PALMERSTON PICTURE PROGRAMMES

Manawatu Times, Volume LIV, Issue 7239, 19 August 1933, Page 12

PALMERSTON PICTURE PROGRAMMES

KOSY THEATRE “SILENT MEN” AND “THE CIRCUS QUEEN MURDER" Silent men. like still water, are hard to fathom. Tim McCoy proves decidedly so in the new western, “Silent Men,” which commences to-day at the Kosy theatre, in the role of a cattle brand inspector, Tim has reason to suspect any or all of a group of seven men of tampering with cattle brands. Just how much he has on tnem and what he Is going to do about it keeps Ore suspects ever aiert, with several unsuccessful attempts being made on McCoy’s life. The picture closes with a spectacular fire scene ana thrilling rescue irom the names. The story, up to tnis point, builds thrill upon tnrin. nil the familiar background oi circus life is present in uie supporting feature, “Tlio Circus Liueen Murder,' whicn presents Greta Nissen in the roie of a star trapeze performer of a circus who meets her ueatli wane she is thrilling uie crowd with iier breath-taxing teats. Auoiphe Menjou again portrays Tliatcher Colt, the master ueiective wno taxes charge of aitairs and who by methods characteristic of him, discovers the mystery of tne aenalist's 111-iated end. ill a thrilling climax scene, in wiiich he almost loses nis own life, he exposes the murder. Tne tenth chapter of “Tne Lost bpecial is also a support. PALACE THEATRE “DIAMOND CUT DIAMOND” "When thieves fall out—” you will usually find a woman in the background. It that is not quite the correct auage, it is the theme of tne new isritisn iaugn lut, “Diamond Cut Diamond” released by Metro-Uoiawyn-Mayer, which is coming to-day to tiie Baiace theatre. Adoip no Menjou and. Claude Ainster are partners in crime, and n,emta nunio is the woman in the background.'' The rest ot tne excellent cast are ivennetn Kove, Desmond Jeans and T’hiuip Pit range. The production was directed by b red Niblo, who made “Ben Tiur, ' m conjunction with Maurice Eivey. The story opens With Menjou and Allister in uie isoutli Peas, penniless, but always living in hopes. They steal a valuable pearl irom a native, and on the proceeds go to London. Mysterious robberies occur and the two crooks live in great style. The trouble starts when Menjou accidentally runs into a detective ana is saved from an uncomfortable situation by hiding a diamond necklace in a young lauy’s handbag. Wnen Menjou later discovers that the girl is also a crook, he begins to tread warily. However, the girl hoodwinks him, and in a hilarious climax, she has Menjou and Allister arrested and sent to prison while she and her husband tako a holiday to another country with a rather big loot. The supports include Metrotone News, "Wreckety Wrecks, "Room Runners” and “Taxi Boys.” REGENT THEATRE “CHRISTOPHER STRONG" One of the most brilliantly acted and gripping dramas ever presented is “Christopher Strong," which commences at the Regent to-day. “Christopher Strong” is adapted from a story by the noted author, Gilbert Frankau, and is enacted by a specially chosen cast headed by Katharine Hepburn, who made such a lilt recently In “A Bill of Divorcement.” Miss Hepburn is seen as a titled English'girl whose passion is aviation. She later falls in love with a married man, Sir Christopher Strong. And then the real story starts. Miss Hepburn invests the part with a realism difficult to imagine, and in thi3 film definitely places herself among the ranks of the screen’s greatest stars. No ono could possibly see this picture and remain indifferent to the performance of the star or those Who play with her. No less convincing a performance is given by Colin Clive, the English actor, remembered for his portrayal of Captain Stanhope in “Journey’s End,” who plays the title role. Miss Billie Burke repeats her phenonenal success of “A Bill of Divorcement,” Irene Brown, who appeared in New Zealand with Julius Knight, has a good part in the show. Lady Cynthia Darrington dared to wrest from life the thrills she wanted at a 20Q-mile-an-hour pace, pursuing the great god Speed, in aeroplanes, automobiles and motor boats. Sir Christopher Strong was piously devoted to a conservative wife and parliamentary documents for 20 years. Meeting at four o’clock in the morning at a party, Cynthia and Christopher rise in her plane into the early morning's clandestine atmosphere and into a great love, tasting pleasures which they had missed. Christopher radically departs from convention, influenced by Cynthia. He leaves his wife, consents to his daughter's “modern” marriage, scorns social restrictions, and forgets Parliament. Cynthia lives again in the new Insight into life and love which she has discovered. Katharine Hepburn makes her second notable appearance as the alluring aviatrix.