PALMERSTON PICTURE PROGRAMMES

Manawatu Times, Volume LV, Issue 7179, 28 March 1930, Page 8

PALMERSTON PICTURE PROGRAMMES

KOSY THEATRE. “AFTER THE STORM” STIRRING SEA DRAMA. There is a breath of the sea and the lure of a tropical port in Columbia’s Master Picture “After the Storm,” which is the attraction at tho Kosy Theatre. The plot is given unusual treatment and furnishes delightful entertainment. Love, pathos, adventure, humour and thrills are blended is pleasing quantities so that tenso moments are offset by scenes of lighter nature. The result of this treatment has a decided effect upon the audience by making the thrills more vivid and the humour more enjoyable. An outstanding piece of work is done by Maude George in the role of a woman of the beach. Her dying sccno is an unusual bit of acting. “Sadie Thompson.” Primary interest is focused, naturally on Miss Swanson’s interpretation of the colourful “Sadie Thompson,” the social exile of W. Somerset Maugham’s story, whose struggle to mend a wayward existence becomes tragically complicated through the misguided efforts- of a South Seas reformer. Certainly, Gloria never has been given an opportunity to reveal so brilliantly her remarkable artistry as in this role, and the result is her finest performance. “Sadie Thompson,” to say the least, is a very unusual and most unusually interesting woman. Regardless of what she may have been in the past, she is possessed of certain innate qualities of goodness and a very concrete ambition to realise finer things in life —qualifications which at once arouse the interest of every normal human being. • AT THE PALACE. “GENTLEMEN OF THE PRESS,” SHOWS FINALLY TO-NIGHT. Recent stage hits which havo kept Broadway talking and which have had Walter Huston, well-known, dramatic actor, as star, include “Desire Under the Elms,” “The Barker,” and “Elmer tho Great.” Huston, whe has just completed the leading role in the Paramount all-talking picture “Gentlemen of tho Press,” which isfinally showing at the Palace Theatre to-night was for years a headliner on the vaudeville stage. In “Gentlemen of the Press,” Huston plays a strong dramatic part as a veteran newspaperman. A beautiful romantic theme runs through the story. As a stage play, “Gentlemen of the Press” proved a sensation on Broadway, and Ward Morehouse, the author, considers the picture equally as great. Present indications aro for another packed house to-night. Plans are on view at the Central Booking Office.

Three Songs Hits at Palace To-morrow in “Broadway Babies.” Have you heard “Broadway Baby Dolls,” “Wishing and Waiting For Love” and “Jig, Jig, Jigoland,” lilting melodies of Alice White’s starring picture which is the now programme at tho Palace Theatre to-morrow. Almost everyone is whistling the gay tunes, written especially for this picture, which is a story of Broadway and its theatrical life. It is a First National Vitaphone singing, dancing, and talking picture, with plenty of pep and jazz throughout. “Broadway Babies” is adapted from Jay Gelzer’s story “Broadway Musketeers,” and was directed by Mervyn Leßoy. It is the liveliest .and most tuneful show that has ever been seen here. Plans are alroady rapidly filling.

DE LUXE “TALKIES.” “THE TWO BLACK CROWS,” IN THEIR FIRST ALL-TALKING PICTURE. “The Two Black Crows’ ” first alitalking picture, “Why Bring That Up ” will show finally at the Do Luxe to-night. It is a story of stage life, with tho “Two Black Crows” putting over many turns introducing thenfamous dialogue. George Moran is searching for his partner, and finds him in a speakeasy busy getting drunk, and nothing will make him realise that there is an act due to go on that night in a theatre of tho town. They go to a nearby luncheon, where Moran is introduced to Charles Mack, a vaudeville actor working as a waiter for tho want of a good partner. They start to rehearse, to be interrupted by tho singing or Betty. Moran starts to tell her off but ends by sympathising with her. Moran and Mack mako good from the start, and some five years after they are preparing to launch a real show on Broadway. To the stage door comes Betty, who has heard of their good fortune, and by making a play with Moran gets a start in the play. Then the friendship of Moran and Mack of five yoars’ standing has been estranged and now they seldom speak. Mack has' been seriously injured and is in hospital, and no one is allowed to see him. In response to a message Moran goes to the hospital, is led to the bedside, and tries to break through tho stato of coma with some familiar talk in order that Mack may pull out of unconsciousness. The scheme is successful, and the pair arc reunited as a team.

An excellent supporting programme is also presented, including an alltalking comedy entitled “A Bird in the Hand,” which stars Lois Wilson; a song cartoon, “I’ve Got Rings on My Fingers,” and a Paramount Souud News.

“Shanghai Lady.” For the first time in the history of the motion picture, the Chinese, authentic Chinese music as played by Oriental entertainers, and ail the myriad, colourful sound-effects of picturesque China are brought to the screen in “Shanghai Lady,” Universal’s all-talking production of the famous stage success by John Colton, which will open at the Theatre Do Luxe at 2 p.m. to-morrow. “Shanghai Lady,” starring beautiful and exotic Mary Nolan., supported by James Murray, is in reality the Orient brought to the Occident through the medium of the talking photoplay. It is a birdseye view of the dives au<l dens of the Far East, of its kaleidoscopic Oriental pageantry, of its mystery and charm.