ENTERTAINMENTS

Manawatu Standard, Volume LVI, Issue 165, 13 June 1936, Page 3

ENTERTAINMENTS

REGENT J-HEATRE. “SO RED TIIE ROSE.’ ’

“So Red tlic Rose,’’ Parainount’s stirrug adaptation of Star Young’s novel ol the same name, opt ns at tlio Regent, Theatre to-night. Margaret Sullavan is the star, and the supporting cast includes such well-known names as Walter Connolly. Randolph Scott, Jmet Beecher, Elizabeth Patterson, II ary Ellcrbe and the child actor, Dickie Moore. “So Red the Rose” is a story of the United States South, a. romnnctic and poignant account of these turbulent days of the war between the North and South of tlie United States. More than that, it reveals the ideals and hopes and bravery of a gentle Southern fanrly when the clarion call of strife made men and women array themselves on the side of duty, sure of the righteousness of their cause. It is the story of a young girl’s love for a man, a man who hesitates to answer the lighting call of his people, and who, in his efforts to do what he believes is r : ght is even willing to sacrifice love on the altar of his belieis. Margaret Sullavan is the girl, Vallotte, a pretty, vivacious belle of the South. It is a role delicately in tine with Miss Sullavan’s subtle gifts as an actress and she brings to her portrayal the artistry that lias distinguished her work on stage and screen. The liov, Duncan, is portrayed by Rindolph Scott, a handsome and talented actor who in “So Red the Rose” forsakes his “western” characterisations which have won him fame, and proves his .versat’lity as an actor. Walter Connolly, one of the foremost character actors of the day, is splendid as Valletle's father, and Janet Beecher, Harry Ellcrbe and Elizabeth Patterson (n one of her biting roles) do well in parts that give background and authenticity to the story. r I be direction of King V dor ranks high among liis many works remembered bv picture audiences. For “So-Red the Rose’ gives forth the full flavour of Stark Young’s nostalgic and romantic novel, capturing completely the spirit, movement and lecling that made “So Red the Rose ’ one of last year’s most important novels. STATE THEATRE. / “THE PRIVATE SECRETARY.” Delightful fare is offered by “The Private Secretary.” which conics to the State theatre to-night. The character of Rev. Robert Spalding is splendidly taken by that great comedian, Edward Eevcrctt Horton. The story tells bow Douglas Cattermolc, a gay young man about town, gets so heavily into debt that bis only hope of salvation rests with his wealthy uncle in India. A friend of bis, who is just as heavily in debt, bus an uncle in the country who is about to engage as private secretary Rev. Robert Spalding. To escape their creditors the two voting rips make their way to ihe country house, and Douglas Cattermolc passes" himself off as the private secretary. Matters are complicated when Uattermolo’s unde arrives from India, and arc thoroughly mixed up when the real Rev. Robert Spalding arrives on the scene with bis umbrella and goloshes. An excellent supporting cast includes Judy Gunn, Sydney Kairbroiber, Oscar Asdic and Barry .Mac Kay. “The Private Secretary” has played to huge crowds in the main centres where it lias so far been screened and ran an extended season in both Wellington and Christchurch. So local patrons arc urged to reserve their scats! early and thereby avoid the inconvenience of waiting in a queue during the last-minute rush. Plans at theatre; phone 6363.