AMUSEMENTS.

North Canterbury Gazette, Volume I, Issue 1, 12 August 1932, Page 3

AMUSEMENTS.

GRAND THEATRE, KAIAPOI. George Arliss in “The Millionaire” which will be screened at the Grand Theatre, Kaiapoi, next Saturday and Monday,, is the outstanding attraction of the year, and the people of Kaiapoi, are lucky in being able to enjoy such entertainment so soon after its screening in the city. Arliss, who will be remembered for his excellent work in “ Disraeli,” the picture that ran for so many weeks in Christchurch, takes the part of a millionaire worn out by business worry and taking a rest tour with his ambitious wife and exceedingly pretty daughter. Rest does not agree with him, however, and he decides on the advice of a life insurance agent to seek rest in work. So he takes a part share in a, garage with a young man, Merrick, who has just put all his capital into the venture. Just when the partners have found that the trade of the garage will be lost owing to a new road that lias been built some distance away, Merrick meets the daughter of his supposedly impecunious partner. How Merrick wins the girl, and her business-like father wins back the failing trade of the garage, makes a picture that will cause many a laugh and manya sigh. It is superflous to' add that Arliss makes any picture a picture that should not be missed . The supporting programme is of a very high standard, including vivid pictures of the African jungle, a comedy, and the latest New Zealand and Australian Cinesound News. Whatever else they miss patrons should not miss this excellent programme. EVERYBODY’S THEATRE. t ' “MISCHIEF” AT RANGIORA “Mischief,” the latest novel by Mr. Ben Travers to be made into a talkie, will be shown at Rangiora to-morrow night. Ralph Lynn gets in the usual amusing predicaments and with Winifred Shotter’s help makes them even funnier than usual. In his role as Arthur Gordon, he undertakes to watch an erring wife while her husband is in Paris. This leads up to all the tight corners which include sliding off a roof into a water-butt and having to come out dressed irt a frilly white frock to escape the irate husband. The mischief is done when the elderly servant decides to he troublesome, and the conversation she hears coming from the bedroom, strengthens her convictions. But after a good deal of farce and dodging over the countryside as well as the husband flying the Channel, it all ends happily, or seems to. The photography is; very good and the English voices: and acting are a pleasant change Next Wednesday and Thursday “ Once a Lady ” will be shown, starring Ruth Chatterton.