ENTERTAINMENTS

Manawatu Standard, Volume LV, Issue 89, 13 March 1935, Page 3

ENTERTAINMENTS

STATE THEATRE. “TITE WHITE PARADE.” One of the most human, compelling and dramatic screen narratives in 1 years is Jesse L. Lasky’s “The Wliite Parade,” which has been extended for another screening at tho State Theatre to-night only. “BY YOUR LEAVE.”

RKO-Radio Pictures has delivered another hit in “.By Your Leave,” which commences at the State Theatre to-mor-row. A iswift-moving, rollicking romantic comedy, it Jias everything—a superb cast, 1 delightiul story, expert uircction, and im- | posing production. There is not a dull moment. Prank Morgan and Genevieve Tobin carry the acting laurels, ! but are closely pressed by rmcli sterling 1 performed as Neil Hamilton, Marion 1 Nixon, Glenn Anders, Gene Lockhart and ! Margaret Hamilton. Director Lloyd Corrigan ha« handled this talent array with rare ability. The story concerns the inicriority complex which encroaching old age has given Henry Smith. Henry feels that a marital holiday during which lie can have a iawt fling and prove that lie etiil jxissessos attraction for ladies, may snap him out of the doldrums. Ellen, the wile, docs not ajjprove of the idea, but reluctantly agrees. Henry rushes away from his suburban home to New York, and straight away meets bitter disillusion. KOSY THEATRE. : “THE MAN WITH TWO FACES,” AND “THE CHURCH MOUSE.” One of the strangest and most baffling ! murder mystery dramas is scheduled to “ bo shown at the Kosy Theatre to-night, under the title of “The Man \Y itii . Two Fa/ces.” The picture, a First National production, is based on the tremendous stage success by George S. Kaufman and Alexander W ollcott, two of Broadway's most famous playwrights. | Edward G. Robinson lias the role of a noted Broadway actor and director, while Mary Astor plays the part of his sister, one of the most beautiful and talented actresses of her time. Ricardo Cortez, usually the villain of the piece, has thru heroic role in this picture, being the theatrical producer who is in love with his star porformcr. Miss Astor. She, how- . ever, is married to a worthless scamp, who bus not only caused her physical and mental breakdown before, but is again bolding her under a hypnotic spell, and swaying her to his will in order to reap the benefits of her current success. Then the husband is found murdered in a faslii onable hotel suite occupied by a ! mysterious Mr Chautard, presumably a ' foreign theatrical producer, Imt who has vanished as into thin air without leaving a trace. Several persons are suspected of the crime, including Miss Astor. Robinson, the brother, and Cortez, the lover. The police arc completely baffled until a . strange coincidence reveals the slayer to I a single officer, who forgets it. In addi- ; tion to the players mentioned, there is a ! large and talented cast in the various roles. Mae C’larko has an important part ck have Arthur Byron as the family doctor, ctul John Eldredgc. Other importanti members of the cast include Emily Fitzroy, David Landau, Henry O’Neill, Arthur Avlcsworth, Margaret Dale and Virginia Sale. Tom Red and Niven Busch dramatised the screen play from the original which was produced l>v the Sam 11. Harris Theatrical Enterprises, Inc. The seci ond attraction is “l ho Church Mouse, a ' delightful comedy-drama featuring Laura:La Flan to. The two evening sessions be- - gin at 6.30 and 8 p.m. REGENT THEATRE. “TWENTY MILLION SWEETHEARTS.” A new romantic combination of unusual strength ir> featured in “I went v Million Sweethearts,” the romance of radio behind the scenes, which commences its season at the Regent Theatre to-night. Dick , Rowell, well known in a succession of ! spectacular musical films, arid Ginger Rogers, one of the most beautiful of singi ing stars, are together m thin picture, ! which reveals the rise and lall of a radio ' ido\ and how success destroys, a romance, i Powell, as a singing waiter, is discovered : in a csmall Los Angeles restaurant by Rat 1 O’Brien, the scout for talent for a broad- • casting company, and whisked to New S York where his*' efforts to gain a place on the roster of the broadcasting organisation are attended by many adventures and much humour. All works out well through the timely intervention of the heroine, but it is only after the radio idol of the moment has learned how narrow the gap is between success and obscurity. The leading characters are at their best in this film, the cast containing Alien' Jenkins (as “Uncle rote”), Giant Alitchcll and Joseph Cawthorne, and the radio passages being enriched by the remarkable singing of the four Mills Brothers, the remarkable negro I quartette which lias wen abunc.ant fame. ! Several good solos are also featured in I the film. The supporting progiammo ineludes a travel talk of the East Indies, the latest newsreels, and a musical fi.rn entitled “King for a Bay.’’