AMUSEMENTS

Hawke's Bay Tribune, Volume XXII, Issue 153, 14 June 1932, Page 4

AMUSEMENTS

ARCADIA TALKIES, HASTINGS. JOHN BARRYMORE IN “SVENGALI.” A picture of unusual calibre will be screened for tho last time at the Arcadia to-day is John Barrymore’s latest characterisation “Svengali,” tho master hypnotist of ■■Trilby”, which was such a sensation both as a novel and as a play a generation ago. The romance of Trilby, the beautiful model, who unwittingly falls victim to the evil magic of Svengali, is one of those stories which seem to possess eternal youth, like those of Faust and Marguerite, or Beauty and the Beast The scenes are laid in the fantastic haunts of tho Latin quartet of Paris and in strange dives m the picturesque lands, where the hynotist spirits Trilby in an effort to evade her three friends, Taffy, the Laird and Little Billie. The sets provided for Svengali are ingenious in the extreme, and one amazing scene actually photographs the Hight of a thought over roofs and through clbuds from the mind of Svengali to the mind of Trilby—and the return of Trilby’s shuddering surrender to his master mind The portrayal of Trilby by Marion Marsh is amazing, which requires the whole range of emotion. In addition will be srceened Sir Harry Lauder in one of his famous song hits “Saftest of the Family.” For reserves ring 4336. ‘‘TILLY OF BLOOMSBURY” TO-MORROW.

••Tilly of Bloomsbury,” tho British Dominion’s picture which comes to the A retdia to-morrow, was made by the producing unit responsible for ‘‘French Leave” and ‘‘The City of Song.” ‘‘Tilly of Bloomsbury” is without a doubt one of the greatest successes ever to emerge from an English studio, and boasting one of the most outstanding casts of stage and screen luminaries, it is a production that is guaranteed entertainment of the calibre of which we see so little nowadays.

Phyllis Konstam, one of England’s most popular and charming screen stars, occupies the stellar role, and Sydney Howard, who will bo remembered for his excellent portrayals in “Splinters” and “French Leave,” supplies humour of a type that will not fail to make the most sedate person in tho world collapse with hysterics. COSY TALKIES, HASTINGS. “HELL DIVERS.” “Superb” is tho adjective which most aptly describes “Hell Divers,” which shows at the Cosy Talkies, Hastings, to-day. All-star east, romantic love scenes, a witty dialogue, are enough to secure success for any film, and they are all present in “Hell Divers,” but the greatest feature of the production is tho tense flying sequences and thrilling crashes. Ono thrill leads to another, as the various situations develop. Wonderful photography, both from the air and from the ground, makes the most of the spectacles provided. A triple crash, take-offs and landings from the deck of an aircraft-carrier, and a crash into the superstructure, together with the ensuing fire, wing formations, and long, steep, breath-taking dives, together with bombing exhibitions, are but a few of the sensational scenes which are projected on to the screen. One’s admiration for the feats is only equalled by one’s admiration for the pilots who performed them. The setting of the story is the United States naval manoeuvres at Panama, and Wallace Beery plays the part of a hard-boiled chief petty-officer with many years’ service—and he sings. For the first time in history he sings for the talking screen, and a love story between him and Marjorie Rambeau, who is cast as a Panama resort keeper, provides the romance of the picture. Next to Beery on the cast is Clark Gable, his shipmate rival, and between them they have made a really great film. MUNICIPAL THEATRE, HASTINGS. “RACING YOUTH.” There is a wealth of hilarious comedy in “Racing Youth,” the Universal production which heads a particularly attractive bill at the Municipal Theatre, Hastings. Slim Summerville and Louise Fazenda, who are undoubtedly the two funniest people on the screen, have the comedy leads in this splendid show. Tho antics of these two keep the audience in shrieks of laughter every time they enter. One only has to imagine Slim Summerville’s tall lanky figure and his somewhat pathetic drawling voice, and Miss Fazenda’s coy inimitable manner and gurgling voice in order to realise bow amusing these two really are when acting together. It is the first time they have been teamed together, and one hopes that it will be by no means the last. Tho romance is supplied by beautiful June Clyde and Frank Albertson, tho former being seen as a young woman who inherits a motor car factory and finds herself beset, with many dangers and difficulties. Her lover (Frank Albertson) determines to help her, and for her sake enters for an all-important, motor race—and wins. This race is one of the highlights of the show and provides countless breathless thrills for every member of the audience. There is a line supporting bill.