ENTERTAINMENTS

Nelson Evening Mail, Volume LXXI, 14 January 1937, Page 8

ENTERTAINMENTS

CURRENT ATTRACTIONS MAE WEST NOW AT THE MAJESTIC WITH VICTOR McLAGLEN IN “KLONDIKE ANNIE.” COMING SATURDAY, “COLLEEN” Mae West gets religion—temporarily, that is the theme of “Klondike Annie,” which is now in season at the Majestic, and it is one that will intrigue all admirers of this star. Mae this time has a role that calls for real histrionic ability, but although there is strong drama in the film, Mae herself —her familiar poses and inimitable wise-cracks —is always the centre of interest. A strong cast supports the blonde star —Victor McLaglen as the hard-boiled Bull Bracket skipper of the tramp steamer Java Maid, Philip Reed as Jack Forrest, the representative of law and order in the Alaskan gold-rush town of Nome, and Helen Jerome Eddy as Sister Annie Alden, one of a band of missionaries who are fighting a losing battle in the godless goldfields. On Saturday all the favourite musical comedy stars are to be seen in the joyous musical “Colleen” with Dick Powell, Ruby Keeler, Jack Oakie, Hugh Herbert, Joan Blondell, Louise Fazenda and Paul Draper. “Colleen” is claimed to be the biggest musical comedy hit since the well known "42nd Street,” while the musical numbers are said to be the most elaborate ever staged at the Warner Studio. Plans are now open.

STATE SCREENS “MARY OF SCOTLAND” ON SATURDAY AT 2.30

Following on the current programme of comedy and mystery, namely “Sinister House” and “Squibs,” Saturday’s change of programme will unite Fredrie March and ’ Katharine Hepburn in a film worthy of their talents. The story of a woman who with the aid of but one man dared pit herself against a host of ruthless war barons in a battle of force and intrigue that could not end until one or the other faction was wholly defeated is pictured in “Mary of Scotland.” The Scottish queen, whose career is told, fought with a vigor surprising in one so lovely and entirely feminine, but as the film recalls, she was destined to defeat, for her lords stopped at nothing to seize her power for themselves. When the hapless Mary finally dared marry for love, they spread the rumour that it was her new husband, Bothwell, who murdered Darnley (mysteriously killed) to make the wedding possible. And as the people heeded this whispering and deserted the bold firebrand who was her last defender, Mary’s nobles dared come in the open and throw all their forces against her. That fierce feud makes one of history’s most colourful stories, as testified by the outstanding success of Maxwell Anderson’s play from which the film was taken.

REGENT: FINALLY TO-NIGHT, “I AM SUZANNE,” “DIRTY WORK.” COMMENCING TO-MORROW, 3 DAYS, “MURDER BY AN ARISTOCRAT,” “REVENGE RIDER”

The final night of this week’s guest seascd attraction takes place at the Regent to-night. Commencing to-mor-row for a three day season the Regent will present another outstanding double feature and shorts that include a Popeye cartoon and an uproarious comedy. The main attraction is “Murder by an Aristocrat,” featuring Lyle Talbot and Marguerite Churchill, is a baffling mystery drama that will keep one in suspense from the beginning to finale. The second feature stars Tim McCoy in “Riding Wild,” a thrilling Western full of action and suspense. The whole programme is one that will provide a really enjoyable evening’s entertainment. Plans are now open pt R. Thomas’, fruiterer, Trafalgar street.

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