ENTERTAINMENTS.

Dominion, Volume 27, Issue 37, 7 November 1933, Page 3

ENTERTAINMENTS.

REGENT THEATRE. “The Lord of the Manor,” a Paramount British Productions’ release, which is at the Regent Theatre, is a wholly delightful comedy of English life. It contains some sparkling - repartee, and the Eng■r lish background, the love interest, and ■the bits of comedy go xto make ■- the picture first-class entertainment. Frederick Kerr presents a : wonderful impersonation of Sir Henry Bovey, the “peppery” and fidgety type of English gentleman, while. Betty Stockfeld plays the part of Barbara Fleeter in a compelling and delightful manner. Frank Bertram is exceedingly well cast as Jim Bridge, the bronzed colonial, and ■ Kate Cutler makes an excellent ’Lady Borey. The programme also includes a stage novelty entitled "1934 Figure Moulding,” in which Ruth Hay and girls present a remarkable exhibition of physical culture. '■ Included in the supports is one of the cleverest Mickey Mouse films yet seen. “The Squatter’s Daughter.” An epic of Australia's great open spaces, “The Squatter’s Daughter” will begin at the Regent Theatre on Friday next. Produced by Cinesound Productions, Ltd., the makers of “On Our Selection,” on an elaborate scale for world-wide presentation, this is a typically Australian story, rewritten and modernised for the speaking screen. The. colourful romance of the great wool industry is cleverly interwoven I with reallife thrills in "The Squatter’s Daughter,” which also delightfully reveals all the glory and grandeur of Australia’s great natural wealth and beauty. Up to the present no Australian girl of any great photographic possibilities has been given a chance to star in Australian ; films. Many Australian girls have become famous in pictures from British In- ' ternational Studios, at Elstree, England •—Nancy Brown, Betty Stockfeld and Judy Kelly, for instance—and Cinesound have actually blazed a .trail for Australian youth, eager to win through in their own pictures. Jocelyn Howarth, their ffrst screen star, who plays the title role in “The Squatter’s Daughter;” is a very beautiful blonde, and is certain to be a great favburite.’ The rest of the east, headed by Grant Lyndsay, Fred MacDonald (“Dave” of “On Our Selection”), John Warwick, W. Lane-Bayliff, Dorothy Dunckley; and Katie Towers, are all worthy of this great Cinesound picture. The story tells of a more-or-less bad young man, who, during the absence of his father in England, stoops to low cunning and even treachery to gain possession of “Enderby” sheep station, owned by a fearless daughter of Australia. DE LUXE THEATRE. Now screening at the De Luxe Theatre, Is “Doctor Bull,” a picture adapted from James G. Cozzant’s novel, “The Last Adam.” Doctor Bull, played by Will Rogers, is the dear old general practi-. tioner of New Winton, getting on in years, yet working like a dog for everyone’s good health and happiness. The picture is redolent with the dry humour native to Will Rogers, and will be appreciated by all who find entertainment in the foibles of smalltown society. The programme also includes Fox and Universal news reels, a gazette and a cartoon. Miss Iris Mason plays selections on the Wurlitzer organ. “Frisco Jenny.” Ruth Chatterton makes a triumphant return in her greatest achievement- since “Madame X” in “Frisco Jenny,” which commences at the De Luxe Theatre on Friday. Miss Chatterton outdoes any of her previous' successes in this dramatic production, it is said. There is a brilliant supporting cast, including Donald Cook, Louis Calhern. James Murray. Harold Huber, and many other noted players.. GRAND OPERA HOUSE. Having had a successful season at the Regent. Theatre during the past fortnight. “The Working Man” is now at the Grand Opera House. In this production George Arliss plays the role of John Reeves, one of the biggest shoe manufacturers in the United States. Hartland is another. They both loved the same girl, and, Hartland won her. In business they are friendly enemies—until Hartland dies. It robs Reeves of some of the zest, and he becomes actually perturbed when be sees the Hartland business beginning to fail, thus paving the way for the climax. “Hello Everybody.” A double feature programme will screen tt the Grand Opera House on Friday text. The attractions are “The Crime it Blossoms,” a mystery produced and teted by English artists, and ■Hello Everybody.” which features the goldenroiced Kate Smith.

ST. JAMES THEATRE. William Powell, stai- of numerous suecesses, and that talented actress, Ann Harding, are starred in “Double Harness,” which is at the St. James Theatre. The story deals with a girl who has somewhat old-fashioned ways, but who... nas very modern ideas in, regard to marriage. She deliberately ensnares a hitherto unensnareable bachelor into matrimony, and then has a merry time trying to keep her “play-boy” husband from being won from her by a gay widow. Heading the excellent supporting bill is the first of a series of bridge pictures, in -which Ely Culbertson demonstrates his methods of .calling, and play. Not only bridge players will find these novel entertainment, for each one is made in the form of a little story which, while not detracting in any way from the demonstration of the game, makes them acceptable to all. “Storm at Daybreak.” Kay Francis and Nils Asther are the principals in “Storm at Daybreak, which comes to the St. James Theatre on Friday,, and the cast also features such prominent names as Walter Huston, Phillips Holmes, Eugene Pallette, C. Henry Gordon, Louise Closses Hale, and Jean Parker. The play is a thrilling romance laid in the Balkans at the outbreak of the World War. The stage version created a sensation in Budapest, and subsequently repeated its triumph in Vienna. lhe photo-plav version, made at the Metro-Goldwvn-Mayer studios, was directed by Richard Boleslavsky, who previously scored with-the three-Barrymore triumph, “Rasputin and the Empress.” The story of “Storm at Daybreak” opens with the assassination of the Archduke Fardmandand his wife in Sarajevo, which precipitated the World War, and then centres on the lives of three persons who become engulfed in the bitter strife between Hungarians and Serbs. MAJESTIC THEATRE. "The Stranger’s Return,” which is at the Majestic Theatre, is a simple talc of simple people, which goes straight to the heart because of its simplicity. The story centres around an ancestral farm in America, to whicn the prodigal grand-daughter returns from New York. She is welcomed by her grandfather, but is resented by his rcla-tions-in-law, and around these circuinstances the whole story is delicately woven. Lionel Barrymore rises to great heights in his characterisation of Grandpa Storr, who prefers, against doctor’s orders, bacon and eggs for breakfast rather than “thein cardboard foods, and who conceals a sympathetic and understanding heart beneath a mask of irascibility. Miriam Hopkins handles the difficult part of the unpopular granddaughter with credit, and forms an attractive background for the routine life on the farm. "No Marriage Ties.” Commencing a session at the Majestic Theatre on Friday is “No Marriage Ties, which is described as being a frankly daring and perfectly-acted story of romance, comedy, and striking drama. Richard Dix and Elizabeth Allan are the stars ot the production. PARAMOUNT THEATRE. Now at the Paramount Theatre, “Tell Me To-night” is a first-class entertainment that is calculated to appeal to all classes of the community. Sccnically it is beautiful; musically it is the choicest offering yet screened in talking pictures. It boasts a cast of brilliant players, headed by Jan Kiepura, the world-famous tenor, whose singing of noted arias is a treat to listen to. He is also heard io special advantage in the melodic theme song. "Tell Me To-night.” The London comedian, Soiinic Huie, who makes his first appearance on the picture screen in this film, scores a personal triumph, nt is ably assisted by tho smart comedienne, Athene Seyler. Their singing of the humorous duet. “Not For Myself Alone, is ira excellent piece of fooling. Another Picz hire on this programme. Our I' ighting Navy,” is applauded nightly.