PLAZA THEATRE.

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

PLAZA THEATRE.

Pour young lovers in the "high, hard, truculent" city of New York provide the story of -"Change ot" Heart," tho picture i in which Janet Gaynor and Charles Farrell are now appearing at the Plaza , Theatre. Ginger Rogers and James Dunn 1 complete, tho, quartet. As fresh young 1 tilings from college, .the four are at first amazed and then disheartened by New York, before they settle down in earnest, Janet as an assistant in a. salvage shop ; (a ' queer place), Charles as v studious . lawjiir, Ginger as a rabid social climber | with the stage as her ladder, and James ; us-a breezy.radio crooner, who, believe it ■ or not, -is not offensive. Parrel I, the j handsome hero, spends the early part of , tho picture busily chasing Ginger Rogers, to the Hccr.et sorrow, ot the churming heroine, who«e marvellous good nature is so obvious in comparison with the selfishness" of her stage-titruck rival, that the hero loses a lot of tho audiences sympathy. But- ho .wins it back later when, after being nursed, through a serious illness by tho heroine, he experiences a "change of'heart," marries her, and man- , fully resists-•■the blandishments ot the homo-wrecking blonde,with whom ho was at first infatuated. Tho breezy radio crooner tells tho blonde in no uncertain words what she-is,' and the picturo ends with: peace and happiness in the GaynorParrell outfit. On the same programme is an uproarious Buster Keaton comedy, a travelogue ■of Bangkok, and up-to-the-miniito uewareels. showing the burning ot : tbe Morrb Castle, the arrival of the Duke of Gloucester in. Australia, the Endeavour and the Rainbow under full sail, and tho havoc of. the Wairarapa hurricane: RrvOLVTHEATRE. "Cross Country Cruise," now at .the Bivoli, Theatre, is producedl in a unique manner. The story deals with the lives ot ( :live. travellers in a. trans-Continental bus 'plying between New.;' York..-,,and ban Francisco. "Cross Country Cruise" .oilers a new angle in screen entertainment, witu such'popular stars as Alice White,-June Knight, Low. Ayrcs.-and Eugene Palletto. Alan Dinehart and W. C. Fields provoke much laughter in "You're Telling Me It-is said,to bo tho brightest comedy tuifc •.year, :. The. two. pictures .are, combined •With:- 4 I'seloctcd^Vin'ogramiue. ..of. ; short ■ .{eaturett&>H,:Arv:vaftor^nhlniglit.,ihatinee ,wiUl:be';iield^a;-iq'niirt-ei:.;o£'.an hour..-alter i ''midnight tomorrow-when-Eddie Cantors 'million-dollar."'musical spectacle '."Whoopee will coni men'eo - a season, Filmed entirely -in natural, colours, "Whoopee, is the greatest musical : ; comedy- ever produced. It" has. gorgeous .'girls,, beautiful settings, and'snappy song-hits, in addition to Cantor's priceless humour. - Special children's matinees will,be held on Labour Day, both in-the-morning und afternoon. - KILBIRNIE lONEMA. A'-double-feature programme Will be the attraction tonight at tho Kilbirnio Kinema. the features being "Tarztm and his Mate' and Joe.'E. Brown in "Elmer tho Great. On Monday, Labour Day, there will; bo another change and a double-feature programme, ■■'■'The Black Cat," and "Meet the •Baton"- being screened. At 2.15 on Monday there Will bo a children's matinee, tho attractions-being Mickey tho.Mouse, an Our Gang comedy, and Jackie Cooper in "The Lono Cowboy." CAPITOL THEATRE, MIRAMAR. ''Merry-Wives of Reno," which features Gleiida Parr'ell, Guy Kibbee, Prank McHugli, Margaret Lindsay, Donald Woods, and Rosscoe 'Ates, is screening at the Capitol Theatre, tonight. The story which is of-a most ' laughable nature, concerns, scheming wives and husbands, and the mix-ups involved in these marital scandals ■.which eventaiilly finish at Reno. ; OUR THEATRE, NEWTOWN. • Victor McLaglen and Boris Karloff have thq principalroles in "The" Lost Patrol,' at. Ouf Theatre tonight.' The story is that of a patrol of British cavalrymen -Svh'o aro lost - in." tho' Mesopotamian , desert when their -officer:, is killed by Arabs. The second- feature, "Man Against. Woman,' starring Jack. Holt,,is a story of a detective, who falls in "love with a torch singer. 'A;J brookly^ pictures; A clouble-feature attraction opens at tho •Brooklyn Theatre this evening. Preceded by a news, reel-,:and"'a comedy; the first -;maiii; Yp'rcs.entation. is Hies, comedy farce, ,?Affcr the ;B.atl,'''';sta'Triiig:Basil'R:athbono and -'.-Esther, Ralstom In the second half of-'the programmd the .comedy riot, "Up for the IJerby," featuring Sydney Howard, will be presented,, j DE LUXE THEATRE..LOWER HUTT. Red-blooded drama, with tho glamour of night lifo as a kaleidoscopic background,, romance, excitement, and three groat .stars together for tho first time—that's "Manhattan Melodrama," which screens at the De Luxe Theatre, Lower Hutt, tonight, Monday afternoon, and Monday night, Tlio cliaructei'S are a gambler, n district attorney, and a wouian whom both love. The narrative unfolds the life of tho two men from boyhood to tha period when, us adults, they .find themselves on opposite .sidesv of tlld law.. The, supporting programme includes--' tho -'Charlie Chase comedy "I'll: Take • Vanilla." Box plans arc lit tho "'Peter; Pan"-Lounge or telephone j theatre,; 03-431.. ."■.; ; .:,.,;, SEASIDE PICTURES, LYALL BAY. | Tonight at 7.4S the Seaside Pictures will i present a double-feature programme of exceptionally high standard, the first being ' "The Lily of Killarney," the screen's version of tho popular stage success of tho same title -which immortalised that rollick* iiig ballad "Father O'Plynn." The second' I'cuturo will bo a thrilling mystery story entitled "The Girl in 41!)/' starring James Dunn and Gloria-Stuart, On Monday night ; two big features will bo screened, "Glam- ; our" ond "I'll Tell the World." ROYAL ROLLER RINK. ' A special late session will take place at ! the Royal Roller Rink, Vivian Street, this evening, when the skating programme will ! extend until 11 p.m. The Royal orchostra. 'of fivo players will bo hoard in feature. |. numbers with special musical necompanw ftient by the piano accordion. The skatJ ing.programme ib a varied one, featuring ' the popular Monto Carlo, Mystery Train, ' Robbers' Partners, Singing Trios, Gliding Trios, etc. Special sessions will be held at' tho rink on Labour Day morning, utternoon; and evening. A feature of the hoik 1 day.session will be tho holding of a. sbc--i hours' race commencing at 3 p.m. Tho race- £ is.:rtitt..on a points basis, and in 110 way )■ interferes with the usual ■ skating-pto-l gramlno. I SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA. I .The Wellington Symphony Orchestra X will present its third subscription concert I of theseasoit in tho Town Hall on Thurs- * day, November 1. This will be tho last 1 opportunity this season of hearing this 3 lino' combination of instrumentalists, of '* which Mr. Leon do Manny is tho con- '■• ductor. The programme arranged for this concert is especially attractive. The outstanding numbers will be two concertos i for pianoforte and orchestra-tho "Erat peror" (Beethoven) and a now composition i that was completed only a few weeks ago t by Mr-. Anderson Tyrer. Tho latter will - be performed for the first time since its o completion. Mr. Tyrer Will play tho [- pianoforte in the concertos, and as he. is r recognised as an outstanding pianist with ,- a--world-wide reputation, a notable pere formanco may be expected. The orchesi- .tea will also play three popular numbers [■ -itli'e "Egmont" Overture (Beethoven), the g overture to "A Midsummer Night s s Dream" (Mendelssohn), and the Egyptian c Ballet Music (Luigini). Strong public p support will make more, sure the continuance of these concerts. • The. seating plan will bo open at Begg's next Friday. 0 FINAL COMMUNITY SING. =. . More than usual interest attaches to the v final community sing of tho 1034 season . which will bo held in the Town Hall next '■t Thursday at 8 p.m. A very attractive pron. gramme has been arranged, including H. special numbers by Prank Crowther f » novcltv orchestra and appropriate vocal numbers with orchestral accompaniment by two of Wellington's most popular singers. Mrs. Wilfred Andrews and Mr, H. P. Wood. Miss Iris Mason will be al t> tho grand organ and will contribute is several special numbers. Tho sing will n be under . the . leadership of Mr. Oweij d Pritchnrd. assisted by Mr, Will Mason and d Mr. Frank Crowther at the piano. _ A if special raffle will be conducted-at the sing. le the principal prize being a-pair of Chinese ill handrmiulo lace bedspreads, in addition tc ii- which there Will be three other prizes ie Llstehers-in may have tickets ((3d each) :0 posted to them ou receipt o£ a stamped addressed envelope.