ENTERTAINMENTS

Nelson Evening Mail, Volume LXIV, 5 August 1931, Page 10

ENTERTAINMENTS

"COMPROMISING DAPHNE,” MAJESTIC, TO-NIGHT

The English comedy success, “Compromising Daphne,” the famous West End farce, has been made into a talkie by British International Pictures. The stage play ran for ten month's in London and the talkie version has been convulsing audience everywhere. This bright all laughing comedy is showing for the last time to-night at the Majestic Theatre. Daphne and George are disappointed to hear that her lather will not agree to a marriage within twelve months. Daphne, however, is ready with a proposition, and decides that George shall compromise her by being found in her- bedroom. Daphne's friend unfortunately arrives, and, occupying Daphne’s room, is the unwitting victim of the plot. George lias now to answer for what lie believes to be two irate fathers, though in fact both are aware of the true slate of affairs, and wish to teach George a lesson. Eventually, Daphne is taken away to Devonshire, and there, after a time, concocts another plot. She makes a "confession” to her father, and lie decides to have George down to corroborate it. In the meantime the father's oilier daughter lias become the mother of twins, and when George sees Daphne nursing one lie is terrorised, and denies any knowledge of the parentage. Daphne, of course, wins her point with father. Excellent British shorts will complete ihe evening’s entertainment. Seats may bo reserved at the Majestic Confectionery or by telephoning 186.

BERNARD SHAW PLAY THURSDAY

Two fine British productions will lie presented at the Majestic Theatre on Thursday. The first Bernard Shaw play to be transferred to the talking screen, “How He Lied to Her Husband,” is a brilinnt satire scintillating with wit. The supporting picture is also from the. British studios—“ Uneasy Virtue,” a laughable expose of the danger of a husband’s indifference. It features the popular English actress Fay Compton. REGENT THEATRE: “LAUGHTER” TO-NIGHT Nancy Carroll creates another important dramatic role in "Laughter,” Paramount’s diverting comedy drama coming to the Regent Theatre to-night. Sup. porting the splendid work of Miss Carroll are Fredric March, and Frank Morgan. “Laughter” is a picture with a real dramatic punch, boasting a clever, well worked out situation creating suspense and peppered with witty, clever dialogue. Nancy Carroll plays the role, of a beautiful e’x-Follics girl married to a man she does not love. The man (Frank Morgan) is a power in the world of finance. He gives Nancy everything her heart desires, except the love which she longs for more than anything else in life. But when her former sweetheart (Fredric March), a youthful unconventional. breezy young fellow, returns from Paris and urges her to divorce her husband and marry him and live in a world of adventure, romance and laughter, Nancy is confronted with a situation which she seems unablo to solve. Howlever, there is a double situation paralleling Nancy’s own case and involving her sophisticated step-daughter and an impoverished artist, that helps Nancy make the decision upon which her happiness depends. A vivid climax brings “Laughter” to a powerful and absorbing conclusion. . Nancy Carroll’s performance in “Laughter” is perhaps the finest thing she has. yet give ll to the screen. And Fredric March is expertly cast in a role that gives his flair for comedy full scope. Frank Morgan as Nancy’s husband lends distinction and conviction to his role.