PALMERSTON PICTURE PROGRAMMES

Manawatu Times, Volume LIV, Issue 7210, 17 July 1933, Page 5

PALMERSTON PICTURE PROGRAMMES

PALACE THEATRE. SLIM SUMMERVILLE AND ZASU PITTS IN “OUT ALL NIGHT.” No more sparkling screen comedy has been shown on the local screen than “Out All Night,” the Universal screenplay which opened an engagement at the Palace Theatre on Saturday. The picture literally bristles with witty dialogue, and the entire story is a constant succession of hilarious situations. Its rollicking humour rushes along at breakneck speed, and the climax comes in a really exciting scries of dramatic scenes. Slim Summerville and Znsu Pitts are co-starred in “Out All Night,” which is a recommendation for any picture at the outset. Their, peculiar abilities'in the comedy field make them ideal foil for each other, and they mako the most of every scene in which they appear.' Summerville appears as a X>ampered “mama’s boy” raised as a hothouse flower, and Miss Pitts is soen as an attendant in the nursery of a department store, equally ignorant of the facts of life. Their courtship and.theii subsequent honeymoon- trip to, Niagara Tails are full .of tho most riotous humour. The supporting.cast is uniformly excellent, and important -roles are played by Alexander Carr, Laura Hope Crews, Shirley Grey, Rpllo Lloyd and George Ilackathorne... Tine direction must bo credited to Sam Taylor, former director of . Harold Lloyd. By. all means, sea “Out All Night.” You will enjoy every minute of it. - The .fcaturettes, a particularly attractive selection, comprise “The Radio Murder Mystery,” a novelty item; a Pooch the Pup cartoon entitled “The Terrible Troubador,” and

two recent Graham McNamce Newsreels. REGENT THEATRE. RONALD COLMAN IN “CYNARA.” Tho two highlights of the programme at- tho Regent Theatre are “Cynara,” Ronald Colman’s latest production for United Artists, and “King Neptune,” the latest of the coloured cartoons to be released by tho same corporation. King Neptune” is a revelation in colour photography, besides being one of the funniest animated films ever screened. “Cynara” is a dramatic offering, the theme of which is tfie eternal triangle, dealt with from a rather unusual angle. Ronald Colman was never better than in the role of Jim Warlock, the young English barrister, who, much against his better judgment, is drawn by his friend into what is called a harmless flirtation, and which results in disaster for everybody concerned. Kay Francis, in tho role of Warlock’s young wife, gives one of those finished performances which is her wont, only this time she is better than ever. And a newcomer from Australia, via England, named Phyllis Barry, soars to the heights in this her first Hollywood effort. Henry Stephenson, who played the stage tolo of John Tring, repeats tlio part in the screen play, and it is his own opinion that the latter is better than the first. Other items on the bill include an interesting discussion on body-line bowling, the illustrations to which present Larwood and other notable players in action; “Steel,” an industrial item; “Im a Maribau Could Speak,” a delightful animal study, also Box and Universal Newsreels. Tor allround excellence this programme will rank as one of tho finest yet screened at the Regent. ROSY THEATRE. ELECTRIC HORSE DOES NOT RESPECT EIDER. “Save me! Save me!” Cries of danger emanating from tho “No More Orchids” set on tho Columbia lot, where Carole Lombard was playing opposite Lylo Talbot in tho society heiress story of a girl determined to get her man, brought everyone within earshot to the rescue. The situation, however, proved no more alarming than Miss Lombard’s sudden experience in the saddle of an electric horse. The huge exercise machine, weighing half a ton, unexpectedly lurched its rider forward at an alarming pace. The lever was set at the fastest speed when Miss Lombard touched tho button. “No runaway horse is as bad as that!'” exclaimed Carole, endeavouring to regain her equilibrium. The scene in the picture, now showing at tho Kosy Theatre, takes place in the ship gymnasium, where Miss Lombard goes in pursuit oi Tony, played by Lyle Talbot. “No More Orchids,” adapted from the Grace Perkins story, lias Louise Closser Hale and Walter Connolly also in the cast. “The Western Code,” the suporting feature, presents the well-known and popular Western character-actor, Tim McCoy, in a breezy, fast action melodrama. The story presents Tim on the side of law and order once again bringing fear and retribution to a band of counterfeiters. Chapter five of “The Lost Special” is also a support.