TWO GLORIOUS PERSONALITIES.

Pahiatua Herald, Volume XLIII, Issue 13100, 31 January 1936, Page 5

TWO GLORIOUS PERSONALITIES.

CO-STAR IN “AFTER OFFICE HOURS.” Clark Gable aaicl l (instance Bennett are co-starred for the first time m “Alter Office Honrs.” the ue.v Metro-Gokhvvn-Maver production winch shows at the King's Theatre on Saturday, matinee and evening. Both ranking stars and both equally adept at dramatic and light comedy characterizations, the team’s initial appearance is being launched with great enthusiasm.

Tork society, the press and a. murder, Gable is cast a s Branch, managing editor who always gets liis story though it may mean resorting to the methods of the Northwest Mounted. Constance Bennett is Sharon, the publisher’s socialite niece and Branch’s society reporter. Rich, smart and independent, it is the kind of role on which the star has built her fame.

Alternating betewen Park Avenue Park Row and a boathouse on Long Island Sound, where the murder is committed, the story deals with tli ? attempt of managing editor to uproot an imminent society scandal. He uses his socialite reporter as a wedge to enter forbidden so net-mns, until she scents the rr.se and rebels. When the scandal turns into a murder story, realistic drama enters. A supporting programme of outstand ng merit includes Latest Cinesound Review ; Metretone News; ‘‘Donkey Baseball” (Oddity with Pete Smith) : One Horse Farmers (Thelma Todd—Patsy Kelly Comedy); “Gypsy Night” (Musical Revue in Colours).