ENTERTAINMENTS

Nelson Evening Mail, Volume LXVI, 30 November 1933, Page 5

ENTERTAINMENTS

CAVALCADE” MAJKSTK TO-NIGHT

Noel Coward's “Cavalcade," marvellously transferred to the screen by Fox Films, screens to-uighl and to-morrow at the Majestic Theatre. "Cavalcade" is absolutely unique as screen entertainment. There is no "plot'' in the constrained meaning of the word; it is instead a vast sequence of plots which Director Frank Lloyd has contrived to .".lake absorbingly interesting. Howard has woven the sibry of the ..Marryot family, father, mother and two sons, their servants, a butler anil maid and their daughter, with a masterful hand against a background which encompasses historical events between 1900 and the present time tie presents a terrific indictment against those responsible for the present muddled state of world affairs, but ends on a high note of gallant optimism that all will go well if we carry on with courage and faith. The ail-star cast contains such familiar names as Clive Brook, Herbert Mumlm, Beryl Mercer, Tempo I’iggott, John Warbnvton, Margaret Lindsay. Lionel Belnioro and Billy Bevan. Diana Wynyard in the role of Jane Marryot. gives, a- magnificent- performance. Brook far exceeds the best work lie has ever done before in a pie fare, while the pel f’ormances of Mimdin and Una O’Connor in character roles, are notable contributions in screen acting.