PALMERSTON PICTURE PROGRAMMES

Manawatu Times, Volume LIV, Issue 7191, 24 June 1933, Page 3

PALMERSTON PICTURE PROGRAMMES

PALACE THEATRE A VIENNESE MUSICAL ROMANCE '•Evenings .for Sale,” the new Paramount film, vvill open this afternoon at the Palace Theatre, starring Herbert Marshall and featuring Sari Maritzu, Charlie Buggies and Mary Boland. This romantic comedy from the Paramount studio, takes place in modern Vienna against the background of nouveau rich commoners and impoverished noblemen who now have to work for a living. The presence of C.narlie Buggies, Mary Boland and George Barbier in the cast provides high, moments of comedy. The story, briefly, concerns an impoverished nobleman who finds himself at the end of his tether, penniless and without . hope. Through a chance meeting with a beautiful girl at the'annual Viennese carnival ball his desire to. live is revitalised. He accepts an ignoble position in one of the city's gay cafes, only to be discovered and insulted by rhe girl, who is the daughter of a get-rich-quick commoner. Backed by the warm sympathy and admiration of an American woman, the mail eventually remains his wealth and courage, and a reconciliation with the masked beauty of the carnival is ellecteu. Among ■stroii"' supporting films arc several excellent items, including a -Mack bennett comedy entitled “The Dentist , a Screen Souvenirs subject, ft screen song, “Sing a Song,” and a Paramount News.

KOSY THEATRE ••HELLO TROUBLE” AND ‘ THIS SPORTING AGE” •■Hello Trouble," the latest Buck Jones Western romance, commences at the Kosy Theatre to-day in conjunction with ‘'This Sporting Age.” “Hello Trouble’’ not only has plenty of fast shooting, hard riding, rough and tumble fighting, and beautiful scenery, but it lias what so many Westerns seem to Jack—a carefully developed dramatic plot. As the picture opens. Buck is a Texas Ranger assigned _to capture three outlaws who are heading for tho Mexican border with _ stolen horses. They prefer to shoot it out with him and all die, including a friend of Buck. Sick at heart over the death of his friend, Buck resigns Ins commission with the Rangers, packs away his guns and goes to an Arizona cattle ranch, hoping for a peaceful life. Far from finding peace, however, Buck stumbles into more excitement than ho ever encountered witn the Rangers, and the action is . fast and furious right to the close of the story. Lena Basqucttc plays the mam feminine role. “This Sporting Age is a Jack Holt feature presenting this popular star as a player in his favourite game—polo. Thrilling polo matches are played during the unfolding of the story, which concerns the revenge taken by Jock Holt on another player who has betrayed-his daughter. Evelyn Knapp is cast as Mickey Steele, the daughter. Other well-known members of the cost arc Hardie Albright, "Walter Byron and J. Farrell MacDonold. The' second chapter of the new serial, "The Lost Special," brings to light further complications in the search for the missing gold train. REGENT THEATRE

boret of madame 1 ■’ an effective talkie As poignant and touching a drama as has reached the talkies in some time is depicted on the screen of the Regent Theatre, where "The Secret of Madame Blanche” is now showing with Irene Dunne giving another of strong emotional portrayals which have made this star so _ popular with cinema audiences. Stirringly enacted, intelligently directed, and produced with the customary proficiency of the Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer studios, this picture holds one’s interest from the very opening sequences in a theatrical atmosphere in which Miss Dunne sings and dances, to the final climax in a French courtroom. The role of the maligned heroine of “The Secret of Madame Blanche” is undoubtedly one of Ihc finest parts Miss Dunne has ever had, and she plays it with ail the skill at her command. Lionel At will is excellently cast as the embittered father, and the part of the titled Englishman is effectively played by Phillips Holmes. An admirable supporting east includes Una Merkel, Douglas Walton, 0. Henry Gordon, .lean Parker and Mitchell Lewis. No little of the credit for the success of this picture must go to Charles Brabin, who has shown a discerning touch in his direction of the narrative and a splendid eye for brilliant photographic scquenccs. The supporting progninnne is composed ol: fi very laughable Ghatley Chase comedy entitled "Cjirl

Grief,’’ and two intensely interesting Newsreels —a Metrotonc and Fox. INTERNATIONAL SCREEN CONTEST TWO NEW ZEALANDERS The first international screen contest to find motion picture talent is now being conducted by Paramount Pictures. Every English-speaking country in the world ■will bo represented among the 30 perfect men and women selected to appear in featured roles in the great Paramount picture, ‘ ‘ 'The Search for Beauty." New r Zealand will send one man and one woman and the Regent Theatre is assisting locally in the quest. Full particulars and entry forms are obtainable at the Central Booking Office. REGENT THEATRE “Grand Hotel” Following sensational runs in the principal cities of the world, the longawaited and much-discussed Metro-Goldwyn-Maver all-star production, “Grand Hotel," will open next Wednesday evening at the Regent Theatre. The world premiere of “Grand Hotel’’ at the Astor Theatre, in New York, was marked by the largest public advance sale of tickets in the history oi the theatre. Based on tho Vicki Baum novel, “Grand Hotel” brings to the screen the most remarkable galaxy of stars and players ever seen in a morion picture. Each of the five principal roles is filled by an outstanding screen star. The exotic Greta Garbo plays tho Russian dancer, Grusinskaya, who lives on the acclaim of her audiences and is ready to die when they they no longer applaud. John Barrymore plays the impecunious nobleman, whose love for the dancer prevents him from turning thief. Joan Crawford is cast as a seductive stenographer, and Lionel Barrymore plays the provincial bookkeeper, Kringclcin, who, broken in health, spends his hoarded savings to enjoy his last days in the splendour of the Grand Hotel. Lewis Stone, Wallace Beery, and Jean Hersholt head the supporting cast, which also includes Robert McWade, Purnell B. Pratt, Ferdinand Gottschalk, Rafaela Ottiano, Morgan Wallace, Tally Marshall, Frank Conroy, Murray Kinncll and Edwin Maxwell. The lives of these strangely different characters are drawn together in the vortex of the fashionable Berlin hotel, and the result is a fascinating dramatic panorama in which love, intrigue, murder, comedy and tragedy all play a part. What happens to one on an exciting night in this hotel has its effect, on. each oi the others, and althougo some oC them never meet, their lives are fantastically intertangled. It is probablv the most unique plot ever used for a screen production. The length of "Grand Hotel" allows only for the support of a Newsreel, and patrons are reminded that the feature will commence at 8.13 p.iu. promptly.