ENTERTAINMENTS

Manawatu Standard, Volume LVI, Issue 263, 5 October 1936, Page 3

ENTERTAINMENTS

MAYFAIR THEATRE. “PUBLIC ENEMY’S WIFE.” There is no question about the exciting nature of the current film, “Public Enemy's Wife,” now at the Mayfair Theatre. Exposing the woman's side of the underwork's treachery, “Public Enemy’s Wife” story is as timely as the headliners in the daily newspapers. Pat O’Brien, Margaret Lindsay and Robert Armstrong have the leading roles. Many thrills of an exciting nature aro depicted, including the overpowering of guards on a train; the attempted murder of a bridegroom, the abduction of the bride, conflict between G-Men and the criminal band in a hideout, the seizing of a. ship chartered by the gangsters in which they plan to escape aro all vividly depicted in this dynamic drama. Pat O’Brien plays the featured role of the ace G-Man and is ably supported b> Robert Armstrong. Miss Lindsay has the title role as the beautiful and cultured woman who falls for the suavity cf the handsome Cesar Romero, public enemy, who is apprehended for crime which involves • his wife. 1 o evade her ex-husband who is determined to prevent her marriage to a rich play boy, Dick Foran, in fear of the gang’s activities being exposed, a thrilling battle of wits as well as guns between the G-Men and his gang bring about a smashing climax in which a killer id eliminated. An interesting selection of shorter pictures, including the latest news service, completes an entertaining' programme. Exciting mystery and satirical comedy are combined in the Mayfair's initial double featured programme for Wednesday. 13otb pictures are the product of the famous Paramount studios. “Scak the Rich,” a new comedy written and produced by Ileclit and McArthur, is unquestionably one of the most appealing and entertaining pictures produced by this famous team, which reveals a charming love story and a satirical tirade against to day’s social and economic unrest. Walter Connolly heads the list of players. An cctct of stars, headed by such favourites as Reginald Denny, Gail Patrick, Rod La Roque and Frances Drake, have the featured parts in the second film, “The Preview Murder Mystery,” which has for its background a modern sound studio. KOSY THEATRE. “DEVIL’S SQUADRON.” No matter how large the theatre in which “Devil’s Squadron” plays, there’ll always lie enough thrills to go around. In fact, each ono in the audience could have a second helping of breath-taking moments, and the picture would still be dishing them out. Tito Columbia drama will roar to-day into the Rosy Theatre with tho throttle, wide open, and Richard Dix. the licman star, at the controls, “Devil’s Squadron” is tops for aviation thrillers. Dix turns in another of his strongly believable performances as a test pilot, a member of the devil's squadron. Test pilots, for the benefit of those whose interest in aviation might have stopped when Lindbergh, landed safely in Paris, are those moil who fly new 'planes for tho first time in order to test them for defects. If there is something seriously wrong with a particular ’plane, the test pilot has a very good chance of not coming out of the cockpit, alive. Karen Morlcy, tho . feminine lead, does splendidly. And Lloyd Nolan, Shirley Ross and Billy Burred also turn in some excellent performances, doing credit to a splendid story. Tho supporting picture is “The Fighting Ranger” featuring Buck Jones.