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Manawatu Times, Volume 60, Issue 230, 30 September 1935, Page 5

STATE THEATRE “OUR LITTLE GIRL” Glorious Shirley Temple, whose natural art is second to none, and who has, in tho words of Irvin S. Cobb, "made more people happy and more children laugh than any child your ago in the history of the world,” is here again. Her new Fox Film picture, “Our Little Girl, began its engagement to record crowds at tho State Theatre on Saturday. It called her greatest. This is said to be Shirley’s most touching picture. She plunges into an emotional adventure that sings m tin; heart as she bravely meets a bewildering crisis while those who are nearest and dearest to her grope in the shadows of misunderstanding. Shirley’s brave smile revives a waning love, when she pleads for her mother to return, and runs away from home Lo reunito her parents. In addition to acting, the child wonder sings. This powerful story again brings to the screen beloved .Shirley Temple. Again sho is said to provo herself a dramatic star second to none. And at no. time does sho stop being a real child dear to the hearts of millions, Shirley plays j almost every scene in this picture. “Our 1 Little Girl” is said to have appeal for young and old. For the young in heart as well as in years, there is a thrilling circus sequence. Producer Edward Butcher spared no expense in bringing a complete circus, big tent, wild animals, elephants, and all. “Poodles” Ilanneforcl, world-famed clown and rider, has an exciting act, clowning, riding, falling, thrilling. Other circus celebrltes seen here are “Tho Clarkonians” in a swinging act, and the clowns Hambone, Bumbell, Smiling Sambo. A fitting cast has been assembled around the screen sensation. Rosemary Ames plays the mother, and Joel McCrea the father. Olliers are Lyle Talbot as “the other man,” Erin O’BrienMoorc, .Jack Donohue, Poodles Hanneford, Oils Van, Margaret Armstrong, Rita Owin, Leonard Carey, J. FarreU Macdonald and Jack Baxley. The direction is by John Robertson. There is an excellent supporting programme which includes comedy, scenic, cartoons and newsreel and, at the day sessions, the latest chapter of the thrilling serial, “Rustlers of Rod Dog.” “Becky Sharp”—Saturday Next. Heralded as the most important picture since the advent of the "talkies,” “Becky Sharp,” R.K.0.-Radia’s living colour production, comes to the Stato Theatre on Saturday next. The box plan for the entire season opens to-day at the theatre and patrons are urged of tho necessity for reserving' early.