ENTERTAINMENTS

Manawatu Standard, Volume LVI, Issue 308, 26 November 1936, Page 3

ENTERTAINMENTS

KOSY THEATRE. “BUNKER BEAN.” An inferiority complex may sound more like tragedy than comedy, but it is definitely a laughing matter—when treated as it is in the RKC Radio picture, “Bunker Bean,” screening u.t the Kosy Theatre to-day, which is based on Harry Leon Wilson’s famous satirical novel, “Bunker Bean,” Bunker, portaryed by Owen Davis junr., possesses a most extraordinary inferiority complex, being a meek secretary who is imposed upon by tho boss and office boy alike. The fireworks that ensue when his attitude changes from that to one of command, under influence of the belief that ho is tho reincarnation of ancient rulers—h»s escapades in changing from a shy lad mortally afraid of women to a daslnng lover, from a quaking clerk to a business giant —fashion on© of America’s most popular works of romantic comedy. “BLACKMAILER.” Wealthy Mr Rankin's home is in the grip of terror. In the dining room of his homo a man lies sprawled across tho table, dead. One hand is twisted to his back in an attempt to get at the knife which caused his death. Eight persons might have committed the murder. All had sufficient reason to kill the man. All eight now stare in fright and horror at the body. Suddenly, one of the guests asks that the scene he re-enacted. The light©, are turned out again. Without warning, the murderer strikes again. Another man gasps his last in the darkness. Only a long wicked knife plunged to tho hilt in his back tells how ho enmo to his death. This is the suspense-filled situation of Columbia’s “Blackmaher," which screens to-day at the Kosy Theatre. Directed by Gordon Wiles, who gave us “Charlie Chan’s Secret,” “Blackmailer” promises to be a thrilling murder mystery. MAYFAIR THEATRE. “THE CRIMSON CIRCLE.” When a new film star arises and gives a brilliant performance that is hailed as a great cinematic event, it is an occasion when all keen picturegoers want to be present. Such an occasion will occur when Associated * Distributors release Edgar Wallace’s most famous mystery thriller, “The Crimson Circle,” screening to-day at the Mayfair Theatre, Brown-eyed June Duprez is tlie star in question, and she lias the feminine lead in this, her third appearance before the cameras. '1 hough only 17 years old. her outstanding acting ability has earned her an important position in the British Star Ledger, and the present big demand for her services in British studios indicates a brilliant future for her on the screen. Perhaps hor success is not altogether surprising, for acting is in her blood —she is the daughter of Fred Duprez, the tamous comedian. Though her greatest success lias come to her on the screen, June Duprez first of all studied music. She is actually an accomplished musician, and lias given recitals at the Wigmore Hall. Her father, as a matter of fact, was strongly against her giving up her musical career as she did when she joined tho Coventry Repertory Company. A small part in the film production of “The Amateur Gentleman” followed her stago work, the result of which earned for her an important role in “The Crimson Circle” —an opportunity of which she has made brilliant use. Now, even her father has to admit that June did the right thing when she look up stage and screen work us a career ! “The Crimson Circle” is a hurricane of wild sensation brimful of thrills, culled from the mind of tlv? “Master Thinker” Edgar Wallace. Others who play important roles in the century’s greatest thriller arc Hugh Wakefield. Noah Beery, Alfred Drayton and Niall MacGinnis.