KING’S THEATRE

Gisborne Times, Volume LXXXII, Issue 12528, 13 April 1935, Page 2

KING’S THEATRE

FOUR SESSIONS TO-DAY.

“IMITATION OF LIFE.”

Four sessions will be given at- the King’s Theatre to-day, 10.30 a -m.j 2 p.m., 5 p.m., and 8 p.m., when the feature film will be “Imitation of Life,'” featuring Claudette Colbert in what is generally held to he one of her best roles. The play really hinges On an ever-present problem, “What does a woman call a successful wife?” The well-known novelist, Fannie Hurst, gives her idea- of the solution in her popular book “The Imitation of Life.” the film adaptation of which will he screened to-day. Fannie Hurst’s story is founded on fact. One day her publisher received the manuscript of “Imitation of' Life” which told the storv of one of the most appealing characters the novelist ha§ as yet created, Bea Pullman. This lady is 'a young woman who after the death of her husband, whom she has never really loved, sets out to support her little daughter arid herself by setliug maple syrup from doo r to door. With the help of a colored woman she opens a. little pancake shoo and later makes a fortune by boxing the pancake flour and selling it. Then real love enters her life but her daughter is then grown anj an unusual triangle situation develops. Bea realises that success and fame do not constitute real Living, that it has aid been an imitation of life until love came. A new baby star, this time a three year old one named Baby Jane plays tli e tiny daughter and for her work was given a starring contract. Rochet Jc Hudson plays the baby grown up, with Alan Hale Ned Sparks, Henry Armetta Louise Beavers, Henry Kolkor Alina Tell. G. P. Huntly, junr., ."Wyndliain Standing and Bind Porcasi are also in the cast. •‘ONE.NIQITT OF LOVE.” The world-famous musical comedy, “One Night of Love.” in which the talented Grace Moore lias the leading "■ part will he screened at the King’s on Easter Saturday. Plans (for tho .season are now Open at the theatre and are filling rapidly, • The film, has a humorous (story, /the ' cream of grand opera music; arid a highly talented caste with Tuilio Carl inmate opposite Miss Moore, the whole facing welded into a perfectlybalanced production. The Gisborne season ; is limited to five days and nights only, Easter SatuVday and Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday. Sessions will, be given .at 10.3 Q a.m. noon, 2* p.m., fi'p.in., and 8 p.m. r / ~ •