ENTERTAINMENTS

Manawatu Standard, Volume LVI, Issue 170, 19 June 1936, Page 3

ENTERTAINMENTS

KOSY THEATRE. “TWO HEARTS IN HARMONY.” An interesting feature, and one which serves to introduce a very lovely song into the 8.1. P. film, “Two Hearts in Ilarrrtonoy,” screening finally to-night at the Rosy Theatre, is a marionette show in which Bernice Claire, lovely star of “No, No, Nanette” and “Song of the Flame,” takes both active and vocal parts. As Micky Brady, Bernice is one of a trio of entertainers in a night club. One of their acts, a marionette siiow, calls for her to sing a lullaby, “The Song of the Flame” which fully reveals the fact that her beautiful voice is even more mellowed than in her previous successes. “SPLENDID FELLOWS.” Many of tho entertainment, delights of “Splendid Follows.” also to-night at the Kosy 'Theatre, rnd certainly most of the thrills with which tho film. abounds, come from tho intense realism of the production—realism that is due to the long experience, expert calculation and ingeniousness of Mr Beaumont Smith, the producer. Dedicated to those “Splendid Fellows,” heroes of peace, fighting humanity's causo with courage and sacrifice, this new all-Australian picture has a positively thrilling story culminating in a. sensation—seetli tig climax centred around the now famous Centenary Air Race. No stuido effects, however well staged, can possibly compare with tho real thing, and for this reason Mr Smith actually shot tho start and finish of the greatest race in the history of aviation, and included such interesting topical matter ns 11.1v.i1. the Duke of Gloucester at- the inaugural Centenary ceremony, and the procession of the famous Grenadier Guards. Band. Tlie whole production, in fact, is tlirillingly realistic—intensely interesting great entertainment. “AFFAIRS OF A GENTLEMAN.” ,

Paul Lukas was “on tho spot” during tho filming of his latest starring vehicle, “Affairs of a Gentleman,” Universal’s sparkling drama coming to the Kosy Theatre to-morrow. He had to make love to six beautiful women in the picture and it was no easy task to perform, even for the erudite and romantic Mr Lukas. Wli u lie was through Lukas proved conclus.Ycly lie could “lake it.” . Literally born to the stage was Patricia Libs, charming young screen who plays opposite Paul Lukas. Miss Libs father is Alexander Leftwich, noted Now York stage producer, wiio reared Patricia in all tlie theatrical trad tions of the family.

Mm ( FAIR THEATRE,

“A TALE OF TWO CITIES.” Truly magnificient in its spectacular sweep, yet absorbing in its delightful intimacy, “A Talc of Two Cities,” starring Ronald Colman, will be screened finally toi light at the Mayfair Theatre. “WHEN KNIGHTS WERE BOLD.” With tiie coining of every Buchanan picture to the screen, the public are immediately on tip-toe with expectancy for some new, real song hits, and they will certainly not he disappointed <1 Jacks latest success, “When Knights Were Bold,” which will bo presented at tho Mayfair Theatre to-morrow. Two of the numbers which enhance the entertainment value of tlie film, “I’m Still Dreumig” and “Let’s Put Some People to Work,” sung m Jack’s own inimitable breezy style, are destined to be instant favourites everywhere tlie picture is presented. Both songs arc logically introduced into tlie story, Jack, as Sir Guy do Yore tlie new Lord of Beech worth Castle, us'ng tlie latter in his love-mak-ing with iiis beautiful cousin, Lady Rowena. Somewhat embarrassed (?) by the lady’s coolness towards him, the new Guy finds it a difficulty in expressing his ardour in mere words; so lie puts ins feelings to music and sings to her, “Let s Put Some People to Work,” tlie words of which aptly plead h : s cause, but eventually earn tor him —a slapped face. Poor Jack—poor you—vour sides , wiil ache laughing as this merry mirtlimaker takes you back to tlie good (?) old days When Knights Were Bold and woman were proud of it. Of course, no Buchanan picture would be complete without an interlude of tap-danc ug, and it is therefore no surprise when Sir Guy, after a particularly “heavy" night and ari equally heavy blow on tlie head, from a lading suit of armour, goes back in his dreams through tho centuries, and finds the sendy floors of lbs ancestors’ castle distinctly to die liking of his tapping feet. “M lien Knights Were Bold” gives an intimate glimpse of Bucliam i i’s own favourite style of acting, as me producers, Capitol Films, gave him free rein m selecting tlie story for tins, his first Wor.d Standard” production, and his majesty of musical romance lias indeed chosen a mirthful mix-up, brimful of laughs, riotously funny situations, spicy interlude, and catchy songs, that spell popular entertainment with a capital “E’ certain you see “When Knights Were Bold”—and then try to stop laugh ng !