The Tivoli

Manawatu Times, Volume LIV, Issue 6626, 12 August 1931, Page 3

The Tivoli

“LADIES LOVE BRUTES”

Audiences who go to the Tivoli theatre expecting to be thrilled arc not being disappointed, for the mighty George Bancroft is there in “Ladies Love Brutes.” He rages and thunders with his vigorous voice, ho pummels and pounds with his fearsome fists, and he la'ughs and roars with his whole powerful 0 propensity for burly virility. “Ladies Love Brutes” is the story ot a building contractor who has risen from the ranks and who has amassed a fortune. He decides to become a force in the social life of New York, so that ho may make even greater successes in his role of the “skyscraper king.” Accordingly he has himsclt introduced to a beautiful young society matron. He falls in love with her when ho learns that she is soon to divorce her erring husband. But his chances for romance in society are blasted when gangster enemies devise a plot to wreck him. In the ensuing action there is a terrific fistic encounter, from which Bancroft emerges the victor. The conclusion of this stirring talc is a happy one, with Bancroft upheld as more of a hero than ever before. Mary Astor, one of the younger beauties of the talking films, plays the role of a wealthy society woman. Fredric March performs admirably in the role of tho inconsiderate husband, who is finally brought to his senses by the heroism of Bancroft. In tho part of Mike Mendino, a gangster, Stanley Fields gives a portrayal that comes close to tho work of Bancroft for first honours. Others who acquit themselves with distinction arc David Durand and Freddie Burke Frederick, child play.ers who are east as the respective eons of the hero and the society matron. Claude Allistcr, as an English-bred tailor, furnishes an abundance of rare comedy. A matinee will be held to-day at. 2.30 p.mu ,y-‘.