RECENT THEATRE

Gisborne Times, Volume LXXII, Issue 11492, 20 November 1931, Page 2

RECENT THEATRE

‘THE MIDDLE WATCH

“Tho Miduio AYatch,” which closes to-day is very amusing. Au excellent cast includes Owen Nates, as the captain of a British war vessel; Jack Itnine; Alargurcl Hulstan; two comic Oo&tncy murines, played by Henry We tun an anil Reginald PurueU: and Dodo AValts. Tho leading feminine role is played by Jacqueline Logan, who is tho only American' in Hjo picture. Tlio aetftm takes place on the deck of lI.At.F Falcon, where an amorous captain persuades his fiancee, Fay Eaton'- to remain behind after tile remainder of tho fillip's guests have departed. Mary Carlton. a sprightly young American girl, is roped in,, as a. cliajieron,. bjit when the parly is all set’ Hie news comes that the picket boat has broken down, and therefore, the girls must remain oil. board all night. -Commander Baddeley informs Captain Maitland, a, shy bachelor, of their predicament, and he reluctautly gives permission lor them to be accommodated for tlio night. He meets them in his cabin and is so impressed by Mary’s charms that when an ofTer of a relief tender is made by the Admiral’s flagship, he refuses it." Just as Alary and Fay have gone to hod, a message comes through that The Admiral decides lo come aboard, anil there are hectic doings lo keep thy presence of the ladies from him, as women on hoard is fitnicifiy against Admiralty regulations. From then on the comeilv is last and furious, '■DIBIGTBLIv'—TO-AIOlllvOW . Thrilling stories of tho air brought to life on the talking screen have provided suniu of the most spectacular entertainments during recent years. AH these pictures, with one or two exceptions, have been of war. “Dirigible,;’ which will be screened for the first time to-morrow, goes further and features tlio airship—file giant of the skies—in an adventure to tho icy wastes of the South Pole. The story centres about Jack Branclou (Jack Holt). and “Frisky” Pearce [(Ralph Graves), a famous aviator. Overwhelmed by public admiration; “Frisky 71 neglects his wife Helen (Fay AYray); who is loved by Brandon. Brandon meets Louis Rondelle (Hobart Bosworth), a noted Polar explorer, and they plan to reach the South Pole • 'by air, and thrilling and realistic adventures ensue. 'The box plans are at Chnsp’s.