KING’S THEATRE

Gisborne Times, Volume LXXXII, Issue 12526, 11 April 1935, Page 6

KING’S THEATRE

"ROMANCE IN MANHATTAN"

LAST .SCREENING TO-DAY. Despite its success, the? love drama. ".Romance in Manhattan," can be presented at. the King’s Theatre only again.~th.is afternoon and for the last time tonight Francis Ledorer and Ginger Refers-known as ‘the screen’s new sweetheart?',." are in the featured roles. NEW PROGRAMME TO-MORROW. "IMITATION OF iT.TFE" Excellent entertainment is provided in “Imitation of Life.” which heads the new bill tomorrow. It is an intensely human comedy drama, centring round mother love. Tff* distinct themes have been included, the first °f a young widow and her d'augh ter, who finally love the same man, J and the other of a neDress whose daughter scorns the race to which she belongs. The producers have conveyed to the screen the very essence of Fanny Hurst’s widely-read, bn op with all its pathos and drama The first half of the picture depicts the joy andi .sorrows of Claudette Colmorfc and Louis c Beavers, hn r faithful colored' servant, both widows m their efforts to make a success of their business and to huihl a. future for their chill Aren. The romantic.’ interest is pleasant and here again tho theme has been handled with delicacy. In. the second half the tragedy comm ones. First of all Louise Beavers’, daughter will not °wn her mother, and is constantly running away from associating with white poo pie. The elosiuq- scene which shows the death of Hip colored mother, is particularly touching, especially, at the funeral where the daughter blames herself for the d'enth of her mother, who had reallv died of a broken heart. The stellar roles are taken hy Claudette Colbert and 1 Warren Will in in,. Louise Beavers is tho very essence of the natural mother. The humor is introduced by Nod Sparks. There is a splendid support ing programme. ‘ONE NTOTTT OF LOVEi ’ "From now on T shall he willing to f-'O anywhere to see either of these two on the screen" —this from an English reviewer of "One Night of Love" following a rhapsody on Grace Moore and l Tnllio Onrminati. The picture, which is said to have been purchased for Australia and Now Zealand audiences at the highest figure ever pai'd f° r 0110 nreduction in these parts of tlie world, on the strength of its enormous success in Britain and America fit grossed over £40.000 m two weeks at the Radio City Music Rail. New York), is to he presented at the King’s Theatre on Easter Saturday. Box plans for the season are open and are ntreadv filling rapidly.