ENTERTAINMENTS

Evening Post, Volume CXV, Issue 64, 17 March 1933, Page 3

ENTERTAINMENTS

REGENT THEATRE.

Ronald Colman is now being featured at the Regent Theatre in "Cynara," his latest, ?- n d; i" .-c °Plnion °f his friends, his best Lnited Artists' picture. As was the case with Arrowsmith," his last picture, Colman trod new ground in "Cynara." A couple of years ago it began to look as if Ronald Colman was taking his place as one of the screen's most celebrated comedians, but now comedy seems to have dropped out of his career, for the time being at least. There are two leading women in "Cynara." Kay Francis portrays the 2L i,. £ young wlfe' and the newcomer is Phyllis Barry, a young English girl. A number of critics claim to see in Miss Barry what they found in the early Joan Crawford, and more recently in Katharine Hepburn. ?l nry m , ephenson' who originated the role of John Tring in the stage version of "Cynara " repeats his part with Colman. The story is about a rising young barrister, who, against his better judgment, permits his best friend to draw him into an innocent flirtation which turns our disastrously for all hands concerned. It is a quiet, human story, one which might have happened to anybody. It is a humanly romantic drama laid against a background of luxury and well-being and nice living.

GRAND OPERA HOUSE.

Zans Grey's famed action-romance, "Wild Horse Jlesa," made into a Paramount picture with a cast headed by Randolph Scott, Sally Blanc, Fred Kohler, Lucille La Verne Charley Grapewin, and Jim Thorpe, is now being presented at the Grand Opera House. The picture, which follows the novel closely, has as its central character Chane Weymer, a bardriding plainsman with his ■ heart set on capturing a great white stallion, the- leader of | a herd of wild horses. Scott plays the role Scott's trouble with Kohler, head of a band of outlaws, comes to a head when he 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 ln the horses, gets I the backing of Miss La Verne, her beautiful daughter. Miss Blanc, and her eccentric brother, Grapewin. Together they set out to round up the horses. Meanwhile Scott and Kohler have had other difliculties, following the latter's attempt to pin a robbery he has committed on to Scott's younger brother. Out on the mesa. Miss Blanc and Scott meet and fall in,love. And when he tells her and her mother what they have got Into, there follows a dramatic, breath-taking climar. in which Kohler and Scott settle their accounts permanently, and from which Scott emerges with Miss Blanc's love. Also on the same programme is a Paramount comedy called "He Learned About Women," a farcical story of a bookish young man who Is frankly bewildered when he falls heir to millions and starts out to find out about life.

DE LUXE THEATRE.

Four screen stars and a dancing and singing chorus of beautiful 'women are features of the Pox comedy,, "Hot Pepper," depicting the most recent adventures of the Immortal Marines Quirt and Flagg, now showing at the De Luxe Theatre. In this hilariously funny production, Quirt and Flagg cast aslda their uniforms and appear In evening clothes. They battle for the loves of women, ride in barequipped limousines, and become the Ufa of Broadway. After he has become the owner of a. string of speakeasies, Flagg discovers a little stowaway on one of the boats comprising his rum fleet. He attempts to send her back to South America, but she puts up a fight. The role Is portrayed by Lupe Telez, who, assisted by El Brendel, the Swedish dialect comedian, escapes from the boat and becomes a sensational dancer In Flagg's night club. ■ Flagg is a favourite with the little dancer and other beautiful women with whom he has surrounded himself until the appearance of the suave Quirt. They battle chiefly for the affections of Pepper, the dynamic little stowaway dancer, who in the end outwits both of them. :

PARAMOUNT THEATRE.

Today the first screening is being made at the Paramount Theatre of the hlghly-euloglsed British Dominions talking photoplay, "In a Monastery „ Garden." The world-wide sale of the music—vocal and instrumental—has made it familiar everywhere. It forms the background of the filmed story. Concerning Its production at London , the "Dally Hall" wrote-.—"Telling a tale of brotherly. sacrifice and devotion, the play weaves a spell around the onlooker which is not broken until the grand finale, when one leaves the theatre with a Tccling of elation and satisfaction that the picture Is one of the greatest and most Impressive of screen plays. With a background of inspiring incidents, a twist of the Him reveals episodes that makes one despise the nypocrlsy of a brother who, under, the shield of love, carries on many lowly things, even' tually descending to the depths of allowing his own brother to be imprisoned so that he might steal and publish his brother's musical compositions in his own name. It Is a great theme, and It is magnificently acted by John Stuart, Humberstone Wright, loan Maude, a delightful heroine, and a very well-selected cast of well-reputed players." "In a Monastery Garden" will be preceded by all-British supporting subjects.

KING'S THEATRE,

"Love Me Tonight," with Maurice Chevalier, who plays the role of a tailor who falls in love with a young woman of aristocratic lineage, opened today at the King's Theatre. The situations that develop from this odd alliance are as amusing as they are romantic. Jeanette MacDonald plays opposite the star, with Charlie Buggies, Charles Butterworth, and Myrna Loy in the cast. Several catchy song numbers include "Isn't It Romantic?" "Mlml." "The Poor Apache," and "Love Me Tonight." Box plans are available at The Bristol and theatre.

ARTCRAFT THEATRE.

With a more grotesque and'terrifying makeup than that which startled the world in

"Frankenstein," Karloff, the sensational screen character actor, will be seen at the Artcraft Theatre tonight In "The Old Dark House." This terrifically tense drama Is laid in the sinister setting of an ancient house in the lonely Welsh mountains where a group of travellers caught in a violent storm seek refuge for night, only to discover that the inhabitants are tainted with Insanity and ruled over by a isigantlc, brutal servant who, becoming inflamed by drink, menaces the entire croup.' The desperate situation' is heightened when the evil brute, goins mad himself with lust and ferocity, decides to loose upon the house the murder-crazed brother kept in his charge in a locked room.

PRINCESS THEATRE.

Konald Colman is now appearing at the Princess Theatre for a brief season in "The Unholy Garden," a United Artists production. He play 3 the part of a man pursued by the law who seeks- refuge in an oasis of hunted men in the Sahara. Crooks abound, and there is no lack of exciting incident, culminating in a murder of which Colman is suspected. In the end. another outcast is revealed as the killer. The picture would hardily be a success without a love interest, and this is furnished In the romance between the hero of the story and the murderer's daughter. [Fay Wray, Estelle Taylor, and Warren Hymer | are capable supports to Colman.

KILBIRNIE KINEMA,

The reunion of Jack Holt and Ralph Graves, whose bitter rivalry was featured in'the spectacular films "Flight," "Dirigible," and "Submarine," brings together in a new Columbia release, "War Correspondent," ono of the most popular teams in the history of the movies. Ma Lee also Is featured in "War Correspondent," which has civil war in modern China as a background for the dare-devil exploits of the Holt-Graves team. The picture will be shown at the Kilblrnie Kinema tonight.

SHORTT'S THEATRE.

"Merrily We Go To * " Is the title or the principal picture of the new programme now being presented at Shortt's Theatre. Sylvia Sidney and Fredrlc March play together In a drama of tense realism—a drama depicting reckless modern youth—burning life swiftly, laughing uproariously, dissipating thoughtlessly. Adrianne Allen, a glamorous blonde beauty of the English stage, nlays a gramme also includes a romantic story, i entitled "Lady'and'Gent." featuring George Bancroft and Wynne Gibson. Bancroft plays a slow-thinking, good-natured boxer, whose heart is larger than his head.

BRITANNIA THEATRE.

"The Mask of Fu Manchu," a fllmlsatlon of Sax Rohmer's famous mystery story, with Boris Karloff in the role of the sinister Asiatic wonder-worker, is the new attraction at the Britannia Theatre. Thrills of every sort, from the uncanny laboratory where artificial lightning, and a mysterious "death ray" are created, to grim- Oriental torture chambers are among the bizarre thrills of the plot. An Important cast Includes Lewis Stone, Karen Morley, Charles Starrett, Myrna Loy, Jean Hersholt, Lawrence Grant, and David Torrence. The plot deals with the nuest of a croup of English scientists for the hidden tomb of Ghengis Khan, great Asiatic ruler, who almost conquered Europe.

CAPITOL THEATRE, MIRAMAR.

"Bring 'Em Back Alive," Frank Buck's amazing jungle picture filmed in Malay, will be screened at the Capitol Theatre tonight and at the matluee tomorrow at 2.15 p.m. In a picture which fairly bristles with excitement and thrilling situations som? terrific fights are seen between a tiger and a python, a python and a crocodile, and a black leopard and a crocodile. Also most realistic and amazing is the capture alive of. these denizens of the jungle. Episode G of "The Last Frontier," the final episode of "Detective Lloyd," and a Krazy Kat Cartoon will be presented at the matinee.

REGAL THEATRE, KARORI.

"LooklnK on the Bright Side" will be screened tonlcht at the Regal Theatre, Karorl. Grade Fields plays the leading role, and she Is ably supported by a talented cast, Including Julian Bose. Blchard Delmen, and Wyn Richmond. The production is one big laugb, and it is full of songs, dances, choru3 girls, and spectacle. An excellent supporting programme includes "Jewel of the Pacific,"

"How I Play Cricket," featuring Don Bradman, a sound cartoon, and a Fox Australian newsreel

ST. JAMES THEATRE.

A great tribute to the film, "Air Mall," the remarkable motion picture dedicated to those heroes of peace-time aviation who risk an in order' to get the- mail through, is the fact that it was brought across the 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, J l the St. James Theatre tonight, 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 Summervllle, Lilian Bond and Russel Hopton. The risks in an air-mail service of storms, blizzards, bad visibility, and faulty ground service and organisation must all be fought against, and if possible, overcome before any Government will entrust preci?h« ? It utba air- The Plcture illustrates the care which must be taken by flying com- '??.,?. ■." te- ep thelr services accurate. "Air ilall has been acclaimed by many famous flyers in America and Europe.

QUEEN'S THEATRE.

"Deception," the Columbia picture which Is he feature this week at the Queen's Theatre, Is an entertaining romantic drama played g* » background. of professional sports. Though the athletic scenes in the production tower head and shoulders above any similar sho.3 seen before on the screen, the principal feature of "Deception" is Its forceful, humanstory oi a lad who, even with the world against1 him, did not know whaf It was to cry quits! Featuring Leo Carlllo, Dickie Moore, ?a^ ar »n ,Sl Xat Pendlet°n. and Thelma .i?i . Di ce Ptlon concerns a famous college athlete who goes in for professional sports upon graduating, only to have a mercenary miss gum up the works and almost ruin a real romance.

MAJESTIC THEATRE.

Based on one of the many Incidents that have coloured Arizona's history. "Robbers' Roost,' a Fox .Film production, came as todays change at the Majestic Theatre. George 0 Brlen and Maureen O'Sullivan head the cast 0 .. . pure' taken from Zane Grey's story, and with Its picturesque settings at the original locale of the episode, "Robbers' Roost" Is ™.l'? be O'Brien's outstanding screen play. With Its swift action, its scenic backgrounds, and Louis Kind's direction. "Robbers'. Roost" should prove one of the most popular offerings of the season.

EMPIRE THEATRE, ISLAND BAY.

"A Burnt Offering," starring Elissa Land!; heads the week-end programme at the Empire Theatre this evening. A large, talented cast includes Warner Oland, Paul Lukas, and Alexander Kirkland. "Burnt Offering" tells the I story of a woman 'Who marries a youthful army officer to save herself from imprisonment. It tells how, after he has left her in the solitude of an Insect-infested jungle, she finds real love with a fellow-officer ■of her husband. An excellent supporting programme has been arranged. On Monday and Tuesday, "Tilly of Bloomsbury" will be screened. Tomorrow afternoon, "The Lightning Flyer" will head the special children's programme.

OUR THEATRE, NEWTOWN

• The big attraction to be shown at Our Theatre tonight is "Skyscraper Souls," starring Warren William and Maureen O'Sulllvan. The story Involves a financial magnate's attempt to use those around him as pawns In his scheme to gain ownership of the world's greatest skyscraper. Excellent supports complete the programme. . . ,

ST. PATRICK'S CONCERT.

The St. Patrick's- concert will be given in the Town Hall this evening. The programme which has been arranged, combined with ths reduced prices for admission, should attract a large audjence, who In addition to enjoying an excellent concert given by the best of talent, will be able to join In the community singing of popular national airs under the conductorshlp of Mr. Owen Ptfltchard. Those contributing to the programme will be Mesdames Frank Crawford, G. P. Aldridge, Charles McDonald, Misses Kathleen Jansen, Mary McKeowen, Ella Gamble, Zoe Miller, Messrs. T. Hogan and Ben O'Brien, St. Mary's Convent Philomel Choir, Marlst Brothers' Choir, Tasman Street, Convent School Choir. Guildford Terrace, Rudolph's Orchestra, and the dancing pupils of Miss ■ Kathleen O'Brien.

JOHN BROWNLEE.

Tomorrow night at the Town Hall Concert Chamber Wellington will have the opportunity of welcoming the great British singer, John Brownlee, whose concerts are being eagerly awaited here. Mr. Brownlee has paid Xew Zealand and Australia the compliment of visiting them while his voice is at its- freshest and best, for he is only in his very early thirties. The programme for tomorrow is a most generous one, and Includes lieder, opera arias, old English ballads, modern English compositions, and duets with Miss Rita Miller, the young coloratura soprano of the party. There is also a very strong interest for instrumental enthusiasts in the Brownlee concerts, for; the younE pianist, M. Raymond [as a brilliant soloist, according to the critics from Auckland and other centres. Three concerts will be given by Mr. Brownlee and his gifted associate artists, and these will eventuate on tomorrow nlgHt and the following Tuesday and Thursday. The box plans and day sales are at The Bristol.

MAYFAIR CABARET.

Tomorrow evening a Baee Ball will be held at the Mayfair Cabaret from 8.30 p.m. The management announce in an advertisement in this issue that special lounges and loges will be made for parties of six or over if early reservation is applied for. Eaywood and Cannon, simultaneous dancers, will feature their own comedy numbers.