Palmerston Picture Programmes

Manawatu Times, Volume 60, Issue 227, 26 September 1935, Page 3

Palmerston Picture Programmes

REGENT THEATRE: TO-DAY—“ONE NEW YOIIIC NIGHT’’ The scene of “One New Y'ork Night,” which commences at the Regent Theatre to-day, is a great modern hotel in the mmerican metropolis. Tlio story tells how Foxhall Ridgeway (Franchot Tone), a. wealthy Western rancher, frankly in search of a wife, eventually finds one in Phoebe (Una Merkel), tho attractive switchboard operator. Carlisle (Henry Kolker), a crooked financier, and liis confederate, Kent (Conrad Nagel) are extorting money from tho Countess Broussiloff (Stem Buna), While she is in Carlisle’s room, he is murdered—no great loss, but a mystery which takes much solving. In her haste to null the apartment the countess loses her diamond bracelet, a. love gift from her fiancee, George (Charles Starr ell). Boxhall discovers the body, and goes for the manager. On their return Kent assures them there is nobody in. tho room, and when they search they lind Phoebe. .She has gone thero to retrieve the lost bracelet. The body is gone, lint later Poxhall is amazed to lind it in his own trunk. While searching tho corpse lie is assaulted by an unknown man, knocked on the head, and bound. Phoebe releases him. Tre only clue to his assailant is a dinnerjacket button detached from tho aggressor’s suit in the midnight scuffle. Poxhall is now finding Phoebe a valuable ally—and a charming friend. While talking to her through a window they see tho body, which lias again been spirited away, being lowered to the basement. On ins way to investigate Poxhail encounters Kent. Thero is one button missing from his dinner jacket. Foxhall taxes him with the murder, and after some palaver knocks him down ■ and recovers the bracelet. He slips it I to Phoebe and she restores it to Its greatly-gratified owner. Then tho two 1 lovers depart on a honeymoon in the West. This attractive romance, which includes in its cast Harvey Stevens, Louise Henry, Tommy Dugan, and Harold Huber, is supported by an excellent programme of featurettes and news. KOSY THEATRE IRISH-SCOTCH FAMILY FUND IN NEW FILM A human, down-to-earth and robustly humorous story of a self-made Irishman and a Scotchman who were the best of enemies. Paramount’s “McFadden’s Flats,” now showing at: tho Kosy Theatre with Walter C. Kelly, “The Vir- | ginia Judge’’ of American vaudeville and radio fame, in the loading role. Andy Clyde, popular screen comedian, is ! cast as the Scotchman and the friendly enemy is Kelly, who has risen from hodcarrier to the builder of tho grand new McFadden tenements. When McFadden’s project is faced with ruin, Clyde comes to his aid secretly. But Clyde and his unconscious beneficiary still carry on the old Tued although their youngsters, Richard Cromwell and Betty Furness, are romantically inclined about each other. Under the illusion that he is wealthy, Kelly sends his daughter off to finishing school to acquire the manners of a lady. When the girl returns completely changed it seems as though ■ the romance is broken and thero will bo a breach between the families. But aIU turns out happily in the end with the two! ancient enemies united and happy in the engagement of their respective offsprings. Jane Darwell, George Barbier and How-j ard Wilson are prominently featured in tho supporting cast of "McFadden’s Flats.” “Legong.” Many funny, stories have come out of the situation in which an actress and an actor refused to speak with ono another exeent when acting their carts. A new

STATE THEATRE “TI-IE INFORMER.” Reaching supremo heights in characterisation and in strength of emotional appeal, RKO-Kadio’s “The Informer,” which is now screening at tho State J.heatre, ranks as one of the most powerful dramas ever brought to the screen. Superbly enacted by a brilliant cast, tho picture, under tho direction genius of John Ford, brings to vivid, unforgettable life the characters and scenes of Eiant O’Flaherty’s widely-read and much-discussed novel. Here, indeed, is drama; stark and real; poignantly human. In tho rolo of “Tho Informer,” William McLaglen reaches oven greater heights than those to which he attained with his universally praised performance ir. “Tho Lost Patrol.” A brilliant addition to tho roster of Hollywood talent is Margot Grahame, blonde star of tho English stage and cinema. She gives a magnificent performance as a woman who clings to her man through storm and strife. Other sterling performances aro contributed bv Preston Foster, Heather Angel, Wallace Ford, Lina O’Connor, J. M. Kerrigan and Donald Meek. Against tho colourful background of Dublin, Ireland, tho picture has the troubled years just after the World War us its period. AVith the desiro to get money for ICatio Madden, his sweetheart, Gypo Nolan, a human derelict with tho body of a giant “informs” on his hunted pal, Franlcio McPhillip, for a price. Frankie, refusing to bo taken alive, is killed. With £2O in his pocket and his treachery on his conscience, Gypo becomes alternately tortured by fear, crazed, by remorse, and exalted to drunken delusions of grandeur produced by his ill-gotten “wealth.” And all of ‘the time the net of his doom closes [about him. Ail of the story transpires in ono action-packed night, giving the drama a cohesion all to seldom attained. Suspenso builds swiftly as Gypo blunders j through tho fog shrouded night, mountiing to a terrifie climax. Comedy relief highlights tho stark drama of tho story, and romance between Preston Foster and Heather Angel affords strong contrast to the attraction between McLaglen and Miss Grahame. “Tho Informer” is exceptional in its dramatic strength, so powerfully created by splendid production. It is an achievement tho year’s films will, find it hard to equal. Saturday Next—Shirley Temple Birthday Party. There is a real treat in sloro for tho children of Palmerston North at tho State Theatre next Saturday morning, when, in conjunction with tho screening of “Our Little Girl,” a huge Shirlev Temple birthday party will be held. A gigantic 801 b. birthday cake has been ordered and every child attending this special session will receive a slice of this cake, together with a coloured paper hat Tho management has gone to considerable expense in ensuring that this session shall be a grand and gala one and parents who send tlieir children to it may rest assured that they will have a really good time.

twist to this familiar story Idea was found during the filming of “Legong,” the all-technicolour romance released by ! Paramount and which is now showing at the Kosy Theatre. “Legong,” which : deals with primitive romance on the j beautiful isle of Bali, was produced with an all-native cast. Tho two young principal players in the picture were of dif- ! ferent castes, and herein lies the story. Poutou, the beautiful female lead in the picture, was of high casto stock. Nyong, the handsome malo lead with whom Poutou fell in love, was of a lower caste. Because of tho difference in social standing, Poutou at first would not condescend to speak with her screen lover, and he did not daro to speak to her, go,