ENTERTAINMENTS

Manawatu Standard, Volume LIX, Issue 97, 24 March 1939, Page 3

ENTERTAINMENTS

KOSY THEATRE. “KING OF THE NEWSBOYS.” I low an ambitious youth rises above his environment in the slums of New York tc eventually control the distribution of all newspapers is the basis of Republic’s powerful drama, “King of the Newsboys,” which is now showing at the Kosy Theatre. In the teeming tenements of this great city, playground of a million hoodlums, schoolroom of growing gangsters and gunmen, is toil! the heart-stirring story cf Jerry (Lew 1 Ayres) the carefree boy who is spurred to success by the love of Alary Ellen (Helen Alack). After a rather nondescript existence, • including street lights and run-ins with police, Jerry setllos down to the serious task of earning an honest livelihood as a paper I hoy. IIi s sales become so enormous that he ! hires otner boys to work under him. A successful newspaper distributing agency I eventually materialises and Jerry finds himJ.self growing wealthy and influential. Included in the well-rounded east are such screen luminaries as Alison Skipworth, \ r ietor Varconi, William Benedict, Gloria Rich, and many others. “King of the Newsboys” is j certainly one picture to be included in your “don’t miss” list 1 “CAMPUS CONFESSIONS.” Betty (Irable, lovely beauty who recently scored so sensationally in “Thrill of a Lifetime,” will be seen in one of her biggest and most important roles to date at the Kosy Theatre, when Paramount’s gay comedy of college life, “Campus Confessions" shows to-night. Featured with Aliss Grable in the cast of “Campus Confessions" are beautiful Kleanore Whitney, Hank Luisetli, American University basketball star who makes his film debut in this film, William Henry, Thurston Hall and Fritz F’eid, the popular comedian. Revealing the thrills and adventure in the life of a super-detective, the first episode of Universal’s 13-chapter serial drama, “Red Barry,” is now showing at the Kosy Theatre with Buster Crabbc, Francos Robin-

> soli and Edna Sedgwick in the leading roles. > REGENT THEATRE. j “HOLIDAY.” > . 1 With an all-star cast, headed by Cary ■ Grant, Lew Ayres, Edward Everett Hor- > ton and Katharine Hepburn, “Holiday” > shows all the symptoms of being a first- : class show. “Holiday” is the story of ; modern youth challenging an older gencra- ’ tion. The boy is perfectly willing to work hard at his career, hut only until such time as his career has reached the stage where he can retire. And if he can't retire while he’s still young, he'd just as toon not have a career. Ho wants jto know the world. The girl is a claughi ter of wealth and position. Tired of the sham and prontenco of her life as a. debuitante, she is frantically searching for something to absorb her. The Philip Barry play was a brilliant success. Donald Ogden Stewart, one of the greatest of humorists, collaborated with Sidney Buchman, who wrote “Theodora Goes Wild,” in adapting the Barry drama to the screen. Aliss Hepburn has never brought a finer characterisation to the screen. She has always wanted to play the role of Linda Scion, ever

I since her days, not so long ago, as a struggling young actress seeking a foothold in the theatre. At that time, site once was engaged as an understudy to the star in the stage production of ‘“Holiday.” Miss Hepburn spent an entire season in the wings watching and waiting for a chance to play the role. Gary Grant, co-starred in “Holiday,” is the first leading mart over to appear opposite the actress for a second time. This ]>air recently completed “Bringing Up Bahv.” Grant, whose forte is madcap comedy, is one of Hollywood’s favourite stars. Others in the east of “Holiday” are Boris Nolan. Jean Dixon, Binnie Barnes, Edward Kverett Ilorton, Lew Ayres and Henry Kolker. On tile “Holiday” programme are several interesting shorts including “Golf Magic,” showing some U.S. champions in action, a Community Sing short, and “Snowtime.” a delightful natural colour cartoon. Tn addition to those there is a Cincsound and a Fox Aussie newsreel.