ENTERTAINMENTS

Evening Post, Volume CXI, Issue 35, 11 February 1931, Page 5

ENTERTAINMENTS

REGENT THEATRE AND GRAND OPERA "Hell's Angels," now showing at the Regent Theatre and Grand Opera Houso, is intended to illustrato the part played in the Great War by the air corps, and tho scenos It contains give a striking insight into the hazards which faced the aviators and tho work they were called upon to perform. The prologue gives pre-war glimpses of a German holiday resort and Oxford University, the central figures being two American students, Monte and Boy Rutledge (Ben Lyon and James Hall) and a German student, Karl Arnstedt (John Darrow). Monte is a lady-killer lacking the physical courage of 'his brother, and Karl is a peace-loving youth who has developed during his years at Oxford an affection for the English people. The outbreak of hostlllJles finds Karl recallod to tight for the Fatherland, and Roy and Monte (the latter •illlng a victim to a pretty female patriot, who ottered kisses in return for signatures to recruiting forms) joining the British Air Force. Ac next scene—an awe-inspiring one—deals with a iNsj-pelln raid on London. Karl is let down from the airship at the end or a steel rope to give the signal for the dropping of the bomU, but cannot bring himself to loose death on to ' the harmless city and, at his direction/ the1 projectiles fall harmlessly Into the Pool of London. Monte and Roy are In one of the 'planes sent up to bring the Zeppelin down, and the Impressions caused by he sight of the 'planes chasing the giant.tube can only be gathered by seeing the strange fight in the clouds. A series of thrills which Include the dropping of men Iron, the Zeppelin in an endeavour to lighten her loaa and enablo her to increase her altitude, culminate in tho self -sacrificing crash of a British airman into the gas-filled envelope to hring It down in flames. The remainder of the action is laid In Prance, and all the motion photographer's art Is brought Into pUg to present with startling realism battles waged thousands of feet above tho earth by squadrons of opposing 'planes. MAJESTIC THEATRE. Lieutenant-Colonel Hutchison's thrilling story "The *W Plan," which has attracted UrgV audiences to the Majestic Theatre since Friday last, will terminate its season with Thnrsday evening's screening. ton»«jw subjects on the programme are all w«th wliile^ especially the motion picture of the Hastings earthquake scenes. . _,_.„' ls rwluVhaTa stcryV a*™!'clmracter so* tafc«Vat public interest justifies a seauel Such a picture with such a central character was Paramount all-talking adaptation of Sax Rohmer's "The. Mysterious Dr. Fu Manchtf." Now Paramount has made a segue under the title or "Tho Return of Dr. Fu \r.nMiil" which will be seen at the Majestic Theatre' on Friday next. It has tho same author? to Kohmer, the same director, the sWe villain, the same detective, the same young lovers the same locale-ln. brief, the same elements which combined to make its ' predecessor so popular wth the public The caste includes Warner Oland, 0. P. Heggle, Jean Arthur, Nell Hamilton, William Austin, and Evelyn Selby. It ls not a mystery picture: It is rather a thrill picture; -Five selected short subjects will round off the .' programme. Seats may be reserved at The Bristol or at the theatre. | , ST. JAMES THEATRE. The British picture, "Young Woodley," continues to attract large and appreciative audiences to St. James Theatre. Frank /awion, Madeline Carroll, and Sam Livese/head a London cast. "Young Woodley" and the supporting programme, which incudes scenes after the Napier-Hastings earthquake, will .finish on ThT?e da hy ig 6T Foxß-production, "The Dancers," which has won conspicuous success in America, will be seen at the Majestic Theatre on Friday next. "The Dancers" was adapted for the talking screen from the celebrated stage play by Sir Gerald Dv Maurier, and VJola Tree. In the legitimate theatre the play scored an unquestioned success, and indications are that the filmed version will do likewise. It Is a play of modern times and life as it is lived by the younger people, and it teaches the lesson that any who defy the moral code must expect to pay the price and suffer the consequences. An ablo cast includes Lois Moran, Walter Byron, Phillips Holmes • and Mrs Patrick Campbell, who was the original of the title role in Sir Arthur Pinero s "The Second Mrs. Tanqueray." and ranks withi Duse , and Bernhardt as- one of the finest actresses the stage has .produced. Selected novelties from the Fox studios will form the.first part of the programme. DE LUXE THEATRE. ; "Call of the Flesh," a Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Romantic drama with music, is now showing at the De Luxe Theatre. Dorothy Jordan acts as the heroine. Tho story is a vivid "drama of tho life and love of a Spanish .opera "." singer, the role played by Ramon Novarro in the picture, f Renee Adgree, who played with him in "The Pagan," plays the rival sweetheart as a fiery Spanish dancer. A Picture .of tho Napier-Hastings earthquake disaster Is also screened. PARAMOUNT THEATRE. Bessie Love, Hugh Trevor, and a strong company of featured players give a splendid representation of spectacular mystery melodrama In "Conspiracy," now being shown at the Paramount Theatre. Ned Sparks, noted for his comedy ability, plays a new and surprising part in this picture. The supporting programme contains some interesting features and talking gazettes, also the first authentic picture of the Hawkes Bay earthquake disaster. KING'S THEATRE. ; "Show of Shows" will be shown finally at the King's Theatre on Thursday evening. Featured players in. this gigantic production are John Barrymore, Irene Bordoni, Georges Carpentler/'Fatsy Ruth Miller, Alice White, Richard Barfhelmess, and the Adagio Dancers. Commencing on Friday, "Lovo In the Rough" gives a new romantic team in Robert Montgomery, who Is featured, and Dorothy Jordan. The new film is a picturlsation of the stage play, "Spring Fever." Although strictly a musical comedy—with plenty of, music and comedy—«he picture is refreshingly free of dancing.chorus Intrusions, clever ensemble routines credited to the skilful Sammy Lee being substituted. Both Montgomery and Miss - Jordan sing and dance pleasingly. The music, by Dorothy Fields and Jimmy M'Hugh, Is tuneful and catchy, two of the principal hits being "I'm Leaving a Lot from You" and "Go Home and Tell Tour Mother." QUEEN'S THEATRE. Many screen players of reputation arid popularity appear in "Pardon My Gun," which is now showing at the Queen's "Theatre. The scenes of the comedy are located In the wide open spaces of the west. There ls a charming love romance in which Miss Starr and Mr. Duryea are the central figures. OUR THEATRE, NEWTOWN. "Charming Sinners," a Paramount all-talking tomedy-drama, is to be shown to-night at Our Theatre. A'brilliant cast is headed by'Buth Chatterton, CUve Brook, and William Powell. The picture presents the problem of a woman who knows her husband/is flirting with her best friend, and who chooses to Ignore the situation until she is forced to recognise it in a startling climax. There are excellent sound supports. EMPIRE THEATRE, ISLAND BAY. An excellent Universal production, "Little Accident," will be screened at the Empire Theatre to-night. The story concerns a young man who, torn between conflicting demands of the affections, finds himself with a baby on his hands and three girls In the situation of prospective wives. The cast ls headed by Anita Page, Douglas Fairbanks, junr., Slim Summervllle, Sally Blanc, and Joan Marsh. There ls an excellent supporting programme. REGAL THEATRE, KARORI. "The House of the Arrow," the B.D.F. alltalking masterpiece which will be shown tonight at the Regal Theatre, was written by A E. W. Mason, whoso sequel film, At the Villa Rose," brought forth such unanimous praise. "The House of the Arrow" is densely packed with thrilling incidents. A brilliant British cast supports Dennis Neilson-Terry, and includes Benlta Hume, one of tho prettiest of the English stars, also Richard Cooper and Barbara Gott. CAPITOL THEATRE, MIRAMAR. The special film of the Napier-Hastings earthquake damage will bo shown at the Capitol Theatre to-night. Polly Moran and Marie Dressier, the screen s funniest female team, can bo scon in caiignt Short" an uproarious comedy of the stock market suggested by Eddie Cantor's book. A' News Reel and comedy will also be shown. BRITANNIA THEATRE. "The Sea \ Bat," a marine melodrama, is showing at the Britannia Theatre. Sea bats, those giant rays weighing two tons or more which infest tropic waters, are tho monsters which supply the excitement of this tale. The tangled romances of Charles Blckford, Raquel Torres, and John Miljan form a dramatic overtone. SHORTT'S THEATRE. Paramount has woven an intensely human story around the wartime aviators In France In "Young Eagles," at Shortt's Theatre. The film ls built on the novel theme of the affection and friendship which springs up between two enemy aces. ARTCRAFT THEATRE. The latest Janet Gaynor-Charles . Farrell musical romance "High Society Blues," said to be the finest effort yet produced with this pair of screen sweethearts In the lead parts, ls now screening at the Artcraft Theatre. The story relates the love Intrigue of the characters represented by Miss Gaynor and Mr. Farrell, and shows the subsequent elopement and the Inevitable marriage alliance. There are worthy supporting pictures. KILBIRNIE KINEMA. Certainly one of the smartest and most sophisticated dramas of the season, "A Lady Surrenders," created an immensely favourable impression at its initial sereoning at the Kllbtrnie Ktoema last ovenlng. It will be shown again to-night,