ENTERTAINMENTS

Evening Post, Volume CXVI, Issue 87, 10 October 1933, Page 3

ENTERTAINMENTS

REGENT THEATRE.

Ihe Masquerader," which heads a really spleudld programme at the Kegent Theatre, is an outstanding production from all points of view, and It is easy to understand why the local season has been extended. In this production it .is .almost impossible to be,of lieve that John Chilcote, M.P., and John Loder, the enthusiastic social reformer who steps into was the former's, shoes—and slippers—are both [übs portrayed by one man, Ronald Coleman. The pair converse together and pass to and fro in tue front of each other, while the differences bethis tween the two characters are such that only . .an actor' of the accomplishments of Ronald :ivi- Colman" could carry off the deception. The to story ia another version of "what a tangled web we weave when first we practise to dejnts ceiye." When Loder agrees to act as the t' it mouthplectf'in the House of Commons of Chll-. ise( l cote, whose nerves have been ruined by drugs, ii . he does' not anticipate having to continue the . part in Chileole's domestic life, in which, In • lnß addition to a beautiful wife, there is also a lew mistress to complicate matters. the "She Done Him Wrong." ear, jfae Westj one of the most spectacular figures the in the Broadway theatrical world, makes her debut as a screen star in Paramount's "She een Done Him Wrong," a melodrama which she herself wrote, and which comes to the Regent F° Theatre next Friday. "She Done Him Wrong" in is a story of the Bowery during the gay of 'nineties, with its collection of wide-open ic l)v saloons, "tough men," and frivolous women. It rii.p centres around a singer known as "Lady Lou," ~ " who has a way with men, and who accepts I 'lst their attentions In return for' diamonds. Her Old collection of gems is ransom for half a dozen 8 a kings. Miss West appears in that role. Noah __j Beery is the saloon-keeper-who is furnishing I the jewels at the moment. Cary Grant is ostenlay- sibly the head of a nearby mission, who turns not out to be as susceptible to her charms as any md of the- natives of the district. A startling, ti le dramatic climax follows their mutual discovery • of this fact. Miss West sings two songs during ■ c the course of the picture—the. famous old rry ballad, "Frankle and Johnnie" and "Haven't Got jrs, No Peace of Mind." ion • • ■ • iea- DE LUXE THEATRE. vas Three. years ago "King of Jazz" was hailed oin as one of the outstanding musicals of the se d screen. The unifying idea of the Universal y ue production was the presentation of Paul White--5 man and his band, a great 40-plece jazz combination of world-wide renown, and of tho ere newest in song and dance.- The idea proved ere so successful that there have been demands for p. • a revival of the film, and It has been remade i' in colour which gives new value to many of 7 Its numbers, and re-edited so that every suoer- '"> fluous foot has been excised, and new numbers np- have been' included. The result is at the De irs. Luxe Theatre, where this film, • with a giant Iv cast ranging from Whiteman • through John Boles, Jeannette Loff, the Sisters G, and the , Albertlna Rasch Klrls to Slim- Summervllle, is "a to be seen. The verdict must be that with all up the improvement in technique of the sound nd 111 m the "King of Jazz" is still clever, ln,l e( triguin",- arid tuneful. '„« In "When Ladles Meet," which commences at the De Luxe Theatre on Friday, Ann Harding and Robert Montgomery are co-starred in if?- a film version of the Rachel Crothers stage ;he lilt, and Alice Brady makes her return to the lie screen in a featured role. The picture Is said I to afford Myrna Loy the best opportunity of her career. ro' PARAMOUNT THEATRE. \\ n Capacity houses are ruling at t(ie Paramount Theatre, where Ben Travers's photo-farce "Thark," tlie excruciatingly funny story of ub the heroic undertaking by two' men—uncle and a nephew—lmpersonated with rare skill in ahit o surdly ■ comic vein by Ralph Lynn and Tom : po Walls, to lay the ghost in a haunted house, is being shown. It is safe to say that this ~ unrivalled' comedy team shows to greater, ads'" vantage than ever in "Thark.'.'. Ben Travers's th smart pen' supplies snappy material and cleanat cut. characterisations, and it. is delightful to i in- watch how well his work is presented by Lynn, ( Walls, Mary Brough, Robertson Hare, Claude , Hulbert, and the original stage cast from the i Aldwych Theatre. Special interest, surrounds j "With Cobham to Kivu," another fine film j which ' has a place on this excellent pro- 1 gramme. ..,■■■ < KING'S THEATRE. Noel Coward's phenomenally successful Empire epi« "Cavalcade" is now showing at the King's Theatre. The story of "Cavalcade" is l"' the story, of the Marryot family, Jane, Robert, !le their two sons Joe and Edward, and their in- servants, Ellen, Bridges, and their daughter A P Fanny. While It is etched on a background " of historical events of the last 33 years, the story itself is the principal feature of "Cavalur cade." The family, its joys, loves, and trag- ] ie- cdles, Js always uppermost. Clive Brook, at Diana .wjmyard, and Horbert Mundln head a ( Jt l huge cast of players. ■''.'. QUEEN'S THEATRE. An excellent flrst-release two-feature pro- t ;"■ gramme makes Its '■ appearance tonight t lp" at the Queen's Theatre. The flrst attraction Is I us "Partners," starring the popular virile Western o- star Tom Keene, supported by a good cast of ( es players. Combining action, comedy, and sus- [ le pense, "Partners" provides snappy entertain- t ,<» ment, and has given Keene a fast-moving, " human interest story, and his wonder horse 5 < Flash !is much In evidence !ln "the spectacular jy riding shots. The Secret Service with Its thrills t id and Intrigues, provides the background for a- "Kisses By Command," a romantic story star- I ,il ring Ivan Lebedeff, ( "" ARTCRAFT THEATRE. Slim Summervllle and Zasu Pitts, the screen's funniest team, are starred in the side-splitting x l' s comedy "Out All Night," to be presented at the , r- Artcraft Theatre tonight; The action finds t al them as a pair of bashful newlyweds, embarkat ing on an eventful trip to America's honeylf i moon centre, Niagara Falls. Their cxperi- , ences are extremely funny. The cast support- ( s> Ing Summerville and Miss Pitts includes Shirley s> Grey, Alexander Carr, Laura Hope Crews, Rollo „ '" Lloyd,' and George Hackathorne. g a '' ' ld SHORTT'S THEATRE. " r "Supernatural" now being shown at Shortt's ■' n Theatre Is the story of the malignant spirit of a ( 'c murderess which takes possession of the body of id a gentle young girl, and attempts to carry put, j n through it, the revenge it desires on the man •• s who betrayed her to the police. Carole Lorn' bard plays tho role of the girl who Is pos- \ ' c sessed by the spirit; V'ivlenne Osborne the role of the murderess: and Allan Dlnehart, the1 man d g In the case. Others In the cast are Randolph le Scott, 'H. B. Warner, and William Farnum.\ i e In support there is being shown "Service for o Ladles," one of the most original and enter- n ;" taining of the new films. '- ' V ' tl ,[ BRITANNIA THEATRE. , C Romance and comedy are evenly balanced In „, „• Fox Film's "State Fair," at the Bri- .. li'nnla Theatre. Janet Gaynor, Lew Ayres,"' Sally Ellers, and • Norman Foster „ d carry the-romance, while Will Rogers, Frank d Craven, Louise Dresser, and Victor Jory have ■ the comedy parts. Two love affairs are in- {" volved. Miss Gaynor and Ayres are the prln- ir J. clpals of one, and Miss Eilers and Foster are %, U the sweethearts of the other. The comedy * ;. centres'chiefly around the characterisation of ' Will Rogers as a farmer who- enters his prize £.' hog, f6r the grand championship at the state ~ fair. • ■ • dl PRINCESS THEATRE. fr The role of a faithless wife, discovered by B< her husband in the arms of her lover. Is ••] played by Gloria Stuart, In "The Kiss Before Li » the.. Mirror," now at the New Princess o f t Theatre: ■ The blonde beauty and the Ci :. Madonna-like face of Miss Stuart have „, g fitted • splendidly the various . .leading roles jj ; in • which • she has been . cast since her j[ debut In pictures a year ago. . In the midst c i, " of Continental atmosphere, intrigues, romance, ~. s and high adventure, where music, love, and e u - laughter mingle. "Steady Company," the », s second picture, Is refreshing iji its originality. .j!jj , - OUR THEATRE, NEWTOWN. k! "A "BUI of Divorcement" will be shown, at "( Our Theatre tonight. Jobir • Barrymore is Oi • starred and Katharine Hepburn heads the sup- H. • porting'cast. Barrymdre has one of the most ni . forceful roles of his career. He is seen as J. ; a shell-shocked English veteran who returns Mi , home to find that the world has moved on, Bt _ leaving no. place for his unhappy soul to find "I anchor: There are excellent supports. , Tr es: > EMPIRE THEATRE, ISLAND BAY. Wl "The End .of the Rainbow," starring the T r h • renowned stage star Richard Tauber, will be },i , screened at the Empire Theatre this evening. „„ . The picture is a romance of old Vienna, and ?•" Tauber.'s voice makes the production a high- J° light of musical entertainment. An excellent ?' 1 feature-length comedy entitled "Here's George" %■' and a novelty featurotto complete tho pro- *° I gramme. On Wednesday a special benefit pro- ,;? , gramme will be screened In aid of the Island % x: t Bay Association Football Club. . °;J ! REGAL THEATRE, KARORI. "g Tonight "Its a King" will be screened at the Ba , Regal Theatre, Karorl. In this side-splitting I"c riot of, mistaken identity Leslie Howard, noi Britain's "King" of comedy, is cast as an in- On surance agent who is mistaken for a king. A Rei delightfully humorous climax follows. Tiki "T Periwai will entertain with the ukulele, guitar, mv mandolin, and Spanish guitar. CAPITOL THEATRE, MIRAMAR. A splendid • double-feature programme Is being screened at the Capitol Theatre tonight. In "Diamond Cut Diamond" Claude Allister, i with Benita Hume. Kenneth Kove, and Adolphe „. Menjou, are to be seen in a gay and thrilling on' battle of wits. "Three on a Match" stars Joan Ea Blondell, Bette Davis, Ann Dvorak, and War- to ren William, and tells the story of three girls i s who graduate from public school together. t]u KILBIRNIE KINEMA. ' Joy The piquant adventures of a young couple a ] "t forced to pose as married provides the ir- cm. resisttbly hilarious plot of "Sleepless Nights" ivai at the Kllblrnle Kinema, and the main high- pla Ights of this sprightly comedy are the lilt- an c Ing musical numbers Introduced in the drollest „„,, manner, possible, and composed by Noel Gay. , btanley Lunlno and Polly Walker In the nul starring roles keop the fun fast and fusions. The attention .of patrons is drawn to _ an added wrestling attraction tomorrow night, » full details of which will appear in "The InrJ Post." SEASIDE PICTURES. fIC At the Seaside Pictures, Lyall Bay, tonight 9BJ Ivor Novello and Elizabeth Allan will be seen B™ in "The Lodger." There will also be excellent C^i short subjects. Telephone 16-393 for reser- jU vatlons. ■ IB

MAJESTIC THEATRE. A fine cast Is assembled in "The Devil's In Love," at the Majestic Theatre. Victor .lory plays as Dr. Andre Morand, doctor at a desert fort, who is falsely accused of the murder of his commandant. With, the assistance of. a brother officer who is confident of his innocence, the doctor escapes r to an Algerian seaport, where he ministers, under :an alias, to the sick and poor. Meeting the : niece of the mission priest, the two'work together for the benefit of mankind, and fall in love, but the girl is already promised to a • young officer, and the doctor decides to leave, ' and tries to kindle an old affair with a cabaret 1 owner; the latter turns lip trumps and protects ' the doctor when the law machinery is set In motion against him. There is a sensational climax. Coming to the Majestic Theatre next Friday Is the cinema's first comic opera, "Fra Dlavolo" (The Devil's Brother). Laurel and Hardy, as the stars, appear as a brace of bandits, and I Dennis King, with his glorious voice, adds his share to the success of the production. ! ' ST. JAMES THEATRE. i "Reunion in Vienna," at the St. James ' Theatre, shows John Barrymore and Diana Wynyard at their best. A Habsburg Prince comes back secretly to Vienna to attend a reunion of the royalists. Elena, once his play- . thing, is now the wife of a professor of . psychiatry, who knows her past. The professor ', has always felt that Elena is haunted by a . fear of meeting her old lover Rudolf; to make • her completely his wife, the professor forces . her to repel Rudolf's advances and forget him. i Later there is an angry scene between Rudolf and the professor; Rudolf taunts the professor by saying that the latter's anger shows that his trust in his wife has broken down. The taunt steadies" the professor, who leaves the pair together ; Rudolf now feels that ho is placed on his honour, and in this way, and by her own strength, Elena triumphs. Described as an up-to-the-minute comedydrama, "The Keyhole," starring Kay Francis and George Brent, will be the next attraction at the St. James Theatre. GRAND OPERA HOUSE., "Hont Soit," the sparkling revue at the Grand Opera House with which the Ernest C. Rolls Company is enhancing the reputation gained with the opening programme, contains all the ingredients which are essential for the success of such a type of entertainment; more than that, they are skilfully blended, and the resultant production is admirably suited to the popular taste. As with nil modern revues which can justifiably hope for a full measure of public support, "Honl Soit" has a sound foundation in its beauty ballet, which sets a new standard of frocking and ensemble dancing, and provides an attractive background for the presentation of a number of the musical hits, individually, too, the show is a strong one. Miss Jennie Benson sings delightfully and sympathetically, and her audience is with her from the moment she appears on the stage. With Charles Norman in several characterisations she makes a tremendous appeal to thoao beyond the footlights," and the humour of both of them is spontaneous and lively. Colin Crane sings and acts very well indeed, and Miss Rene Rlano, Miss Marie Dorian Cecil Scott, and Chic Arnold are- others whose work is well above the, ordinary. A feature of the programme is the striking ballet and stage-picture, "The Garden of Rom-1 ance," in which most spectacular effects are achieved in the lighting and dressing, and the dancing Is superb. The specialty dancing Is another strong point In the show. "Honl Soit" Is full of variety and colour, vigorous and bright throughout, and its success in the hands of such a talented company Is assured. The season will conclude next Saturday night. COMMUNITY SINGING. The final midday ..community sing for the 1933 season will be held in the Town Hall tomorrow, when the limerick competition which has proved so popular will be finally judged by popular vote. The winners of each week's1 competition will be displayed In the hall, and every person entering the hall tomorrow will be supplied with a voting card for the purpose of recording the number of their choice. The committee anticipates a packed-house to join In the final judging. The song leaders will be Messrs. Owen Pritchard and Will Mason, with Air. Frank Crowther at the piano and .Mr. Lawrence ■ Haggttt at the grand organ. The collection will be in aid of the. Mayor's Relief Fund. _^