AMUSEMENTS

Grey River Argus, 16 May 1935, Page 6

AMUSEMENTS

Opera House “WHOM THE GODS DESTROY.” “Whom The Gods Destroy.’’ featuring Walter Connolly, Robert Young and Doris Kenyon, will be finally screened at ithe Opera House to-night. Reminiscent of the great “Titanic’' disaster, the catastrophe pictured in “Whom the Gods Destroy” instead of being high dramatic point of the story, :s really the starting point of a tense, compelling tale of human emotions. It is the story of a man who sacrifices hisJ oxtn career so that an imagined blemish on his name shall not affect the future of his son. Comparable to “Sorrell and Son” as a father and son theme. “Whom the Gods Destroy” is even big ger as a motion picture production and even more effective in poignant drama. FRIDAY—JUBILEE FILM. “Long Live The King” is a fitting screen celebration of His Majesty’s Silver Jubilee. It traces the reign from the time of King Edward’s death and endeavours to indicate not only the material progress Great Britain has , achieved but also the pant played in that progress by the reigning house. The picture details all the crisis and triumphs that studded the hectic years from 1911. when the present King was crowned, until the present day. There is nothing artificial about it. Actual scenes of actual events form part of the film and that traditional spirit is ever present. As a spectacle the picture is unique. Practically every phage of life is represented and under the magic ■touch of time one sees the change in fashions and manners* and the tremendous development of science. Regent Theatre SPLENDOUR AND GAIETY IN “CARAVAN.” One of the most brilliant screen productions seen here in many month's opened yesterday at the Regent Theatre, and will be screened again to-night and t'o-morrow night. This was the unique and lavish musical spectacle, “Caravan,”! produced

for Fox Film by the celebrated continental director, Erik Charell. His initial production combines splendour of setting and a lavishness unusual in sound films with subtle comedy and sparkling dialogue. The sweeping exteriors of “Caravan” are matched in effectiveness only by the delightful interludes of intimate comedy. Perhaps topping all other features of this production are the amazing new technique and the unique use of music that stirs you with its rhythmic swing. The music, especially composed for the film by Werner Richard Hermann, serves to accompany and point the action. Outstanding are such 'song {numbers as the u Win« Song'”. Ha-cha-cha” and “Happy, I Am Happy.” A brilliant cast performs this romantic love story of the Tokay wine harvest. Charles Boyer, continental star, appears as a dashing Gypsy musician and Loretta Young is a gay countess. Other principals are Jean Parker, Phillips Holmes and Louisp Fazenda while such distinguished. players as Eugene Pallette, C. Aubrey Smith, Charley Grap&win and Noah Beery are assigned to strong Toles.