AMUSEMENTS

Poverty Bay Herald, Volume LV, Issue 17608, 26 October 1931, Page 5

AMUSEMENTS

MAJESTIC THEATRE To have Jeanette MacDonald as the star of any film is sufficient to ensure its unqualified success. To have Jack Buchanan, tho celebrated English star (he played opposite Irene Bordoni in “Paris”) as the leading man makes the film doubly sure of success. “Monte Carlo,” the musical comedy that is screening at the Majestic, lias proved this fact. The very name of the picture suggests glorious settings, beautiful women, marvellously Locked, heavily jewelled. There is the story of a young and gay millionaire and his meeting with a mysterious blonde. The picture is claimed to be one of the season's outstanding successes. With such vocalists as Miss MacDonald and Mr. Buchanan nothing is lacking so far as musical numbers are concerned. In addition to “Monte Carlo” there is a specially selected supporting programme of talkie shorts. The dramatic feature which will have its first screening to-morrow is a picturisation of the stage play “Torch Song.” The film version, “Laughing Sinners,” has acquired a reputation as enviable as its predecessor, and the vivid portrayal by Joan Crawford as the heroine is her greatest dramatic triumph to date. The large east includes such artists as Neil Hamilton, Clark Gable, Marjorie Rambeau and many others of screen fame. The story concerns the vicissitudes in the life of a little song-and-dance girl whose romance tumbles suddenly about her. The following scenes form one of the greatest dramatisations ever filmed.

REGENT THEATRE The management, of the Regent were fortunate in obtaining such a good talkie as “East Lynne” for tho reopening of the theatre on .Saturday night. The picture, which features Ann Harding, Clive Brook, and Conrad Nagel, will bo presented again to-night. Tho story, adapted from Mrs. Henry Woods’ novel, moves swiftly and develops with such dramatic power and consistency that the two hours consumed in unfolding it seem but mere minutes. Ann Harding achieves new laurels and justifies the characterisation of the screen’s “greatest, emotional actress.” A lovelier Isabel certainly figs never been seen on stage or screen. Kite lives the role every inch of the way. She radiates with a beauty and sincerity that contributes to the success of the picture. Conrad. Nagel and Clive Brook give characterisations that Will add much to to their popularity. The latter does some of the outstanding work c 4 his career as Lovison. Conrad Nagel is at his best, as the ambitious young lawyer, influenced by his spinster sister, who makes an outcast of his wife. The supporting cast includes Beryl Mercer. Cecilia Loftu, O. P. Heggie and David Torrance.

OPERA HOUSE A riot of color, graceful dancing, sparkling melodies and ever changing variety with a touch of sentiment, and a. strong undercurrent of amusing comedy should combine to make a most delightful experience for all who attend the Opera House on Wednesday next, and the throe following nights, when that hilarious musical farce “High .Jinks” will be presented for the first time in .Gisborne. The entire company enters into the spirit of the plot and it is no idle statement to say that “High Jinks” will waft its winsome way into the hearts of the most prosaic. The amateur stage in the Dominion to-day has raised its standard to well nigh professional heights'; add to this high standard Die dearth of professional companies visiting our shores, and playgoers will welcome the opportunity of seeing legitimate fare. For the .performance of “High Jinks” the cast and chorus have been carefully chosen, and trained to a degree, and when to this is combined a plot and score thoroughly modern and amusing, playgoers may look forward to next Wednesday’s production with pleasurable anticipation. The lluia Football Club's dance in the Makaraka-Matnwiiei;o Hall to-mor-row night should be one of the main attractions of the first Show night. Free buses will run from Gisborne and Patutniii. Mrs. Menzies’ orchestra and a number of dance attractions should combine to make the function an outstanding success. At the Salvation Army Hall to-mor-row .evening, commencing at 8 o’clock, the y.M.C.A. will givo a unique demonstration. Many of the items which proved so popular at their concert in the Opera House .recently will be repeated, supplemented by new numbers. Mr. (Stanley Kingston, who is arranging the programme is leaving no stono unturned to make file demonstration successful. Gymnasium displays will he augmented bv musical items. The Y.M.C.A. orchestra will supply the music, and all who attend should be well repaid. »