ENTERTAINMENTS

Nelson Evening Mail, Volume LXVI, 21 February 1935, Page 5

ENTERTAINMENTS

‘‘WHAT EVERY WOMAN KNOWS,” MAJESTIC “What Every WoiiUui Knows,” Helen Hayes’s latest .starring vehicle which opened yesterday at the Majestic, is a. triumphal return for the star after a year’s absence from the screen. Miss Hayes Came back to Hollywood lor the immortal role of Maggie in Sir; James Barrie’s famous romance, and lias reached new emotional heights. Maggie’s efforts to will a husband, although often declared to )m a ••woman with no charm,” provide a strong theme for tlie; plot. After she wins a, mail through a marriage contract, her life is devoted to building bis success and guarding Hie happiness she hits won through much difficulty. Brian Aherne heads the supporting cast in the leading male role ol John Sliaud and brings the character out with living reality. Madge Evans haft a distinctly new portrayal as Lady Sibvl, designing youg siren, dn contrast to the unsophisticated and siyeet roles she has done recently. Friday night will see an addition to the current-programme when the new iliid exciting serial, “Perils of Pauline,” wili be screened, and will be repeated at Saturday’s, matinee. Described as a masterpiece, of fragrant melody and romance. "Blossom Time”- opens its special season at the Majestic on Saturday, and will also be shown at both afternoon and evening sessions on Monday and Tuesday to cope with tlie' heavy demand for seats. Magnificently produced the romance of Franz Schubert, one of the greatest composers of all time, lives again in the person of Richard Tatiber, for “Blossom Time” is the story of'his life. The tenderness of his love, the bitterness of losing the one girl for whom lie longed; the girl that inspired his delightful music now reaches its greatest beauty in the glorious voice of Tauber; and who better than this great. singer could recreate tha beautiful romance, and mag : nifieently sing the songs of this, musical genius. Tauber is heard in seveh of the most famous and popular Schubert melodies, including “Red Roses,” Hark, The Lark,” “Serenade,” “Thine :is My Heart;” “linputie'iice,” etc. “I’VE GOT YOUR NUMBER” REGENT—BENIGHT “lve Got Yoiir Number,” the widely heralded Warner Bros, picture dealing’ with the romance of tlie telephone, is the feature attraction at the Regent Theatre 10-iiight. The screen play bd Warren Dull and Sidiiey Sutherland pictures in sweeping panorama, the vital activities of telephoiie employees in’ their contacts with the public, and with each other. It dramitises the colourful incidents of every-day life to. the throbbing puls-: of human emotions. The picture is said to touch on everjjf phase of his behind the scenes ot telephone operation, revealing its laughter and love, its tragedy’ and thrills. The story is iii fast tempo and the dialogue unusually snappy with plenty of action 'anil a great deal of suspense, winding up with a smashing climax in a terrific battle with a band of robbers and kidnappers Joan Blondcll heads a large and talented cast of players in the role ''of a telephone operator who is used' as Vi cat’s paw by the “crooks” and lands

In.jail as - their accomplice, only /to .be extricated by Pat O’Bi'ieu, who plays opposite her as a trouble-shooter for tile- telephone company,- a 'self-confident, swaggering person equally successful in smash-in' the hearts of fair ladies and .gangster's heads. Glenda. Farrell, Eugene Pallette, Allen Jenkins and (liubniT 'Cavanaugh, comedians par ex -ivllcnce, supply mucli of the coined) angle, aided and abetted by Miss Blondell and O’Brien. Gordon WesLcott is 'the master mind of the confidence men. THEATRE ROYAL, TO-NIGHT “THE MATCH KING” “The .Match King” is said to be the most amazing true story ever presented on the screen. It is a powerful dramatisation of the life and loves of a character who stole a billion dollars, forged a government’s bonds, and was a, power behind a dozen thrones. The role is played by Warren William, With Lili Danuta a beautiful and exotic i'oregin star, who was born in Paris of professional parents and began her stage training in a dancing school in Belgium. Her first public appearance was at die age of fourteen in tile ballet of the Opera de Paris. She later toured the Continent singing American jazz songs. At 19 she succeeded Mislinguette as star of the Casino de Paris Revue. Site pla-yed for a tinie in French and German films and finally went to America. Her first picture there was the principal feminine role opposite Ronald Coleman in “Rescue.” Her most recent pictures are “This Is the Night,” “Friends and Lovers,” “The Woman Between” and “Fighting Caravans.” Her latest production is one particularly Well suited to her temperament and talent, as she enacts the vole of a famous temperamental Swedish actress opposite Warren William.