AMUSEMENTS

Poverty Bay Herald, Volume LIX, Issue 17953, 3 December 1932, Page 5

AMUSEMENTS

REGENT THEATRE The longest series of laughs ever assembled in one motion picture sequence are credited to Harold Lloyd s latest release, "Movie Crazy, ’ now showing at tho Regent Theatre. In this uproarious romance i a small-town youth, who longs for screen glory and goes to Hollywood ’movi crazy,” there is a test "scene which for novelty and laughs would be difficult to surpass. Either tiie magician's coat episode or the tight which is the climax of the story would have been sufficient to carry a featurelength comedy to successful results. Since the production of his picture, ■‘Grandma's Hoy.” Harold Lloyd- has sought to out do the "fade-out” gag in that picture. One may recall the scene where he carried the girl across a brook, stepped on what purported to be a big rock, and when he came to the surface .old his senses saw a largo pig walking Up the bank of the brook. However, with ""Movie Ciuz.v” the comedian has

.■oniP through with just the -closing gag tor which m has been searching. The supporting pi oeramine is interesting.

MAJESTIC THEATRE A double feature programme of outstanding. merit is now being screened at the Majestic Theatre. In ■ “Mystery Ranch,” the main attraction, George O’Brien gives a good performance. His feats of "daring, riding skill and great strength arc fully required in his lono-hande-d opposition to a band of renegades, for the greater part savage Indians, who have taken possession of a great tract of country in Arizona. At their head is Henry Steele, an unscrupulous and dangerous man, tellingly portrayed by Charles Middleton. In an effort to secure entire possession of the land he inveigles to his fortress-ranch Jane Emory, the daughter of his former partner (played hv Cecilia Parker), and he hopes that, by marriage, ho will gain complete control of the estate. George O'Brien as Bob Sanborn, a ranger, has been keeping the doings of Steele under his eye, and a chance meeting with the girl makes him decide to take immediate action. The second attraction, “Tho Missing Rembrandt,’ is based on the Conan Doyle story of the same name. Sherlock Holmes is played hv Arthur Wun trier. an English character actor.

The City Band will conduct a concert at Trafalgar Rotunda to-morrow evening, commencing at 8.15 o’clock. Dancing enthusiasts will be pleased to note that the second dance of the Revellers’ Club will he held in the Waikanae beach kiosk next Thursday night. Wroford Wade’s orchestra will play and McKenize’s will supply the supper. The Ormond School concert will be held in the Ormond Hull next Thursday evening, commencing at 8 o'clock. The children will contribute a programme of items consisting of songs, plays, dancing, Maori songs and hakas, so that a good evening’s entertainment is assured.