KING’S THEATRE.

Pahiatua Herald, Volume XLVIII, Issue 14064, 10 February 1939, Page 5

KING’S THEATRE.

FINAL SCREENING. Ralph Bellamy, Josephine Hutchinson in 'lhe Crime of Dr. Hallet" and Ann Sothern. Burgess Meredith in “There Goes the Groom” will be screened finally at the King’s Theatre to-night at 8 p.m. “DAD AND DAVE COME TO TOWN.” Two of tlie greatest favourites in Australia to-day are “Dad and Davo” of the famous Rudd family, and when “Dad and Dave Come to Town'* in Cinesound’s merry modern comedy, starring Bert Bailey, the grand old man of the Australian stage and screen, there’s limitless laughs for everyone. “Dad,” straight from the hush, inherits a city dress salon. With “Dave” (Fred MacDonald) and “Jill” (Shirley Ann Richards), his eldest daughter, the old man sets out to show the city folks how a modern frock shop should be run. As the “farmer dressmaker, he remodels the salon, and very soon is drawn into a skirmish with his opposition, “Pierre," played by Sidney Wheeler. The action is fast and furious, and the laughs are literally laid on, ns “Dad” applies his farm methods to his city business, and “Dave” makes love to the mannequins, as only Dave can make love. To celebrate the opening of his new store, “Dad,” assisted by his publicity manager, played by Billy Raves, and his floor walker “Entwistle” (Alec Kellaway), launches a spectacular fashion parade that will gladden every feminine heart. It- is then that “Pierre," who holds a promissory note for £IOO, brings in the bailiffs. But all's well that ends well. and the manner in which “Dad” and “Dave” save the situation provides a fitting climax to this excellent entertainment. The management of the King’s Theatre art* happy to announce that they have been successful in booking this outstanding attraction for a four-dav season, to-morrow (Saturday), Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday. The evening sessions will commence at 8 p.m. and in addition to the usual matinee to-morrow there will be an extra matinee on Tuesday at 2 p.m.