TALKIE ATTRACTIONS

Hawera Star, Volume LIII, 6 November 1933, Page 2

TALKIE ATTRACTIONS

OPERA HOUSE. “MELODY CRUISE.” That the art of facial expression can be an entertainment in itself is appai - ent from (Charlie Ruggles' amusing performance in “Melody Cruise, which shows finally to-night at the Hawera Opera House. In its unusual presentation of laughter and music “Melouy Cruise” provides a sure antidote to depression, and because of, rather than in spite of, its portrayal of human failings this film cannot help but evoke an iappreciative laugh. The story centres I round the extremely awkward predicament that results from a married i man’s indiscretion, and the audience follows with much pleasure the pain of the man who, to prevent alarming domestic disclosures, must at all costs prevent his single friend from marrj - ing. After finding two gay young ladies in his cabin when his ship is on the high seas the married man faces crisis after crisis, and in the grand finale the audience learns how, notwithstanding all he can do, he cannot stave off the ultimate demand for explanations. A musical accompaniment runs through the performance, and there is much merit in the theme song taken up by various groups of passengers on a romantic night off Panama. ° Seats may be reserved at Miss, Blake’s. “WHEN LADIES MEET.” Metro-Goldwyu-Mayer.’s version of one of stageland’s biggest hits, “When Ladies Meet,” will be presented at the Opera House to-morrow and Wednesday nights. Ann Harding and Robert Montgomery have the co-star-ring roles, and the other principals are Myrna Lay, Alice Brady (who makes her first talkie appearance in this picture), and Frank Morgan, who contributed to a memorable portrayal in “Luxury Liner.”

GRAND THEATRE

INFERNAL MACHINE. ’ ’

The Grand Theatre screens a particularly amusing comedy romance tonight finally in “The Infernal Machine,” a box picture' featuring Chester Morris and Genevieve Tobin, with Victor Jory heading a particularly fine support. This screen version of Carl Slobodans novel was directed by Marcel Varnel. The story concerns a reckless young American who gives up an attempt at suicide to pursue a lovely miss on a ship. A British comedy feature, “A Taxi to Paradise,” and chapter 4_ of “Heroes of the West” will also be presented. “LETTERS OF FIRE.” Edward G. Robinson, who will be remembered for his work in “The Honourable Mr. Wong,” will appear at the Grand Theatre to-morrow evening in his latest production “Letters of Fire,” the screen version of one of the most successful stage plays and made by Warner Bros., producers of “Gold Diggers on Broadway” and every George Arliss attraction. Edward G. Robinson is supported by a big cast, including H JL Warner, Marion Marsh', Boris Karloff and many others