PALMERSTON PICTURE PROGRAMMES

Manawatu Times, Volume LV, Issue 7242, 13 June 1930, Page 2

PALMERSTON PICTURE PROGRAMMES

“ AMY' JOHNSON ON FILM. SHOWING AT PALMERSTON THEATRES TO-MORROW. An exceptional attraction will be presented at the Palmerston Theatres to-morrow in the first showing of a film record, with sound, of the Miss Amy Johnson in Australia. This item is said to bo remarkably clear, not only in the sound of her voice, but in tho views of the landing and welcome. An aeroplane was dispatched by the Fox Moviotone Films Company on Miss Johnson’s arrival in Australia, and met her when she was 40 _ miles from Darwin on her way to Brisbane. After accompanying. Miss Johnson s aeroplane fbr part of the the Fox machine -wont in advance and at Brisbane succeeded iu filming and gaining a sound record of the crashing machine. , ' After the pictures were takeu thej were conveyed hastily to Sydney by an aeroplane which maintained an average speed of 110 miles an hour. After being shipped from Australia by the Maunganui tho film was developed m Whllington and thus will be shown within a few days of Miss Johnsoh s arrival in Brisbane.

AT THE PALACE. “GOLD DIGGERS’’ TRIUMPH CONTINUES. At the Palace .‘Theatre showing at 2 p.m. and Bp.m., Warner Bros, present “Gold Diggers of Broadway’’ with an all-star cast ,aided by a dazzling beauty , chovu-8 0f.,100. _ Thu 1 00_ per cent natural colour, singing, talking and dancing Vitaphone production is based on Avery Ilopwood’s play, The Gold Diggers.’’ . “Gold Diggers cf Broadway”,,is fust of all a spanking good comedy. Nine new songs and a show within a show, in which songs are sung, were then interpolated ,a chorus of 100 dancing ■and singing dazzling .Hollywood beauties engaged, and the colour; cameras set to grinding. Of the nine songs composed by Ai Dubin and Joe Burke for “Gold Diggers of Broadway,” the favourites with, last night’s audience Seemed to be (i Painting tho CloucJ* with Sun* shine,” “Tiptoo Througu tno Tulips With Me,” “The Song of the Gold Diggers,” with tho dancing chorus, and Ann Pennington’s ‘ ‘ Mechanical Man and “Still They Fall in Love.” Half of tho songs fell to the lot of Lick Lucas, radio and phonograph star, the “crooning troubadour,” who made his screen debut in this production. The cast is one of the best and most -famous seen in -many a moon—really all-star, as the producers claim. Nancy Welford and Conway Tearle have the leading roles, while other principal parts are acted by such favourites of stage and screen as Ann Pennington, Broadway’s dancing darling, Winnie' Lightner, tho “tomboy” of musical comedy, Lilyan Tashman ,a ravishing blonde from the Follies, Albert Gran, Helen Foster, William Bakewell, Nick Lucas, who sings five of the nine songs.

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“OLD WEST” STILL LIVES ON ARIZONA’S FRONTIERS The “Old West” still lives. Jack Holt, with his company of players, including Chester Conklin, Nora Lane, John Loder and Guy Oliver, discovered that in some sections of the country the “old west” still thrives in much the same manner that it has been depicted by chroniclers of history, motion pictures and story books. The company recently spent over two weeks in this atmosphere while filming scenes for “Sunset Pass” thefilmisation of Zane Grey’s novel of the same name. “Sunset Pass,” showing finally tonight at the Kosy, is a story of cattle rustlers, and the bringing to justice of a'band of thieves by a U.S|. Marshal, a role portrayed by Holt. Nora Lane has the Tole of the sister of a leader of the outlaws, giving the story thrilling complications, because Holt and Miss Lane fail in love. “Sunset Pass’ is said to be one of tho most entertaining stories ever written by tho famous -author, and Paramount has faithfully transplanted it to the screen. *' ‘ Celebrity, ’ ’ the -story of a small tirno boxer who tried to poso as a cultured pugilist in order to gain notority. He couldn’t write poetry but his manager found someone who could. Ho didn’t have cultured relations, but there were plenty of charming actresses in need of money who would gladly give their services as a devoted mother and fiancee. And there the fun began. “Celebrity,” with Lina Basquette, Robert Armstrong and Clyde Cook.

BE LUXE “TALKIES.” “SO THIS ISCOLLEGE.” Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer>s “So This Is Collcgo,” an all-talking-singing-danc-ing picture showing finally at the Theatre' Do Luxe to-night, can be marked up as another brilliant screen entertainment by M-G-M. “So This Is College ’' outlines tho .life of a student from the moment he "steps off the train to the day ho-says good-bye to Alma Mater. Tho foibles of scholastic and fraternity life aro amusingly developed and will give many a fond parent an eye-opener as to what son Johnny is laughing at when ho is supposed to be studying; College fun and wit, campus capers, live catchy original songs, a strong touch of drama and, last but not least, the most exciting game of football ever seen on the screen to draw the picture to a stirring conclusion, aro tho ingredients of this delightful entertainment. Add three new faces those of Elliott Nugent, Bobert Montgomery and Sally Starr, all stage stars whom Now Zealanders will like immensely, and you have the kind of show it is a great pity to miss. 'Well selected short subjects are shown in support of tho “star” picture, among which is an all-talking comedy entitled, “Leaping Love,” a song number by Joseph Began, and “talkie'” gazettes. A Superb Programme To-morrow. Leo Carillo, the experienced stage actor, who recently delighted audiences with his presentation of “Lombardi Limited” was the actor who made such a success of the role of “Notorious Colonel Blake” in New Tork. Ho was ' in Hollywood when Charles “Buddy” Bogers was about to begin the same role for his new all-talking Paramount picture, “The Biver of

Romance," which comes to the Theatre De Luxe at 2 p.m. to-morrow.. “The River of Romance” is a story of adventure, romance and love. The tale of a boy branded as a coward, who copying the swaggering bullies of tho time, was able to make a como back and retrieve his honour and win the love of his sweetheart. In thi3 picture, Charles “Buddy" Rogers has two leading ladies, Mary Brian and June Collyer. On this programme is the second episode of "The Ace of Scotland Yard" and a specially added attraction, viz., tho official Movietone Film of Miss Amy Johnson's arrival at Brisbane, in which all the interesting sights and sounds of this remarkably stirring event are faithfully depicted.