AMUSEMENTS

Hawke's Bay Tribune, Volume XXIII, Issue 77, 13 March 1933, Page 5

AMUSEMENTS

ARCADIA TALKIES, HASTINGS “THE BIG TIMER” Concluding its season at the Arcadia to-night, Columbia Pictures present “The Big Timer,” a romance of the prize ring. This comedy-drama, featuring Ben Lyon, who made such an outstanding hit in “Hell’s Angels,” tells the story of a small-town boy who wanted to be a prize fight champion, but nobody believed he had the making* except a girl, and she undertakes the unique job of being a boxer’s manager. Constance Cummings plays the part of Honey Baldwin, this determined young lady, who takes on the boxing manager’s game. Cocky (Ben Lyon) marries Honey and they go to New York, where they seaeh the starvation stage before Honey gets a bout for Cooky that starts their fortunes on the upward climb. How Cooky gets a licking and the lesson he deserves brings “The Big Timer” to an exciting, happy ending. Excellent supports include Gazettes, cartoons and a very amusing comedy. The box plan is at the theatre shop. ’Phone 4336. “MICHAEL AND MARY” TOMORROW. “Michael and Mary,” the British Dominions surprise production of 1932, which will commence at the Arcadia to-morrow for four days, has taken all audiences by storm. Critics previously cynical and exacting in their press reports on British productions are lyrical over this film and the work of Herbert Marshall and Edna Best in this Gainsborough production. Extract* from both Canadian and American papers show just how enthusiastic the picture’s reception has been on the other side of the Atlantic. The locale of the film is in London in 1899. All the topical items of the day are embraced in the scenes of old London crinolines, “chop-houses” and a million and one other things are shown in thi* film, which will send patrons’ thought* careering back through the years. A fascinating romance circulates throughout the film in a wistful manner while the humorous side of the production eases the strong dramatic tension. It is. indeed, a great production taken from A. A. Milne’* delightful romance. The box plan is now open at the theatre shop, phone 4336. COSY TALKIES, HASTINGS “MR BILL, THE CONQUEROR” “Mr Bill, the Conqueror,” at the Cosy Theatre to-day, is a dalightful and typically English picture, enjoyable all through with clever direction and excellent acting. Those who like British pictures will delight in this one as it simply breathes the countryside. Henry Kendall plays the hero most pleasingly and Heather Angel is appealing as the daughter. The “Kine Weekly” said of this picture: “A delightful drama of the English countryside set in charming English scenery and beautifully- photographed in every season and mood. The story, handled with imagination and understanding is well characterised and i* typically English in its sentiments and humorous relief. An unusual and attractive booking. English farm life i* illustrated at its best. Lighting and photography are excellent. Clever camera work.” MUNICIPAL THEATRE, HASTINGS “FIREMAN, SAVE MY CHILD” Joe E. Brown is a big laugh in himself. Everything he docs is funny. But when he’s in a knock-out comedy there’s roaring laughter. Never were there funnier gags or situations than those packed into this picture. It’s a “natural” —made to order for Brown’* good-natured whimsies. Joe E. Brown’s latest starring vehicle, “Fireman, Save My Child,” variously described by New Yorlt critics as a “laugh riot,” "frolic of fun,” etc., screens to-night at the Municipal Theatre. Brown appears as assistant fire chief and local baseball hero. In order to secure enough money to finance a tire extinguisher which he has invented. Brown, as “Smoky Joe” Grunt, accepts an offer to pitch in ths major league for tbo St. Louis Cardinals. His adventures in the citv do

not, however, prevent him from forgetting all about the baseball game at a crucial moment when he hears the sirens of tho fire trucks.