ENTERTAINMENTS

Evening Post, Volume CXIII, Issue 33, 9 February 1932, Page 3

ENTERTAINMENTS

REGENT THEATRE.

My Mn, showing at the Regent ! Theatre, is a story of the regeneration of a man and a woman in the tropics, the leading parts being played by Tallulah Baukhead aud Fredric March. The tropical setting of the story gives the Paramount picturo makers their chance of some superb Photography, whllo the two leading roles are colourful enough to provide Miss Baukhead their undoubted genius. The man in the story is a drink-sodden lawyer, once a brilliaut graduate of Harvard College, the woman bcluz oue who has adopted her present life in order to forget her worthless husband. Regeneration for either would seem out of the quesHon, but gradually from initial antagonism grows up a feeling of mutual attraction. Finally, after many stirring and emotional scenes, the man is able to save the woman from conviction on a murder charge, and a Biie climax brings the story to a satisfactory conclusion. Throughout the acting is superb, Miss Bankhead in particular rising to great heights. The supporting programme is exceptionally good. "The Millionaire." ' George Arliss, famous for his portrayal of "Disraeli," will be seen shortly at the Kegent Theatre in another Warner Bros, and Vitaphone production, entitled "The Millionaire." and In this picture Mr. Arliss appears in his first modern role. As a self-made millionaire who Is forced to take a rest cure, he presents a new Arliss, playing a lovable character with humour and gaiety. Florence Arliss, David Manners, and Evelyn Knapp have important roles in "The Millionaire."

DE LUXE THEATRE,

"Strictly Dishonourable." showing at the Be Luxe Theatre, is one of the most delightful of films in story, sentiments, and wit. The cast includes such notabilities as Sidney Fox, Paul Lukas, and Lewis Stone. All the action of the dim takes place in a New v or k speakeasy to which a young Southern girl has gone with her nance, and in a bachelor apartment after she has quarrelled with the Henry whom she expected to marry. To reveal tha rest would be telling too much, for the film is one of all attractive. The gaiety, suspense, dramatic tempo, and unrelaxing entertainment of the film .makes it one of the smartest of sophisticated films to be seen here for a long time. The supporting bill is excellent.

Greta Garbo is said to soar to fresh heights of dramatic achievement in "Susan Lenox, Uer Fall and Rise." which will open at the De Luxe Theatre on Friday. In the picturisation of the famous David Graham Phillips novel, directed for the screen by Robert Z. Leonard, Greta Garbo negotiates a role demanding frequent transitions, endowing it with an emotional intensity that makes the characterisation of the Swedish farm girl who rises to fame and wealth a real one. Clark Gable plays opposite Garbo, and offers a magnificent performance as tho man who flrst causes the girl to go astray, but returns to atone for his recklessness in the years that have witnessed her triumphs and despairs. Leonard directed the picture with a rare sympathy and understanding, and the production abounds in pictorial value and swift action. The supporting cast is excellent, the featured roles including Jem Hersholt. John Miljan, Alan Hale, Hale Hamilton. Hilda Vaughn, and others. In addition William T. Tilden will be seen in a thrilling exposition of tennis technique.

MAJESTIC THEATRE.

"The Xight Nurse" is holding the interest ot all who see it at the Majestic Theatre. Besides an unusual story "Night Nurse" has been given superb direction. Though many sequences arc taken in hospital, the gruesome is never in evidence. It is the night nurse herself who steals the picture and holds imagination and sympathy from flrst to- last. Barbara Stanwyck m the title role has both beauty and ability, and presents an excellent convincing portrayal or the nurse who saw all and dared to tell all that sho saw. Love fluds her after many a long day iii the person of likeable Ben Lyon, who comes to her for treatment of a gunshot wound in the arm, and he makes much of the rolo. Many humorous moments are added by the wit and charm of Joan Blondell, the happy-go-lucky pal of the night nurse. Clark Gable Blves a mssterly performance of the brutal chauffeur.

lor Jnda.v next the Majestic management have secured "The Shadow Between," an original story written for the talking screen by the eminent British playwright, Dion Tithcradge. It is a powerful drama enacted by a a n d llc n o dfreySl Tear Cle de(i "' Ka"llCen °'RcWn

PARAMOUNT THEATRE.

blissa Landi and Lionel Barrymore have the lead in "The Yellow Ticket," scroening at the Paramount Theatre. A Jewish girl learns that her father is desperately ill in a Tsarist prison and endeavours to go to him, but is checked. In desperation, discovering tho only way in which she cau teach St. Petersburg Is to tako a "yellow ticket," she does so, thus marking herself as a fallen woman. The girl comes into conflict with the authorities, sho spends somo Hmo iv a saol, and then a chance meeting makes her tlio central figure in an affair which ends in a Government plot to check a scrii- Sf articles, unfavourable to the Russian despotism/ which are appearing in England and America. The film ends with a breathless raco hetween police and fugitive girl. The supporting programme is excellent.

KING'S THEATfiE.

One of (he most unusual of films is screcnius at the King's Theatre. It is Check and Double Check," starring those miracle stars of international radio fame, Amos and Andy. It is their first featurc-len-th motion Picture, and the supoprting cast includes Suo Carol and Irene Rich. Box plans arc at the Bristol and the theatre.

QUEEN'S THEATRE,

J\ornia Talmadxo Is to be seen in "Dv Barry, Woman of Passion," at the Queen's Theatre. She gives piquancy and extraordinary charm to tha lovely milliner who brought a nation to her feet, ruled a king, and lavished the gold of tho country for her whims until the red chadow of revolution swept her to disaster. Splendid performances arc given by Conrad Nagel, a3 her soldier-lover, and M'illtam Farnum, as the king who tempted her with riches and power.

REGAL THEATRE, KARORI,

"Daddy Long Legs" will be screened at the Kegal Theatre this evening. The well-known story of the little orphan girl has never been more deftly and charmingly told. Janet liaynor and Warner Baxter arc co-starred, and the principal supporting roles are played by Una Merkel, John Areledgc, aud Kathlyn Williams. A two-reel comedy, a novelty number, and a Fox Movlctono Newsrcel complete the programme. On Wednesday and Thursday "Charley's Aunt" will be screened.

EMPIRE THEATRE, ISLAND BAY,

In "A Holy Terror," a Fox Kirns' outdoor special, to be screened at tho Empire Theatre to-night, Georgo O'Brien plays the leading role. The story is full or thrills and actiou. and George O'Brien is said to give the finest performance of his career. A special novelty featurette entitled "At the Bottom of tho World," another Magic Carpet of Movietone, and a Fox Movietone Nowsreel make up the flrst hair of the programme. On Wednesday and Thursday Ronald Colman will he seen in "Devil to ray."

PRINCESS THEATRE,

Thrills of tho racecourse, and the schemes and methods of crooked gamblers, serve as a colourful background for a love story in "Sporting Blood," Metro-Goldwyn -Mayer's drama of racing life, now screening at the Princess Theatre. It shows tho entire racing business as a background for Its central theme. Clark Gable and Madge Evans play the leading roles.

eSITANNIA THEATRE.

"The Cisco Kid," an exciting Vox film of those doughty enemies, the Cisco Kid (Warner Baxter) and Sergeant Mickey Dunn (Edmund Lowe), Is screening at tho Britannia Theatre. Through a gorgeous pageantry of cactus-studded desert and cloud-tipped mountains at dawn, tho two noted O. Henry characters of "In Old Arizona" ride in a hot pursuit delightfully interrupted by surprising plots and counter-plots.

SHORTT'S THEATRE.

"Graft," Universal^ rousing story of newspaper life, Is showing at Shortt's Theatre. This fast-moving screen- play is Oiled with stirrlnir drama, and takes the audience from the bustle of a newspaper ofßco at press time to the decks of a yacht at sea, where a series of exciting events, takes place. Tho cast includes Regis Toomey, Sue Carol, Dorothy Revier, Boris Karloff, Richard Tucker, Carmelita Geraehty. and Harold Goodwin.

CAPITOL THEATRE, MIRAMAR,

"The Way for a Sailor" is screening at the Capitol Theatre to-night, and it stars Wallace Beery, John Gilbert, Leila Hyams, and Polly Morau. Beery and Gilbert are seen as roughneck sailors on a freighter. Their attempts to outwit each other iv gaining the affection of various "ladles of Iho ports" (one of whom is portrayed by Polly Moran in a riotous chracterijatlon) rinits in a varied series of adventures 'which shift from London to Shanghai. There arc excellent supports.

ARTCRAFT THEATRE,

"Under Suspicion." showing at the Arlcraft Theatre, and starring Lola Morau. J. Harold Murray, J. M. Kerrigan, aud Marie Salon tells the story of a British war ace who. In order to cover up the disastrous blunder made by his younger brother and to protect his family name, determines to lose his Identity by enlisting In the Canadian North-West Mounted Police, under an assumed name. He meets and falls In lore with a beautiful and charming Canadian girl, only to discover that her brother was a victim of his brother's blunder, and that the yirl suspects him of having caused her brother's death.

KILBIRNIE KINEMA,

Daddy Long Legs" will be screened at the Mlbirnle .Klncma to-day. It marks the first time that the charming Janet Gaynor and the polished Warner Barter have been co-starred Both tho leading players arc ideally suited to their rolor,, and an excellent aunportins cast headed by Una Merkel. John Arlcdße, Claude Li lintrwater. aeur., aud Kathlyn Williams, and splendid direction combine to make "Daddy Long Legs" nne of tin r«al cinematic treats of the year.

ST. JAMES THEATRE

The wonderful voice of Lawrence Tibbelt is an important feature of "The Cuban Love hong,' now showing at the St. .Tames Theatre. A large proportion of the action lakes place m the picturesque island of Cuba, where the relics of (ho old Rpaulsh culturo and carefree life of the inhabitants blend to make an unforgettable atmosphere of simplicity and romance. The producer has made music the keynote of the production, and in addition to the catchy numbers that Tibbett sings with his usual verve, Lupe Tele/, is heard in one charming song, "The Peanut eVndor." which by its r*2. etition rorms a connecting link between the different portions of the action. Ernest Torrence. Jimmy liurantc, and Louise Fazenda supply much or the abundant humour of the picture. Karon Morley In the role of Tibbetfs American society sweetheart invests her role with pathos and emotion. For Friday nest Sir Benjamin and John I'uller have secured for presentation at the St James Theatre two of the finest British talking Pictures offered to date. "Men Like These" is an epic of courage dedicated to the men of the submarino service. It was inspired by the tragedy of the loss of the submarine Poseidon. It is a tale of compelling drama, and by its sincerity it hears the imprint of overwhelming reality. Made with the whole-hearted co-opera-tion of the British Admiralty,- this production is a heart-searching talc of heroism. In addi- ..'£" V "Men Il k(: These." will be presented mV Made'lcTn. Carroll.^-ef, 'r'fn'emSd f^'h'er excellent performances i D "Young Woodley" and W Plan" and Carl Harbord and Dorothy Bartlam. known as the British "Gaynor Far-

SEASIDE PICTURES, LYALL BAY.

The Pay. Off," starring Lowell Sherman, is showing at the Seaside Pictures to-night. It is a drama shot with the thrills of big city nights, where reckless youth meets with adventure—and pays for it.

OUR THEATRE. NEWTOWN. -Vow showing at Our Theatre is "Dreyfus" h'St°riCal trW