ENTERTAINMENTS

Nelson Evening Mail, Volume LXIX, 28 January 1936, Page 7

ENTERTAINMENTS

To-day’s new programme starting at the matinee, “One Hour Late” is an entertaining blend of comedy and drama. Joe Morrison, famous radio tenor, .appears opposite Helen Twelvetrees, who is at present' engaged in making “Thoroughbred” for Cinesound in Australia. Morrison is cast as a/ yoittig clerk, who wants to marry the girl of his dreams, but she puts him off while, her employer, the victim of unrequited love, tries to find companionship, andi his wife tries to find; freedom. Then in one dramatic hour, the lives, the loves an plans of these unusual people are changed completely. How, ' this _ is, brought about is entertainingly told in a dramatic finale. In the varied supporting, programme is included a Chic Sale comedy, “The Old Burglar,” an, interesting Paramount Pictorial, and the latest editions of Paramount News Service. Great interest is already being- manifested in the-approaching season of “Broadway Melody, of 1936” for which preliminary booking plans ai;e now open for the. gala performances next Friday. Enchanting music, spectacular dancing routines set in backgrounds of unprecedented splendour, a pageant of famous entertainers and an intriguing story combine to make “Broadway Melody of 1936” Hollywood’s, most ambitious musical extravaganza of the past year. REGENT, TO-NIGHT AND WEDNESDAY : “THE MURDER MAN” Goldwyn-Mayer • feature wliich screens to-night and Wednesday afternoon and evening. With him appears Virginia Bruce, whose is almost overlooked in the emotional depth of her performance. The stars share honours in a swift, dramatic story of the “behind the scenes” adventures of newspapermen in New York. In many ways the tale is unique, for it rips aside the veil of secrecy which surrounds metropolitan newsrooms, when a “big story” is breaking. Woven into the unusual drama is a romance ascender as it is unusual. Tracy is the star reporter, called “The Murder Man Lecause of his success in solving crimes of violence. Miss Bruce is the newspapers editress who can give advice to the lovelorn in her columns, hut cannot control her own heart. Between them there grows a strong affection that cul- '■ minates when Tracy places himself m jeopardy to assist the police in solving a sensational murder case. With the stars is a strong cast. Lionel Atwill, Harvey Stephens and Robert Barrat in particular distinguish themselves. An interesting array of entertaining short I subjects include Hearst Metvotone news, a Todd-Kelly- comedy and a coloured musical revue. Patrons are reminded that matinees are held on Saturdays, Wednesdays, and Fridays only unless specially advertised otherwise. This allows for a matinee for every change of programme. THEATRE ROYAL, WEDNESDAY: “DANGEROUS CORNER,” MYSTERY DRAMA There is thrilling mystery romance in RKO-Radio’s production of “Dangerous Corner,” which will open at the Theatre Royal on. Wednesday. Adapted from J. B. Priestley’s notable play and the novel of the sapie name, “Dangerous Corner” introduces a new story structure treatment. This plus excellent acting by each member of the cast, makes this unusual production an outstanding entertainment. Six intimate friends and relatives are all involved in a mysterious suicide. Each of the six people could have disclosed startling evidence at the inquest, hut rather than get mixed up in the inevitable scandal that would result, they all remain smug and happy behind their respective half-truths. One year later the same group is gathered at a party when the accidental identification ; of a cigarette box belonging to the dead man, shows how the trend of conversation, resulting from this identification, might haVo forced the truth from the lips of all, and in so doing, change their

very destinies, Virginia Bruce, Conrad Nagel, Melvyn Douglas, Erin O’BrienMoore, Betty Furness, Henry Wadsworth, lan Keith, and Doris Lloyd are all splendid in their: roles. Phil Rosen’s direction is noteworthy.