ON THE SCREEN

Hutt News, Volume 11, Issue 10, 4 August 1937, Page 7

ON THE SCREEN

DE LUXE THEATRE. WEDNESDAY. "DARK JOURNEY," POWERFUL SPY DRAMA REVEALING SECRETS OF Q-SHIPS. "Dark Journey" is a thrilling and spectacular espionage drama, the action of which takes place mainly in the neutral city of Stockholm during the World War and ends in a clash in the English CliUnnel between British Qboats and the German U-boats presenting one of the most thrilling and realistic scenes ever enacted upon the screen. The story takes the form of an intriguing 'battle of wits 'between an attractive French agent and a su'btle German —the master mind and ncad of a Secret Service planning death and destruction from a distance. The French agent is Madeleine, a French girl who poses as a Swiss, and then operates -behind the facade of a Stockholm modiste shop for lier country's espionage service by parading definite pro-German sentiments. She soon makes things hot for the Germans in whose service she has -been engaged by supplying tlieni wtih misleading information. Their plans arc upset and they become aware of a:i enemy in their camp. The head of tl".- 1 German Secret Service, von Marvvit:. is sent secretly (to investigate the caur' of the misleading information which i proving costly to the Germans. Vivien Leigh who will be remembered for her -brilliant acting in "Fire Over England" plays -the most inipoit mit part as Madeleine. Conrad Veidl play the role of von Marwitz.

The second feature is:— "EARLY TO BED." Paramount's "Early to Bed," tinMary Boiand-Charlie Buggies farce o f a twenty-year delayed honeymoon eomes on Wednesday to the De Luxe Theatre. • Shorts on this programme include : Walt Disney Silly Symphony in colour. "Mother Pluto." SATURDAY. SOMERSET MAUGHAM'S SENSATIONAL PLAY, "THE TENTH MAN.' "The Tenth Alan" is the story of y ruthless magnate's amazing marital financial and political adventures, based on his 'belief thai "Nine men out of ten are either knaves or fools." Wit!/ this cynii'-al motto engraved deep on his heart, he -buccaneers his way through life, immensely successful at everything he undertakes from .finance t politics. Until one day he comes face to face with 'the one man he fears —the tenth man . . . and a battle of wits for supremacy is between these two — the one a financial genius, and the other ii man who could not be bought, win knew only one master, his own conscience. The outcome of this terrific conflict provides an unforgettable climax f«.i "The Tenth Alan," which comes to thr De Luxe Theatre next Saturday. Antoinette Cellier and (Jlill'ord Evans, head the big supporting cast. The second feature is:— "TOP OF THE TOWN." The newest thing in screen musicals. Universal's "Top of the Town," corner to the De Luxe Theatre next Saturday for three days. The offering hits a' high note, stressing swing music, varied types of comedy developed by ten dil ferent comedians an.l a dancing, sing ing chorus that captures Iho eye and car. Doris Nolan, new screen find, jplays the feminine lead. George Murphy has the leading male role. The supporting cast of "Top ol the Town" inr.-ludes Gertrude Niesen, exotic star of the Ziegfeld FolLies, Kiln Logan, popular ra'dio singer, Hugh Herbert. Gregory liatolf, Henry Anuetta, Miselui An or, the Three Sailors, Pay Mayer, Richard Carle, and Jack 'Smart. DE LUXE SCORES WITH SPRINGBOK "SCOOP." On Friday and Saturday next only the De Luxe Theatre will be showing the Springbok v. Taranaki match, and on Saturday, Monday and Tuesday next the Springbok v Auckland game will be shown. All lovers of our national sport will welcome the early release in the Hutt of these two special items.

'KING GEORGE AND PRINCE EDWARD THEATRES; "CHINA PASSAGE" WITH CONSTANCE WORTH, A rA - r:._JD AUSTRALIAN. "China -..ssugc," which comes to the Prince Ed-ward Theatre on Tuesday, and the King George Theatre on Wednesday and Thursday, stars Constance Worth, Australia's gift to the American" screen.. She became interested in amateur theatricals given in interests of charity, and spent ,much time so occupied. The directors of Cinesound saw her ii "Cynara," and offered her a screen test, which was successful and she was given the lead in "The vSquatter's daughter." Then came roles in a number of stage plays, including "The Wind and the Rain," "Ten-Minute Alibi," "Tiger Rose" and many more. Lower Hutt residents will recall that :his talented actress appeared in person >n the stage of the King George Thea;re in "The Wind and the Rain" and .vill no doubt be interested to sec her splendid work in "China Passage."

"TOLL OF THE ROAD" REVEALS DRAMA AND SPEEDY ACTION. Paramount's "Toll oif the Eoa'd" <1 rives homo a message to all ear owners, .me of cautiousness and safety while driving in cities. This message is put in very entertaining and realistic form. The story deals with Prances Drake, a young, speeil-mild girl of the modern generation, who lias laughed off numerous traffic citations and has always believed it "couldn't happen to her." .Miss Drake is riding with lier 'brother, when the car crashes and kills a little hoy. Because of her brother's drunken condition, she takes the wheel and consequently is convicted of manslaughter ami sentenced to the penitentiary in a trial in which her sweetheart appearsagainst her. The second big feature'is: "HEART OF THE WEST." "Heart of the West," which opens on Thursday at the Prince Edward Theatre, has action, punch and an airtight story. It has an outstanding cast, headed 'by the Western favourites, William Boyd and Jimmy Kllison, and including such skilled players as Sidney Blackmer, George Hayes and a host of others. "THE GREAT BARRIER" IS BRITAIN'S BEST. AN EPIC "EMPIRE" DRAMA., KING GEOIiGK AND iPIUNCK lIDWARD THKATJiKS THIS SATURDA V.

It is not often that one i-omes away from the theatre 'these days feeling that one lias witnessed something 'really "big," something 'that will live in the memory long after other things are forgotten, but this is the way one leaves "The Croat Barrier," produced as a film in the lovely outdoor scenery of Canada's Kockies 'by CraumoiitBritish. This picture can safely lie labelled an "epic" of the grandest type, telling as it does of the construction of the Canadian Pacific Railway. The stcry of the film centres around two young men in sear-h of adventure named Hickey (played by Richard Arlen) and Steve (Barry .Mackay), who find their way to a small town in Canada on the track of the Canadian I'acilic Railway, which is in the last stages of construction. Mary Moody (Antoinette Cellier), daughter of one of the "railway bosses," is here, and they meet her. Steve making up to her; but she rather likes Hickey, who, however, affects disinterest in women. The supporting feature is "EVERYBODY DANCE." Ci.-ely Courtueidge returns to the screen at the King George and Prince Edward Theatres in great form. Her latest comedy is from C4aumont-BTitish, " Kverybody Dance," and is full of scintillating wit, hilarious sequences, and bright, tuneful melody. As "Lady Kate," a night club queen, Cicely finds herself saddled with two American children -who are unaware of her notoriety in London envies.