AMUSEMENTS

Northern Advocate, 22 March 1934, Page 6

AMUSEMENTS

THE PLAZA. ‘•' ANOTHER LANGUAGE. ’ ’ A programme of a diversified nature, and one which appealed to different tastes, was presented at the Plaza Theatre last evening. The star picture, which featured the favourites, Robert Montgomery and Helen Hayes, was “ Another Language.” Us theme w r as the eternal problem which an unwise mother-in-law creates when her son is so devoted to her that he involuntarily makes his wife take a subsidiary place in family gatherings. A son eloped with the girl of his choice. They subsequently returned to the home town, and the husband expressed a wish to introduce his wife to his his family, but especially “maw.” The family, large, and representing all types, received the wife with open arfns, but “maw,” whom one would like to have shaken severely, put “ashes on the slide,” with the result that husband and wife wove on the point of ruining their lives when the husband, realising the true position, did the sensible thing. The drama was admirably staged. The whole of the characters were splendid, even if they spoke “another language” to that to which the bride had been accustomed. It was packed with lessons for those who may find themselves similarly placed in real life. The first part of the programme w r as particularly interesting, consisting of world topicalities and a capital travelogue, as avgll as a comedy in which Zasu Pitts figured. The programme will be repeated this evening, and is well worth seeing.

THE REGENT. DOUBLE 1 * HOUR AMM E. All the material for a good thrill is provided in the Him “The Ghoul,” Avhich was shown in the first part of the programme at the Regent last evening, with Boris Karloff in the title role. On his death-bed Professor Morlant, famous Egyptologist, a sirs to be buried with the Eternal Light, an ageold jewel, bound to his hand. He regards it as his passport to immortality. There arc several who covet the jewel, which is later filched. Events move tapidly and thrlllingly when Morlnnt rises from the tomb, as he predicted he would if the jewel were disturbed. Prowling in search of the gem, lie terrorises all with whom he comes in contact. How the jewel is dually recovered and restored to the rightful heirs is graphically portrayed. Tho second half of the programme is in decided contrast as a nerve steadier, with .Tames Dunn and Claire Trevor as “Jimmy and Sally.” A story of two young people, and their joys and sorrows—typical of those of numerous other young American couples. Sail}' supples the brains and Jimmy the blarney, and it means many ups and downs before Jimmy is convinced that Wally holds the t rump cards, and (he game ends on a happy note. The supports include a movietone news and a very line study of wild- life on the African veldt, making up a very full programme for two nights more at the Regent,