ENTERTAINMENTS

Nelson Evening Mail, Volume LXVI, 27 September 1934, Page 8

ENTERTAINMENTS

ANN HARDING IN ‘‘THE RIGHT TO ROMANCE,” MAJESTIC, TO=NIGHT

Delving into the realm where nature is improved upon by the modern art of plastic surgery, “The Right to Romance,” RKO-Radio’s big production starring Ann Harding, screens at the Majestic Theatre to-night. Ann Harding walks off with new histrionic honours in a portrayal of the character of Dr. Simmons, at whose heart love and romance seem always tugging as her fame and fortune prove chains that bind her to professional duty. Winn a gallant and handsome youth looked Bi., Simmons straight in the eye and failed to see a woman, she decided that love is still the most important thing in a woman’s life. Miss Harding is provided with one of the most intriguing roles as the famous lady plastic surgeon who forsakes her career with alacrity when romance and marriage beckon. Later she finds bitter disillusionment and begins to doubt the wisdom of thrusting aside fame for love when she discovers her impetuous young husband in a compromising situation with a former “flame.” The drama reaches a startling and highly emotional climax when the lady surgeon is called upon to perform a delicate operation on the beautiful features of her love rival. All of Miss Harding’s great histrionic powers are called into play in this powerfully dramatic scene.

CAROLE LOMBARD IN “BOLERO,” REGENT, TO=NIGHT

George Raft, Paramount star, who won international recognition for his dancing before he entered motion pictures. lias a role which fits him perfectly in “Bolero,” the dramatic romance showing'at the R,egent to-night and Friday. The picture, directed by Wesley Buggies, features Raft as a. glamorous dance star who rises to heights of success by trampling upon the hearts of his beautiful dancing partners. Carole Lombard carries the leading feminine role; while Sally Rand, the world-fam-ous fan dancer, displays her original fan dance for thq first time on the screen. Frances Drake, William Frawley and Gertrude Michael are also featured. As an ambitious but ruthless mine labourer. Raft plays the role of Raoul de Raere who rises from Tiis squalid surroundings to become the world’s most sensational dancer. Yet with each move forward, he leaves a broken heart. To him women are just another means of accomplishing his goal. Froin New York to the European capitals he dances his way into the hearts of ali women, discarding them as they become useless to his ambition. Then two important things happen : lip meets a. new partner, Carole Lombard, and the World War begins. What follows brings a stirring climax, agaist a background of Maurice Ravel’s famous musical composition, “Bolero.” A first-class arrav of short items supports the feature and include Lannv Ross, the now singing star in a tuneful number; a comedy, Paramount Pictorial, and Gazette. ‘

THEATRE ROYAL, LILIAN HARVEY IN “THE ONLY GIRL” There is a wistful charm in “The Only Girl” that appeals to all who like their entertainment romantic in period no less than in sentiment and with the lilt of a love song running through all the daintiness. This Gaumont-British picture, now showing at the Theatre Royal, is already world-famous, having been done into three languages to meet a widespread demand. Lilian Harvey, who appears as Juliette, the Empress Eugenie’s coiffeuse, is the star not only of the English, but also of the French and German versions, the clever little lady being an excellent linguist. She has never been content to be a figure-head, relying on her beauty to carry her through. She has always aimed at being a creative artist, and has devoted herself unsparingly to rigorous courses of study. Many triumphs have acclaimed her brilliant success, and none more delightfully than “The Only Girl.” In this romance of the. love of a handsome, soldierly gentleman for an unknown maiden who had sung so sweetly at his bedside, soothing what both ho and she supposed to bo his hour of death, Miss ITarvcy has for her “opposite,” Charles Boyer; and other prominent) personalities of the cast are Mady Christians, Maurice Evans, Friedel Schuster, Ernest Thesiger, Julius Falkenstein, Huntley Wright, Reginald Smith and Ruth Maitland.