AMUSEMENTS

Hokitika Guardian, 7 November 1936, Page 3

AMUSEMENTS

PRINCESS THEATRE.

TO-NIGHT.

TO-NIGHT.

DOUBLE STAR PROGARMME.

“Friends of,.,Mr Syeeney,” the Warner. Bros, picture which,is .based on .the hilarious comedy by Llpiei; Davis, opens a-t the Princess Theatre, to-night. The. picture is said ,to „be one of .the, .most riotously. Tunny films to come to the screen in many .a. day. Certainly the situation ,of a me,ek mouse of a man .turning in a night into, a ferocious lion, a devij with the ladies, and -the terror of the . town, is unique enough to,lead to any .number of laughable,sequences. The .mouse’s, miraculous change .is inspired to a large extent by love; although liquor and the goading* of an old pal contribute their, share. Thrills are supplied in a whirlwind cli T max in which the mouse no# become a lion, rounds up a band of crooks and compels his domineering and hypocritical boss to buckle to his will. Charlie Ruggles has the. leading role, with Ann Dvorak furnishing the romantic part of the story. Others- in the cast include Eugene Paillette, Dorothy., Burgess, Dorothy Tree, Robert Barrat, . Bfertpii Churchill, Harry Tyler, Harry Beresford and William. Davidson. ~ ‘

The second, picture . by Warper Brps, and British production is “13th Candle’ ’. The 1 eading characters are playad by Isobel Elsoni and Claude . ing, and are supported by a.. stijong cast. x v ,• :■ :

MONDAY AND TUESDAY. , “HELL-SHIP MORGAN.”

Ann Sothern’shares .the, honours with, George Bancroft'in the Columbia, production “Hell-Ship Morgan,” coming tq .the,-,Princess Theatre next Monday, Miss Sothern ’s bewitching personality, coupled With the powerful masculinity pf Bancroft, make an ideal screen combination, while that : square-jawed heman -.Victor- Jory,. makes a. perfect shipment for Bancroft, and g swash-buckljng lover for Ann. “Hell-Ship Morgan ,3 a story of breatli-takipg romance—telling' how forty maddened shark killers defy tropic tempests and their devil, commander —and how a mutiny broke loose on a floating Hades of hate. Yes, 1 “Hell-Ship Morgan” is truly a production that will tickle 'the entertainment palate of the patrons of the Princess Theatre. Also screen snapshots, cartoon, Three Stooges comedy, Voice of Experience, No. 2. «

REGENT THEATRE.

TO-DAY. TO-NIGHT & MONDAY. “THE THREE MUSKETEERS.’’

All tlie thrilling ramifications of romaire and deadly swordplay whi n attended Cardinal Richelieu’s statecraft, combined with the brilliant pageantry of one of tlie most dramatic periods in French history, are seen as the background for. “Three Musketeers,” famed D’Jmas romance of the l7th century which has just been faithfully adapted to the .talking spreeii by RKO Radio. Realising th at it must meet the. exacting demands of millions of filmno<?l< to whom the great classic is as familiar , in action and atmosphere as a personal experience. unusual care was taken to adhere to the essence of the novel, and faithfully recreate its historic setting. And no w d’Artagnan swaggers to the screen in a superb performance by, Walter Abel,, who. adds to his stage distinction a role which promises High film ranking, Equally impressive as the immortal musketeers, Athos, Porthos, and Aramis arevPaul, Lukas, Aloroni Olsen and Onslow Stevens. The feminine trio who inspire- the intrigue and sword play of ( the classics are alluringly portrayed, by Heather Angel as Constance, Margot (Grahaine and r ßos<uiwn(l.-’PilU3.liot as Miladyhdo Winter"-and the ufihappy Queen Anne respectively. Able-si>Ppn?Uis given py.-iTari Meith/-Miles Mnnder.rtNigel do BrUlier, Lutnsden Hare, Ralph Forbes,. Murray ffopnell, John ..Qualen, and Ralph Faulkner. Good, supports.