EHTERTAINMENTS

Evening Post, Volume CXVIII, Issue 96, 20 October 1934, Page 6

EHTERTAINMENTS

REGENT THEATRE. In "Bulldog Drummond Strikes Back," the chiof attraction in the new programme ; of the Regent Theatre, tho popular actor Ronald Column is seen in a series of fresh , thrilling adventures, such as have won him fame as a picture actor. This Twentieth Century release is a melodrama combined with entertaining comedy. The adventures ot the amateur dctectivo hold ; the .''attention of the audience from start .- -y> firiisii. The book from which the pic<uirO' is adapted is regarded as tho beet ■£ tv aeries dealing with mystery crimes "iid adventures. Hugh Drummond (Ronald v.ointou), in the story, decided to go to , Sussex to grow hollyhocks.. Ho had just comas back from South Africa to attend :-j tho'^'edding of his friends Algy (Charlea ": Buttefivbrth), and' Gwon (Una Merkei). ■ .-■ Ho .igdeS, out to visit them, bub gets lost , in j.lfetLon L dbn:..fog and banders into an ; nppweritly i deserted house, and hero ho ; finest-he. body of a murdered man. On -, his .'."return with a policeman,, the body •', is gone and the Hindu Prince' Achrned ; appears., Tho. mysterious crime" n,t once ( engages -attention, and Sussex 'and , hollyhocks!are. forgotten; .lie;.finds, -that--, Achrned is playing a desperate game-~hall - a million pounds is at stake, tho value ot • a cargo of furs. A radiogram is the clue , to 'thee-mystery., Drummond secures it, : - the'tiargo goes up in flames,, and the ilinou . comjnits"suicide. Theliero's reward is ttto , hand of the beautiful Lola Field (Loretta ] Young). As an amateur detective Drum- , mortd faces the most puzzling situations . with, confidence in his own skill and unravels them in the end.: News, gazettes, ] ~-, - and-*>ther-features give a pleasing vailety ( li-'r^TS-1 the programme". 1 %'' C GRAND OPERA HOUSE., I"-/' likot knowledge of,soma of the most b important facta of life has been and is 1- responsible for .tin appalling number of t i v-wrMed; minds ■ and -shattered bodies. s •'- I. Shrouded in a cloak of Mse modesty and ~ i--''prudery, dangerous nfectious diseases, i *^|Ser called 'social .diseases, have i .'been permitted to prey upon humanity, 1 S-V^hen W enlightenment, as. t« thj firtta , have proven ;an: inymeible weapon t S '^^ain S t,themr"Damaged Lives,"? the P«* c ' Vvtoe now at the Grand Opera House i ""'• emphasises the. necessity for wholesome j education about this sinister menace _ ot 1 ' both ancient and modern - civilisation. J Sponsored by the Various, social hygiene 1 ' associations of the world, which for years ' "' have waged an. tmceasing battle against ' •i the mistaken.policy of secrecy where vital c ; facts are concerned, "Damaged Lives is t •': at once an intensely dramatic talking pic- ; ture and.aforceful influence that cannot- J ; be ignored by those who see it. In addi- j ; .Ition: to tho main picture there is Bhown < '■t:,-t-supplementary film -which depicts with J ■'.^sTt'wftHrig realism,-but with delicacy and ;v ■ieafeutiin<!e, the scientific''phases of these « ir-'rlis&'es; together with essential facts that- i ':^nft:"Bhotild' know. Though "Damaged i" j.LiY?s"' is. a lesson to adults of all ages, • -■it is'not suitable for children, and those -SLnder.-the age of 10 will, not be ad-.t.^ilifed.-./Thero are bright supports. -■- .. ■ ; |Si :.;-.d; DE LUkE THEATRE. ! i^.j^Tferenowiied German production "Wou- ; %\de£ Bar,"-which won .sensational success ! 'Vin^hree continents, has been filmed by I & Warner Bros.-Ofirst National, and was preI :---'seiited,to a large .audience at the De r 'VLuxe. Theatre last -night. Besides the ! . Wigirial. production-.the rilm;version .coni ''■;'' toin* many new songs specially written by ' ':;:loading composers, a wido range of comedy, !' .1-'isromo spcctaeiilftr ballets, and an eittra» '' iv-ijrdihanly. fine cast. The inimitable Al i i:-:!i.»Toleon'^ known.only. for s'oniO films which j s$ hdinade in the early history o£ the talkies, ■: : shown, ihYhis element as one of I :^,,iha> finest mimics and icomediana in the : '::%brld, -arid "In the'other leading rolos are ! favourites' -as;Kay Francis, Dolores i ■;■' del Rio, Dick Powell, Rieardo Cortez, Guy !• Kfcibbw, Hugh Herbert, and Louiso laz- ', :: -enda, Tho whole story is confined to the > : rspafi, of a day and a-.night, tho skeins ot ; ; of lives, becoming tangled at ■' i: tlia Wonder Bar, and drama and comedy ■ ! throughout the .film. The big* : -^sil'ibttllerof the-film, -skilfully performed ; '?'.Seforo imany Mirrors, is on a scale never i 'before section, tho film, and the music, j include^snclvattjactiye^numbers as i 'WIM-V Say Good-riighi V - v+„ ' i'^3Mittftffili6SQ-;-l3r:eamaW«aud tp II ikki&ymy^',: a-; Mule". is sure to -.become ,!' The'sttppOrting program_me-;.inr :i, :--eiwies^Pure,Feud,''a"nqveL.ventr l loquist ■i ' Hketch %vith many laughs. "Italy, New and ''< Old" one of Edward Newman's musical - travel talks" revealing some unknown as;l pects o£ the country, and "Let's Play lost ■- Office," a. musical novelty number, in ! addition the programme is' notable tor tiie !• return A Miss Iris Mason, -the New Zea- - \ land girlfOrgariiet, who. appears, m a series of attractive numbers. .- . > ' ; •PARAMOUNT THEATRE. "TKovßro'ken Melody,"; a picture that . won immediate appreciation in London, is ■ tho outstanding feature of Una week s piosrammo at tho Paramount Theatre. There arc several reasons for tho popularity M the picture—first, the story; second, tho music: and, third, and not least, the. excellence of the actingoorl r those who take • the leading parts. Merle OberOn, ■ a • young actress, displays unusual porter m L depicting emotion, both of W »^,^ft- ; row, and has moved forward to the ficnt • , rank of picture artists. In 7•" Broke* i ■ Melody" she appears with John Garnck, ;■• who was lately 'seen in the i»opul ? r play :i "The Lily of Killarney." Tho Btory of ' the Present picture is that of the struggles • of a young musical composer, Paul vei- • aino John Garrick in Pans, who is as- - sßted in his work by o girl. ■'U Brisson (Merle Oberon). Paul Veraine ::; becomes infatuated with ft famous opera » star, Simon St. Cloud (MttWot G«.'toe) : and leaves his former iaithful friend. ;", Voraino's marriage with feimono s .a V failure, quarrels talco place; and Panlm ,: wrongly convicted of tho d«»th of a nvftl f and is condemned to nnprisonnient on ■; iVvll's Island. Ho escapes, returns to :- x "ranee, and again achieves success under ■: "' a Sow name. Then follows a play with- ;' in a nlav in which tho former command- ' ant oftho Wand,, 'Colonel . Dubonnot \ Charles Carsoh), takes; a Ptomment part ? Tbe son"-- and nuisic ot lna «roli(i n ■■ Melody" occur in the story from time^o i toe. Tho first p.art of the Wammo ;- comprises several interesting BM«*tcß ot worlds happen ngs, ono of the principal ot : which^ is a most attractive series ot pie-, tures of Melbourne's Centenary. KINO'S THEATRE. :•:; Paramount films' "long-awaited "Seflroh for Beauty," with, tho thirty »\ternaUonal < "searoh-for-hcauty" contest winners, Ini eluding Colin Tapley and Joyce - Klol- ",;- sen! o£ ■ New Zeo and. M now show- '< i„ X a tho King's Theatre. It is ' ■ ot just a spectacle of youth, .but •-a ' i comedy-drama with a story brimming over •■ ■ rib-tickling situations. Thirty of the •world's mbst b'caiit ful,women and hand■lmA. Piokod from 176.M0 contos »| >< ants throughout the word, wen brought I' together to embellish this lavish show. : with their physical P^f^^vA^ urcd In tho east ure "Buster u/iboo,. • Robert Armstrong, Ida Lupino, and James, j' blenaon, ::■ / QUEEN'S THEATRE. ■'I ' "Tarzan'the-'Ape Man," at the Queen's Theatre, is a story of an ivory-hunting ox- ': pedition, which has a girl as one J of its members. Tho. party encounter i .< a herd' of apes, led by a giant white man, ;■■, who carries Jane away. A love springs up "'; between Jane and Tarzan the ape man. '■i Jane is subsequently . rescued by her !■! friends. The adventurers aro about to be '"'' put to death by pygmies when Tarisan >■ comes to their aid. Subsequently tho principal' of the expedition dies o£ injuries. !" Parker and Jane decide to stay m the jungle with Tarzan, and Holt leaves them, giving up tho girl When ho seerf'that she really loves tho ■ trebtnp protector. The short subjects include a Laurel and Hardy comedy, "Our Wife.", n. musical revue, "A Night in a Cabaret." "Pearls and ",' Devil Pish," a screen novelty, "Spooks, ;' and a, Metrotono News. ' GRAND THEATRE, PETONE. "Let's Talk it Over," is being shown at ; the Grand Theatre, Petone. Chester ■ '■ Morris is the star in a role which pre- •' \ sents him' in a new- typo of character and ; ] demonstrates his versatility as a comedian. ; ' Ho enacts the role of a sailor whoso self- ; assurance enables him to worm his way - v into tho social circle of an heiress and a : (.'roup. Of her, friends, with results which ', bring the story to a highly dramatic con- - .-,■-. elusion. -Jack Holt,-the perennial favour- • ' Vito of .motion-pictureu tjtns.vis: again; ;tbo .'.: pOpiilar heroic figuro in "Whirlpool." The '"'' Mm. ls deplete With' intense dramatic, interest, exciting situations, and breath-tak-ing suspense.