Palmerston Picture Programmes

Manawatu Times, Volume 59, Issue 223, 24 September 1934, Page 10

Palmerston Picture Programmes

KOSY THEATRE

‘'YOU’RE TELLING ME” ■ Hollywood has never produced a funnier picture than ' ‘‘You’re Telling Me,” the amazingly hilarious comedy which gives tV. C. Fields his first starring role for Paramount, showing to-day at the Kosy theatre. Featured in the supporting cast are Larry “Buster” Crahbe, Joan ture, which was directed by Erie Kenton, Fields plays the role of a small town optician who spends all his time inventing gadgets, ranging from “ a murder chair” for maltreating tired burglars to a puncture-proof tyre. It is not until a family crisis arises, however, that he really goes to work to put over an invention—and then, through a series of comedy scenes, ho succeeds and brings happiness to his family. But success does not corne until the audience has had more than an hour of hard, deep-down laughter. Tho supporting programm'e will bo found most entertaining and includes Mack Sennett comedy, Betty Boop cartoon. Sports Eyo news. Ruddy Vallee musical treat, British news and episodo 7 of "Pirato Treasure.” REGENT THEATRE JACK BUCHANAN IN ANOTHER DELIGHTFUL FILM PLAY Comedy, romance and music, then music, romance and comedy are the essential features of “That’s a Good Girl,” Jack Buchanan’s third British picture. How Herbert Wilcox acquired the services of this popular stage figure is still recent history—it was soon after Mr. Buchanan’s return from America, where ho had starred in “Paris” .and "Monte Carlo,” the latter with Jeanette MacDonald, that announcement of the “capture” was made. Then followed Jack's first English film subject, a musical called “Good Night, Vienna.” Incidentally, “Good Night, Vienna" set Anna Neagie’s feet on the path to her stardom in “The Little Damozel," “The Flag Lieutenant” and "The Queen.” Jack Buchanan had shown such an accurate knowledge of popular taste in making suggestions for incorporation in "Good Night, Vienna,” that he was assigned to direct himself in his next picture. This was “Yes, Mr. Brown,” based on a Continental success—a gay irresponsible story of mistaken identity—and it gave further evidence of Jack Buchanan’s popularity. Now comes “That's a Good Girl,” adapted from the most famous of all Buchanan's stage shows, made with that scrupulous care which distinguishes Jack Buchanan as producer and director. Jack Buchanan, as in "Yes, Mr. Brown,” has the support of Elsie Randolph, other players in the film being Dorothy Hyson, Kate Cutler, Vera Pearce, of Australia, and Garry Marsh. George Arliss in “The House of Rothschild” Comes to Regent Theatre on Saturday Next. The distinguished actor George Arliss is starred in this film and many notable names are to bo found in the supporting cast, prominent among them being Robert Young, Boris Karloff, C. Henry Gordon, Loretta Young and Florence Arliss. The film, which is based upon the famous account of the foundation of the- fortunes of tho world-famous financiers, tlis Rothschild family, contained in Count Corti’s well-known book, presents notable opportunities for drama and humour, and full advantage is taken of these opportunities in a brilliant production. “The Rise of the House of Rothschild” makes uso of justifiable artistic license in its arrangement of the events associated with the emergence of tho great banking house; for instance, tho dispatch of Nathan Rothschild to England takes place at the behest of a dying father and not (as was the case) for the more prosaic purpose of Buying wool, while later in the film the credit duo to Nathan’s son for his work in removing civil disabilities from the Jewish, race is given to Nathan himself, -

STATE THEATRE

DIANA WYNYARD AND CLIVE BROOK SCORE AGAIN The danger age of love! That, in a nutshell, describes "Sour Grapes,” picturised as “Let’s Try Again,”RKO-Radio’s solution of tho problem of how to remain happy throughout married lire, which opened to capacity audiences at the State theatre on Saturday last. It brings together again Diana Wynyard and Clive Brook, stars of "Cavalcade," tho film that was accorded tho Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Science award as tho outstanding production of last season. Tho story is of a surgeon and his wife who have reached that stage in their married life which might be labelled “the danger ago of love.” It Is a crisis that nearly all marriages reach when tho first thrill of love vanishes and couples havo not as yet adusted themselves to a calmer and more lasting regard. In “Let’s Try Again,” both man and wife turn to other loves in an effort to recauturo the ecstasy that they have lost. They separate and plan a divorce, only to discover that their happiness is tied up in each other and that their love is more real, if less burningly passionate, than before. The dramatic values are skilfully built toward tho climax, and a logical solution of a vital situation is set forth. Diana Wynyard was never more alluringly lovely than in the rolo of the dissatisfied wife. She makes her audience understand sand sympathiso with her despair at the loss of romance. Clive Brook is well cast as the obtuse husband who does not realise that a man may kill lovo by forgetting his wedding anniversary or neglecting those little attentions that mean so much to a woman. Helen Vinson is delightful in the role of "the other stands and sympathise witli her despair most out of his unsympathetic part, that of the man to whom tho wife turns in her effort to recapture romance. Beautiful Ireno Mervey plays tho doctor’s niece, whoso lover is stolen from her by the doctor's wife. Othei-s in tho cast are woman,” and Theodore Newton gets the Hoyt and William Strauss. Worthington Miner wrote tho scenario and directed the picture. “Let’s Try Again” is fine entertainmen t. PALACE THEATRE “LITTLE MAN, WHAT NOW!” J Tho improvidence of youth, and the struggle of a young couple against dire poverty, form tho basis for the story of “Little Man, What Now?” Frank Borzage’s Universal drama is screening at the Palace theatre and starring Margaret Sullavan who is supported by Douglass Montgomery. Marriott almost entirely without savings, the youngsters struggle along on the baro pittance which tho boy earns as a clerk, only to have their income cease entirely when he loses his job. Many disheartening adventures ensue, but finally the young husband obtains anothcr clerkship in a department store, and the future looks brighter in spite of his niggardly salary. On the first pay day, however, ho spends almost his entire month’s wages on a single beautiful dressing table for his wife, simply because sho has admired it in a furniture store window, and they again find themselves without funds. Approaching motherhood confronts the young wife, but months before the happy event tho husband again loses his position. The situation becomes desperate. But Hans and Lammchen, in spite of their worries, lose neither hope nor happiness. They are young—and they havo each other. And eventually they come upon a solution of their problems. Tho New Deal is coming their way, too. In addition to the main features tho following supports will also bo screened: — Universal newsreels, Cinesound review and an Oswald tho Rabbit cartoon entitled “Wax Works.” Reservations may bo made free of charge at tho Central Booking Office, ‘phone 7175, or at' the theatre, ’plionq 50.50. after 6 p.m.