ENTERTAINMENTS

Nelson Evening Mail, Volume LXVI, 23 December 1933, Page 2

ENTERTAINMENTS

“IN A MONASTERY GARDEN” MAJESTIC TO-NIGHT One of the most magnetic and inspiring themes ever presented by talk- ’ ing films is enclosed in “In A Monastery Garden,” the latest British Dominions’ release showing to-night and Monday. With a background of incidents the film reveals episodes that will cause us to despise the hypocrisy of a brother who, under the shield of love, descends to the depths of allowing his own brother to be imprisoned so that lie should he able to publish musical scores written by him, in liis own name. With a cast, the magnitude of which is rarely, equalled, John Stuart, occupies the leading role, while Joan Maude, a newcomer to the talkers, is the leading lady. Another member of the cast who has an important role is Humberstone Wright, who will be well remembered for his interpretation of the peace leader in that epic, “High Treason.”

‘.‘MR ROBINSON CRUSOE”, REGENT TO-NIGHT “Mr Robinson Crusoe” which screens to-night and Monday at the Regent Theatre is one of the most charming efforts seen for a long time besides which it is shot through with that old Fairbanks elan and dasli. It is adventurous in the extreme, it is highly romantic and it is a most beautiful composition. Tho picture was made in its entirety in the South Seas and the star and his company have succeeded admirably in catching the mood and flavour of that garden paradise. With tlie exception of four principal players, natives are seen in most of the action, and these natural actors demonstrate anew that drama is instinctive witli them. “Mr Robinson Crusoe” concerns itself with an adventurous young sportsman who makes a wager that lie can subsist upon a desert island with no assistance from civilisation. Not only does lie succeed in winning his bet, lmt li e unearths several other complications, such as a hand-to-hand conflict with a headhunter, battles "ith cannibals and the capture of a* beautiful native maiden in one of his traps.