ENTERTAINMENTS

Evening Post, Volume CXVII, Issue 51, 1 March 1934, Page 6

ENTERTAINMENTS

r ' ' REGENT THEATRE. " The;filra revival of '"The Girl; From Maxim's" ls showing at the Regent Theatre. ; "Facing the Music." "Facing, the Music," which* comes to the Regent Theatre tomorrow, provides Stanley Lupino, with a role after his owh, heart, and he "' will be seen as a persistent *voung*man, who, ', having madeup his mind* to. "marry-'.the girl," jtoes through Are and water to,gain her con- * sent. Complications in the form'of her aunt, „ Madam Calvini, a famous "but temperamental * prima donna, and her publicity,, agent, make it hard going for Jaik; hut by ,i stroke of luck he hits on'a sound publicity stunt, which involves the stealing of Calvlni's jewels during * of "Faust." ,* A;fair newcomer to the'screen is Nancy Burne, who plays opposite Stanley Lupino. The picture not only provides Stanley; with hilarious and original situations, ;but.;also. brings -to the .screen..delightful excerpts, from'"Faust." A. full symphony orchestra of over sixty performers, conducted by Harry' Acres, provides the accompani- /- ment.' The chief item on the musical side of \ the Droduction is "I've Found the-Eight Girl." *. Besides this haunting number there are further £~ treat? ■in store Mor musicr-lovers -who see "Fac- ;■ ing the Music," for this comedy boasts an un- " usual „ background in the form ot an liitornar tional' Opera Company, and excerpts from '"Faust" and '"Tristan md Isolde" play an ; Important part m.the film. Nancy, Brown, of *■, "Maid of the Mountains,"-! and -lions Woodall, _ ef Covent Garden fame, are.also prominent. £. ' - GRAND OPERA HOUSE. - George Bancroft, star of "Wolf of Wall Street" and, other powerful dramas, gives an J excellent performance Jn "Blood ; Money," at V, present being shown at the Grand Opera House. „' '• "Cross-country' Cruise." * ( Coming to'the Grand* Opera Hbtisc ..tomorrow JV, -Is "Cross-Country Cruise." Leaving New "York s City, a large transcontinental bus makes its ," r \ way rirht across tlie \astness of USA, until •*'. if reaches San;-. Francisco- .'Many,.;and * varied * * are the adventures.that befall the passengers— .1 thrills, laughs, arid- romance are;each- encoun- **, tered in turn. Not the least interesting- parts ," of the film are. those showing- the trip from a coast to .-ba-st. ' After leaving New 'York, the £j— bus and its strange assortment of human cargo encounters Niagara Falls, Chicago. Salt Lal.e »"■■ City—home of the Mormons—then across tha ""' . famous Kockie Mountains to tha plains, and so onto a final destination, where, needless to say, everything ends happily. The things that occur to,the riot-so-good'characters of the , story all tend to make ''Cross-Country Cruise;' - one of the most.lnteresting pictures.to.be shown, ■* on the screen.- and a distinct departure -from i formula, it is reported. ", \ - DE LUXE THEATRE., .. Wellington theatregoers are crowding to the , De Luxe „Thgatre at every session to see "Tlio ' Gold Diggers .of 1M3." Without a. doubt this is J the! brightest' musical show . that has been i. ln Wellington ~ for many 'months. Ituby \ Keeler, Joan 'Blondell, Aline -McMahon„ War- . ren William, aud Dick Bowell play the. leads in this.spectacular film which* is "as bright i m It is tuneful and ihe music- of, which Is J certainly destined to ,be heard everywhere. , "The Gold Diggers-of 1933" is not to be con- * fused' with the**original "Gold Diggers." • It J is an entirely, new picture* up , to the minute in settings, dancing", * and 'melddies, i with one ' at .the newer stars In, Dick Powell, and -with ? no lack of humour *and incident. Throughout t therd Is: woven'a series of snappy songs and | dances, and there is also the story of the romance of Guy Kibbee. the family solicitor, and _ ■ -Aline' McMahon,'-;the comedienne."*;' '"The Gold j Diggers-of- 1933" cannot fail to please. In * support there are a number of intercstlne J films, and' at the organ, the popular Paul T *i <i*llen--plays. "Barcarolle," and sings a serie: J of gloom-chasing songs. * PARAMOUNT THEATRE. « Balph Lynn and his clever company wil 5 termtnate their very, successful •■ two * weeks season at the.-Paramount * Theatre-tonight' witl; J a final presentation of the brilliant corned**. ■» "Summer, Lightning." * Tomorrow'at ,tha Paramount, Theatre wIL J witness the revival by special request of Ber » ■Travers,s;world-famQU3*'comedy success '"Booker: t TNook,"' with the old favourites Tom Walls * Baluh J^nn. Winifred Shotter, Mary Brough J and the-, original Aldwycb Theatre cast. Thej ; reproduce the sp!eildld./performance which madi * ,the farce, a record-breaking attraction through "; «ut tlie jnglisb-spcalsing world. A brand-nev-f print of the film has been especially importet *„ by*,*Britf'sh;.Domiuibns- Filras r so* that .the sown » reprodurtion-.should be perfect. Similar nev « prints were*I.obtained and presented at Mcl J bourne,»and also quite recently at Christ « church,r and record attendance", resulted a ", both cities. There are some talking films whicl i will he ev«r welcome, and assuredly, "Rooker J Nook" is one ot these". Four added attrac tions will precede the main feature. ;.■■ :■';..:. empire theatre, island.bay, i "Tiger: Shirk"- leads an-, excellent programm *> to be screened at the.Empire Theatre.this.even % Ing:*. Edward G.LBobinson and." Bichard,'Arte play the leading roles, and'-* supporting* thei 5 are Zlta Johann and Vjnce Barnett, An. ej v ceilcnt supporting programnje'Tncludes a con * edy entitled "Then, Came the lawn.M..a mus ZJ cal j revue, and a travelogue. On Friday ar •j Saturday, Walter Huston will be .seen , 4 "Gabriel Over the While House." .

STATE THEATRE. How a man's man Smooths out what threatens' to become a serious * matrimonial difficulty by discussing the position with his rival forms the theme of "As Husbands Go," now showing at the "State; Theatre. "I Was a Spy." A great, and'moving -dramatic story is-told in "1 Was i Spy,"1 .which comes to the State Theatre tomorrow. It recapitulates tho daring deeds of Marthe McKenna, "who was a Belgian nurse In a German hospital during'the war. Gaumont-British adapted; the film from the woman spy's own reminiscences, and Victor Saville has directed a 1 British picture that has been acclaimed 'as a, triumph, of realism. It .is; a war-time story, intensely dramatic, suspcnseful, arid thrilling. One of tho chief features of the production is the . reconstructed market place of lloulcrs on a scale .sufficiently large to accommodate almost a; battalion of infantry, . together with the units, which go to form a fighting regiment, and the usual stalls, which are part of the cvery-day busy life. Tho;brilliant cast is. led by Madeleine Carroll, tbe most capable and -popular British-,screen actress of today.rHerbertfMarshalU a, favourlite; Conrad Veldt, the C.ontlnental-actor, famous ln*'two continent's; Gerald dv Maurier, one of tEngland's, greatest stage artists; and Edmund , Gwenn, ..whose < character studies, are always es ; celtenL •* . • . ' cellent , "I Was a Spy Is a real life story. The'people concerned are living their lives,, not acting upon the stage. Bence the human reality of the-whole production. The story is simple/ but full. of daring and heroism; full of humanity and of the war-game at its worst; pity for the wounded," death for the enemy. Marthe, impelled by her humanity to a£t as a nurse In.'a German hospital, also acceptsvthc call of patriotism, spies upon the Germans, and works to defeat their aims.. Day in and day out she lives a life that will be forfeited if she falls. Information leaks out of the town, but theTGermans fail to discover Its source. Marthe works hiind-in-liand'with Stephan, a hospital' orderly. They.; deal the enemy a heavy blow when they destroy a dump of cylinders con-* taining poison gas. When the gassed Allied soldiers pour into. the hospital, Marthe determines to avenge the enemy's brutality News that a church parade is. to be held on the following Sunday is passed on to British headquarters, and the service .is* bombed—and ■then Marthels trapped ' " ' KING'S THEATRE. The double-feature * ."Circus Queen Murder" and "My Woman," will be presented finally at the King's Theatre tonight Taken from the pages of Will James's best seller. "Smoky," Fox Film's latest release, bearing, the same title/comes to the King's .Theatre tomorrow. Irene Bentley and Victor Jory have the romantic leads, 'while Will James Ss cast in.a prominent role "Smolv" is the story of a, horse'whose t Ticious hatred of-.men»brands • him a- killer 'During, the course oC his life he befriends only one man, the man that has tamed arid understood him The fllm Is sqld to portray,, the ..Wcjst" with all its ■ panoramic beaufv,'and to'depict with astounding* realism the colourful vigour of the rodeos. >The' Second attraction is ' "Uptown New Tork" starring Jack Oakie and .Shirley Grcj. Box plans are. at the D"IC and theatre. QUEEN'S THEATRE. "End of the Trail" is now" showing at the Queen's . Buck Jones, tlie greatest Western, stir of the movies, goes back sixty sears lo the hectic days in Kansas at the close of the Civil, War; when various large armed hands of Confederate sympathiser's .made an armed battle-ground t of that territory, in his latest Columbia pic-' . ture, ~"Treason," which* commences at' the' I Queen's Theatre tomorrow The story takes a I, leaf from hlstorv. presenting Jones in the ! colourful characterisation of Jeff Connors,, fam- > ous army scout, who is detailed to capture and bring back„ dead or .-alive, ii remarkable young 5, Joan of Arc of modern times -who Ins established by might, of arms the Republic of South Kansas.^. The. second attraction Will be"Obey the Law," "starring Leo Carrillo, Lois Wilson, and Dickie Moore. 1 ARTCRAFT* THEATRE. ■ "Let .Me Explain, Dear" is -showing r*at*th"e Artcraft Theatre 1 "Melody I Cruise" the new picture to be 1 shown tomorrow night at the Artcraft Theitre, * is "a*, musical; movie, rather • than 'a, musical * screen comedy, for it is sqid to be the first . story set \to melody in accordance with effoer tlve talkfng picture standards Clever lvrlcs - are ; made consistently ; part of -the story ,dla- " logue. 'The ensemble work builds right Into ' the story with logical case Charlie Buggies * as Pete* Wells is .« comedy treat Phil Harris 1 as the playboy reveals tho ingratiating and ' pleasing voice he has been broadcasting over " the air for the last four Tears- * from L6s " Angeles', Cocoamit Grove In supporting roles ' Greta' Nissen, Helen "Mack, ■ June Brewster, 1 Chick Chandler, Shirlev Chambers, < Jlafjbfie y Gateson, and Florence Boberts contribute excellent performances OUR THEATRE, NE.WTOWN. le •, "Bis Grace, Gives Notice," a typically Engl- lish comedy dealing with the consternation foln lowiu£"-the. discovery of a duke vv-orking as.1 a ni footman, is to be shown at ,Our Theatre to"- -- night: *.- Arthur • Margclson , plays ,; tho role of l- George, the duko, with an easy' nonchalance I- which is Quite- ln keeping with tho mien of id a butler who is in reality a duko Included in [in tl-ie supports is a Charlie Chaplin comedy, '/The' Pawnshop." . . ,

ST. JAMES THEATRE. "Bombay Stall," a mile-a-mlnuto mystery drama, starring Edmund Lowe and Shirley Grey, is now screening at the St, James Theatre. Flippant, glamorous. Maurice Chevalier will act aud*sing his way to the hearts of jthousands of Wellington picture-goers when he appears at the St. James Theatre tomorrow. "The Way to Lovo" is said to he a' typical Chevalier picture; what moro can he said? It is claimed that--the picture is equal to and perhaps better than his previous great successes. An overseis .critic writes as follows after.'.having seen ""The Way to Love": /Can anjthing be better than Maurice Chevalier lit his best?:'/And he is most certain') at the top of his form in this show" The ■--•■■-Juccrs declare that "The Way to Love" is a picture to go to with ;alt confidence of seeing one of the best shows'-of tlie year. Good supports are also promised. MAJESTIC THEATRE. Paramount's romantic comedy, "Her Bodyguard," heads tho'bill at the Majestic Theatre. \ Philo Vance will, return'to the screen-at. the Majestic Thc.itie tomorrow in the person of William Povrfll, and s,ets about to unravel the tangled crime of, S.-Sv^Van Dine's famous, story, "The Kennel Murder Case." -The role of the amateur criminologist, who knows as' much about dogs and Chinese porcelains as he does about crime, fits the dapper, sophisticated star as perfectly as his own immaculately'tailored clothes. In "The -Kennel Murder Case" William Powell proves that he has lost none of his artistry which has made him one of/Holljwood's most patronised stars. An exceptional cast makes evei> one of the numerous characters 'In "The Kennel Murder Case" ■ doubly vivid. SHORTT'S theatre; "Tlie Sport Tarade" is now showing at Shortt's Theatre , Charles Bickford plays thculead In. Columbia's sea mystery adventure film, "The w Last Man," to be shown tomorrow at Shortt's Theatre, with ..Constance Cummlngs playing opposite him" Bickford's role v, that of, a detective' for a London insurance firm, which has had a succession of heavy marine losses., He goes to Port Suei to investigate, and his startling experiences in running down the gang arid their leader, who have been scuttling the (ships In order* to collect the insurance money," provide one of the most gripping sea mysteries' ever made for tha screen. Other members', of the cast aro Alec B. Francis, Alan Boscoe,- Robert Ellis, and. Kit Guard. , Howard Higgtn directed "The Last Man." ■■ The second picture* will be "Virtue," the Columbia picture featuring Carole Lombard and Pat O'Brien. BRITANNIA THEATRE. "Waltzing Matilda" is- now showing at the Britannia Theatre . t ,"Tlien* Night Out," which is coming to the Britannia Theatre tomorrow, is tho 'first starring r*.ireiiicle for^the screen's nios>t priceless I chump.'Claiido Hulbert It tells tho story of a young man who lis' mistaken for "a famous 7crook. Filmgocrs may look forward to [Claude as "something n. the city" against I the,' background of a modern business ■ office, ,'accpYnpanying a young lady from Aberdeen to a .-night-club ' which; is", raided; entangled with a gang of crooks who imagine him to be. a master-mind; struggling to pacify a flerv vamp and* keep her "presence ;hidden fromihis ihother-in-lavv ;' ard as a devoted husband"in romantic scenes with his' beautiful young wife. The cast Includes Anry Veness, Judy Kelly, Bmme Barnes; and Giis ;McNaughtbn; Hal.Gbrdon, and Jimmy Godden.- Benee the variety star, makes an auspicious debut as the young lady from Aberdeen. SEASIDE'PICTURES; " At thfc Seaside Pictures, L-vali Bay, tonight, "Onjy.* Yesterday"; will be shown: .Is. a woman's love* more lasting than a man's? What of the man who loves —and forgets.? These questions, and many* others, are; prompted by the story of "Only Yesterday," Willi Margaret Sullavan,' John. Boles,*Billie Burke,'"and Reginald Denny in featured roles.'Mfss'.SiiHavan and. Botes, spend together one evening of delirious happiness—and his regiment is suddenly called to Franco., .A child results- from.their infatuation, but when the father returns from the war he fails.to recognise the girl who has borne her cross pioudly, happily, and with confidence .of .the*.future. .Her life, is a*, tragic storyof sacrifice onVthe'altar, of love. ': There are. also Universal short subjects;. Telephone 16-313 for reserves. KILBIRNIA KINEMA. While VAdorable," .the now Janet Gaynor-Henry.;Garat-;production for -Fox ■ Films',-which is now showing at.tbo.Kilbirnie. Kinema, Is a fctory^ pf pure romance, It >has a musical setting 'that Is an important adjunct of the picture. The- music written* by Werner Richard JJ,ejmaun I,v spcilajly* adapted to the romantic rhythm of* the story,' and is as essential ■■ to it 'ns.'the dialogue. The musical direction-of the film, was in.: the Jiarida of -Louis de, ; Francesco, a member of the Fox studio staff ;Who-'is responsible for some of the outstanding niusieal direction'in pictures. ~ *• CAPITOL THEATRE, MIRAMAR. - ' A'Metro-Goldwjn-Maver spclul, "Beauty for Sale," which features a very strong cast in Madge Evans, Alice Brady, Otto^Kruger, Una Merkel,-May Kobsoh, and *Thiltlps Holmes, is showing at'the Capitol Theatre tonight )for the lh«t tune.-The-story is woven* round three girls who. work in; a' beauty parlour.

PRINCESS theatre;. "The Devil's in Love." the new Fox film' is now showing at.the Princess Theatre. The secret. of many a child's success on the stage* Is revealed -In "Stage' Mother," a drama;of theatrical life recently filmed by the Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer studios, which wilt open' at the Princess . Theatre tomorrow. Adapted from-an original story, by ■ Bradford Ropes, author of "42nd Street," the picture deals with a little-known side of the theatre—the intense ambition that--causes "stage, mothers''-*,to drive their; children to success. The. heartbreaks and laughs that:are encountered' by. tlie youngsters being "herded" on their ,wayv is ..brought vividly to, the screen. Alice-Brady scores;;,; even -a greater, triumph ; tfian-:in.,;"When Ladies Meet" in; her portrayal.as* the. ambitious mother who will stop at nothing to further :the career of her daughter. Supporting roles are capably filled by C. Henry Gordon, Alan Edwards, and Ben Alexander.