ENTERTAINMENTS

Hawera Star, Volume LIV, 29 May 1935, Page 2

ENTERTAINMENTS

OPERA HOUSE. “GAY DIVORCEE” For sheer novelty, sensational spectacles ancl peals of laughter, “lho Gay Divorcee,” which screens finally 10-night at the Opera House, rates the gratitude of all moviegoers. Many a day has passed since Hollywood producers have released such a thoroughly hilarious story of romantic complications; and many a year has gone into oblivion since movieland has produced, as this picture does, musical spectacles so intriguing and interesting. .It is a new triumph for Fred Astaire and Ginger Rogers, while tho comedy work of Alice Brady, challenging that of Edward Everett Horton, who plays opposite her, is n revelation.

This RKO-Radio comedy, a challenge to the immensely popular former Astaire and Rogers vehicle, “Flying Down to Rio,” has every audience appeal imaginable. Astaire again proves himself to he a welcome new screen type, a romantic light comedian with boundless charm, nonchalance and whimsicality. Miss Rogers is excellent, even amazing, in her dances with Astaire, in which she rivals the grace of this man who danced his way into the hearts of New Y’orkers and Londoners. They introduce a new cwnce called “The Continental” that is seemingly more provocative than their former success, “The Carioca.” Others in the cast include Erik Rhodes and Eric Blore who repeat the same roles they enacted in the stage success from which the film was adapted. GRAND THEATRE “LEST WE FORGET” “Lest We Forget,” a Sound City production which is said to have achieved considerable success in London, comes to the Grand Theatre tomorrow for a two night season. A recent pre-view of the picture in Wellington created a profound impression and bears out the opinion of the overseas reviewers. The story deals witli three ex-servicemen who mako a pact to meet, sixteen years after the armistice, and most of the action is laid in a beautiful English country home wherein the comrades meet. Many surprises take place dimng tho evolution of the plot and coincidence brings together two of the younger generation, the daughter of Captain Ravner and the son of one of his friends. The evening is Celebrated with music occasionally punctuated by humour and many striking reminiscenes are introduced. Stewart Romo as Captain Rayner plays a perfect part and the others in the cast are Anne Yates, George Carney and Esmond Knight. OPERA HOUSE “EVERGREEN” “Evergreen,” a Gaumont-British romantic comedy with music, which comes to the Opera House on Friday and Saturday, and matinee on Saturday at 2 p.m., is based on C. B. Cochran’s stage production and is being released by Fox Film. Jessie Matthews, Sonnie Hale, Betty Balfour and Barry Mackay play important roles. Jessie appears in the part she played in the stage production, investing it with her compelling charm and revealing her distinct flair for the dramatic. She is given her big opportunities in the piquant situations provided by the story, sings delightful numbers and dances with that lissom grace for which sho is famed. The picture marks the return to the screen of Betty Balfour, whose fans were legion in tho days of the “silent.” Her photographic appeal is undiminished and she retains the vivacity that contributed to much of her former popularity.

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