ENTERTAINMENTS

Manawatu Standard, Volume LIX, Issue 253, 25 September 1939, Page 3

ENTERTAINMENTS

KOSY THEATHE. “RIDE RANGER, RIDE.” Full-blooded Indians in war paint—hundreds of them. Troops of Texas Rangers out to get their quota of redskins. Blue-coated U.S. Cavalrymen “pacifying” savage chiefs and braves with Krag-Jorgensen muskets. Ilighwheeled prairie schooners as far as the eye can see. Civilisation at death grips with savagery. The whole softened with sentimental songs and music, love, romance and humour. These ingredients of exciting outdoor drama form the background of Republic's . “Ride, Ranger, Ride,” latest Gene Autry musical, now showing at tho Rosy Theatre. “THE LUCK OF THE NAVY.” Destroyers at full speed in stormy seas, attacks by swarms of aircraft, multiple quickfirers, .machine-guns and heavier weapons blazing at them, and a duel between a cruiser and a disguised merchant ship are some of the impressive scenes that provide authentic atmosphere to a thrilling spy story in “Tho Luck of tho Navy,” showing now at the Rosy Theatre.

STATE THEATRE.

“THE LITTLE PRINCESS.”

In her first technicolour production Shirley Temple reveals all her radiant charm and amazing talent, in “The Little Princess,” the Twentieth Century-Fox hit now showing at the State Theatre. The setting for “The Little Princess” is London at the turn of the century. The Boer War has been declared, tho Union Jack flics from every building, and the streets are filled with marching Grenadiers. All London is alive with excitement, and Shirley is trying to hold back the tears. Her lather is oft to Africa with his regiment. Before Shirley’s father leaves, he arranges for her to stay in Miss Minchin’s Exclusive Girls’ School until his return. It is during the first few days of her stay here that “The Little Princess.” as her schoolmates call her, because of her lovely clothes, meets those who are to play such an important part in her life during the following njonths. Miss Minchin, Shirley soon discovers to be a cruel and ruthless woman. Assisting her is her brother . Bertie, with whom the child strikes up an immediate friendship. Rose, 'a teacher at the school, befriends Shirley, and she also' becomes friendly with Ram Dass, a Hindu servant, and Becky, a young waif of all work at tho school. A few days after she is established at the school Shirley meets Goeffrey and acts as matchmaker for tho rid-ing-master and Rose. During the celebration of her birthday party news arrives at' the school that Shirley’s father has been killed in battle,. and, what is more important to Miss Minchin, died a bankrupt.