ENTERTAINMENTS

Nelson Evening Mail, Volume LXX, 26 March 1936, Page 8

ENTERTAINMENTS

SPECTACULAR MUSICAL REVUE “GEORGE WHITE S SCANDALS”

George White's “Scandals” which had its initial screening yesterday ai the Majestic is unrivalled ' for spectacle and variety of entertainment. Rich in elaborate scenes, tuneful nuiTtie and clever claim big. there is a fascinating theme which carries the interest to the end. As a producer George White lias already <.islanguished himself, and (his latest production further enhances his reputation. From the opening until the pleas':ig ;ml logical conclusion tlm film is a sequin re of scenes amazing in detail and fascinating in elaborate technique. in ;:-:.i: tioii: there is a delightful nnsijil sioic and a liberal introduction ot whimsical humour. A particularly large and talented cast gives a vivid interpretation to the story. Alice Faye and James Dunn provide some excellent team work in Hie principal roles, while Ned Sparks, always a dominating personality m a film, gives a fine performance. The plot concerns two talented but unknown artists who. engaged by an insignificant company, are found bv George White, who decides to give them leading parts in his latest Broadway production. They are an outstanding success. and the manner in which they finally conclude their careers is a fitting conclusion to the story. The featurettes include a Terrytooir Cartoon, gazettes, and a, nature study.

“Escapade.” the week-end attraction for the Majestic, is a, William Powell and Luise Rainer starring vehicle that is said to be particularly pleasing. It marks the screen debut of Aliss Rainer, a Viennese actress of rare charm. Frank Morgan, Virginia Bruce and Reginald Owen have important parts.

STATE: “STEAMBOAT ROUND THE BEND” TO-NIGHT AND TO-MOR-ROW. “GINGER” ON SATURDAY

Will Rogers and Anne Shirley make a

splendid team as is evidenced by “Steamboat Round the Bond” in which they present a rare comedy-adventure. The packed house last night was kept in a state of constant good humour by the splendid fun that these two provide. It is not often that such universallv popular stars come together in one film and when they do the result is a picture such as this which is a delight for young and old.

Saturday’s picture will he “Ginger” which introduces to Nelson a new star in Jane Withers. In her. the ordinary average youngster has at last found an ardent, sturdy, wholly admirable screen champion ; the first young girl champion, in fact, the films have projected. Her triumph is an entertainment event of consequence. This born comedienne first surprised Hollywood as the bad girl of “Bright Eyes.” She pleased everybody with her performance. Now, in her new

Fox film, “Ginger” she is revealed as an artist who can extend herself along the emotional gamut, run from pathos to comedy, leave the realm of tears for farce and tomfoolery. What Jane did in “Bright Eyes’’ proves to be a foretaste of the rich gifts she now presents to her admiring public. The story is that of a loveable tenement, tomboy who dodges school, and rules the neighbourhood including her uncle, an old actor, magnificently portrayed by 0. P. Heggie. Her adventures when removed to the home of a- well-meaning, wealthy society woman make a picture that will bring laughs to everyone. The plans are at Begg’s.

RE tic NT : TO-NIGHT AND FRIDAY AFTERNOON AND EVENING, ZASU PITTS IN “SHE GETS HER MAN”

One of the season's funniest comedies graces the Regent screen in “She Gets Ifr .Man,” which co-stars Zasu Pitts and Hugh O'Connell. Miss Pitts occupies :. position all her own as a comedienne and all theatregoers are familiar with her fluttering hands, flustered action and woebegone expression and with her co-star these two are the centre of a swift succession of uproar iously laughable situations. ‘.‘She Gets Her Man'’ is brilliant burlesque on the eii'Tcnt ‘G” Men type of picture and for laugh-provok-ing situations and fast hilarious action it stands in a class of its own. Imagine Miss Pitts as an accidental heroine who unwittingly foils a hank robbery and is promptly hailed as a national deliverer. She is toured through the country by an enthusiastic agent and comes in actual contact with the entire criminal brotherhood of a great city. Here the fun becomes riotous and the climax of the picture is as startling as it is humorous. Opposite Miss Pitts is Hugh O’Connell and the two players make an ideal scream-team and in “She Gets Her Man” are the centre of a swift succession of laughable situations. Tlie supporting cast includes such renowned players as Helen Twelvetrees, Lucien Littlefield and Edward Bropliy.

For the Saturday and Monday season what is said to ho one of the leading mystery entertainments ever projected is 'listed in “Chinatown Squad.” The picture deals with thrilling events in San Francisco’s Chinatown, the largest Oriental quarter in America. A beautiful girl .a packet of indiscreet love letters and a jade ring form the basis of ns strange a tale as lias ever been fold.