PALMERSTON PICTURE PROGRAMMES

Manawatu Times, Volume LIV, Issue 7060, 7 November 1929, Page 8

PALMERSTON PICTURE PROGRAMMES

KOSY THEATRE. SUE CAROL AND CORINNE GRIFFITH.

Patrons who were fortunate enough to be present at the Kosy last night were rewarded with a real first class programme. Dainty Sue Carol headed the programme in a story of modern youth entitled "Exalted Flappers.” As Princess Izola, Sue Carol discovers in New York that the styles and customs of her native land are out' of step with the times and promptly goes "flapper” with the best of them, aided by the advice of a lively press agent. The queen is advised by the bankers that the marriage of Princess Izola to Prince Boris, of the oil-laden neighbouring country of Dacia, would be a necessary preliminary to a loan and what happens when the princess goes home, determined not to marry "an oil well in uniform,” is as gay and diverting a succession of events as one would expect from Will Irwin with such a theme.

"Saturday’s Children,” starring Corinno Griffith was the second feature shown. In this picture Miss. Griffith is seen in the role of a working girl who gives up her economic independence for matrimony and then gives up matrimony for economic independence. The role of the lover who becomes her husband and after a fraying romance, turns from husband to lover again, is enacted by Grant Withers, who was borrowed from Warner Brothers to play opposite the star. .This programme will again bo shown to-day.

THEATRE DE LUXE. RAMON NOVABRO IN ‘‘THE FLYING FLEET.”

The training routine, heroism, thrills, dangers, romance, drama and adventures of the naval flying force have all been vividly transferred to the screen in "The Plying Fleet,” Metro-■Goldwyn-Mayer’s newest starring vehicle for Ramon Novarro, which came to the Theatre Do Luxe last night. It is a picture that gives the word "spectacle” as applied to the screen an entirely new significance; piles up thrill upon thrill in breathtaking succession; is vibrantly dramatic, and tells an appealing love story, ■whilst its photography is nothing short of revolutionary. The love interest is between Novarro as the young flying lieutenant and Anita Pago, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer’s blondo discovery, who makes a most charming "Anita” to Novarro’s "Tommy.” The "Naval aviators” in the picture aro splendidly cast, including Ralph Graves, Carroll Nye, Summer Geteliell, Eddie Nugent and Gardner James. The dignified admiral of the picture is Alfred Allen. "The Flying Fleet”’ will stand for a long time as the greatest and most entertaining air romance ever brought to the screen. It is a film epic.

PALACE TALKIES,

"THE SINGING FOOL,” CONCLUDES TO-NIGHT.

The record-breaking talkie, “The Singing Fool/’ featuring A 1 Jolson, is now drawing to the end of a successful week’s season at the Palace Theatre, and only three more screenings will be made. Prom the point of view of reproduction the entertainment is the best yet shown in Palmerston North and patrons are being regaled -with dialogue and singing that is practically perfect in natural tonal

qualities. The acting of little Davey Lee, who plays the part of Sonny Boy, completes a father-and-son love theme that dominates the production, and for his three years he acts in a natural and irresistible manner that captivates the hearts of all the audience. A.l Jolson, of course,’comes in for the greater share of praise, and undqubtedly be ’ earns approbation with his rendering of the threo well-known hits. "There'’s a Rainbow ’Round My Shoulder,” "It All Depends on You,” and “Sonny Boy.” The story is a strong.one although it boasts only a simple theme. A 1 Jolson first appears as a singing waitor, passing on to fame as a theatrical performer on Broadway, but before he reaches ultimate success his wife leaves him and takes the only child—rSpnny Boy—with her. He is heartbroken but strives to overcome his grief and has just attained fame when a summons to the hospital reaches him. There Sonny Boy dies in his arms and he Toturns to the theatre to take his part. 1 The show must.go£on; and the finest piece of dramatic acting in the picture is seen when Jolson sings "Sonny Boy” and collapScs with the fall of the • crutain. "Submarine/’ To-morrow.

Dorothy Revier has a featured role in support of Jack Holt in Columbia’s. De Luxe special, "Submarine,” which will be shown at the Palace Theatre to-morrow. Through a peculiar and unaccountable twist of fate Miss Revier was first cast in the role of a vampire, but in "Submarine” she has a role unlike anything she has previously assayed, that of a flapper who marries one man and unwittingly be-: comes involved in an affair with her husband’s buddy*in the navy.