ENTERTAINMENTS

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXX, Issue 21553, 26 July 1933, Page 7

ENTERTAINMENTS

PLAZA THEATRE Sparkling dialogue, delightful situations, and a light and novel plot, aro features of "The Man From Toronto," the British coined}* now enjoying a successful season at the Plaza Theatre. Jessie Matthews, who will be .remembered for her performances in "There Goes the Bride" and "The Midshipmaid," is as fascinating, and vivacious as ever in'the principal folhiniile role. She is cast as an English girl who is left a fortune• on condition that she marries a Canadian whom she has never met. How she disguises herself as a maidservant in order to test the sincerity of the Canadian makes an intriguing story..A .contrast is provided by the second film on the programme, "The Hound of the Baskervilles," a powerful mystery drama based on Sir A. Conan Doyle's story. Frederick Lloyd appears as the great detective Sherlock Holmes, and John Stuart gives an engaging . study as the heir to the ill-omened Baskerville title. "THE WONDERFUL STORY" John Batten, the. Auckland actor,who established a great reputation after his performances in "Under the Greenwood Tree" and "Men Like These," riinkes a welcome reappearance in "The "Wonderful Story," which will commence a season at the. Plaza Theatre shortly. The story is similar to that of "Under the Greenwood Tree," which proved so popular with Auckland audiences when it was shown here. The supporting film will be "Deeds Men Do," the story of the battles of Coronel and the Falkland Islands. CIVIC THEATRE "Employees' Entrance," a drama of life in a great department store, will be screened finally at the Civic Theatre today. "Cavalcade," which will have its New Zealand premiere at the theatre to-morrow, has been acclaimed by overseas critics as the greatest film in the English language: The talking screen has portrayed the real spirit of England for the first time and it must be a matter for some shame that this, the first British national film, has been made by an American company. But it must be congratulated on the extraordinary degree of sympathetic insight, the dignity and feeling with which tho film was produced. It was insisted that every person connected with the production in any way must be of British nationality, and the result has been the complete elimination of Americanisms, which, in such a story, would grate upon the ears of a British audience. ROXY AND TIVOLI THEATRES Spectacular aerial scenes are blended with humorous romance in "Parachute Jumper," which heads the programme commencing at tho Boxy and Tivoli Theatres to-day. Directed by Alfred E. Green, who.made " Silver Dollar " and " Old English," the film has for its principals Douglas Fairbanks, Jun., Leo Carrillo, Bette Davis and Frank McHugli. Fairbanks and McHugh are seen as two members of the United States Air Force in Nicaragua, who after being forced to make a landing by parachutes, capture a gang of bandits. The publicity they receive enables them to get positions with a commercial air transport company. Lowell Sherman appears as an utterly ruthless plastic surgeon in " False Faces," the second attraction. The supporting cast includes such well-known players as Peggy Shannon, Lila Lee and David Landau. ST # JAMES' THEATRE A notable cast, which includes Robert Montgomery, Madge Evans, Jimmy Durante and Walter Huston, interprets "Hell Below," a vivid drama of submarine warfare, which is now showing at St. James' Theatce. Grim, dramatic scenes of war beneath the seas are relieved by comic touches supplied by Jimmy Durante and Eugene Pallette, and a pleasing romance is woven throughout the story. Tho supporting programme includes a German nature film of exceptional, interest and beauty. MAJESTIC THEATRE A romantic story of a handsome Egyptian guide's love for an English girl is told in "A Night in Cairo," which is proving very popular at the Majestic Theatre. R anion Novarro, Myrna Lov, Reginald Denny and Louise Closser Halo have the principal parts. An excellent supporting programme includes a Laurel and Hardy comedy, "Bono Crushers," a wrestling picture with a commentary by Pete Smith, and "Duck Hunters' Paradise," the first of Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer's " Oddities" series. STRAND THEATRE "Grand Hotel," the brilliant screen version of Vieki Banm's successful novel, is attracting large audiences to the -Strand Theatre. A distinguished cast includes Greta Garbo as Grusinskaya, the dancer, Joan Crawford, as tho typists, John Barrymorc as the baron* turned thief, Lionel Barrvmore as the poor clerk, and Wallace Beery as tho successful business man. NATIONAL THEATRE Claude Ailistcr, appears at his best in . "Excess Baggage," which is now being shown at the National Theatre. Ho is seen as an inane Colonel who assaults his general, and in the belief that he has killed him has a difficult but hilarious task in disposing of the "body." Tom Keeno is the principal of "Scarlet River," the second film on tho programme.

STATE THEATRE, ONEHUNGA Warner Baxter, one of tho most dynamic actors on the. screen to-day, appears with Miriam .Jordan, a beautiful new 'English player," in "Dangerously Yours," which is now being shown at the State Theatre. Onehunga. The other picture is " 20,000 Years in Sing Sing," a powerful prison melodrama. RIALTO THEATRE Jack Payne and his band, whose popularity has been made widespread thfoirglrtheir gramophone records, appear in " Say It A\ itli Music," which will bo- shown at the llialto Theatre this evening. CRYSTAL PALACE THEATRE Excellent music is provided in " Say ft With Music," which is the current film at the Crystal Palace Theatre. Jack Payne and his band make their iirst appearance 011 the screen. NEW REGENT THEATRE Ralph Lynn appears at his best in " Just M.v Luck," a tine English,comedy which will be shown this evening at the New Regent Theatre. BRITANNIA THEATRE " Grand Hotel," one of the greatest films of the year, will bo shown at the Britannia Theatre tbis evening. LONDON THEATRE Conrad Veidt and Karin Evans are the principals of "The Last Company, a fine artistic flratna, which is showing , with "Uullrush" at the Loudon llieatre. I

RECENT THEATRE Constance Bennett gives ono of tha outstanding performances of her career in "Our Betters," the brilliant and sophisticated drama of London society being screened at the Regent Theatre. Adapted from the piny by W. Somerset Maugham, the iilrn is full of witty dialogue and clever situations. Constance Bennett is ably supported by Violet Kemble-Cooper, Gilbert Roland, Grant Mitchell and Anita Louise. Features of the supporting programme are the first New Zealand Sound News and a Walt Disney "Silly Symphony." ',' A Broken Melody," which will open a season at the Regent Theatre on Fri- „ dav, is a sparkling musical romance. Owen is a res, attractive hero of many recent successes, Benita Hume, who appeared opposite Sir Gerald du Maurier in "Lord Camber's Ladies," and Harold -Huth have the principal parts. An additional attraction will bo a spectacular stage production based on "Chu Chin Chow," presented by GO of Auckland's leading singers and dancers. COMMUNITY SINGING The community singing at the lowri Hall to-day will bo conducted by Mr. and Mrs. Albert Russell and i\lr. T. T. Garland. There will be a collection ia aid of unemployment relief.