ENTERTAINMENTS

Manawatu Standard, Volume LVII, Issue 197, 21 July 1937, Page 3

ENTERTAINMENTS

MAYFAIR THEATRE. “CRIME OVER LONDON.” London menaced nv American, gangsters is the intriguing and exciting tlicuio of “Crime Over London,” an excellent British picture which is snowing to-night at tho Mayfair Thcalre, Containing an exceptionally si rung cast headed by such stars as Margot Grahaine, Joseph Hawthorn, Paul Ca.vunag.li, Rene Ray and Basil Sydney, this picture is the sort of fast-moving diama. which has audiences gripping Hi. ir s ;us. B has all tho pace and exlii.halting action of tho very host Hollywood gangster film. This is the first picture of ins lypo to emanate from a Bin inh studio, and regarded in tlic light of an experiment, the result is eminently satisfactory. Joseph Hawthorn, (lit; veteran character, scores a personal triumph in a dual role. Hu is seen an Mr Sherwood, the owner of a large West End depart mint store, and as his double, Riley. Sherwood, who is getling on in years, employs Riley lo impersonate him to keep an eye on the business. Only Ronald, Sherwood's son who works at the stor.e, and his fiancto Jean, know of the deception. The store celebrates its jubilee, and in recognition Sherwood decides to give each one of his 5000 employees an extra month's pay. Joker 'Finnegan und his gang, notorious American criminals, arrive in London, and one of them recognises Riley as an ex-member of the gang, llcreafiir events move rapidly to a thrilling climax. The gang kidnap Sherwood, and using Riley, plan to rob I lie store of the- £80.1)00 bonus money. Tho police get to know of this scheme and arrive in liie nick of time to surround the store, The gang attempt lo shoot it out, but lliuir chief is killed and tho rest are overpowered. Chief acting honour must be awarded to Joseph Hawthorn, Basil Sydney, as tho sinister gangster. Joker lunnegan, and a special bouquet to Margot Grahaine, it ho manages to excite sympathy for the unpleasant character sue portrays. lh.ul Cavanagh gives his usual polished performance as Inspector Gary, while ile.te Ray and Bruce Lister provide a charming lo\o interest. If you want excitement and thrills . then this is definitely the picture to see.

KOSY THEATRE. “THREE CHEERS FOR LOVE.” A bright, fast, jun-fillcd musicalo, filled with swingable, singable tunes and ft attiring some o,f tlie most outstanding dance talent on the screen is presented currently at the Kosy Theatre, where Paramount’s “Three Cheers for Love” is showing “Three Cheers for Love” gives “swing music” its first screen glorification. A gay story with its emphasis on youth, it moves in a tempo built for summer entertainment. Eleanore Whitney, called the owner of 'the “fastest feet in the world,” and Robert Cummings have the leading roles. Also featured an- Olynipe Brailna, French dance sensation; Louis Dapron, speed tapper of the first order, and a cast including William Frawlcy. Roscoe Karns, John Halliday, Elizabeth Patterson, Grace Bradley, Veda Ann Borg and Billy Lee. The story deals with lilcanorc, fast-stepping daughter of a movie magnate, Halliday, who is sent to a finishing school by tier stop-mother, Miss Borg. ” lie school proves a fake, with chromes posing as students and vaudeville actors masquerading as professors, all in order to crash Hollywood. The plot is to get Eleanore lo take part in a “school performance.” invite her father to attend, and sell him tho idea of buying the acts. “Three Cheers for Love” introduces a number of songs which moved to tho hit classification as soon as the show

was released. The ballroom dance siaged by Miss Whitney and Cummings in one sequence, the “Swing-Along,” is proving a nation-wide sensation. “GIRL OF THE OZARICS.” The life and problems of a small girl in a tiny Ozark Mountain village where tho weekly clarion comes out “Thursdays, or thereabouts,” and where a school board purchase of new books is exciting news, are dramatised in Paramount’s “Girl of Ozarks,” now showing at the Kosy Theatre.