ENTERTAINMENTS

Manawatu Standard, Volume LIX, Issue 163, 12 June 1939, Page 3

ENTERTAINMENTS

KOSY THEATRE. “THE MYSTERY OF AIR WONG.” “The Mystery of Air Wong,” eerie thriller now showing at the Kosy Theatre, is the second of a series of “jauies Leo Wong” stories which Monogram is making with Boris Karloff as the star. The “Wong” pictures are based on the Hugh Wiley magazine stories,. and concern the adventures of the Oxford educated Chinese detective. James Lee Wong, played by Boris Karloff, who deserts ins usual ’‘horror” roles to portray the eeleatial sleuth. “Tito Mystery of AJr Wong” ithe story of how Wong tracked down a killer on a trait of death left hv a fatal jewel—“the Eye of the daughter of the .Moon.” Outstanding in the easj are Grant Withers. Dorothy Tree, Holme.Herbert and Lotus Long. “CRIME TAKES A HOLIDAY.” Desperately lighting against time. a two-listed district attorney tricks an underworld king into confessing his crimes before a million radio-wilne-'sce, (o make Columbia's “Crime Takes a Holiday” an I unusual and distinctive nnirder-mystery ’ tale. The film, with Jack Holt starred a.Ithe district attorney, is now showing at I the Kcey Theatre. In addition to Hoh. | “Crime Takes a Holiday” lias Alareia Ralston in the leading feminine role: Rus- | sell Hoplon. as the assistant district alMorney and roniantie lead: Douglas Drum- . hrille, Jo-sejih Creliau, John Wray, Arthur Hold. and others. j “THE LONE RANGER.” | The mounting popularity of the motion | picture serials is the incentive which prompted Republic Piet tires to negotiate for the rights to make the screen version of the radio serial, “The I.one Ranger.” showing ,every Friday, Saturday and Monthly at the Kosy Theatre. For the pas! four years this widely known radio serial lias poured the thrilling adventures of the masked rider through the country's loudspeakers to millions of listeners. METEOR THEATRE. “STORM OVER BENGAL.” Glorious in its sweep of exciting adventure in noilh-we.-t. initial far-llitng outpost of Empire, and moving in its depiction of gallantry and heroism is “Storm Over Ben-! gal,” Republic's thrill-teeming iciiianee of’ the Bengal Lancers, now showing ai the .Meteor Theatre. The (hushing J’atrie Knowles, taller and more handsome than ever, is the leading figure as Cuprum Jeffrey Allison, hero of the .British Army in India. Richard C rom well is seen hs i Ik* younger Allison, bitter toward his bit? brother, .because be is constantly thing in bis face as a line example to live up 10. Hv bis amazing deeds in army secret service, in battle against fanatical lribcmu’ii and on the polo fields, .Jeff has certainly set a mark fur his younger brother to shoot at. *Sir Austin Carter, peace ambassador front the Viceroy ami t'lnvernor-Ueneral of India, and his military escort are trapped and murdered on their way to Uanapnr. Allison h ordered to fly to Uanapnr to complete the mi.-doii Sir Austin started and the regiment march to punish the murderers and restore order. And as they swing along, eager to revenge the death oi Sir Austin and his comrade*, little do they know that they are riding into a deathtrap in the pass, where hiding iribo?*nien. heavily armed, are ready to swoop down upon them. Sidney Saikow directed “Storm Over Denga!” with great skill, drawing the. utmost from its finely written screenplay | by (.!arrett Fort. Knowles, Cromwell, Miss j ijtuUon and Drumbrillo are excellent in their portray#!.-*. as are supporting players ilalliwoll Jlohbes. Colin Tapley, (.lilbert j Finery, Claude Allisler, Douglas Walton and Clyde Cook. ,

MAYFAIR THEATRE. “MU DEEDS DUES TO TOWN.' 1 Tinged with satire, but definitely refresiling, “Mr Deeds Does to Town." which commences a popular return season at the Mayfair Theatre to-night its an interesting; and powerful picture, hilarious at times, and quietly serious at others. Clary Cooper as the whimsical small town hoy who inherits 20.000.000 dollars in excellent. His portrayal of a sinip.o, basically intelligent, often pathetic eharacter b done with great sympathy and bound to affect one. Thu improbable story takes Longfellow Deeds to New York to look after his fortune, lie its ridiculed by the Press, hounded by money-grabbers and finally attempts to give Ins money to the poor. Hu its tried for insanity, hut the political jeering is bundled so deftly a* to offend no one. One will enjoy Jean Arthur as the reporter who tricks Mr Deeds into a story, then falls in love with him. Lionel Slander i.s funny, and Douglas Dumlmlle is good as the crooked lawyer. Topping “It Happened One Night’’ for uproarious laughs and surprises. it provides the grandest comedy entertainment you've ever experienced.