King’s Theatre, Pahiatua

Manawatu Times, Volume 63, Issue 65, 18 March 1938, Page 2

King’s Theatre, Pahiatua

PINAL SCREENING Ned Sparks and Gordon Harker, in “Two’s Company," and Ben Dyer and Sari Mariza, in a thrilling aerial drama, "Crimson Romance," will be screened finally at the King’s Theatre to-night at 8 o’clock. “Saratoga’ ’ —To-morrow. Thrills, laughs, drama and romance mingle in a literal cross section of American racing life in "Saratoga," Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer’s drama of the turf, which commences at the King’s Theatre to-morrow at 2 and 8 p.m. Clark Gable and Jean Harlow are co-starred. Penned by the authors of "San Francisco," Anita Loos and Robert Hopkins, it has handling of the thrills, such as the great race that climaxes the story, muen of the same virile quality. Miss Harlow and Gable hate, fight, and finally love in a romance now whimsical comedy, now tense drama. Jack Conway’s direction is a.s skilful as it was in "Libelled Lady," and Lionel Barrymore contributes one of his outstanding characterisations as the old racehorse breeder. " Saratoga" tells the story of the daughter of a rich horse owner and a bookmaker, her father’s friend, whom she hates and fights, then loves. Intrigues over "ringing" bets, plot and counterplot behind the scenes in the paddock, and finally, the sensa tional racing climax worked out on a new dramatic twist, keep the picture packed with action. Against this action the romantic story is developed. Una Merkel and Frank Morgan appear as a new' and very hilarious comedy team, Walter Pidgeon plays a fine part, and Cliff Edwards adds laughs and a song,