ENTERTAINMENTS

Evening Post, Volume CXVI, Issue 100, 25 October 1933, Page 5

ENTERTAINMENTS

REGENT THEATRE. In "The Working Man," at the Regent Theatre Georga Arllss succeeds once more in driving a moral homo. On this occasion he 13 a. shoe manufacturer (Reeves) on the targe scale, practically dictating footwear to America, and with but one real competitor—an old friend of. his. Business Is not flourishing as well as It might. Then suddenly the opponent (Hartland) dies and things aro looking up for the Reeves's side. Reeves, however, has a nephew, Benjamin, imbued with all the best In the Yankee conception of business psychology. , Benjamin is running Reeves's firm so well that the uncle decides to go fishing. So engaged, he runs up against a collection of fast American youths, including the late Hartland's children, who are tossing away their father's fortune in the approved prodigal style. Reeves, under an assumed name. Intervenes with the object of teaching them a little sanity. This be eventually does, becoming their guardian, and incidentally the driving force behind the Hartiand tlrm, competing with his own organisation. Finally matters straighten themselves out and Reeves reveals to the offspring his identity. The only thing remaining then Is to amalgamate the two firms and for Benjamin to fall In love with Jenny, the Hartland daughter, played by Bette Davis. GRAND OPERA HOUSE. At the Grand Opera House, Paramount's "Murders at the Zoo" heads a doublefeature bill. This film, which has a big cast headed by Lionel Atwill, tells the story of the deadly jealousy of a millionaire explorer and hunter and what happens to those who stand In - his way. The treat zoo of a large city forms the scene of a most remarkable series.of adventures in which the villain Is a great maraba, a deadly snake. In support of the star are Katherine Burke and the inimitable Charles Buggies, whose incessant comedy is one of the attractions of the picture. The second feature is Paramount's "Strictly Personal," which tells the story of a social club and the people who run It. Ten years after escaping from prison, the man who runs the club Is discovered by a.criminal who forces him to turn the undertaking into a resort for "crooks." The leader of this new "racket" takes a fancy to the adopted daughter of the house and seeks to carry her away. A happy ending comes only after a series of adventures which keeps tho audience absorbed. DE LUXE THEATRE. A thorough American song-and-dance show is "Moonlight and Pretzels" at • tljo De Luxe Theatre. The plot is tho old story of a young musician with a consuming ambition to achieve fame as a song-writer, but an unusual twist is given to it, inasmuch as he speedily realises his ambition, and the greater- part of the picture deals with the difficulties tie experiences in trying to stage his show, "Moonlight and Pretzels," after he has already made his mark. The cast is headed by Mary Brian and Roger Pryor. There is some very effective ballet work, and the settings and the frocklug are magnificent. Vilraa Banky^s first picture since her return to the screen, "The Rebel," is coming to the De Luxe Theatre on' Friday. "Tho Rebel," rthicn is a story of love and war in the' high Alps, stars Luis Trenker, who will be remem bered for the splendid impression ho made in "Tho Doomed Battalion." Victor Varconl. who was with Trenker in that production, Is also with Trenker and Miss Banky in the picture which strikes a high note of patriotism, sacrifice, of love for duty, and heroism against staggering odds. The forces-are so unequal that the defenders have to fall back on huge avalanches of rocks so placed that at a signal they fall on the ■ close columns of the French with dreadful effect. PARAMOUNT THEATRE. Monckton Hoffe's : unusual comedy-drama, "The-Little Damozel." one of the strangest stories ever told, yet intensely human and true to life. Is in its last nights at the Paramount Theatre. Anna Neagle is an admirable "Damozel,'' a complex character well' calculated to tax the ability of any actress, however gifted and versatile. Miss Neagle comes through the test with distinction. Benlta Hume and James Kennle are principals of a strong cast. "Tell Me Tonight" will open at tho Paramount Theatre at 11 a.m., 2.15 p.m., and 8 p.m. on Friday. "Tell Me Tonight" has been described as "a veritable feast for eye and ear"—-"a magical musical romance enacted by brilliant players* in which one Is thrilled by Kiepura's magnificent voice, and made limp by laughter at Sonnie Halo's comicalities, tho incomparable characterrcomedy acting of Edmund Gwenn, the sweetness of Magda Schneider, the art of Athene Soyler in coy characterisation, and the tremendous energy of Betty Chester as the manager for tho star tenor." The London "Era" classes "Tell Mo Tonight" as "a Joyous melange of music, romance, and comedy. Music and singing are superb in a production technically perfect. Pictorially beautiful, the film swings along with .lighthearted abandon from start to finish." KING'S THEATRE, "Grand Hotel,", the film adaptation of Vlckl Baum's sensational novel, is at the Kings Theatre. The remarkable cast is headed by Greta Garbo, with John Barrymore. Joan Crawford, Wallace Beery, and Lionel Barrymore playing outstanding roles. Lewis Stone and Jean Hersnolt are featured In the large supporting cast The story, which takes place • entirely within the confines of a fashionable Berlin hotel, entwines the lives of a varied group of persons. Box plans are at the D.I.C. and theatre. .-.'■.'■ < -! QUEEN'S^ THEATRE. . There are enough. thrills In "The Mystery Train" to supply a serial story. This romance of the roaring rail Is now showing at the Queen's Theatre. Nick Stuart and Marceline Day are the featured players,' while the cast includes He'dda Hopper, Bryant Washburn, Al Cooke; Joseph Glrard, and Eddie Fetherston. The second attraction Is the new British comedy. "Bracelets," starring Bert Coote. It ls-a comedy-drama distinguished by pleasing cameos of■middle-class domestic life. Thrills, action, and laughter abound In "Flaming Guns," the famous Peter B. Kyno story, brought •to the screen at tho Queen s Theatre next Friday. , Tom Mix appears as Sergeant Tom Malone, fresh from the trenches, out to teach !the .cow country a few new tricks. He Impersonates a small army, captures a nest of. rustlers single-handed, enrages a landowner, ruins another .cattle, stealing gang all by himself, locks the'sheriff up in his own handcuffs, and eludes practically every law officer. ■ ARTCRAFT THEATRE. Jean Harlow and Clark Gablo aro teamed again in "Hold Your Man," at the Artcraft Theatre, following !in the wake of their smashing success in "Red Dust." As a "wisocracking" girl who goes to prison for the man she loves, Miss Harlow endows her characterisation with a wistful sympathy and humour. Gable: banters his' way through the early part. ;of the picture with delightful nonchalance which sharply contrasts with the climatic sequences - when- he risks arrest on a - murder > charge. SHORTT'B THEATRE. ; .A'dramatic story of- love and Jealousy, is enacted in "Devil and the Deep," at Shortt's Theatre. Miss Bankhead is seen us the wife of the commander of a-submarine. This man believes his wife, is unfaithful to him. His suspicions drive her Into a love affair with' a young. lieutenant, and, faced with the proof of his suspicions, Sturm goes insane. The method of his revenge carries the film to a melodramatic climax. A second picture is "Heritage of the Desert," a Zane Grey adaptation, featuring Randolph Scott. Richard D.lx will be seen at Shortt's Theatre next Friday in "Roar of the Dragon," a stirring spectacle of the Far East, reflecting a vivid panorama of the hazardous frontier with its stately parade of adventure-seekers. Appearing with Dbe Is Gwlli -Andre, the famous Danlsb beauty from Copenhagen, who makes her'screen debut in the'film. Miss Andre is seen as a Russian noblewoman, one of the pathetic patricians who have haunted the frontier towns of Northern China since the Red Revolution., "Crossfire," a Tom Keene picture, will be shown in support. BRITANNIA THEATRE. "Pleasure Cruise," a comedy with the lovely 1 Genevieve Tobin and the inimitable Roland Young in the featured parts, is now at the Britannia Theatre. It depicts what eocs on In a luxury liner that sets out with a group of merrymakers, destined for pleasure on the high seas. The supporting cast includes Ralph ForbesjaUna O'Connor. Herhert Mundln, Minna Gombell, Theodore yon Eltz, Frank Atkinscn Robert Greijr. and Arthur Hoyt. ■ "Say it With Music." featuring London's popular Jack Payne and his band, wilr open at tbo' Britannia Theatre 'on Friday. This film is not merely a jazz music recital, as it contains a richly human story, written by William Pollock, fictional, but using as Us theme the dramatic history of the Irving Ber- • lln number. ""Sa-y It With.. Music", which .Is famous throughout tho world as Jack Payne's signature tune. Percy Marmont plays the part of Philip Wcston, the composer of "Sa\ It With Music," and a wartime pal of Jacl. Payne's. It Is said that the picture tells, the story of Jack Payne's own life, and of howJack rose from a penniless daredevil .in tinAir Force to the foremost man In the world of Jazz. CAPITOL THEATRE. "A Night in Cairo," screening at the Capitol Theatre, Mlramar, tonight features Ramon Novarro as an Egyptian guide. Myrna Loy Is> excellent as the English girl, and Louise Clossei Halo gives a splendid portrayal of an elder I > companion. The picture is full of colourfn' romance, combined with rare humour and thrill Ing episodes. Also screening are Laurel and Hardy in "Me and My Pal," a hilarious tworeel comedy. . Good supporting programmo. | OUR THEATRE, NEWTOWN. Ellssa Landi has the stellar role in "The Warrior's Husband," the Fox comedy-romance to' bo screened at Our Theatre tonight. It is a story of women who are the warriors and the providers—of women who havo all the rights, and' good lefts with which to enforce themof women who believe that man's place is In the' home, and are willing to fight It out In order to prove it. j REGAL THEATRE, KARORI. Tonljrht at the Regal Theatre, Karorl. n double-feature programme will be screened. In "Life In the Raw" Georgo O'Brien is cast In a Western drama, one of the best of Zanc Grey's stories. The other feature, "Secon:) hand Wife," has Sally Eilers and Ralph Bellamy In the leading roles, and tells an absorbing story of three-cornered lore, . with a selfish woman.as.master, of'the situation.

MAJESTIC THEATRE. Tho horrors and destruction which may bo perpetrated when an outsize in gorillas breaks loose form the theme of "King Kong," at the Majestic Theatre. Kong is discovered on v. mythical East Indian island by Charles Denham - famous producer of jungle films, who takes with l him Anne Darrow, a beautiful blonde. It Is her ■ beauty that is matched with the beastliness of | tho prehistoric monster. She is captured by - natives, and, when a detachment of armed - sailors sets out to rescue her they meet with s reptiles, birds, and mammals of prehistoric 3 dimensions which Instil fear that Is justified 1 by the death and destruction they deal out • What is described as the season's gayest, • smartest, most tuneful screen musical comedy, ■ "Ladles Must Love," featuring June Knight 3 and Neil Hamilton, will open at the Majestic s Theatre on Friday. It Is June Knight's film 3 debut. The story of the picture takes the audi- ■ ence Into the boudoirs of four of New York s ' "gold diggers'' and details In entertaining i fashion the constant efforts of these fair chartnf ers to ensnaro a man with money—and a gent erous disposition The comedy lays bare the '- night life of a great city, and is said to proi vide a constant succession of hearty laughs. • The picture is filled with lilting songs, most ■ of which are sung by June Knight. Opposte i her in the principal male role Is Neil Hamu- , i ton. Dorothy Burgess, Mary Carlisle, and Sally i O'Neil, as the gold digging companions of we i blonde Miss Knight, bring a wealth of beauty • to the picture. 1 ST. JAMES THEATRE. ; "Pee o' My Heart" Is a real heart story. Yet there is a huge amount of comedy In the story of the little Irish girl transplanted from a fishing village into English society, and this comedy affords the contrast, but the heart element Is uppermost. At the St. James Theatre this week Marian Davles makes a■' most winsome Peg. in striking this truo vein of Hibernian romance, i the star had ■ the assistance of J. Fa"ey ' Mac Donald and .of. Onslow Stevens. A beautiful , dog also appears with her. , i Baffling because of its simple but clever ' plot, "Tomorrow at Seven," the mystery story i I film coming to the St. James.Theatre on *rl- 1 ' day with Vivienne Osborne and Chester Morris, ] 'ris, ■ offers mental exercise for theatregoers : seeking, real thrills. DraHe, a wealthy meri chant, who has spent considerable money try- I > Ing to capture the Black Ace. a notorious Bend , '* whose crimes have baffled the law for months, • receives a mysterious warning of death in the • > form of a jig-saw puzzle. "Tomorrow ,at ' i Seven" has both drama arid' comedy. Chester . i Morris portrays the crime riov.eltet and Vtvienne , Osborne. is Martha Winters.' ' KILBIRNIE KINEMA. : I-ove, fear, hate, lust, and greed aro re- . sponslble for the presence of the passengers aboard "Luxury Liner," now- showing at the j Kilblrnie • Kln'ema, featuring • George Brent, i Zlta Johann, Vlvionne Osborne. ■ Alice White, s and Verree Teasdale. During ■ tho six days ' i of tho voyage, fate takes a hand in, their prii vate and public lives and the luxurious hotel , i of the sea becomes a hotbed of, roaring pas- ', sions, until, from •a ' thrilling climax, their ■ j destiny takes en once- more a semblance of ' ! order. PRINCESS THEATRE. : Itobert Montgomery and Sally Eilcrs are star- ; red In "Made on Broadway," now being shown ,at the Princess ' Theatre. Montgomery has the role of a debonair- man-about-town who i is actually the power behind the city's political scene. He' prevents Miss Eilers from corns milling suicide as a result of poverty, and . transforms, her Into, a dazzling Broadway personality When an unanticipated murder takes t place Montgomery Is forced to strain his re--1 sources to'the limit in order to save, her from ; the death penalty ' 1 , One of Edgar Wallace's greatest thrillers was , recently' finished at tho British Lion Studios, namely, a talkie version of "The Flying Squad," which will be presented at tho New Princess Theatro on. Friday. A particularly strong cast was' lined up for this important revival, and , the leads are played by Harold Huth and Carol ; Goodneri Supporting these two favourites are s Edward Chapman, Harry Wilcoxon, a promis; t ing young "discovery," Abraham. Sofaer.i who - will be remembered for his fine performance In < "Dreyfus," and Campbell Gullan. I EMPIRE THEATRE. ISLAND BAY. "It's Great to Be Alive" Is'the principal at- - tracrion at. the Empire Theatre this evening ! Herbert Mundln, Raul Roulicn, Gloria Stuart, > and ' Joan Marsh lead a' large' cast. The 1 story depicts the world In 1938 after a disease ' has wiped out every man on earth except one. ' How this one man copes with tho situation ' provides many hilarious situations. A bup- ! porting feature entitled "Once Bitten" will also 'be screened. On Friday and Saturday Robert " Montgomery will bo scon In "Mado on Broad- | way." CHAMBER MUSIC CONCERT. 1 A farewell appearance, of the well-known l Symous-Elhvood-Short trio will take place at ' the Town Hall Concert Chamber tomorrow ■ evening. Mr. George Ellwood will leave shortly for Europe A programme of unusual musical interest has been arranged. Trios by Beethoven and Chausson, and one In modern Idiom by the I Spanish composer Cassado, will be performed. , Mrs. Frieda Meier (viola) and Mr. W. McLean r (violin) will assist.in the Debussy quartet, i The plan is at the D.1.C.. .... - | ROYAL ROLLER RINK. . The-first performance of the "Ice Ballet,'1 > which took place last Monday evening at the I Royal Roller Rink, Vivian Street, before a , crowded house, proved a triumph. The ballet was most effectively frocked, the skilful blending of the black and white colour scheme producing a most spectacular effect. The ballet will be repeated tonight, during the special ' session advertised to take place from 7.30 to '11 p.m. Seating accommodation has been 3 arranged at the rink for, onlookers, and | reserves may be obtained by telephoning 51-212 • The musical programme will be under the 1 direction of She "Royal Melodlans" Orchestra.