AMUSEMENTS

Hawke's Bay Tribune, Volume XXIV, Issue 237, 19 September 1934, Page 2

AMUSEMENTS

COSY THEATRE SCOTLAND YARD MYSTERY A revelation of the inner workings of a Metropolitan police force in tracking criminals is made in the Warner Bros, newest murder mystery drama, "From Headquarters,” featuring George Brent and Margaret Lindsay, which is at the Cosy Theatre finally to-night. The story opens with the murder of a millionaire play-boy and follows the search for the slayer through scientific investigations at police headquarters from the finger printing of suspects to their inquisition in the darkened third degree room. The mystery is made doubly baffling through a second murder which takes place under the very noses of the police at headquarters, presumably to cover up the first crime. Margaret Lindsay, in the role of a beautiful and popular show girl, is one of the suspects, as is also the slain man's innamorata and three men, one engaged with him in the blackmail schemes. The suspects are eliminated one after the other until the real assassin is found. CHANGE TO-MORROW Richard Arlen tops the cast of “She Made Her Bed,” which chines to-mor-row to the Cosy Theatre. In addition to Arlen, the picture features Sally Eilers, Robert Armstrong, Grace Bradley, Roseo Ates and Charley Grapewin It depicts the dramatic romance that develops between Arlen, race-horse trainer, and one-man medicine show and Stilly Eilers, the wife of a brutal animal trainer. Grace Bradley as the vamp makes lovo to Lura’s husband and continually poisons his mind against his wife until he turns an enraged tiger loose in the house. After a thrilling battle with the tiger, amid a raging fire in which the entire camp is converted to ashes, Arlen and his true love move away into happier surroundings. ARCADIA THEATRE "PADDY THE NEXT BEST THING” An imp ot a colleen, as fiery, gay and roguish a lass as has ever tossed her proud head, and a big, strapping fellow with a heart of gold and a twinkle in his eye! They are Janet Gaynor and Warner Baxter in "Paddy, the Next Best Thing,” the new Eox romance now showing at the Arcadia 'Theatre. Ami what is mure natural for these two than tu fall in lore and nut know it, simply because the girl is determined that she is going to hate the very ground he walks on.

“Paddy, the Next Best Thing ' brings together again the joyous stars of “Daddy Dong Legs.” If you remember that one, you'll realise the treat that awaits you

l'h< supporting cast is without doubt on.- the most notable ever gathered lor a motion picture. It is headed by Walter Connolly and includes Harvey Stephens, Margaret Lindsay, Mary McCormic. Joseph M. Kerrigan, Fiske

O’Hara, Claire Mclkowell, Merle Tottenham, Roger Imhof and Trevor Bland. You must see “Paddy, The Next Best Thing.” It is Janet Gaynor’s and Warner Baxter’s best! REGENT THEATRE SLICE OF ENGLISH HISTORY. “Colonel Blood,” the Sound City Production at the Regent Theatre from to-night till Friday, is the true-to-lne story of the Irish adventurer who came to London entirely unknown in the reign of Charles 11 and by his assurance, daring and impudence, became a close friend of the Merrie Monarch. He fell from this high position almost as quickly us he rose to it. During his stay in London he became notorious for a series of astounding exploits that included kidnapping the Duke oi Ormonde outside his own house, and attempting to hang him at Tyburn Tree "as befits a Duke,’’ winning the affection ot Lady CastlemaiUe. and thereby becoming an active rival of his Monarch and finally, attempting to steal the Regalia from the Tower ot London ■in order to pay his debts. So extraordinary was this man’s [jeisonahty. that even after this, he succeeded in obtaining an interview with Charles and winning from him an unconditional pardon and a Colonelcy. One of the outstanding features of “Colonel Blood” is that it is played throughout in naturalistic manner, and the dialogue reproduces exactly the life of the people as it was lived in the seventeenth century The chief role of Colonel Blood is played by the prominent actor, Frank Cellier, Anne Grey is Lady Castleniaine, Mary Lawson is Susie. Colonel Blood’s accomplice. STATE THEATRE “CROONER” NOW SHOWING Almost every profession you can think of has, at one time or other, been put “on the pan” by the movies. Tonight nt the State the crooner is stripped of all glamour, in the satirical Hollywood spotlight. “Crooner” presents a splendid new team of players, David Manners and Ann Dvorak. The plot centres around a college J’outh, whose success has gone to his head, and his sweetheart who tries in vain to make him keep his feet on the ground. From a rather likeable youth he turns into a snob who acquires society aspirations and “high hats” the world and his sweetheart. The players depict the exaggerated ego of professional entertainers with special emphasis on crooners. It is said to be a composite story of Hie lives and Coves of several of tl'o foremost radio and night club performers. The story deals with |he conceit of a youth who has aicidently been skyrocketed to fame i.s n <rooner in a night- club It's tough on the crooner, but the theme affords much delight and amusement to the audience.