ENTERTAINMENTS

Manawatu Standard, Volume LIX, Issue 192, 15 July 1939, Page 3

ENTERTAINMENTS

MAYFAIR THEATRE. “15UKX ’KM UP O’CONNOR.” “Siranger llinn Piclion” is ilic enne of I (‘hurley Drape* win ami Harry Carey, a pair of Hollywood's hotter character aolorc. Jsolh have I-eon actors for more than 25 yearn. They have worked repealled ly at the same theatres on the same (nights, have resided in the same hotels, gone lo the same social allairw —yet they never met. After all these years, drapewin and darey met for the lirsL time when Dennis O'Keefe introduced them during the production of “Burn Km Up O’Connor/* screening to-night, at. the Mayfllir Theatre, in which tnoy piay the two leading roles. What makes the story stranger is that Carey is married to Olive Golden, daughter of Grapewin’s lormer vaudeville partner, George Fuller Golden. They should have met then lmt. Grapcwin wi!*< ill and could not attend the wedding.

“Burn ’Km Up O’Connor,” thrill picture of midget auto racing and a bafViing murder mystery, also presents Gecilia Barker in her hot leading role. Brodueed by Marry Kapf and directed hv Edward Sedgwick, the new picture atao has Nat Bcndleton, Addison Kichards, Alan Curtis and Tom Neal in important roles. ASSOCIATE FEATURE.

Spencer Tracy, Mickey Rooney, and .Jean Harlow are seen in Metro's mighty success. “RilY Ball',!’ which is packed with sensational thrills. .

KOSY THEATRE. “NEWSBOYS’ HOME.” During in its content ami lifted alive and throbbing from a big oily s streets, Universal’s drama, “Newsboys’ Home,” will prove a compelling screen fare to all who attend the picture, which is now showing at the Kosy Theatre. Highlighted by the grim realism faced by illclad boys who light their battles on noisy street corners, the picture stars Jackie t.'ooper and features Edmund Lowe, Wendy Barrie, Edward Norris and Samuel S. Hinds, with Universal’s rough and ready band of J.itlle Tough Guys who make believable their roles as hard-fisted and sclf-rcliat* newsies. The'film story by Gordon Kahn and Cfiiarles Grayson shows the ragged news vendors battling oppressive gangsters in spectacular scenes in which trucks are wrecked, newsboys slugged and beaten, and news stands smashed and burned. Matching the graphic action of the film is the sharply-etched story in which Jackie Cooper as the country ho.v who seeks shelter in “Newsboys Home.” lights his way lo leadership of me ruffian newsboy gang. Edmund Lowe does his usual line job as the quick-witted city editor and Samuel S. Hinds lends dignity and force lo his role of the kindly publisher. Romantic scenes are ably carried by Wemlv Barrio as Edmund Lowes sweetheart, and Kdward Norris invests his portrayal of the ruthless mobster with convincing menace. “BLOND!E.” Blnudie. Dagwood and Baby Dumpling are in llie movies I Iho favourite young married couple in all their lovable, laughable. heart-warming adve f ires in the first of the series of “Blondie. right out of Chic Young’s celebrated newspaper comic si rip. REGENT THEATRE. •WHITE BANNERS.” “White Banners”—tho film version of the latest Lloyd G. Douglas novel will screen at the Regent Theatre to-night. Claude Rains, Fay Baintcr, Kay .Johnson, Bonita Granville and Jackie (_ooper head the cast. '1 ho film version begins with the entrance of Hannah Parmaloo, the house-to-house merchant of kitchen knives, into the household of Raul Ward, smull-towii school teacher and amateur inventor,' several months after a second daughter was. born to the teacher and his wife. With Mrs Ward in pour health, Hannah is taken into the household in the Ostensible role of servant, but with her quiet competence and sympathetic nature she is goon virtually directing the aflairs of the Ward home. r J lie situations which constitute the climax should not be disclosed in advance to tiio.-e unacquainted with the story. It should suffice lo say that it is in developing this part of the plot that the film brings home most olfecfive'.y t lies lesson of bravery and nobility of character with which the author who frankly regards all his novels us sermons in fiction form —was chiefly concerned in setting forth in “White Banners. ’ Claude Rains plays the role of Paul Ward in the picture and Fay Baintcr, famous for many years on the stage but a comparatively recent addition to the roster of film stars, i> Hannah. After watching them work. Ur Douglas said each was a remarkable embodiment of the fictional characters as he had envisioned them.

RUSSIAN BALLET. OPERA HOUSE TO-NIGHT. The Covenl Garden Russian Ballet will stage a one-night season at the Opera ltoiii-e tonight with matinee to-day. Intending patrons are urged lo make early reservation as crowded houses have been the rule everywhere, ’flic tour is under the direction of Maurice Ralph, tho wellknown entertainer, who lias presented many world-famed slats. Palmerston North is lorlnmrtc in being offered a dazzling repertoire in which every phase of the company's amazing technique will be given full scope. Among the many elaborate and spectacular ballets to lie presented are "Spectre Do La Rose,” “J.os Sylpliides,” “Carnaval” and excerpts from “Aurora’s Wedding,” together with traditional, folk and national dances all magnificently costumed. Among the principals are several famous names, including Valeri Shaeovsky, celebrated male dancer and chorograplicr. Shaeovsky is a rarity who can interpret romantic roles to l perfection, and no dancer to-day lias a greater range; Ruissa Kotisuelzovn, world-famous prima ballerina, whoso personality and great temperament are supported by the most perfect and precise techniques; Mile. Perlntcho Orlova, another ballerina of the group, is unique among the young Russian dancers. “Light as Orlova” has become a proverb in dancing circles. Eduard Sob.shcvskv, celebrated male dancer and dazzling technician, is a major figure in me history of the ballet. beodor Pellacb. descending from musically prominent parents, was born in Odessa. lie attended there tho Uonscrvatoriiini of Music as a pupil of Zoltan Kodaly. He was the ■jotmgcl student ever to graduate front t|,e academy as conductor, pianist ami composer, included in to-night s J >|0 ‘ gramme are the popular classics. “Los Sylpliides.” “Blue Bird” and “Spectre Do La Rose.” Tho traditional numbers will include “Uarnavnl” and “( liaraeh. Hussar and Waltz” is a fascinating new ballet arranged by Valeri Shaeovsky. Every number is magnificently costumed. The plan is at the Opera I louse.