ENTERTAINMENTS

Manawatu Standard, Volume LVII, Issue 153, 31 May 1937, Page 3

ENTERTAINMENTS

MAYFAIR THEATRE. “SENSATION.” “Sensation,” the inside story of a murder hunt —Fleet Street versus Scotland Yard, with a ruthless newspaper reporter known as "Lone Wolf Heaton” exposing a defenceless woman’s most precious secrets to provide frontpage nows for a sensation-loving public, will screen at the Mayfair to-night. I'cricctiy cast in the starring role is John Lodge ns the unscruplous Pat Heaton, “ace” crime reporter of the famous “Murder Gang.” Lodge’s versatility has been proved in the many and varied roles that have come his way —Captain of the Hussars with Marlene Dietrich in “The Scarlet Empress,” Inspector of Poiicc with Antoinette Collier in “Ourselves Alone,” genius financier, again with Antoinette Cellier in “Tho Tenth Man, ’ and now, as a crime reporter in “Sensation” with a new Australian “find” playing opposite him —lovely Margaret Vyner—in the role of Pis fiancee, Claire Lindsay. “Sensation” is tensely dramatic, charged with a million thrills, yet it docs not lack in humour, and there is also a touch of romance provided by Pat and Claire. Comedy is supplied by Jerry Verno in the role of a newspaper photographer, while Francis Lister, who was last scon as a disgraced doctor in “Living Dangerously,” continues his heavy roics as a villainous commercial traveller svho is suspected of murder. Diana Churchill also distinguishes herself in tho role of a barmaid v-ith whom Lister is in love. Making'her English screen debut, Margaret Vynor, beautiful 22-ycar-old Australian mannequin, created somewhat of a sensation at the London preview, critics being most lavish in their praises. Despite her years, this lovely gut has already found time to cram many experiences into hor life.

KOSY THEATRE. “DEVIL’S PLAYGROUND.” With Richard Dix, Dolores Del Rio and Chester M orris sharing the starring rote®, Columbia’s “Devil’s Playground,” a dynamic comedy-drama based on the exploits of the bravo lads in the submarine fleet, will screen at tho Ivosy Theatre to-da.v. Revolving about the . imusii.ai triangle of two navy oificers, once inseparable, wno part over the friendship of a voluptuous siren interested in neither of them, “Devil’s Playground” turns its attention in a sensational climax t.o a spectacular crash between a huge derelict ocean liner and a fully manned submarine. With a gaping hole midships the sleek, grey sea dog sinks to the bottom, 50 fathoms below the surface. With the crew trapped in an airtight compartment, diver alter diver attempts the hazardous descent with a lifebearing hose, but tho pressure at 50 fathoms is too much to overcome. Dix, as the navy’s acc diver, is probably the only man able to make Contact with the sunken hulk, hut refuses to try it. The events responsible for this dramatic situation unfold in a rapid-fire succession of thrills, romance and action-packed comedy. Eric G. Kenton directed “Devil’s Playground,” which was adapted to the 6crccn by Liam O’Flahorty, Jerome Chodorov and ■ Dalton Trumbo. “SHE’S DANGEROUS.” “She’s Dangerous!” is the title of • the exciting Universal picture, also screening at the ICosy Theatre. The title refers to Tala Bircll, who sots a trap for a gang that has stolen 500,000 dollars. When the net closes in, Tala herself is caught in the ■snare. Other players prominently cast include Warren Hyiiier, Walter Brennan, Samuel S. Hinds, Richard Carle, Franklin Pangborn and Richard Tucker.