TALKIE ATTRACTIONS

Hawera Star, Volume LIV, 25 October 1934, Page 2

TALKIE ATTRACTIONS

OPERA HOUSE

“THAT’S A GOOD GIRL” Undoubtedly one of England’s most : popular stage and screen comedians, Jack Buchanan, the polished young actor, who is a firm favourite, made a great hit in “That’s a Good Girl,” the bright musical romance which is a screen adaptation of the* stage show in which the star was so successful in London. Supporting Mr Buchanan are Elsie Randolph, another well-known stage star, and Vera Pearce, who will be remembered for her excellent work in New Zealand in various J. C. Williamson musical shows. The story concerns a young man who, in order to inherit money, has to marry his pretty cousin to some eligible bachelor. His choice falls on the lover of a temperamental opera star, and from then on complication follows complication until after a series of the most hilarious adventures all ends happily. Jack Buchana is in his element as the irresponsible young man. He sings and dances with that ease of manner for which he is noted, and has some excellent duets with Elsie Randolph. Their burlesque dances are a feature of the show. Vera pearce, in the role of the opera star, proves her worth as an actress and as a singer. One of the funniest scenes in the piece is that in which Jack Buchanan, as an unwilling member of an opera chorus, entirely spoils Miss Pearce’s big aria owing to his unrehearsed antics on the stage. Kate Cutler, Dorothy Hyson and Garry Marsh are well cast. The show is elaborately staged and contains some beautiful scenery. “That’s a Good Girl” screens to-night and tomorrow night at the Opera House.

OPERA HOUSE “RETURN OF BULLDOG DRUMMOND” Sapper’s famous story, “The Return of Bulldog Drummond,’ will be the feature attraction at the Opera House over the week-end. The story moves fast and has held its audiences spellbound in every theatre it has been presented in.

GRAND THEATRE

“YOU’RE TELLING ME”

Hollywood has never produced a funnier picture than “You’re Telling Me,” the amazingly hilarious comedy which gives W. C. Fields his first starring role for Paramount. It opened yesterday at the Grand Theatre, and screens to-night finally ? greeted by an enthusiastic audience. Featured in the suporting cast are Larry “Buster’’ Crabbe, Joan March, and Adrienne Ames.

In the picture, which was directed by Erie Kenton, Field plays the role of a small town optician who spends all his time inventing gadgets ? ranging from “a. murder ehair” for maltreatinog tired burglars to a puncture-proof tyre. It isn’t until a family crisis ai’ises, however, that lie really goes to work to put over an invention—and then, through a series of comedy scenes, he succeeds and brings happiness to his family. But success iloosn’ t come until the audience has had more than an hour of hard ? deep-down laughter.

An excellent supporting programme will also be presented.