ENTERTAINMENTS

Nelson Evening Mail, Volume LXVI, 2 May 1935, Page 8

ENTERTAINMENTS

MAJESTIC: “MADAME DU BARRY” AND “FORSAKING ALL OTHERS” The final screening of Warner Bros, lavish production depicting the colourful episodes of the glamorous, reckless “Madame Du Barry” starring Dolores Dei Rio will be given, to-night. “Forsaking All Others,” the most star-studded film since "Dinner at Eight,” opens at the Majestic to-morrow for a special season starting at tlie matinee. With a cast as large and magnificent as the last year Lit, the new picture is revolutionary in several respects. In the first place tlie cast is beaded by tlive outstanding stars, Joan Crawford, Clark Gable and Robert Montgomery, who. while they have played in teams, have never before appeared together. Perfectly cast, they comprise what could be called tlie ace'triangle of the year. Secondly, the new picture has a verve and pace not the slightest hit weighted or slowed down by the enormity of its cast. This is due to the brilliant direction of W. S. Van Dyke, who witlijliis picture excels even his smnsli hit, The Thin Man,” and the excellent individual performances of each player. As a light comedienne, Joan Crawford reveals a new side to her many admirers. She is par excellence as Marv, Parkavemic-ite who is left standing at the altar one minute and is pursued by two of New York’s most dashing males the next. Billie Burke, Charles Butterworth, Frances Drake and Rosalind Russell complete the cast. Tlie supporting features are varied and excellent.

“THE LEMON=DROP KID” REGENT, TO-NIGHT If you've enjoyed “Little Miss Marker,” and “Lady for a Day,” the new Damon Runyon picture, “The Lemon Drop Kid”, which opens a two-day season at the Regent Theatre to-night, will he sure to please. With" Lee Tracy in the title role, and Helen Mack, William Frawley and Minna Gombell heading the supporting cast, this new Paramount picture is a lively, humorous and often dramatic story of a fast talking, self-assured young follow who, following an unpleasant escapade at the race track, is forced to settle down to tne quietness of a small town. This he attempts to do with varied success until a charming and unsophisticated girl tries to reform him and make him take a ml) at fifteen dollars a. week. At first the “Kid” rebels, but when lie discovers that his little ‘ country girl” means a great deal to him, he resigns himself to his fate and actually takes the job. The “Kid” is resourceful and since work has never agreed with him he plans a counter plot of his own with results that bring him his greatest happiness and his deepest sorrow. For the week-end attraction a very humorous and bright feature lias been selected, being the English comedy “Mr Cinders” with that inimitable comedian Clifford Mollison in the leading role, ably supported by the equally funny comedienne Zelma ,0 - Neill. The story is particularly funny and has a charming romance as well as some bright song numbers and eccentric dances, so patrons are assured of an evening of happy, light-hearted entertainment.

THEATRE ROYAL TO=NIGHT Three sailors, Mike, Gravel and Bill, are ashore on leave at Newport. The trio is dominated by Mike McGann, who fancies himself a heart breaker. ITc leads his companions and two newlyfound girls to the forbidden territory of a float anchored off the private beach. Alex Winters and Pat Rockland, his sweetheart, swim out toward the float. Pat. is so out-of-sorts that Alex leaves her and swims to shore. In a sudden pique Pat screams for help, and the unsuspecting Mike plunges to her rescue. Sensing that the excitement has assured her of an impressing “entrance” Pat allows Mike to tow her to the bench where her friends surround her. While Mike is recounting the story of the “rescue” Pat slips away with Helen and Sandra. That evening Mike and a group of sailor friends see the pioturo of the rescue in a newspaper, together with a story revealing that Pat is heiress to a fortune. Mike sets out for her house. A birthday party is in progress, and he is refused admittance A moment later however he is invited in 1 1 V tiio tipsy Helen. When Mike s conduct becomes too outrageous for endurance Alex knocks him down, and Pat. angry at the turn of events, insists on taking him to his boat landing in her car. Mike announces that lie intends to quit the navy and go into liig business. Pat. takes him to her .uncle’s factory and insists that lie* fie given ' a job. Mike is made an errand hoy. In a short while, however, his aptitude impresses her uncle. After a series ot complications Mr and Mrs Mike McGann are seen aboard an ocean finer, just drawing into Honolulu on their wedding trip.