TALKIE ATTRACTIONS

Hawera Star, Volume LIV, 4 May 1934, Page 2

TALKIE ATTRACTIONS

OPERA HOUSE

“DANGING LADY”

“Dancing Lady,” which screens tonight, to-morrow and Monday at the Opera House, Hawera, marks a new •success! by Joan Crawford and Clark Gable. “Dancing Lady” is a remarkable. achievement in tlio production of elaborate musical extravaganzas. The cast includes Joan Crawford 1 , Clark Gable, Franchot Tone, May Hobson, Winnie Lightner, Fred Astaire, Robert Benchley, Ted Healy and bis stooges. They combine in a tensely dramatic story thqt would make a great picture even, without. -its extravagant musical background of pretentious production numbers, with three hundred beanties to eribanoe the settings. The picture gives both Miss Crawford and Gable every opportunity for .striking acting portrayals, the one as the burlesque chorine who is determined to get Broadway fame at any price, the other as the musical comedy director who turns out to be one of the girl’s greatest obstacles. Franchot 'Tone, as the other man in Miss Crawford’s life also scores in a memorable role. The dancing—particularly Miss Crawford’s routines with the world-famed Fred Astaire —if? something outstanding and the brilliant ensemble work and pVesentationi of the musical numbers. sets a new standard for spectacular and luxurious film entertainment. The hooking is heavy. Seats may bo _reserved at ‘Miss Blake’s; ’.phone 2713.

GRAND THEATRE “MADAME SPY” AND “CONCENTRATIN' KID” I “Madame Spy,” which will be preI sented to-morrow and on Monday at I the Grand Theatre, discloses the machI inations and inner workings of an international espionage system with, two ’ powerful countries,. pitted against each other, grasping at every advantage, and both fates in the palm of a beautiful woman ! Love! Honour! Duty! These three underlying motives sway the emotions of Madame Spy, a girl Who thought she could forget that she was but a woman! Headed by an exceptionally strong cast, with Fay Wray and Nils Asther topping the list, the supporting players include such ©stablish.e<l screen, names as Etd.wia.T-cl -Air nold. John Mi'Ljan, Noah Beery, David Torrence, Vince Barnett and Rollo Lloyd. , The second 1 attraction is “G'o-ncen-tratin’ Kid,” starring Hoot Gibson. Another exciting chapter of “Clancy of the Mounted*’ and the latest news reel will also be screened.