ENTERTAINMENTS

Manawatu Standard, Volume LIII, Issue 256, 26 September 1933, Page 3

ENTERTAINMENTS

J. C. WILLIAMSON’S COMPANY.

“BRIGHT SIDE UP.” To-morrow night at the Opera Houso, beginning at 8 o’clock, J. C. Williamson, Ltd., will present tho Ernest C. Rolls company of sixty English, American and Australian artists in the spectacular musical comedy extravaganza, “Bright Side Up,” in which a large amount of interest is being taken. The booking recorded is excellent and it is likely that the company will be greeted by a large audience. “Bright Side Dp” has been acclaimed in Australia and Auckland us the biggest singing, dancing, comedy and spectacular musjcUi production which has over been staged in the Commonwealth or New Zealand. Miss Jennie Benson, tile brilliant London comedienne, became extremely popular with playgoers of Auckland with her charming personality and her outstanding art. Mr Charles Norman fully maintained his English reputation during his season in Auckland, where he was proclaimed by the Press and public alike us the Most genuinely' humorous musical comedy artist enjoyed in that city during the past 10 years. Miss Rene Riano is a remarkable and talented artist, and whether she is appearing as an eccentric comedienne or as a whirlwind dancer she never fails to arouse the audience to a pitch of enthusiasm. -Miss Muie Mail'd, Mr Archie Thompson and Mr Harry Simmons created a furore in Auck--land in thuir thrilling burlesque on the Spanish. tango, and so did tho brilliant acrobatic dancers, .L’Etoile and Laurance, in ono of tile most exquisite and daring feature dances evor attempted on the stage. Mr Colin Crane and Misses Marie Doran and Thelma Trott are singers much above the average heard ill the musical comedy and Cine Arnold is ail outstanding comedian. Billy Kershaw and Audrey Lewis arc a pair of clover dancers. The box p,uiis arc at the Central Booking Office.

PICTURE THEATRES.

Robert Montgomery and Sally Eilers do seme splendid acting in “Made on Breadway,” which heads the programme opening to-morrow evening at the Regent. _ Montgomery is at iiis best as a debonair man about town, who is the power behind an American city’s political scene. tie prevents an illiterate girl from committing suicide, and transforms her into a dazzling Broadway personality. When a murder takes place lie is forced to strain his resources to tho limit in order to save her from the electric chair. Saily Eilers docs some effective acting, particularly in the court scene, and beautiful Madge Evans also appears to great advantage as tho divorced wife of the hero. The entertaining supports will include a musical revue in technieolour, “Wild People,” which features some brilliant dancing. Rowland V. Loo, the famous director of some of the most successful Hollywood pictures, is responsible for “That Night in London,” an English release, which comes to tho Palace Theatre to-morrow afternoon. The leading lady is Pearl Argylc. This is her first appearance on the screen, and those who have seen her work are convinced that she is a great screen find. She was originally chosen for the part because of her _ dancing, but she has proved herself a brilliant actress before the camera. Siie is said to be ono of the most graceful leading ladies yet cast for a British picture. The supports arc- a Mack Scnnott comedy; a screen song; a “Paramount Pictorial,” and a news. “Broad Minded,” the comedy starring Joe E. Brown which comes to the Kosy Theatre to-morrow, presents the breadmouthed broad-comedy artist us a timid admirer of all ladies, who is sent West in charge of a playboy whom all girls adore, in the hope of reforming him. Tho complications may be imagined. William Collier, junr., is the playboy. Ona Munson and Marjorie White are featured. The supporting feature “Murder on the Second Floor” is a British mystery thriller presenting an all-English cast headed by John Lengdcn, Pat Patterson and Amy Vcness.