ENTERTAINMENTS

Manawatu Standard, Volume LII, Issue 67, 18 February 1932, Page 3

ENTERTAINMENTS

: . AT THE REGENT. BRITISH FILM UNANIMOUSLY . APPROVED. The opening: of “These Charming' People” was a huge success at the Regent Theatre yesterday. James Berridge, millionaire shipbuilder, was a, big man; in fact, he Vas far .too big to attend to the little things in life, and in. the category of “little things” he included his own wife. It was only when ho thought that he had lost her that ho realised what she really meant. This is what happens in the Paramount British picture* It is a fascinating play of English society'—among “those charming people,” whose one aim and ambition in life is to acquire money and position, quite disregarding such a* banal thing as love I Cyril Maude appears as a very impecunions but lovable colonel, the father of two beautiful girls (Nora Swinburne and Ann Todd). / Hit acting, with its poise and restraint so delightfully English, is and as far os the humour of the play is concerned ho is responsible'for it all. Godfrey Tearle plays the part of Berridge, whose whole life is .centred on his business, while Nora Swinburne is his wife, charming but neglected. Miss Swinburne is one of those actresses who by sheer naturalness fascinate,' intrigue,' and appeal to all. • The picture .must prove a delight to those who enjoy an English play spoken in the purest English accent. KOSY THEATRE. JOE E. BROWN IN “GOING WILD.” “How do you keep fit?” is one of the questions most frequently asked of motion picture actors and actresses. In reply to It,Joe E. Brown, star of “Going Wild,” now showing at the Kosy Theatre, with "Big Money,” replied simply: “I don’t.” Taking exercise, according to Brown, 'is far too much trouble. A comedian simply can?t be bothered with it. “As a matter of fact,” ho says, “I get. all the exercise I want when I’ am working in pictures. By the time you have gone through a -dozen. strenuous scenes a half a dozen .times each during a day you have had plenty of physical exercise. When I finish working on a picture what I need is rest. Between pictures I lie in bed late, and try to persuade Mrs Brown to bring me my coffee there. I don’t often succeed. It is hard to jolly your wife into doing soiriething when she has heard all of your jokes. I never turn my hand unless I have to. Igo to the beach, but I wouldn’t think of swimming. It’s too much work.” “Going Wild’ provided plenty of exercise for- Brown and all other members of the cast including Walter Pidgeon, Laura Leo, Ona Munson, Lawrence Gray and Frank MoHiigh, for it deals with stunt aviation at a Florida resort. This double feature programme should not be missed ’by anybody.