Palmerston Picture Programmes

Manawatu Times, Volume LIX, Issue 7486, 9 June 1934, Page 12

Palmerston Picture Programmes

REGENT THEATRE LAUREL AND HARDY IN “SONS OF THE DESERT” When a husband tries to deceive his wife, he is almost certain to becomo involved in a series of difliculties. This is especially true if ho is assisted in his fabrications by one as dumb as Stan Laurel, who, with his side-splitting, eye-brow-raising partner, Oliver Hardy, is seon in the Hal Roach-M-G-M featurelength championship production, “Sons of the Desert,” which is now screening at the Regent theatre. Assisted by a notable cast including Charley Chase, a star in his own right; Mao Busch, Dorothy Christy and Lucien Littlefield, a situation of wife deception is turned into a screamingly funny picture that ably colours the mirth-provoking antics of the stellar comedy team. In order to attend a convention of their organisation, Stan and Oliie are forced to resort to subterfuge. Skilfully, they devise*a plot ana with equal deftness win their wives’ belief in their canny plans. All goes well until their deception is discovered, and then tiro fun begins! The supporting items are of a particularly iiigh standard and include two of the latest Metrotone Newsreels, a musical revue, a sporting featurette, "Block and Tackle,” and travelogue. I’lans are at the Central Booking Office. PALACE THEATRE “GOING GAY” “Going Gay,” the Windsor-Sterling picture heading the new programme at the Palaco theatre, follows closely the lines of the successful "Tell Me To-night,” and should have an equally popular season. Its theme is grand opera with a comedy background, and the celebrated English funmakers Arthur Riscoe and Naunton Wynne see to it that there Is little let-up between the laughs. Magna Schneider, tho Mayor’s delightful daughter in “Tell Mo To-night,” is the other member of tho trio who make the picture a typical British success. Her captivating personality, allied to a soprano voice of rare sweetness and range, makes an immediate appeal, and she is charm personified in the excerpts from “La Belle Helene” and “Daughter of the Regiment” which comprise a tuneful part of the picture. The scenes are laid in Vienna, famed for its music and gaiety, and beautiful views of the city are introduced with the development of the story. Many laughable events occur in quick succession and leave the audience thoroughly satisfied with tho entertainment provided. “Going Gay” has much to recommend it, and is well up to the standard set in such productions by tho British film industry. There is a wellvaried and attractive supporting programme. KOSY THEATRE '•MASTER OP MEN” STARS JACK HOLT “Master of Men,” Jack Holt's latest starring vehicle which will open this morning at the Kosy theatre, is as powerfully dramatic a film presentation as the

most redblooded picture audience could desire. Holt turns in a splendid individual performance in a picture that bristles with brilliant acting. Fay Wray, as Holt’s devoted and far-seeing wife, is as lovely and competent as usual. Her portrayal stands out as one of her finest. The supporting cast is small, but Walter Connolly as Holt’s friend, Theodor von Eltz as his rival in financial and amorous pursuits, and Berton Churchill as Miss Wray’s father, all contribute outstanding performances. “Master of Men” is a smooth finished production. Photography is more than adequate, while the screen adaptation of Chester Erskin and Eugene Solow’s * play Is well motivated and convincing throughout. Thoroughly enjoyable entertainment is promised by the short subjects which will comprise a comedy entitled "Safe in Gaol”; a new Krazy Kat cartoon; an item of the SportThrill series, “Flying Gloves"; a Screen Curiosity, and the fourth chapter of “The , Perils of Pauline.’!