AMUSEMENTS

Hawke's Bay Tribune, Volume XXIV, Issue 118, 3 May 1934, Page 5

AMUSEMENTS

VARIETY AT COSY “RADIO PARADE” Radio Parade," the popular British International Picture, which screens at the Cosy Theatre to-night, may be described as a whole year’s entertainment rolled into one big starsparkling screen broadcasting programme. The producers <-:i refill I v combed the stage, screen and radio land tor the greatest variety entertainers, nnd the united talents of such world favourites as Clnpham and Dwyer, Roy Fox and his band, Flotsam and Jetsam, Florence Desmond, the Houston Sisters, and Claude Hulbert and Gus McNaughton. to mention but a few of the 50 celebrities assembled, are guaranteed to delightfully entertain you. All the stars of "Radio Parade" are naturally British, but many of them are already well known to New Zealanders per medium of their gramophone recordings. For example, Florence Desmond in the film gives her amazing impersonations of famous film stars at a Hollvwood party. Probably vnu have already the record of Miss Desmond’s party. But hearing gives you only hn'f the delights in store, when vou see this charming entertainer in person. Flotsam and Jetsam arc also well known as great vocal nielodv artists. Jetsam is none oilier than Malcolm McEaeliarn, (he famous Australian Lasso. Wait until you hear his song, "The Changing of the Guard," in "Radio Parade." TWO FILMS AT ARCADIA ROMANCE AND DRAMA

A double-feature programme will be presented at the Arcadia to-night. A railload romance with more than its share of thundering thrills, wild rides on runaway trains plus a delightful romance is “Dangerous Crossroads,” the Columbia melodrama. Chic Sale, Jackie Searle and Diane Sinclair appear in the principal roles ot the production. It is full of action, and from beginning to end contains laugh after laugh, largel.v because of the homely and likable characterisation of an old engineer, presented by the ever popular Chic Sale "What Price Innocence?” deals «ith a subject of grave concern to many parents. And it lias been treated with frankness and vet with delicacy in this screen play iiv Willard Mack, veteran actor and playwright, who has eno of the leading roles in the production. It deals with the old question of whether parents should acquaint their children with the facts of life, and warn against the dangers that lie in the path of youth, or let them find out for themselves and take the chance they inny come through the experience unscathed. Jean Parker, a young American high school girl, has the chief feminine role, that of a girl whose mother avoided tho answers to her eager and sincere questionings and came to a tragic, end because of that mother’s prejudice against discussing the subject with her. In support, is a well chosen roster of names which includes Minna Gombell, Maurice Murphy, Ben Alexander, Betty Grable, Bryant Washburn, Beatrice Banyard and Louise Beaver. An excellent supporting programme is included in the entertainment. MUNICIPAL THEATRE "COUNSELLOR AT LAW." "A perfect gem in a perfect setting" best describes the flawless "Counsellor at Law," Universal’s gripping and at the same time humorous picturisation of the three-day crisia in tho life of the greatest criminal lawyer in New York City, starring John Barrymore. "Counsellor at Law" screens at the Municipal Theatre to-night. With Barrymore is an excellent supporting cast, including Bebe Daniels, Doris Kenyon, Onslow Stevens, Melvyn Douglas, Isabel Jewell and Mayo Methot of the screen, and ten players who originated their roles in the sensational Elmer Rice stage play which was presented for two years on Broadway. The story concerns a successful lawyer who went to America as an immigrant. At the height of his career, he is faced with disbarment and the loss of his selfish socialite wife, whom he loves dearly. How he manages to solve his problems must remain with the reader who un doubtedly will want to sec the splendid performance.