AMUSEMENTS

Hokitika Guardian, 13 June 1939, Page 3

AMUSEMENTS

EVERYBODY’S PICTURES. TO-NIGHT, TO-NIGHT. "MR WONG, DETECTIVE. The most seasoned follower of the ad ventures of screen sleuths will get i< real thrill out of Monogram’s “M, Wong Detective,’’ which comes to th. Princess Theatre to-night, for not onl is it a clever mystery drama, full o action and suspense, hut it serves t< introduce a new screen detective in tin 1 person of that ex-horror man and mas ter of eerie characterisation Boris Kar loft . For this fust in a series of mystery films, based on the popular Hugh Wile; stories which ran in Collier’s Magazine Karloff dons the celestial raiment o James Lee Wong, a hero well known t magazine fans. Three partners of tin Dayton Chemical Company are killed, each alone in a room which has nr access. Wong is called in to help solve the crime and work with his friend. Captain Street, of the San Francisco Police Department, With the help o test tubes and ft physics book, Worm discovers the murderer’s method—th; use of poison gas in a glass recepta'eh which is shattered hv vibration —but i 4 is not until the third murder tiuit h> learns how the glass was made to break With this dangerous secret in his hand; Wong sets off for police headquarters hut walks into the killer’s trap, when two of his friends have preceded him This tense situation leads to a thrilling climax as Wong unmasks the killer and saves the lives of his friends by an ingenious trick. "A Bride for Henry’’ which comes to the Princess Theatre to-night is excel lent entertainment. Full of amusing sit nations and crackling dialogue, this Monogram production is a sure guarantee for limitless laughs. The picture costars Anne Nagel and Warren Hull Both players tur.ll in first rate portray alt,

t COMMENCING WEDNESDAY. "THE TOY WIFE". Another winner from the Metro-Guld-wyn-Mayer studio, Luise ltainer, Academy winner of two successive years in “The Toy Wife.’’ Tin? romance of a I glorious girl who strewed her path with j glamour and gaiety, heart-break and I disaster. The cast includes Melvyn Douglas. Robert Young, Barbara , O’Neil.

REGENT THEATRE. TO-NIGHT AND WEDNESDAY. "I’LL GIVE A MILLION." , Staging a circus is no circus, it’s a .gargantuan test of craftsmanship—and the, technicians who prepared a “big top” for Warner Baxter’s new romantii comedy, “i’ll Give A Million,” are willing t.o concede that the phrase, “great est show on earth” is no idle bit ol persiflage. On** entire sound stage at aOth Century-Fox was taken over bj scores of workers who for' days devised > ..very phase of a big top, menage, ie l tout bide shows, mei ry go-round and I* the thousand other items which ranged j from elephants to eyebrow pencils. ' Thousands of actors were used in ttuI -cones. Acrobats, nerialists, wire-walk-ers, clowns, riders and barkers were re ermted lor’their roles. The circus was f created because the story of “i’ll Giv. j A. Million,” is about a millionaire who | leaves Ins wealth to become a trump and enjoy life. Warner Baxter, in his role, meets Marjorie Weaver of the circus and u romance. ensues which gives Miss Weaver the best role ol her nieteorie career. Baxter is staned when "I’ll Give A Million,” opens to-mght at the Regent Theatre with Miss Weaver. Pet- I or Lorre and Jean Hersholt heading | the cast including John Carraduie, J., Edward Bromotrg, Lynn Bar. and Fritz FckL^^