ENTERTAINMENTS

Hawera Star, Volume L, 7 February 1931, Page 2

ENTERTAINMENTS

01‘ERA HOUSE “TALKIES.” TO-NIG-HT—• 'ON APP ROVAL. ’ ’ Tim directorial genius behind the. filming of the B.D.F. feature, “On Approval,” showing at the Opera Mouse to-night and finally on Monday night, is truly amazing, because of the vivid manner it has hrougiht the life of English society ladies to the screen. When two wealthy society women take two men away with them “on approval” to a house in far-away Scotland to determine whether they would make suitable husbands or not. the brain behind the megaphone must delicately weave a story that is neither serious nor shocking to any section of the community. The jokes of the aristocracy in this production are as refined a.s the people who tell them, and there is not a person who. after seeing this English triumph, will admit he laughed at or enjoyed anything more than the witty dialogue and amusing situations. “On Approval” boasts glorious humour that keeps you holding on to your sides throughout its length. It’s tlm kind of humour that only Tom Walls and bis company can give you. Reserve at Miss Blake's, phone 2713.

GRAND THEATRE “TALKIES. ” ‘ ‘LITTLE ACCIDENT. ’ ’ Striking a new high note for, film entertainment, “Little Accident,” Universal’s brilliant comedy-drama, opened at the Grand Theatre last night and will be screened finally tonight. “Little Accident” is a triumph of hilarity and amusement. It grips the interest of an audience from the opening shot and holds it unfailingly until the final fadeout. It is literally truthful to describe it as a continuous gale of laughter. The picture is flawless both as to acting and technique. Half a dozen pictures could have been provided with stars from the distinguished east for this one production. Douglas Fairbanks, junr., Anita Page. Slim. Summerville, Sally Blane and Zasu Pitts are among those featured. The plot of “Little Accident” is unique and original, splendidly lending itself to screen comedy. A young man, on the eve of his scheduled wedding, suddenly learn that he has become a father. * In a flash his existence becomes a nightmare of complications. Torn between conflicting demands of the affections, lie finds himself with a baby on his hands and three girls in the situation of prospective wives. Young Fairbanks, Miss Page, Miss Blane and Miss Pitts all give superb performances. Fairbanks is at his best in The vole of the harried hero. The inimitable Slim Summerville figures in some of the most hilarious scenes in the picture. Others whose work deserves great credit are Roscoe Karas, Henry Armetta, Mvrtle Stedman. Albert Gran, Nora, Cecil. Bertha. Mann, Gertrude Short and Dot Early. “Little Accident” is rich in amusing situations and brilliantly entertaining dialogue.