AMUSEMENTS

Hokitika Guardian, 6 May 1936, Page 3

AMUSEMENTS

EVERVbODYS PICTURES.

TO-NIGHT TO-NIGHT. “LOOK UP AND LAUGH.”

The world’s greatest ambassador of happiness hack again funnier than ever, Gracie Fields in “Look up and Laugh.” You roared at “Our. Gracie” in “Looking, on the Bright Side”—you screamed at her in 4 “Love, Life and Laughter”—remember uoav you rolled in your seats at her antics in “Sing As We ,Go” and imagine—just imagine —what this merry mistress of musical comedy Avil 1 do to you in her Jatesj. laughter riot “Look Up and Laugh,’ acclaimed by the critics overseas: as “Grade's Funniest Film!” What an entertainment treat .The world's greatest ambassador of happiness in her funniest film. What a gal—even her songs are funnier in “Look up and Laugh.” The sky’s the limit for fun with Gracie—so “Look up and laugh.” Also Cinesound NeAvs, Pathe Pictorial, coloured cartoon,

REGENT THEATRE,

TO-NIGHT “THE INFORMEn.”

Reaching supreme heights in characterisation and in strength of emotional appeal, RKO-Radio’s /‘The Informer,-' now showing at the Regent' ] Theatre, ranks as one of the most poavarful dramas ever brought to the screen. In th e role of “The Informer” .Victor McLaglen reaches even greater /heights than he has ever attained. jMargot Grahfi.ntei ..Jives a magnificent performance as a woman who clings to her man through storm and strife. Against the colorful background of Dublin, Ireland, the picture has the troubled years just after the World War as its period. With the desire to get money for Katie Madden, his sweetheart, Gypo Nolan, a human derelict Avith the body of a giant “informs” on his hunted Pal, Frankie McPhillip, for a price. Frankie, refusing to be taken alive is killed. All of the story transpires in one action-packed night, giving the drama a cohesiqn all too seldom attained. Suspense builds swiftly as Gypo blunders through the fog shrouded night, mounting to a terrific climax.

I j THURSDAY AND FRIDAY “LOTTERY LOVER”

Preceded by the most glowing of advance reports, Fox Film’s comedy and music. “Lottery Lover,” will open aii engagement at the Regent Theatre tontorroAV night. Its sprightly story conjcerns a crew of carefree young cadets on their first leave in Paris and its notable chst; includes Lew Ayy.es, “Pat’{ Phterson, Teggy Fears, Reginald -Denny, Alan Dinehart, Walter King, Sterling. HolloAvay and Nick For an. At the very feet of the cadets, as their training ship swings into harbour, a garter falls from the skies. And the one girlshy lad in the Avhole roistering outfil draAvs the Avinning tiolcet to woo its owner, glamorous queen of the Parisian revues. \