ENTERTAINMENTS

Nelson Evening Mail, Volume LXXI, 19 November 1937, Page 2

ENTERTAINMENTS

CURRENT ATTRACTIONS TATE: NOW SHOWING, IRVING RERUN'S lIRILUANT MUSICAL “ON THE AVENUE.” With songs by Irving Berlin carrying it to new heights of mclorly, “On the Avenue,” Twentieth Century-Fax’ sparkling musical production opens tomorrow, with a stellar cast of entertainers and the latest hits by die man whose music is known everywhere. In this real-life romance of New York, and glamorous as the town itself, Dick Powell and Madeleine Carroll, a combination new to musical comedy, make a handsome and romantic team, ably surrounded by such masters of mirth and melody as Alice Faye, The Rit/. Brothers and George Bnrbier. “On the Avenue” gets off to a hilarious start when Madeleine Carroll, as a wealthy debutante, George Barbier, as her father, and Alan Mowbray, as an explorer, enter a theatre just as Dick Powell, Alice Faye and The Ritz Brothers are going into a farcical burlesque of the home life of “the richest girl in the world.” An exciting conclusion, in which one of Irving Berlin’s melodies plays a novel and important part, brings the pair to a thrilling, romantic and tuneful solution of their difficulties, winding up one of the gayest and most melodious musicals that the screen has presented. The six song hits Berlin wrote for “On the Avenue” are "This '/ear's Kisses,” “You’re Laughing at Me,” “Slumming on Park Avenue,” “I’ve Got My Love to Keep Me Warm,” "The Girl on the Police Gazette,” and “He Ain't Got Rhythm.” Box plans are now open at Begg’s and patrons arc advised to reserve.

MAJESTIC: NOW SHOWING, JOAN CRAWFORD, CLARK GABLE AND FRANCHOT TONE IN SPLENDID COMEDY, ‘LOVE ON THE RUN,” PLUS EXCELLENT SUPPORTS

Against a background of international intrigue with Scotland Yard detectives hard on their heels in a com-edy-laden dash over the map of Europe, Joan Crawford. Clark Gable and Franchot Tone appear in tire exhilarating Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer comedy, "Love on the Run.” which commenced a season to-day. Prominent in supporting roles are Reginald Ow'en and Mona Barrie Not in a long time has there been a picture with the freshness, gaiety and spontaneity of “Love on the Run.” Acted to perfection by its stars and supporting cast, this new attraction has wit. charm, and pulsating action directed by the man responsible for such successes as “San Francisco,” "Rose Marie. ’ etc W. S. Van Dyke fully maintains his directorial acumen in tlie film. The comedy is sharp, tart, and pitched in a high key It moves at breakneck speed, with crashes of drama. It is spattered with spies, aero- a, planes, and ghosts Gable and Tone are two American newspaper reporters—sprigtly fellows!—who double-cross each other for the story of a runaway bride. Gable gets the bride, and Tone gets the story. Joan Crawford is the girl in the headlines and she adds to the hilarity, particularly when she plays the ghostie of Madame de Maintenon to Gable s King Louis, when the action moves to France. An excellent supporting programme includes the Majestic New's Services, an "Going Places” with Lowell Thomas. "Hollywood Party” is a bright Metro miniature revue featuring Charlie Chase, Elissa Landi and the Marcus Girls, while another of the justly famous Peter Smith Specialities. "Wanted a Master,” will find appeal with every dog lover. Plans for the season 'are now on view and intending patrons are advised to reserve now for Saturday, as Show night is usually busy and with such a splendid programme seats will be at a premium. The management of the Majestic announce that Sir Benjamin Fuller, in association with Mr Bertram Montague, will present the Montague Show, a London Revue Company, at this theatre on Cth, 7th and Bth December. Further particulars will be announced later.

REGENT, NOW SHOWING: VICTOR McLAGLEN AND CONCHITA MONTENEGRO IN “LAUGHING AT LIFE,” SALLY EILERS AND JAMES DUNN IN “WE HAVE OUR MOMENTS”

The main feature at the Regent, “Laughing at Life,” is a rollicking adventurous story. Offering McLaglen an almost perfect role as Captain Easter, a daredevil adventurer and gun-runner, it has such varied and colourful backgrounds as Panama, Shanghai, France, India, and the South Seas and South America in the throes in a revolution. MeLaglen, roystering around the world, using three names to cover his misdemeanours; loyal to his wife, but unable to resist a pretty face or figure, gives a performance quite the equal of his Academy Award winning portrayal in “The Informer.” Supporting him are William Boyd, Conchita Montenegro, Regis Toomey, Henry Armetta, Noah Beery, Ivan Lebedeff and Henry B. Walthall. “We Have Our Moments” concerns a school teacher on a lark in Europe, who becomes the central figure in an amusing, but dangerous, game involving under-cover detectives and dinner-jacketed crooks. Filmed against the glittering background of a trans-Atlantic luxury liner and famed Monte Carlo, it has a bright modern tempo—clever, sophisticated situations and witty, stimulating dialogue .It has the gaiety and vitality of a magnificent day in spring. This is an excellent double feature programme. and patrons are advised to book early. The plan is now epe-n at R. A. Thomas's.