AMUSEMENTS

Hawke's Bay Tribune, Volume XXI, Issue 305, 9 December 1931, Page 11

AMUSEMENTS

COSY TALKIES. HASTINGS “RAFFLES” SCREENING TONIGHT. . Out of the maze of romantic antiquity “Baffles,” the amateur cracksman, strides to the screen again. No “Raffles” has over brought to the familiar role of the dashing thief such amazing likability as Ronald Colman portrays in this United Artists production, which will commence at the Cosy Talkies, Hastings, to-night. Colman undoubtedly makes the cracksman the most lovable role he has ever brought to the screen. The character is a combination of “Bulldog Drummond,” with all that bold fighter’s humour, and the Michel of “Condemned.” Kay Francis portrays the role of Lady Gwen, the society girl, whose love for the adorable thief carried him through many trying ordeals. The cast of “Raffles” was specially chosen for their clear English speaking voices, and several of the scenes were taken in England, the entire cast going to England for this purpose. The whole picture is thoroughly redolent of England and English country life atmosphere. The characters move with that little “something” that bespeaks culture from the English standpoint. Once again Colman displays that twinkling humour, that ease of manner and that manly adventuring that made him the great lover of the screen. “Raffles” is a great talking picture and the production effects are of high quality. It is a show that screen lovers will like —it suits all tastes. Reserves may be had at Hall’s. ARCADIA THEATRE, HASTINGS “INSIDE THE LINES” From the first foot to the last fadeout, “Inside the Lines,” Radio Pictures’ all-talking drama featuring Betty Compson, which opens at the Arcadia Theatre to-night ; is interesting, thrilling and entertaining, according to advance reports. It is not a war picture, but a story of espionage at Gibraltar during the World War. The story is of two lovers, German spies, who meet unexpectedly in the heart of the British fortifications at Gibraltar. They both have been charged with the task of blowing up the Gibraltar .fleet. Miss Compson is supported by a east of English stage and screen stars, including Ralph Forbes, Betty Carter, Ivan Simpson, Montagu Love, Reginald Sharland, Evan Thomas and Mischa Auer.