AMUSEMENTS

Hawke's Bay Tribune, Volume XXV, Issue 232, 17 September 1935, Page 4

AMUSEMENTS

’ COSY THEATRE | “G-MEN," The attraction at the Cosy today is “G-Men," starring that fine actor James Cagney, with Margaret Lindsay in support. There are thrills galore in this picture, but—in reversal of the old gangster films—the hero is the G-Man (Government man) while the Public Enemy is shown for ths evildoer and coward he is. Many very interesting shots are shown of how experts in finger-printing and such semi-scientific aspects of crime-detec-tion work. The complaint was often made about the old ganster picture that the criminal was glorified. In this first of a new type, while the Federal Agent is not “glorified," the value of his work to the United States and the hazardous nature of bis calling are portrayed with fidelity and a great deal of exciting action. MYSTERY AND DRAMA The Clue Club, for the second picture to be produced under its insignia, chose Mignon G. Eberhart’s “While the Patient Slept," which will have its local premiere at the Cos.i theatre to morrow. Thrill upon thrill, horror upon horror, mystery upon mystery, follow in rapid succession as the plot un folds. But in addition there are so many ridiculous situations, so much subtle humour and so much action that the giggles almost overbalance the shivers And to cap the climax, there is Guy Kibbee in the role of a- small town detective, as bungling in his professional activities as he is in the wooing of acrimonious Mis s MacMahon But, for the first time in many a picture, Guy finally wins the lady. The second attraction on the programme is “Mi What’s His Name’’, starring the ever-popular Seymour Hicks, with a host of well-known English players in support Sir Seymour Hicks in this picture plays the role of a millionaire sauce manufacturer who loses his memory. MUNICIPAL THEATRE “TIGER SHARK” AND “SLEEPLESS NIGHTS.” The Municipal Theatre will screen another double-feature bill to-day. “Tiger Shark,’’ which has for its stars Edward G. Robinson and Richard Arlen, is the stirring saga of the tuna fisheries of the Pacific, and the fearless, daredevil fishermen who risk their lives many times a year on the sharkinfested fishing grounds where the schools of roving tuna mfike their home. No pains or expense have been spared by First National to make this a memorable production. Weeks were spent by the company, under the general direction of Howard Hawks, at the fishing grounds far off the Mexican coast, to obtain the thrilling action that helps to make “Tiger Shark" tho most authentic picture of its kind ever produced. In the role of Captain Mike Mascarena, the “tiger shark” of the little village and tho finest fisherman of his day, Edward G. Robinson has the most colourful and dramatic role of his career. Richard Arlen, as Mike’s first mate and pal, “Pipes” Boley, gives &• performance that is bound to increase his popularity. “Sleepless Nights,” the second feature on the programme, is described as a fast and furious film frolic, with sparkling wit and lilting refrains. She lost the key to her room: he offered to help her out; they were caught together by his boss; he said they were married; and they had to stick to the story through many sleepless nights. Stanley Lupino is the star. STATE THEATRE “BREWSTER'S MILLIONS" "Brewster’s Millions,” a rollicking British “musical” with Jack Buchanan and Lili Damita in the leading parts, screens at the State Theatre today. The original comedy, which had a phenomenal run in the London before the war, has, of course, been turned inside out in order to give Jack and his platoons of girl friends ample opportunity to display their respective talents to the best advantage. The settings range from the interior of a Mayfair mansion to the market square at colourful Ajaccio, Corsica, whither British and Dominions chief cameraman went in order to get material for an exact reproduction of the scene at Elstree. “D’YE KEN JOHN PEEL?”. The State’s next change, “D’Ye Ken John Peel?” is another of those fine British films featuring a little known aspect of English life. In addition, no fewer than eight old songs are sung in the course of the presentation, and the scene is laid in the time of the Napoleonic Wars. Ths film, which stars John Garrick and Winifred Shotter, opens in the year 1815, following Wellington’s victory at Waterloo. The setting is colourful, and depicts life in Britajh in the days when highwaymen made the roads unsafe for travellers. The part of the handsome, fearless highwayman who befriends the hero and heroine is played with great spirit by John Stuart, who also sings for the first time on the screen.

REGENT THEATRE « JEAN HARLOW: “RECKLESS” The two most talked of stars in Hollywood come to the screen as a new costarring team in the picture, “Reckless,” which screens to-day at tho Regent Theatre. And those two stars aro Jean Harlow and William Powell. Tho picture is one of the most thrilling and colourful ones in recent months. It is the story of a beautiful blond dancer who rises from a back-country carnival to the dizzy heights of stardom, who becomes n nation-wide sensa tion, and marries a playboy with millions, capturing society by her charm. It is the story of a girl who becomes tangled in front page sensationalism through the suicide of her husband, who fights for her name, for her child—a story of her bravery and decency, her courage and her hope, with one man in the background who has always loved her and understood her and who comes to her rescue. “FLIRTATION WALK” Its uuusualness plus tin personality ni Dick Powell invest “Flirtation Wiflk.” in the Regent to-morrow, with an interest tnat never flags. Together!

with Ruby Keeler and Pat O’Brien, Powell makes of his latest picture an entertaining show. As Dick (“Canary”) Dorcy he is an army private stationed at the Hawaiian Islands. When the daughter of General Fitts arrives there Dorcy incurs the displeasure of her fiance, Lieutenant Biddle, A.D.O. to the general. Finally a remark passed about him by the aide eats into his soul, and from then on he decides to go to West Point and become an officer. Just before Dorcy receives his commission at West Point. General Fitts takes over the training academy and with him comes his daughter.