The Tivoli

Manawatu Times, Volume LIV, Issue 6627, 14 August 1931, Page 3

The Tivoli

“HALF WAY TO HEAVEN”

Every corner of the world has come to know Charles (Buddy) Rogers as a great dispenser of joyful entertainment and, in his latest Paramount action romance, “Half Way to Heaven,” he has a part whieh gives hjm all the opportunity to needs to anvuse nnd thrill. “Half Way to Heaven” brings Rogers to the all-talking screen as a youthful trapeze performer in a carnival. In this-'daring. Tolehe falls in love with Jean Arthur, his feminine partner, whoso charms have also captured the heart of the third member of the act, Paul Lukas, a dangerous character whose fiery jealousy threatens _ even Rogers’ life. Rogers ’ own skill and daring alone save him from Lukas’ rage, but Lukas vows to kill him while the trio are performing under tho “big top.” The story comes to a smashing, hair-raising climax when Rogers, evading Lukas’ attempt on his life, turns on the villain and beats him so severely that Lukas leaves the show and Rogers and Miss Arthur aro left free to continue their interesting romance. “Half Way to Heaven” was filmed in the modern manner by George Abbott, maker of the Moran and Mack : picture, “Why Bring that up?” It is one of the first all-talking pictures to bo made almost entirely out-doors, and introduces some unique nature scenes and sounds to the talking screen. The cast is composed of well-known veterans. In addition to Rogers, Miss Arthur and Lukas, tho names include Helen Ware, the well-known stage star, Oscar Apfel, the -former movie director,, and Edna West, playing in her first all-talking picture after years of stage experience. A i matinee will be hold to-morrow, at w'hich “The Indians Are Coming” will be screened.