AMUSEMENTS

Hokitika Guardian, 11 May 1936, Page 3

AMUSEMENTS

PICTURES.

TO-NIGHT TO-NIGHT. <!THE BRIDE QF FRANKENSTEIN’

“The Monster” is at large again! Karloff, the grotesque creature of the original “JfraiiKenstem,” a murderous giant constructed from parts of dead bodies and brought! to life at the height of a crashing electrical storm, comes to the Princess 'Theatre in .“Ihe Bride of Frankenstein,” a sequel to the first picture. In this strange drama produced for Universal by Garl Laemmle, Jr., the Monster is seen ,in further adventures of such a hair raising nature that the picture is said to’ furnish the very ultimate in ghastly thrills. At the conclusion of “Frankenstein,”,it will be remembered, the Monster was apparently dsetroyed in a burning mill but the opening scenes of “The Bride of Frankenstein” show how Hie escaped death and returned to throw the' entire countryside into a state of terror. Also serial, musical, oartoon and travelogue.

REGENT THEATRE.

FINAL SCREENING TO-NIGHT. “THE GREAT IMPERSONATION.”

A dramatic mystery with qualities of humor and terror, 'The'Great Impersonation” opened at the Regent Theatre on Saturday and will bo screened for the last time to-night. Edmund Lowe

gives two of the most effective performances of his star-studded career—’for; he'plays both the English, Everard Domin&y and the German Leopold voh I Ragenstein. When one man unperson-' j ates the other for purposes of gathering I information, about war plans, compliCa{tions follow swiftly and amusingly. The j role of Mrs Euminey ’ is played with ) shadings that bring out fully ,the pathos, of her predicament by Valerie Hobson. :J I'he forces wlneji lead tUe girl deeper and "deeper into' a 'mental mire are dramatised with' vividness which enables the audience to appreciate fully why her mind loses its stability. A complete change of Universal Short features include Universal nqws,, “Going Places’’, travelogue, “Australian Min eral Wealth”, interest, “Monkey Wretches,” Oswald cartoon, “Speedy Justice”, Mentone mffsical. On ’the stage. The personal appearance of the lour record breaking speed Kings of track and »oud in & thrilling act. This is your only chance to see Hubert Turtillj Frank Thomas,, ‘Rat Veitch, and Alby Ralston in action, as they leave on' Tuesday morning lor Christ,church where a. week’s engagement commences on Wednesday under direction of j. C. Williamson.

TUESDAY AND WEDNESDAY. “THE FARMER TAKES A WIFE."

Such' old-time song favourityi as “Erie Canal,” “Ben Bolt,” “Old Kentucky Home” and “Coinin’ Through the Rye” add a homely flavor fo the new Janet- Gaynor starring Fox Film, ‘‘The Farmer takes a Wife,’’ which comes on Tuesday to the Regent The-, htre. . '■/: ■j.. (■ 1