ENTERTAINMENTS

Manawatu Standard, Volume LVII, Issue 47, 26 January 1937, Page 3

ENTERTAINMENTS

MAYFAIR THEATRE. “RANGLE RIVER.” In response to the cry of moviegoers the world over for that something different type of entertainment, Columbia Pictures scoops the world in presenting Zane Grey’s ‘‘Rangle River,” screening finally tonight at the Mayfnir Theatre, and is the first American-produced world-standard production made in Australia. The eye of every ambitious movie producer, both ia England and America, has been focussed on Australia as virgin territory, whose vast entertainment potentialities have been practically untouched. ‘‘Rangle River” was the only Australian story written by Zane Grey, great sportsmanauthor, on his recent visit to that coun try. Ilis versatile pen creates a screen story embracing countless thrills' set against a background of the great Australian cattle country, at the same time lending as an integral part of the production all of the country’s natural beauties. To fulfil the lead in this film. Victor Jory, one of Hollywood’s greatest exponents of virile characterisation, was sent to Australia in company with famous director Clarence Badger. Both these personalities entered the making of ‘‘Ranglo River” with that zest and keenness, knowing it was the. country’s first gesture of any importance to the world as a motion picture production centre, with the result that the finished production bids fair to parallel in every way overseas made films. Margaret Dare, selected from hundreds of beautiful Australian girls, occupies the leading feminine role. Commenicng on Wednesday, the muchdiscussed film, “Enlighten Thy Daughter” will be the attraction. Here is a gigantic photoplay upheaval to awaken the world to the danger that lurks in our unforgettable ignorance. Parents should take then children to see “Enlighten Thy Daughter.” It is the picture which every man, woman and child should sec. It is a beautiful moral, and it shows in very vivid manner the necessity for parents to instruct their children and enlighten them in sex problems. The story is far superior to the everyday talking picture, and the treatment so subtle, it could offend no one. One leaves the theatre with a sensitive appreciation of a human situation that has caused a tragedy, and a feeling that one is grateful to the producers for presenting a truth in such a way os to save a high ideal of family life. A special session for women will be held next Thursday morning at 10.30 a.m. KOSY THEATRE “HOT MONEY.” More rollicking nonsense than nas been seen on the screen in many a day has been packed into the latest Warner Bros.’ comedy romance, “Hot Money,” which is screening finally at the Rosy Theatre to-night. The screen play by William Jacobs is a riot of laughs from start to finish. There is fast action, sparkling dialogue and many surprising turns of events. The story deals with high pressure promotion by men who are slick talkers hut not over particular as to what they promote. The plot centres about the sale of stock for a substitute for gasoline that will run an automobile for a cent a gallon. The chemical is a concoction by a crackpot inventor, who disappears after leaving just enough of the product to make a few demonstrations. The Better Business Bureau looks into the matter and demands a demonstration, but the excitable “front money” man drinks up the last drop, thinking it is liquor. The officials face arrest and also dire revenge at the hands of outraged stockholders when a surprising turn of events brings the fiim to a roaring climax. “THE PHANTOM RIDER.” Buck Jones wont through more than one mail’s share of strenuous experiences dining the filming of the high-speed Universal chapter play, “The Phantom Rider,” also screening unally to-night at’ the ivosy Theatre. Hero are just a few of the aaveutUres ho had: He was knocked unconscious while riding a dynamite-laden wagon drawn by runaway horses and trapped m a burning cell when a gaol was demolished by a frenzied herd ot stampeding cattle. He was also thrown beneath ttie thundering hoofs of racing horses and plunged from a cliff to a lake 75 tect below, while engaged in a death-grapple with outlaws. Captured by renegade Indians who practise the cunning cruelties _ of savages. These are some of the highlights to be 6een in the sensational film starring Buck Jones. Inviting peril at every turn, Jones, it is said, has never before attempted so According to word from Hollywood, unusual danger confronted Jo’ies, Maria Shelton, his leading lady, and others in many feats of daring in a single picture, making tile production. “The Phantom Rider” is a gripping story of a mail’s lone fight to defeat a banc! of outlaws attempting to grab rich ranoh lands.