ENTERTAINMENTS

Dominion, Volume 25, Issue 272, 12 August 1932, Page 2

ENTERTAINMENTS

AT REGENT TO-DAY '... New Ben Travers’ Farce S'. > . ■. ■ t ■' /There will. be. laughter, really hearty arid; loud laughter, at all sessions at the Regent Theatre to-day and to-night, when elighted audiences will merrily follow the adventures of Tof Walls, Winifred Shotter, Ralph Lyn/ and Bobertton Hare iii their latest mirth-provoking Beu Travers farce, “A Night Like This." This bright show, which is a British-Doniinions production, is claimed to be the best Ben Travers show tp date. .As a stage production, with the same cast, it had a long run at the famouns Aldwych Theatre in London. Taking into cousideratio.i the great cast and the aqually great reputation that the show has enjoyed, one,can rest assured -that “A Night Like This” is a film that is something not only right out of the ordinary, but also something far above the usual standard. Those who have seen “A Night Like This” say that it is better than- “Rookery Nook,” "Plunder,” “Mischief,” "Canaries Sometimes Sing,” and “On Approval” all rolled together Typically British, and equally typically .Ben Travers—and eVeryone knows thht no author can write quite, sueh piquant and entertaining dialogue as can Mr. ; Travers —this film . delivers humour in a manner that will be doubly acceptable* to the discerning moviegoer’s pqlate.- -In no part of the. film does the .comedy </t acting, ’capabilities-of the players seem stilted. ■ Every-.member of the .east portrays his or her part w -.h their customary enthusiasm that culminate in the generally perfect photoplay, It is bard to imagine the genial Tom IValls as a custodian of the ,law, but such is the part be occupies, while his partner in crime, Ralph Lynn, ■is a Persian oil magnate, whose attempts to make “whoopee” land him in the centre ■of a blackmailing plot. This is the first ■British talking film, since “Rookery ; N6dk” that features the entire Aldwych .Theatre cast together. .Winifred Shotter, las charming as ever, occupies the stellar feminine yole, and Mary Brough is just as garrulous as ever.: la addition to “A Night Like This,” there will. be an at’tractive supporting 1 bill, rhe managejnent announce .that, starting to-day, an early shoppers’ session will be given at o p.m. every Friday. DE LUXE THEATRE. Joan Crawford and Robert. Montgomery appear as modern American lovers, 'and light g dramatic battle to save tbeir own romance, in “Letty Lynton,” Metro-Goldwvn-Mayer’s tmuch-heralded •filmisaition of the 'rioted' novel,- which opens at the De Luxe Theatre to-day. The story is a tense drariia of the modern age; of society arid intrigue,’ with an amazing dramatic .climax ...i'lL.Which ...the., heroine faces the choice between prison and loss ’of her reputation. Outstanding work is also done by Nils Asthe’r, May Robson, Lewis Stone, and Louise Closser Hale. The supports will include another one of the Olvmpic sporting series, two Metro newsreels, and the latest, Australian Fox News,.. ■■■ ■■ , ■;< . , i . PARAMOUNT THEATRE. } Opening to-day at the.. Paramount Theatre is Universal’s. “Radio Patrol,” h thrilling story th.at'builds steadily right up, to the last rain.ute.-with a lot of forceful. human drama, suspense and action packed . into its.-seven reels, The story’ ‘deals with the lives of young men who go through the police school together and 'find-out later in pounding their respective beats that all of the unpleasant promises of a -brusque police sergeant are only too true. Most of the action' centres around Robert Armstrong, Russell Hopton, and Lila Lee as the girl who was won away from Uat by thomore romantic Bill. There are good supports, ; ORGAN RECITAL. - A midday, organ recital will be given by Mr; Bernard F. Page, in the Town Ha)!, to-day from 12,30 p.m, to 1.45 p.m. KILBIRNIE - KINEMA. , William Haines and‘Mudge Eyans have the leading roles in. “Are You Listening?” the exciting rndio mystery-romance at the Kilbirhie Kinema,/ ..”.!

t GRAND OPEBA HOUSE. Oeri of the most entertaining,, programmes ever screened at the Grand Opera House will have Its initial screening at that-jpopuJar theatre to-day. : There are two star, attractions. The first is “This . Reekless Age,” _■ a Prmount film which is ’ a challenge to those who scoff at modern .' youth. “This Reckless Age", has an excellent cast with Charles “Buddy” Rogers, Miss Shannon, Richard Bennett, Charlie Ruggles/Miss Dee and Frances Starr in tho featured roles. ■ It is a comedy-drama in which Richard Bennett and. Frances Starr are the old-fashioned -indulgent parents of two ultra-modern children. The appalling fact that even children are not safe from the atrocities of; law-breakers is forcibly brought out in the second feature, “The Ruling Voice,” the First National picture featuring Walter Huston. The strong cast includes Loretta Young, Doris Kenyon, David Manners, John Halliday,’ Dudley Digges, Gilbert Emery, Willard Robertson and the child actor, Douglas . Scott ~ MAJESTIC THEATRE. Richard Barthelmess will open at the Majestic Theatre to-day in Warner Brothers’ amazing drama, “Alia? the Doctor," which deals with a boy who be-, comes a famous surgeon under the name of his brother, for whose crime he was robbed of his degree. This makes every .operation allegal as far as the medical and criminal world is concerned, but those who gee the picture .realise that he is well within the unwritten and greater law of humanity. His “crime” is discovered, however, and leads to some of the ■most startling and dramatic incidents the screen has recorded in' sortie time, Marian 1 Marsh .plays opposite the star. There is, in addition, a carefully selected supporting bill,. .. ■ '■ ST JAJIES THEATRE. ' ’ The New Zealand premiere screening of Fannie, Hurst’s memorable story, “Symphony of 6 Million,” will take place at iSt, James Theatre to-day/ In this story of a young surgeon she has captured the drama, laughter and tears of a city’s teeming millions. This production has been declared by all critics to be the “Humoresque” of the audible screen, and to be even mono moving than that silent success by the same authoress. Ricardo Cortez is credited .with presenting his finest performance to date in the role of Dr. Klau-ber. , Felix. Klauber,. an East Side New York youth/becomes a great surgeon who devotes his genius to ministering to his people without payment'until an ambitious, brother persuades the mother fo‘ drive Fexis to rich-Dark Avenue. A beautiful romance with a semi-crippled .teacher in the Ghetto giyes the story .the fine •feeling prevalent in all Fannie Hurst's works.' , ' ’ / .. ‘ . GLIDE SKATING RINK; The Glide Skating Rink in Wakefield Street continues to be very popular with "skaters, and five sessions arc held, daily. Many city workers .avail themselves, of' the’ special lunch hour sessions from 12 to 1 and 1 to'2 p.m. respectively. Considerable interest is being taken in the diockey matches on skates, which are played at. intervals, and several, teams are attached to the rink. The competition between the teains is keen, and the game’s provide a very interesting spectacle to regular patrons of the “Glide.”