STATE THEATRE

Dominion, Volume 31, Issue 124, 19 February 1938, Page 13

STATE THEATRE

“King Solomon’s Mines”

H. Rider Haggard has been responsible for adventurous tales Hint have thrilled readers since the ’eighties and will continue to do so for years to come. “King Solomon’s Mines” is probably the best of these. The screen version is at the State Theatre. As Umbopa, Paul

Robeson hao never been seen to better 1 advantage. He sings three songs during tlie action of the film, and acts with conviction. Sharing all honours, is Cedric Hardwicke as Allan Quartermaiu, adventurer. This convincing English star adds one more characterisation to his successful list. I

Roland Young makes Commander Good' an interesting, friendly little fellow, with brilliance, and the romantic interest is sincerely hamiied by Anna Lee and John Loder. The story of Kathy O'Brien and her diamondmining father who obtain a wagon lilt from a hunter, Allan Quartermaiu, and who are later joined by Commander Goou and Sir Henry Curtis, explorer and adventurer, with the powerfully built Umbopa for driver and guide, makes interesting material. O'Brien disappears with n map he has obtained, supposedly locating the fabulously rich diamond mines—King Solomon’s Mines— and the party, following in the wake of Kathy, who has gone in search of her father, takes an interest in the proceedings.