ENTERTAINMENTS

Evening Post, Volume CXIX, Issue 86, 11 April 1935, Page 4

ENTERTAINMENTS

REGENT THEATRE. "The Old Curiosity .Shop," the ,«crcmi version of which in now at the J!L'himill 'J'llt'llllT, llilisllUS its Kl'llKOII thin (JV1.'III1I«. "The Private Life of JJt> 11 Jimii" commences tomorrow. NEW OPERA HOUSE. ; Good value In entertainment is provided in the current programme at tliu newly decorated Grand Opera ilousa. Heading lha bill of furo is Harry Thuiston, of "Uld Hill" fame, whose diameter studies of London life are cnruing for him rounds of applause. His turns come as .something of a novelty. Also on thu programme i» ii inimical eqmedy him, "Mister Cinders," with which considerable success has been achieved on the stage. "Mister Cinders" is the story of v male Cinderella and a rich girl who saw his merits in t spite of mi attempt to push his cousins, in front of him. Clifford Mojlison and Zehna O'Neal havo the leading roles. Also in the cast are the four Western brothers; "Blossom Time." Schubert, one of the greatest composers of all time, specialised in tho writing of songs, a big percentage of them songs of love. The fjentle, big-hearted Schubert lives again in the porson of Richard Tauber—for "Blossom Time" is the story of Schubert's life—the tenderness of his love, the bitterness of losing the one girl for whom he longed, the girl who inspired his delightful music, musio that reaches its greatest beauty in the glorious voice of Tauber—the golden voice of the world's foremost tenor—flawlessly recorded. • Tauber sings five of 'the, most beautiful and popular of Schubert's melodies, including the "Serenade," "Hark! Hark! The Lark," "Impatience" ("Thine Is My Heart"), and "Red Roses." Other numbers, specially written for "Blossom Time" and sung by Tauber, include "Once There Lived a Lady Fair" and "Love Lost Forever More," the latter written by Tauber himself. "Blossom Time" commences on Saturday. DE LUXE THEATRE. The. screen version of Willa Cather's novel "A Lost Lady" concludes tonight at the De Luxe Theatre. When "There Goes Susie" commences at the De Luxe Theatre tomorrow, picturegoers will see and hear t'..- popular comedian Gene Gerrard (of "iviy Vyife's Family" fame) for the first time since his very successful engagement on the English stage. For patrons'who like an entertaining story with some captivating songs and plenty of sparkling comedy, it is «aid that "There Goes Susie" fills the requirements in an admirable manner. The story concerns the romantic ups and downs of a poor artist, Andre Cochet, and a wealthy man's daughter, Madeline Sarteaux, and shows how the wealthy manufacturer, through a series of hilarious complications, unknowingly uses his daughter's beauty to advertise his soap. Supplying the necessary romantic angle is the charming Wendy Barrie, aiid other well-known members of the cast are Zelma O'Neill, Gibb McLaughlin, and Gus MeNaughton. PARAMOUNT THEATRE. "I've Got Your Number" will be presented finally at the Paramount Theatre to-, night. ' ; ' . . ■• Paul Muni is' booked for the Paramount Theatre tomorrow in "Bordertowu," which' is said to be the most colourful and, the most powerful drama in which Muni has yet appeared. The picture, suggested by Carroll Graham's best-selling novel, has thrilling action, intense . dramatic • situations, tremendous suspense, ani a most* unusual triangular romance. In "Bordertown," Muni has the role of a. foreign youth, fired iyith inordinate anibitibn, who drudges at hard labour all day and studies law at night, only to be.disbarred for attacking an opposing lawyer. He goes to a border town, where he rises to riches apd power in the community as the proprietor of a fashionable night club and gambling resort. Two women play a vital part in his life, one a fiery adventuress, the wife of his partner.' The role is played by Bette Davis, who is so much in love with the handsome youth that she mur* dqrs 'her husband in the hope of winning his' affections. Margaret Lindsay has , tho other' leading feminine role. The second feature is "Something Always Happens,": starring lan Hunter jmd Nancy'.O'Neil.,f;> KING'S THEATRE. : Norm a Shearer, Fredric'1-March; and Charles Laughton will be seen finally tonight at the King's Theatre in '"The Bar-i retts of Wimpole Street." ■• ', "The Scarlet Empress," which mences tomorrow afternoon at the King's Theatre, is the latest spectacular picture starring Marlene Dietrich. It is a drama pt a girl's disillusionment and her embittered fight for power.. It is an amazing* glittering drama of tlie regime of the old Kußsias, with its weird ■ grotesquely; /its bizarre living, and its pageantry. It is a simple drama that brings a girl from'a simple, secluded life to be an outstanding figure in the politics" of .the world, virtually reaching a powerful throne on the shoulders of her lovers; Marlene Dietrich Ms that girl. She makes an amazing and brilliant characterisation. In the supporting cast are John Lodge, Sam Jnffo, and Louise Dresser.

REX THEATRE. ' "One Way Passage" and "Central Airport" will be screened finally tonight at the Rex Theatre. Two exceptionally entertaining comedy features will commence tomorrow at the Rex Theatre. A briliant cast, in a hectic story with a very funny dialogue against magnificent settings—that's "Let Me' Explain, Dear," a 8.1.P. comedy which is billed as the main attraction. Gene Gerrard, the popular star of "My Wife's Family," "Brother Alfred," and "Lucky Girl," is the leading light of this film, having both directed and starred in it, and his chief accomplice is Claude Hulbert. Jane Carr, the well-known wireless performer, Viola Lyel, and Amy Veness support them. With Bobby Howes as the vital element in an outstanding cast, 'For the Love of' Mike,".the additional attraction, is ah uproarious farce, with an interesting story and haunting musical iiuin-; bers cleverly interpolated. Constance Shot* ter, Arthur Riscoe, Renee Macredy, Jimmy Godden,* Viola Tree, Hal Gordon, Wylie Watson, Syd Crossley, and Hareourt Brookes form a strong supporting cast; ARTCRAFT THEATRE. Having found favour with Arteraft Theatre audiences to date, "Grand Canary,' with Warner Baxter and Madge Evans, will have its final showing this evening. Commencing tomorrow, "Nana," with Anna Sten, will open its season. As the scarlet heroine of Emile Zola's famous novel who rises from street gamin to music hall star and toast of Paris, Anna Sten, is a revelation. Appearing with Miss Sten in her» inaugural Hollywood _ photo-' play are Mac Clark and Muriel Kirkland, as Satin and Mimi, Nann's inseparable cronies, with whom she forms the three scarlet musketeers of the gay, gas-lit boulevards of Paris in 1870. The thundering, imperious Richard Bennett is seen as the dean of the music halls. Andre' and George Muffat, into the pattern of whoso lives Nana works her deadly witchery, .ire played by Lionel Atwill and Phillips Holmes respectively. GRAND THEATRE, PETONE. A double-feature programme of outstanding merit will be presented tonight at the Grand Theatre, Petone. The first picture is "The Poor Rich," featuring Edna Oliver, Edward Everett Horton, Thelma Todd, and Leila Hyams. It is a swiftly-moving domestic farce concerning the hilarious adventures of Horton and Miss Oliver after the_ depression drives them penniless to their old family estate.. One funny situation follows another until the plot reaches an amusinc and surprising climax. Suspense is .the* keynote of t the second feature, "Midnight," starring Sidney Fox. By a simple t\vist_ of fate members.of a quiet average family are hurled into a vortex of overwrought emotions. It is a fine piece of dramatic achievement, . : PALACE THEATRE, PETONE. The British comedy "Lilies of the Field," starring Winifred Shotter, Claude Hulbert, and Anthony Bushell, will bo shown tonight at the Palace Theatre, Petoue. Based on the brilliant John Hastings Turner comedy, it has been given a bright now treatment with special music. Winifred Shotter plays the role of a lovely and ultra modern young thing who suddenly adopts the poso of a demure .Victorian miss, dons crinolines, and becomes captivatingly coy. This is clone to' attract a handsome antiques expert. After a series of hilarious complicationsl Winifred confesses and all ends happily.

' MAJESTIC THEATRE. "College Rhythm," now (showing at the Majcnt.i<! Theatre, is it hilarious comedy. H tinislws tonight. " VioiiiM'Ni; Nightn," which \v ill ( cominnice Kcrceninit at the Maji'Mtiu Theatre, where, it. had a highly 'niii.tchhl'iil Hoason 1 Home month* ago, ih iiii original kitoimi romance written by (hone acknowledged niiistriii, iSigninnd Koinbeig and Oxcur Nimiiue.rsU'in Jt, and staged and produced with a lavish hand by VVanxjr Brother*. Nothing jiiKt like "Viennexe Nights" had ever before been attempted on tho Hcreen. It contains an original Hymphony played by tho Los Angelea Symphony Orchstra of one hundred pieces, anil tho story •in oik; of the most linuntingl.v beautiful ever Iniimferrcd to the talking Kcrccn. Waller l.'idgeon,' Jean Hersholt, Vivienno Segal, Alexander Gray, Alice Day, Louise FuKcnda, Bert Roach, and June l'ursoll head the cant of gifted players. The entire picture its photographed in techniRolonr against authentic period backgrounds that, for siw and detail have never boon equalled by Warner Brothers. The making of "Viennese Nights" interested Hollywood as few productions had ever done. ST. JAMES THEATRE. "Society Doctor," at the St. James Theatre, finishes its season tonight. Tomorrow "Mrs. \< iggs of the Cabbage Patch" will open. PLAZA THEATRE. "Jew Suss" is now concluding its Wellington season at the Plaza Theatre. Hailed as the most engrossing and ingenious 'to date of the famous "Charlie Chan" films, ' the latest of the series, "Charlie Chan in Paris," once more starring Warner Qland, will commence a season at the Plaza Theatre tomorrow. Audiences have already viewed "Charlie Chan in Paris" both in Hollywood and in NewYork, and without exception they have recorded their enthusiasm for this 9tory of a phantom killer who terrorised the gayest cityv in the world. Arriving in Paris, Charlie Chan is plunged into the dangerous shadows of the most 'baffling mystery he has ever encountered. The French authorities are frustrated. No one but Charlie is able to find the trail. Iv the course of his investigation a beautiful Apache dancer is- knifed to death and another lovely girl, an heiress, is-'charged with still another murder. But in the end Chan proves her innocence. '~ SHORTT'S THEATRE. Tom Walls and Ralph Lynn, with Robertson> Hare and Mary Brough, are now at Shortt's Theatre in Ben Travers's clever diversion "Turkey Time." ': Fox Film has combined one of the fin. est stories ever filmed .with, one of the finest arrays of actors ever engaged for' "Carolina," opening at Shortt's Theatre tomorrow. With no less a combination than Janet Gaynor and Lionel Barrymore in the leading roles, tho caut includes Robert Young, Richard Cromwell, Henrietta Crosman, Mona.' Barrie, Stepin Fetch:t, and Russell Simpson. The story concerns the life of a decadent Southern family, into whose ways- comes a' charming girl from tho North. Her innocence and her disarming flair for romance inject a ne-v will to succeed into the Southerners, who, for generations, > have, entertained no such notions. The battie of the old aristocracy against the new and. youthful spirit introduced by this , stranger forms the background for what is one of the outstanding works in screen history^ The supporting programme includes "Soldiers of the King," a comedy in which, Ciceley Courtneidge and Edward Everett Horton are associated. STATE THEATRE. .i Shirley Temple takes to aviation in her latest picture, "Bright Eyes," which commences tomorrow its third week at the State Theatre.. When_ Shirley's' father, a famous, aviator, dies in an aeroplane crash and her mother is killed shortly afterwards in a street accident she is . left an orphan with plenty of friends, two in particular being James Dunn, as another commercial flyer, and Charles Sellon, as a crusty but kindly old millionaire, The,struggle for.the custody of the child provides the principal plot in the picture, and side-issues are a love interest between Dunn\ and' Judith Allen and a rival to Shirley in the person of James Withers, another child who is as odious as Shirley is' lovable. Once again the small heroine demonstrates beyond^ doubt -her right to the title of "America's Darling," but'it is not her unsophisticated'acting alone which makes the picture the triumph it is. • PRINCESS THEATRE. "She Loves' Me Not," starring Bjng Crosby, and the musical drama, "The Broken Melody," will conclude, this cven-i ing at the Princess' Theatre. ? A melodramatic thriller of ! Uncle Sam's jack-tars, "Here Comes the Navy" heads the double-feature programme" opening tomorrow at the Princess Theatre, with James Cagney and Pat O'Brien costarred and 3000 sailors taking part. The picture is said to carry some of the most breath-taking thrills e\.v witnessed, in addition to supplying plenty of hilaripus comedy and a glowing romance. Gl6ria Stuart furnishes the romantic part, while hilarious comedy is enacted by the two principals and by Frank McHugh, Dorothy Tree, and Maude Eburne. Outstanding screen entertainment is' offered in "The Great Defender," a sensational drama of unrequited love which forms the additional attraction. Matheson Lang appears in the stellar role* with Margaret Bannerman, Jimmy Godden, Richard Bird, Jeanne Stuart; and Arthur Margetson. The short subjects comprise an organ: solo by Jesse Crawford, Ruth Etting in a"musical novelty,, a Pathe News, and episode 14 of "The Red Rider."

SEASIDE PICTURES, LYALL BAY. "Splendid Fellows," -which 'will 'be screened'at the Seaside Pictures tonight at 8, is based on the Centenary Air Race and the antics of that well-known family, "The Hayseeds." It has a particularly human story concerning two of the entrants in the famous race who sacrifice their chance of winning to help the flying •padre who has been lost. Eric Colman has the role of the padre. , • ROXY THEATRE. "The First World War," the remarkable film at the Boxy Theatre, will be shown finally tonight. . Commencing tomorrow, a double-feature programme of promise will be shown at the Roxy Theatre. The two films are "Lottery Lover" bnd "She Was a Lady." The former is a comedy played, by a notable cast, including Pat Paterson and Lew Ayres. "She Was a Lady" is a drama by Elizabeth Cobb. It is gnid that it givea Helen Twelvetrees the outstanding role of her career. EMPIRE THEATRE, ISLAND BAY. Wheeler and Woolsey in "Kentucky Kernels" head the programme at the Empire Theatre this evening. The nonsensical story concerns the comics' introduction into a feud when they deliver their orphan ward to his family ands the Southern estate which he suddenly inherits. 'The comedy swells to side-splitting proportions when Wheeler courts the opposing leader's daughter and Woolsey essay's the role of arbitrator between the enemy clans. On Friday and. Saturday Clark Gable and Joan Crawford will be seen in "Chained." KILBIRNIE KINEMA. At the Kilbirnie Kineraa tonight the main attraction is George Arliss in "The Last Gentleman," with Edna May Oliver, Charlotte Henry, and Ralph Morgan. The picture offers Arliss another great role, and the brilliant artist achieves as rich and complete a characterisation as he did in "The House of Rothschild." The supporting feature is "Private Scandal," a baffling murder mystery, peppered with hilarious comedy. / OUR THEATRE, NEWTOWN. - "Night of the Garter," which is showing at Our Theatre, has been adapted from the London stage success of the same title. The opening sequences, however, are exclusive to the film, and show how the jewelled garter which causes all the trouble is originally presented. Sydney Howard ia the star, and other important players are Winifred Shotter and Elsie Randolph. The supporting attraction is the dramatic romance "Hat, Coat, and Glove," with Ricardo Cortez in the leading role. REGAL THEATRE, KARORI. Tonight at the Regal Theatre, Karon, George Arliss will appear in his latest triumph, "The Last Gentleman." Supported by an excellent cast, headed by Edna May Oliver, Mr. i Arliss gives an excellent performance as a wealthy man searching for a worthy heir from his grasping relations. Many surprising situations . and a powerful climax make this a picture of especial merit.

RIVOLI THEATRE. "Jimmy the Gent," starring James Cagnry, is Hie current attraction at the Hivoli Theatre. The picture concerns two crooks, each of whom is trying to t'xpoHc the other to impress the girl they both love. The story unveils in humorous vein the unique. racket of heir chasing, that is, tho hunting down of lost heirs in order to inherit unclaimed estates. And the two notorious heir chasers, James Ciigiuiy and Alan Dinehart, do not stop at bribing persons to act as heirs and coaching them into perjured testimony Bette Davis is the feminine lead opposite Cagney and the girl over whom Cugnty and Dinehart do battle for her love. Alice White, Allen Jenkins, and Mayo Methot are suid to supply jnueh of the comedy clement, although the fast-talking and'fastacting Jimmy always turns up with his share. The romantic angle is supplied by Ciigney and Miss Davis and Jenkins arid Miss White. The second attraction, "Golden Harvest," is said to bo exception ally good,'and stars Rutland Arlen, Chester Morrifl, and Genevicve Tobin, Tomorrow Wallace Beery, Jackie Cooper, and George Raft will be ween in "The BoSvery," and Joe E. Brown as "The Circus Clown." CAPITOL THEATRE, MIRAMAR. "Dangerous Corner" screening tonight at thoiCapitol Theatre is the story of the uncovering of a thrilling murder mystery through the revelation of truths that lie hidden in the hearts of all those connected with it. It is an- adaptation of J. B. Priestley's famous play. The second feature is "By Your Leave," a romantic comedy. __„__«.„____