AMUSEMENTS

Hawke's Bay Tribune, Volume XXII, Issue 159, 21 June 1932, Page 10

AMUSEMENTS

ARCADIA TALKIES, HASTINGS. “A HONEYMOON ADVENTURE” Some of the most beautiful glimpses of England’s countryside, as well as Scottish landscapes, have been caught by the camera in “A Honeymoon Adventure, ’ ’ which opened at the Arcadia Theatre to-day. Miles and miles cf beautiful scenery are flashed on the screen and seem all too short owing to the quick action of the story, which moves with lightning-like speed. The producer certainly achieved his object when he decided to make a film without padding or drag. There is something doing in every foot of this production, from speeding railway trains and motor cars to he-man fights and thrilling moments of suspense. The screeching roar of the “Flying Scot,” the world’s fastest railway train, thundering along the iron road . . . Aboard, the dazed brain of a drugged man who possessed a secret of such value that those who would possess it were prepared to go to any length. Skilfully laid plans and cunning deception, foiled by a woman’s quick wit and tact. . . pitting against great odds . . . winning through and saving the man she loved. Such is a brief outline of this most exciting British mystery drama. Benita Hume, who plays the feminine lead, and Peter Hannen, male lead, put up a wonderful performance, and Harold Huth as the “heavy” is most convincing. Ring 4336 for reserves. COSY TALKIES, HASTINGS “SURRENDER.” “Surrender,” Fox drama based on Pierre Benoit’s novel, “Axelle,” and directed by William K. Howard, shows at the Cosy Theatre, Hastings, for the last time to-night. It is a drama of uncompromising truth depicting the wnfliet between a woman’s love for a man and loyalty to her country The girl is betrothed to the son of a retired Prussian general, but sho falls in love with a French prisoner of war who has been detailed to work on the old general’s crumpling estate Her aristocratic blood urges her to marry the noble son of a Reichendo:T but sho finds LeLself in the valley of indecision and Lei lieanbieakirig struggle with herself is unforgettable. “ .Warner Baxter of “In Old Arizona,”

“Such Men Are Dangerous,” “The Cisco Kid,” “Doctors’ Wives,” “Daddv Long Legs” and other outstanding screen successes, portrays the leading role, and the beautiful Leila Nyams enacts the role of the girl. The cast is a large one and includes meh wellknown stage and screen personal/:let as Alexander Kirkland, C. Aubrey Smith, Ralph Bellamy, William Pawley, Howard Phillips, Bodil Rosing and George Andre Beranger. Director Howard, whose “Transatlantic” recently attracted so much favourable comment, is said to have transferred ‘Sr.idender” to the screen with nis usual sympathy and understanding.

MUNICIPAL THEATRE, HASTINGS ‘ ‘STRICTLY DISHONO UR ABLE.” A new star dawns upon the silver screen in the superbly acted picture, “Strictly Dishonourable,” which shows for the last time at the, Municipal Theatre, Hastings, to-night. This is the petite and charming Sidney Fox, who. as the fond and impressionable Isabelle, is reminiscent of the Mary Pickford of 20 years ago. It is not her personality alone which attracts, as she is a brilliant little actress in such appealing ingenue roles. Sound work is also done by that sterling actor, Lewis Stone, and Paul Lukas 'is seen at his best. Henry, the impossible, has brought‘his fiancee up from West Orange to see New York by night, and at a clubby speak-easy she meets Gus, who is an Italian operatic star. Henry becomes very common and insulting under the influence of a drink or two, and assumes proprietary rights over Isabelle, rousing her to rebel against his rural domination. She is strengthened too, by the adoration of Gus, who is fascinated by her beauty and innocence. Henry returns clamorous with Mulligan, an Irish policeman, but when Judge Dempsey (Gus’s friend) assures the officer that Henry is an Orangeman, the lovers are no longer disturbed The real charm of the picture lies in the sincerity of the acting and the clever dialogue. The programme also includes some splendid supports.