PALMERSTON PICTURE PROGRAMMES

Manawatu Times, Volume LV, Issue 7294, 2 August 1930, Page 8

PALMERSTON PICTURE PROGRAMMES

THE REGENT, “ROOKERY NOOK” STILL PLAYING TO BIG AUDIENCES. For many years Ralph Lynn and Tom Walls have been favourites of London theatregoers, with their inimitable humour in comedies that have placed the Aldwych" Theatre well on the map of popular theatres. They have produced and acted in “Tons of Money” with Mary Brough (the farce that made them famous), “Rookery Nook,” “Cup of Kindness,’ ’etc. Ralph Lynn and Torn Walls make their screen ilcbut in the all-talking film version of “Rookery Nook,” which is now at the Regent Theatre. The original stag J , cast appear in the film, with Mary Brough as vivacious as usual. “Rookery Nook” is a British and Dominions film, made in co-operation with His Master’s Voice Gramophone Company. It is a very jolly farce, full of sidesnlitting situations. Ralph Lynn and Tom Walls give of their best, as already stated, and they arc brilliantly supported by Winifred Shottcr, Ethel Coleridge and Robertson Hare. The programme includes several particularly fine talkie featurettes. A peep at tho box plans last evening indicates another packed house to-night, so intending patrons arc advised to reserve without delay. John Boles in “Captain of the Guard” on Wednesday. The biggest scene ever attempted in an all-sound picture, using tho largest number of players, was photographed during the making of ‘ ‘ Captain of the Guard,” Universal’s romantic and dramatic production of tho early French Revolution, co-starring Laura La Plante and John Boles, which conies on Wednesday to tho Regent Theatre. More than 8,000 men were used to make up tbe Royalist and Revolutionary armies in tho huge battle scenes directed by John Robertson. Sam de Grasse, James Marcus, Lionel Belmore, Stuart Holmes, Evelyn Hall, Richard Cramer, George Hackathorne and other screen favourites are prominent in the supporting roles. Plans open on Monday. KOSY -THEATRE. “CHANG” A TRIUMPH.

Undoubtedly, “Chang,” now showing at the Ivosy Theatre, is a magnificent screen triumph. In this story of the wilds, Monau C. Cooper and Ernest Schocdsack have given tlie world a picture that is nothing short of marvellous. The whole drama of the picture is played iu the jungle. It is the soul of the wild. Here is a little family—father, mother, children, and an almost human monkey. They carve from the jungle a tiny clearing, build a house on stilts, to be protected from tho wild animals. It is all marvellous melodrama, a human story, set against the pitiless jungle background, with intimate glimpses of wild animals that baffle description. “Chang,” taken by the intrepid Cooper and (Schocdsack in the jungles of Siam, reposes in tho British Museum. After a number of expert scientists and zoologists had seen this production, they declared that in fifty years’ time many of the animals seen therein would have become extinct. “The Loves of Carmen.”

The girl with the heart of a wanton, the mind of a child and the soul of a woman, “Carmen,” at last will be. depicted by one who understands the emotions of the famous character L / r. from the prolific pen of Prosper Memtnec. Probably for the first time the celebrated story of tho little gipsy girl with the flaming eyes and fiery emotions will be portrayed by a real Spanish beauty, one who doesn’t need a vivid imagination to coneeivo of the proverbial passions of Old Seville, for through her veins courses the blood of Spain. She is Dolores Del Rio, reared in romantic Mexico by parents of Span ish nobility. Like “Carmen,” Miss Del Rio has found herself precipitated from her own circle of friends in the Mexican capital to stardom in films as a result of her unique beauty and emotional power. ~ DE LUXE THEATRE. ‘ ‘ DEVIL-MAY-CARE, ’ ’ ALL-TALKING AND SINGING ROMANCE Ramon Novarro, dressed in the handsome uniform of a lieutenant of Napoleon Bonaparte, making his escape from a firing squad; climbing into a beautiful. young woman’s boudoir in the dead of night; masquerading as a footman; duelling his way to fame and fortune—these are some of tho sequences of “Devil-May-Care,” Novarro’s all-talking musical romance which is showing for three more nights and a matinee to-day at 2 p.m. at the De Luxe theatre. The new picture, adapted from th.e French play, “La Bataille des Dames,” is said to be a perfect vehicle for the romantic Novarro. The story tells of the adventures of Armand, the exiled Napoleon’s trusted lieutenant who schemes to bring back his liege to the throne of France. When he falls in love with Leonie, ardent Royalist, complications begin. Director Sidney Franklin chose Novarro’s supporting cast with an eye on the musical phase of the production. Dorothy Jordan, formerly of “Garrick Gaieties,” “Twinkle, Twinkle” and other Broadway musical comedies, has tho leading feminine role, this being her first feature venture into films. Marion Harris, well-known revue singer, has the prominent role of countess Louise. Others iu the cast include John Miljan, William Humphrey, George Davies and Clifford B-ruee. Tho six songs in this musical romance 'were vmttcn by Herbert Stotkart, co-coni-poser of .“Rose Marie.” Tho songs are snng by Novarro, Dorothy Jordan, who comes to the screen from tho Broadway musical comedy stage, and Marion Harris, well-known revue singer. • i The supporting programme includes a special selection of talking and singing featurettes, among which arc an all-dialoguo comedy, “Night Owls ’; singing act featuring George Lyons, and Mctrotonc news.

PALACE THEATRE. “A SONG OF KENTUCKY” PROMISES MANY THRILLS. The triumph of a talented young song writer is the keynoto of “A Song of Kentucky,” Fox Movietone all-talk, ing and singing romantic comedy-drama which, will open at the Palace Theatre at 2 p.m .to-day. He battles bitter enemies and strives to win the girl of his dreams. Lois Moral, beautiful and much loved screen actress, and Joe Wagstaff, who rose to eminence in musical comedy in New York, portray the leading roles and supply the love interest. The plot is replete with romantic situations, exciting action and delightful; music. It concerns Jerry Rcavis, a

song writer who falls in love with Lee Coleman, a beautiful society heiress, who owns a colt which she enters iu the Futurity and later in the Kentucky Derby. The girl and Jerry plight their tioth", but are later estranged througii the efforts of Pitcairn, a suitor for Lee’s hand, assisted by Nancy, Jerry's former vaudeville partner. Jerry rises to prominence as the writer of a melodic symphony, and Leo attends its first public presentation. At the con. cert she learns of the plot that brought Jerry and herself so much unhappiness, and a dramatic climax ensues. One of the most thrilling scenes in the picture is the actual running of the Kentucky Derby at tho historic Churchill Downs course. These scenes wore made by Lewis Seiler, the director, and the cast already named. The supporting programme includes an all-talking comedy, “The Syncopated Trial”; a novctly act, Hawaiian:) “South Seas,” and a Fox Movietone News.