TOWN HALL TALKIES.

Manawatu Herald, Volume LIV, Issue 4417, 10 November 1934, Page 2

TOWN HALL TALKIES.

“LADY FOR A DAY.” “Lady For a D'ay,” the first picture on the new Columbia Pictures schedule for the year is showing at the Town Hall this evening. It has been heralded by all who have seen it as one of , the best talkies made. > Story, adaptation, cast and direction were all of the finest quality; extra efforts were put forward by all hands, and the result is said to amply justify the pride the Columbia studio is taking in the finished product. “Lady For a Day” appeared in the Cosmopolitan magazine a few months ago under the title of “Madam ,La Gimp.” It was written by Damon Runyon, who has been called the “O’Henry of 1933,” because of his humorous and dramatic tales of Broadway night life and its “dames and guys.” There are plenty of both in this picture although it revolves mainly about “Apple Annie,” a haggard, old fruit-vendor, who is transformed into a “lady for a day.” The grand old veteran of stage and screen, May Robson, plays “Apple Annie,” and as a result of her excellent portrayal of this colourful character, has achieved stardom. Warren William, handsome and popular star of many a recent picture, plays “Dave, the dude,” a typical Runyon character —a big shot gambler, straight, likeable and picturesque. Others in the east are Guy Kibbee, Glenda Farrell, Jean Parker, Barry Norton, Walter Connolly, Ned Sparks and I-lohart Boswortli. Selected short objects include “Entertainer” (comedy), “Out of the Ether” (Krazv Cat cartoon). Screen Snapshots, and “She Done Him Right” (cartoon). :. COMING ATTRACTIONS: Nov. 14 —“Counsellor at Law.” Nov. 16, 17—“ Kiss Me Again.” Nov. 21 —“Cradle Song.” Nov. 23, 24 —“It Happened One. Night.”