COMING ATTRACTIONS

Hawera Star, Volume LIV, 7 June 1935, Page 2

COMING ATTRACTIONS

HAWERA THEATRE FEATURES

BOOKINGS FOR JUNE AND JULY , HIGH STANDARD PROMISED, j Hawera Theatres Ltd. announces that within the next few months some outstanding productions have been booked for presentation in Hawera, and pre-views of the films indicate that the high standard set early in the year will be well maintained in the 19135 programme. The pictures presented to date have included some of the world s outstanding productions, and it is a matter for gratification, .that Hawera has hail the opportunity of seeing them direct from the cities, being one of the first towns on the country circuit. The public will remember “The House of Kothehild’’ and “I he Last Gentleman’’ featuring George Arliss; Will Rogers in “David Ha-runT’ and Richard Tauber’s “Blossom Time”; these, together with “Lives of a Bengal Lancer.’’ “Barretts of Wimpole Street,” “The Count of Monte Cristo,” “Merry Widow” and “Clm Chin Chow,” have made screen'history 1 in Hawera. Among the list of hookings for the Opera House in the immediate future are such pictures as “Jew Suss,'’ “Mro Wiggs of the Cabbage Patch.” “Radio 'Parade,” and “Sequoia,” among many other outstanding features. Many of these pictures have long records in the cities, and several will have their Hawera premiere simultaneously with that of AVelllngton and Auckland. “Good Fairy,” starring Margaret Snllavan and Herbert Marshall, opens a three-night season on June 15. This is a Universal release, telling the story of a girl who wants to become a good fairy to everyone who has troubles and her' method is to help them through what slve as learned by seeing the movies. Carl Loemmle, who is responsible for its production, considers that it will be one of the 10 best pictures cf the year. He also claims that it will be the original of a new type of movie.

Victor McLaglen returns to Hawera on Juno 18 and 19 in “The Captain Hates the Sea.” a Columbia picture. This is a typical nautical comedy in which Victor McLaglen plays the part of a: detective on the trail of an international crook. Included in the cast are John Gilbert., Alison Skipworth, Wynne Gibson and Walter Connolly. This is one of the type of films which are eminently suited to Victor AleLaglen, and should prove immensely popular. Following the McLaglen picture comes “Jew Suss.” with Conrad A eidt in tjie titular role. The story is an adaptation cf the famous novel by Lion Feuclitwainger. This is a Gaumont British production and is a triumph not only for the company, but also for the British film industry. It cost £125,G00 to make, and is one of the greatest films ever made in a British studio.

Then comes Alice Hegan Rice’s immortal “Mrs AA'iggs of the Cabbage Patch.” AVho docs not remember this story, and who has not laughed and cried over-its pages many times? This is a Paramount release and will be screened on June 22. 24. ancl 25. “The Radio Parade,” commencing a throe night’s season on June 26 is uc-mcthing quite different in screen entertainment. This is another British production and introduces a galaxy of stars including Clifford Alollison, Clapham and Dwyer, and Jimmy Goddern among many others. The public, incidentally, will remember Jimmy Coddem, who tourcil New Zealand with Elsie Prince in 1927-28 in “No, No, Nanette,” “Archie.” etc. The picture tells the story of life behind the scenes in a broadcasting station, which at once suggests variety. Forty international stars take part in the picture. “Kid Atillions,” which fellows “Radio Parade,” features Eddie Cantor, who was here in “The Kid from Spain” and “Roman Scandals.” This is released by United Artists and the fact that Eddie Cantor is featured promises of good entertainment. “Girls AVill be Boys” is booked for Hawera next week, opening on Thursday night, featuring CVril Alaude, the incomparable “Grumpy” in another old man portrayal. Dolly Haas has the leading feminine role, and the story concerns an old duke who thought that- Pat was shoit for Pat

rick, where in reality it was. short for Patricia, so. not to disappoint the old “bey,” Patricia becomes a boy—just for fun. On J'qly 3 and 4 will be presented the most unusual picture ever made when “Sequoia” comes to Hawera. The “Auckland Star,” commenting on the production, says that it is a. picture which may well be remarkable but also provides good entertainment. It is the .story of the strangest friendship ever known —that of a full-grown mountain lion and a- buck deer, nature's deadliest enemies living side bv side. Outstanding features arc also booked for the Grand. Pictures to be presented during the next few weeks include “Our Daily Bread,” “Father Brown—Detective,” “Air Cinders,” “Lady by Choice” and “Whirlpool.” AH the features for the Grand are from the principal .studios of England and America, and the public are given the assurance of Hawera. Theatres Ltd. that the form of entertainment to he provided will be equal to that of the best theatres in the Dominion.

“ONE NTGHT OF LOVE.” A new and indescribable thrill in screen entertainment awaits motion picture audiences who .see Columbia’s “One Night of Love,” starring Grace Moore, which screens at the Hawera Opera House tonight for a. four night season, with a matinee daily at 2 p.m. Miss Moore, known, in every city in the world where she has appeared on the operatic and the concert stage, achieves the glorious heights of screen stardom as a result of her superb portrayal in this extravaganza. Her role is that of a. young girl who goes to Italy to study for an operatic career. There she meets a romantic, debonair music teacher, interpreted by Tullio Carminati, international stage and screen star, who immediately offers to develop her for the Metropolitan in New York—but with one reservation, that their association remain untarnished by even the slightest suggestion of a love affair. Needless to say, Aliss Aloore wins the acclaim of Europe and America for her voice, but finds fame surprisingly empty without the love and caresses of her musicteacher. In a fit of temper she leaves I Carminati. But without his presence her voice chokes in her throat and hoi heart refuses to sing. The climatic scene where Aliss Aloore stands on the stage of the Alctropolitan to sing an enchanting aria is one cf subtle sentiment. It marks the highlight- of a production that is a milestone in the histcrv of the cinema.

GRAND THEATRE. “SOCIETY DOCTOR.” AVith reviewers’ predictions that she is on the verge of stardom still ringing in her oats, Virginia Bruce plays the finest role of her career in the new Alotro-Goldwyn-Alnyer picture “Society Doctor.” which screens finally to-night at. the Grand Theatre. In “Society Doctor,” in which the entire action of the drama, takes place within the period or eight hours, Mfss Bruce appears as a. pretty nurse with two young internes, Chester Alorris and Robert Taylor, competing for her affections. Also shewing, a cartoon in colour, and Laurel and Hardy in their latest comedy.

DOUBLE STAR PROGRAMME. Set in the colourful atmosphere of newspaperdom, “The Hell Cat,” the Columbia comedy-melodrama, featuring Robert Armstrong and Ann Sothern, comes to the Grand Theatre to-morrow and Monday, each session at 7.45 p.m. The picture is said to be an unusually interesting treatment of the taming of the shrew theme, in which a reporter encounters a, wilful society debutante and proceeds to teach her the A.L.C.’s of “how to be nice.” In the second attraction Genevieve Tobin, Donald Cook and Hardie Albright enact the three most important roles in “The Ninth Guest,” a thrilling New Columbia production. Others in the supporting cast are Edwin Maxwell, Edward Ellis, Nella Walker, Samuel S. Hinds, Helen Flint, Vincent Barnett and Sidney Bracey. Rby AVilliam Neill directed from a screen play prepared by Garnett AVeston from the Owen Davis Broadway stage success. All the action of “The Ninth Guest” hinges on a penthouse party attended by eight persons who dislike each other intensely. AVJiat happoris when they meet in close quarters, with a mysterious “ninth guest” in attendance, constitutes the plot of what is -said to bo a most thrilling drama.

CLEAI DAAVE’S REAXE. BOX PLAN TO-AIORROAV. CLEM DAAVE’S REVUE COMPANY. The box plans will open at 9 o’clock to-morrow morning for the appearance of the famous ancl popular comedian, Clem Datve and his company of 40 revue artists, at the Hawera, Opera House on AVednesday next. An added attraction will he the Clem Dawo Rhythm Kings, a jazz band of 12 talented musicians. Clem Dawo’s Auckland season was extended to no less than 20 weeks, and it was only because the theatre bad been booked ahead that the company did not remain for a much longer period, as large audiences witnessed every matinee and evening performance. The revue comprises everything that is bright in the way of music, song and patter, ancl in addition to the clever composition of the playettos, and the entertaining and amusing manner of their execution, the show possesses a range cf splendid vocal performers. In the centre, of all the funmaking is, of course, the inimitable Clem Dawo. drollest of comedians, who succeeds ( less by innuendo than by bis exceedingly clever versatility. Still in the realm of revue a one-man show is never completely satisfying and it should bo made dear that every member of the company brings an acceptable contribution.