ENTERTAINMEHTS

Evening Post, Volume CXV, Issue 62, 15 March 1933, Page 14

ENTERTAINMEHTS

REGENT THEATRE,

The polished acting of Herbert Marshall, ono of tho most popular of the British stars, the irresistible appeal of Miriam Hopkins, a beautiful brunette, the dry humour of Edward Everett Horton, and Charles Kuggles, and contributions from the remainder of a uniformly talented cast combine to make "Trouble in Paradise," the principal attraction at the Regent Theatre, an unusually fine piece of entertainment. Tho plot belongs to an everpopular type. A handsome, and pleasantretary to a wealthy widow with a view to furthering his real profession, but soon begins to find the ways of heart and head leading in opposite directions. As an accomplice he has a lady with whom he Is on Intimate terms of affection, so that his path is not made easier when she discovers the fascination that the widow holds for him. The story has not advanced far before it is revealed to the audience tha* all the criminal tendencies are not distributed among the admitted law-breakers. Illegalities of big business—beyond the pale of those generally conceded as admissible — are disclosed, and when the time comes for the general "show down" all the card 3 are not held in one hand. Intrigue, romance, and humour all have a place in tills light drama of society. There is an excellent supporting programme.

GRAND OPERA HOUSE,

Zane Grey's famed action-romance, "Wild Horse Mesa," made into a Paramount picture with a cast headed by Randolph Scott, Sally Blanc, Fred Kohlor, Lucille La Verne, Charley Grapewln, and Jim Thorpe, will be presented at the Grand Opera House on Friday. The picture, which follows the novel closely, has as its central character Clnme Weymer, a hardriding plainsman with Ills heart set on capturing a great white stallion, the leader of a herd of wild horses. Scott plays the role. Scotfs trouble with Kohler, head of a band of outlaws, comes to a head when lie blocks the latter's attempt to capture the wild horses by extremely brutal means. Kohler goes back to town, represents himself as a kind-hearted business man interested only in the horses, gets the backing of Miss La Verne, her beautiful daughter,' Miss Blanc, and her eccentric brother, Grapewlu. Together they set out to round up the horses. Meanwhile Scott and Kohler have had other difficulties, following the hitter's attempt to pin a rohbery he has committed on to Scott's younger brother. Out nn the mesa, Miss Blanc and Scott meet and fall In love. And when ho tells her and her mother what they have got Into, there follows a dramatic, breath-taking climax, in which Kohler and Scott settle their accounts permanently, and from which Scott emerges with Miss Blanc's love.

DE LUXE THEATRE.

I Clara Bow appears in "Call Her Savage" at the I)e Luxe Theatre. The story of the effect of the racial origin of a girl upon her life and of the manner In which she at lust finds her place Is told with swiftness and colourful incident. Action, coined?, beauty, romnnce, music, and surprises are deftly blended in the Fox comedy, I "Hot Pepper," depicting the most recent ad- | ventures of Quirt and Flagg, those roystering I Itomeos originated by Laurence Stalling and ! Maxwell Anderson. Tho new film is to commence at tlie De Luxe Theatre on Friday. Edmund Lowe and Victor MeLaslen, who have made CHu'rt and Flagg world famous, appear as the lovable scallawnss. They dlsjcard their marine uniforms, and, in' evening ] clothes, preside merrily- over Ray night clubs, ■m Lupe Vclez portrays tlio leading feminine role. H The supporting programme of "shorts" has been H specially selected, and Paul T. Cullen, the popum hir vocal organist, will bo heard in a series 81 of new numbers.

PARAMOUNT THEATRE,

The popular Herbert Marshall, Edna Best I at her best, and George Marker, the clever comedian, are still attracting and delighting large audiences at the Paramount All-British Theatre in Gainsborough's great sporting play, "The Calendar," which will finish its extended two weeks' season at Wellington tomorrow The soulful melody "In a -Monastery Garden," which had an enormous sale and enjoyed almost unbounded popularity, is said to have been immortalised by British Dominion Films in all-British talking form. It will be shown ;it the Paramount Theatre on Friday. . The theme is both magnetic and inspiring, and the I Incidental music of the film has been described 1 as "magnificent indeed." P.eferring to the production, the London "Dally Telegraph" has written: "With a cast, the magnitude of which is rarely equalled, John Stuart,' handsome and i debonair star, presents the leading role In a ' 1 manner that is both entertaining and con- I vlnclng, while Joan Maude is a leading lady who captures the hearts of patrons. Another member of the enst who has an important role is Hurnberstone Wright, who will'bo well remembered by many for his interpretation of the peace leader in that never-to-be-for-gotten British epic 'High Treason.' "

KING'S THEATRE.

Jack Hulbert Is the leading llrfit in "Jack's the Boy," now showing at the King's Theatre. The story concerns the thoughtless young Jack Brown, the son of a police chief. Although his father does not believe he is the right type. Jack joins the force as Constable Brown. His first effort to gain fame and help his father to stop a gang of 'smash and grab" crooks at work rather falls flat, for while on point duty ho succeeds in chasing one Into Madame Tussaud's, but only captures a wax figure! He is suspended from duty, but still determines to get tho villain who eluded him. Box plans are at Bristol and the theatre.

QUEEN'S THEATRE.

Tom Mix Is now showing at the Queen's Theatre In his latest thriller of tho wide open spaces, "Hidden Gold." Judith Bnrrle. Eddie Grlbbon. Raymond Hatton, and Donald Elrke are with him In this gripping cowboy, drama of a handsome cowpuncher who nearly loses his neck trying to save his sweetheart's ranch for her. The police throw him Into gaol so that he can gain the confidence o( an Imprisoned gang of bandits, and find out where they have hidden a fortune in gold.

Fame stepped out when a dame stepped In. That, in a nutshell, sums up the theme of "Deception," the picture coming to the Queen's Theatre on Friday. Featuring Lea Carrillo, Dickie Moore. Barbara Weeks, Nat Pendleton, and Thelma Todd, "Deception" concerns a famous college athlete who goes in for professional sports upon graduating, only to have a mercenary miss gum up the works ami almost ruin a real romance. Nat Pendleton, as the college star, also wrote the story specially for the screen. His is a real "written-to-order" role.

ARTCRAFT THEATRE.

"The Mask of Fu Manchu," a fllmlsatlon of Rax Rohmer's famous mystery story, with Boris Karloff in the role of the sinister Asiatic wonder-worker .is the attraction at the Artcraft Theatre. Thrills of every sort, from the uncanny laboratory where artificial lighting and a mysterious "death ray" are created, to grim Oriental torture chambers are among the bizarre thrills of the plot.

PRINCESS THEATRE,

Will Rogers' newest comedy, "Down to Earth," is now showing at the Princess Theatre. The story opens with Rogers as "Pike Peters," the Oklahoma millionaire, back home again with his family after their Paris Jaunt. The stock market Is shot to pieces, and Peters Is greatly worried, but his wife has an insatiable desire for social honours, and his son aids her In extravagant spending. How he gets his family down to earth again forms the basis oC the situation.

SHORTTS THEATRE.

A mystery story featuring Jack Holt and Ralph Graves, entitled "A Dangerous Affair," Is showing at Shortt's Theatre. There is excitement In a dusty, spooky, mysterious old house in which an eccentric man's even more eccentric will Is read at midnight. The picture solves the mystery of a twice-stolen necklace and of two murders. In "The Guilty Generation" Leo Carillo has tho star role.

BRITANNIA THEATRE,

In "70,000 Witnesses," now at tho Britannia Theatre,. Paramount believes that It has the most unusual football picture ever filmed. A murder that no one can explain baffles medical authorities as well as police. It occurs on the f otball field. The working out of the solution, as well as tho football sequences, make for unusual film fare. Another programme attraction Is "The Vanishing Frontier," » "Western" subject.

SEASIDE PICTURES,

"Madame Julie" will be shown at the Seaside Pictures tonight. This picture tells the story of a young and beautiful French modiste, played by Lily Damita, who marries a wealthy widower and incurs the bitter, unrelenting hatred of his daughter. The new wife Is subjected to evil innuendo, to social ostracism, secret Intrigues, and a heartless campaign of degradation.

KILBIRNIE KINEMA.

In "The Sporting Widow," at the Kilbirnle Klnema, Alison Skipworth, an artist as well as an actress, and a humorist by instinct, demonstrates delightfully just the kind of bluff a "sporting widow" needs to get her schemes over quickly and with charming finesse. Richard Bennett, a master of quaint comedy roles for thirty years, and possessing rare skill as an Interpreter of character roles, portrays the trusting husband.

EMPIRE THEATRE, ISLAND BAY. Two special productions will be screened at the Empire Theatre this evening. The main McLaglen. The story is a satire on American football, and while It Is definitely a comedy, it also bus a generous contribution of dances, songs and rhythmic music. Greta Nissen heads the supporting cast. The second production is

"Sob Sister," starring James Dunn and Linda Watklns. It Is a thrilling story of the adventures of a reckless newspaper reporter. A Fox Movietone Ncwsreel will also be shown.

CAPITOL THEATRE. MIRAMAR.

"The Frightened Lady," one of Edgar Wallace's famous mystery dramas, is screening at the Capitol Theatre tonight. It fatures Gordon Harker, who as a detectlve-serKeant supplies the humour throughout the picture, supported by Norman McKinnel, Cathleen Nesbit, and others. The story concerns "Marks Prtory." the ancestral seat of an aristocratic ■Rnelish family over which a sinister curse hancs. Two mysterious deaths occur, and thpro ensues a Kerios nf thrilling in>lrt«nt«

MAJESTIC THEATRE,

Slim Summerville and Zasu Pitts, at the Majestic Theatre cause endless fun as two servants who inherit the sumptuous house and the retinue of menials of which they tecently formed part. They get their first shock at the reading of the will, with all the disgusted relatives trying to sneak favour with the recently transferred dollars. They are free to realise a ten years' dream, and get married, All goes well for a day or so, but Slim's susceptibilities are aroused by a society vamp As a result the houeymooners part. Many interesting situations ensue before the pair suddenly melt into each other's arms.

the blood-stirriug"wi'ld West picture, "Robbers' Roost," from a book by Zane Grey. The book has been described as one of the most exciting this author ever wrote, so it may be taken that the film is more than usually exciting. No story loses anything of its action when retold on the screen. George O'Brien and Maureen O'Sullivan are the stars: both have good reputations.

ST. JAMES THEATRE.

Julian Rose, whose Levinsky records have amused tens of thousands of people, literally conies into his own in "Money Talks," a hilarious comedy at the St. James Theatre. His voice has been sufficient ou the records to provoke roars of laughter, and, combined with his natural drollness of manner and a flair for characterisation, it ensures his success on ills part, and with the assistance of those' two favourites Cus McNauguton and Jimmy Godden, Judy Kelly, the delightful Australian star, and Kid Berg, who Is as much at home in the picture as in the bbxiDg ring, "Money Talks" stands out as a first-class entertainment. "Air Mail." A great tribute to the film, "Air Mail," the remarkable motion picture dedicated to those heroes of peace-time aviation who risk all in order to get the mail through, is the fact that it was brought across tho Tasman in the Southern Cross by Sir Charles Kingsford Smith. Indeed, Sir Charles goes further than that in his endorsement, for, wherever possible, he is making personal appearances with the film and, at Its premiere at the St. James Theatre next Friday, he will appear on the stage and relate some of the thrilling experiences he had during his recent "hop" to New Zealand. "Air Mail" is different from all other aviation pictures. Its east has been carefully selected, and includes Ralph Bellamy. Gloria Stuart, Pat O'Brien. Slim Summervillc, Lilian Bond, and Russel Hopton. The risks in an air-mail service of storms, blizzards, bad visibility, aiid faulty ground service and organisation must all be fought against, and. If possible, overcome before any Government will entrust precious mails to the air. The picture illustrates the care which must be taken by flying companies to keep their services accurate. "Air Mail" has been acclaimed by many famous flyers in America and Europe.

OUR THEATRE, NEWTOWN.

Two excellent features are to be shown at Our Theatre tonight. In the Fox production "Skyline," Thomas Meighan is starred, and tho supporting cast is headed by Hardie Albright and Maureen O'Sullivan. Meighan enacts the rolt; of an unknown father who is bitterly hated by his sou because he deserted the boy's mother. "We Dine at Seven," a British comedy, is tho second feature.

ST. PATRICK'S CONCERT.

The Town Hall on Friday evening should be well filled for the annual Irish national conlent programme consisting of choral, orchestral, concerted, solo, and dancing Items by tho best local talent procurable. In addition the audience will be asked to join In a short programme of national items specially arranged for community singing under the conductorshin of Mr. O. Pritchard. Those who patronise the concert are assured of a really good concert at popular prices, which have been further reduced this year to meet prevailing conditions The box plan is now open at the Bristol Piano Company.

JOHN BROWNLEE.

Although John Brownlec has been In New Zealand only a fortnight he has taken the critics and public alike by storm, for In each of the centres that he has visited to dale in the north, he- has so charmed his audiences that return seasons have had to be promised When it Is remembered thaf London's and the Cont nent's most noted : musical critics havo lavished the highest. praise on Mr. Brownlee it is scarcely surprising that New Zealand has so quickly fallen under the spell of the famous baritones lovely voice and great artistry. Ernest J,ewman. who is regarded as one of the most discriminating musical critics in the • English-speaking world, never fails to bestow h Eh. praise on Mr Brownlec's work, and writing in the "Sunday Times" three years a"o he said: "The Goland of Mr. John Brown Tee j was as great a piece of work as we have ! seen at Covent Garden this season." Mr. Brow ,- Ijeo will be heard for the first time In Wclhngton next Saturday night at the Town Hall £?, nceX ~9 hambcr- ana wm 1)e assisted by Mis* bert" p "t sOprano' a"d Mr- Kay'nond Lam-