AMUSEMENTS

Hawke's Bay Tribune, Volume XXVI, Issue 283, 13 November 1936, Page 8

AMUSEMENTS

REGENT THEATRE FINALLY TO-DAY, “LIVING DANGEROUSLY” The iinal screening take place today at the Regent of “Living Dangerously,” starring Otto Kreuger and Leonora Corbett. It is the story of a Harley Street specialist falsely accused of unprofessional conduct. The plot is new, the locale interesting and the acting superb. To-morrow begins “The Friendly Road,” a New Zealand production that has broken records everywhere. Many Auckland patrons declared that seeing “On the Friendly Road” had given them an inspiring and entertaining experience and they were not slow to show their appreciation by applauding —a demonstration of opinion that is very rare in the picture theatre to-day. The attraction of the film seems to be its freshness of viewpoint, magnificent scenic backgrounds (filmed in the Waitakere Ranges), and its strong comedy values. In Wharepaia, an exceedingly active Maori comedian, the producers have a real “find,” and there are times when he almost “steals” the picture. From the point of view of photography and sound recording the production has nothing to fear from the average American productions, in fact the sound is a great deal clearer than many overseas releases.

MUNICIPAL THEATRE

COMEDY-MYSTERY AND MURDER In “The Thirty-Nine Steps,” at the Municipal Theatre to-night, British film producers show that they know all there is to know about constructing an unusual comedy. It is a spy story, the scene laid in the rugged hills of Scotland, but comedy of a new sort reigns supreme. Robert Donat and Madeleine Carrol, both better known for handsome hero and heroine parts, play their roles with real appreciation of comedy. Donat is trying to contact a British Secret Service agent and Miss Carrol, though she does not know it, is trying the same. At cross purposes for some time, they eventually join forces and bring their mission to a successful conclusion. Also on the bill is “Charlie Chan in Paris,” with the popular Warner Oland in the lead. This is fully up to the standard of the other mysteries solved by the Chinese detective,

STATE THEATRE

JESSIE MATTHEWS O-MORROW. “Human Cargo,’’ starring Claire Trevor and Brian Donlevy, and “Next lime We Love,” featuring Margaret Sullivan, will be screened for the last time to-night at the State Theatre, Hast’rgs. “It’s Love Again,” commencing screening to-morrow, is a gay, engaging frivolity fashioned neatly to fit the wide talents of that provocative, fascinating and tremendously popular British star, Jessie Matthew. The support is first-rate and big in names, and the story is neatly-turned. The two tn concert throw out the star’s versatility in scintillating perspective. Through her the entertainment, presented with marvellous. technical polish, radiates great fun. One of the most outstanding fiatures of the show’ is the quality of the songs Jessie Matthews has to sing, and the melodies she dances to. The beautiful film is noteworthy for its new melodies and bright syncopation. and foi this, Sam Coslow and Harry Woods are responsible. Highlights of the film are:—“lt’s Love Again,” “I Nearly Let Love Go Slipping Through My Fingers,” “Tony's In Town,” and “Got To Dance My Way To Heaven.” here will be the usual entertaining supports.

COSY THEATRE

ROMANTIC STARS TO-MORROW.

The final screening will take place to-night at the Cosy Theatre, Hastings, of “Big Brown Eyes” and “Roaming Lady.” A new pair of romantic stars, a story of dramatic force, and super direction combine to make “Fury,” commencing at the Cosy to-morrow, a picture for the “must see” list of every discriminating motion picture patron. Spencer Tracy and Miss Sidney portray a pair of young lovers, planning to marry. They are separated by Tracy’s arrest as a kidnap suspect. The small town in which he is held in prison for questioning is quickly stirred to action by ugly rumours. Led by a vicious type of troublemaker (splendidly played by Bruce Cabot) a mob storms the prison to “get” the suspect. The scenes that follow, showing the Sheriff’s futile attempt to fight off the rabble and the actual wrecking and * irr.ing of the piison, contain realism of a hair-raising order. The closing sequence, in which twenty-two of the mobsters are on trial for their lives, builds to a powerful climax and is sustained right up to the logical though surprising twts’ that precedes the final lade-out.