AMUSEMENTS

Poverty Bay Herald, Volume LX, Issue 18283, 29 December 1933, Page 5

AMUSEMENTS

MAJESTIC THEATRE

“King Kong,” which will be screened at four sessions to-morrow, provides plenty of thrills. The story deals with the harrowing experiences of a party of American motion picture people who visit a strange, remote island in quest of a legendary ape god. It is their idea to find this beast and make a -photographic record of its reactions to Beauty —to find tho dawn of man in this ape, a survival, by some weird freak, of tho prehistoric, ages! They not only find the ape, “King Kong,” but find him ruler of the island—feared by the natives, who steal the heroine of* the adventure (played by Fay Wray), to provide a sacrifice to the monster. The supreme fantasy begins when “King Kong,” after having boon captured, breaks loose and runs riot iu New York. “Soldiers of the Storm,” which concludes to-night, is a thrilling drama of the Border Air Patrol, starring Regis Tooiney and Anita Page. Tho second feature is a powerful drama, “Cornered,” with a strong cast headed by Tim McCoy, Noah Beery. Raymond Hatton, Miles Welch, and Shirley Grey. Seats may be booked for the midnight matinee at 10 p.m. to-morrow, as well as for the evening session, which will commence at 7.30 o’clock.

REGENT THEATRE

Fay Wray as Ann Carver in ‘Ann -Carver’s Profession,” which will be screened to-morrow at four special sessions, comes to the conclusion that “Love tolerates no rivals, not even success.” Regretfully, Ann Carver, successful feminine barrister, tries to recapture what she had foolishly thrown away. It is late to give up her career as a lawyer and make love .her real career. All this is dramatically presented in this photoplay. -Supporting Fay Wray in the leading ■male role is Gene Raymond, a young player who has appeared in countless '.successful roles. Beautiful Claire Dodd is cast in an important supporting part. Others in the cast, arc Arthur Pierson, Claude Gillingwater, Frank Conroy and Jessie Ralph. “The Flag Lieutenant,” which has delighted large audiences at the Regent, will conclude to-night. Henry Edwards is excellent as the bright and breezy devil-may-care flag lieutenant, Dicky Lascelles, and Anna Ncagle has created a very favorable impression and made many friends, which should ensure a good reception for “The Little Damozel,” in which she is starred, when it comes to Gisborne. Romance, adventure and sparkling British humor are delightfully blended in “The Flag Lieutenant,” which makes it a most entertaining holiday attraction. Tlie box plans are now open for tomorrow’s 7.30 and 10 p.m. sessions.

“TELL ME TO-NIGHT”

OUTSTANDING BRITISH FILM For the price of their tickets to the Regent Theatre members of the audience will be treated to excerpts from grand opera sung by one of the finest tenors pf the day, to a trip round the magnificent lake country of Switzerland, to uproarious and clever comedy, to whimsical romance, and to some excellent character acting. For all these attractions, and more, are offered by the British cinema production “Tell Me To-night.” Tho fame of this film precedes it. Not for nothing have picture-goers read about the phenomenal seasons of “Tell Me To-night” in other cities, and it has been awaited with eagerness. Tho fact that it is a British film may have had something to do with it; Init “Tell Me To-night,” does not need patriotism to justify its popularity. Nor does the variety "of entertainment it contains mean that it is a “variety” show. What it does mean, however, is that it will appeal to a very wide selection of tastes. It is one of tlie most genuinely enjoyable ■and one of the most beautiful productions that the talking screen has yet given us. The singing in “Tell Mo To-night” is superb. There is no other word for it. If it did nothing else but bring the glorious voice of'TTan Kiopura to thousands of people who would never othonviso hoar him, “Tell Me Tonight,” would still be a show in a i thousand; but tho singing of Kiopura [ must necessarily bo the feature that I will, command attention and praise. I One is inclined to look for, and ready | to excuse, double chins and excessive ! avoirdupois in an operatic stgr, but Kiepura proves that they tire not , essential to the possession of a golden | voice. lie is quite as handsome and personally charming as several matinee idols and screen stars one can call to j mind. I With “Tell Me To-night,” “OutFighting Navy” will be screened. This is a graphic description of Britain’s sea might since the days of Nelson. ! A final reminder is given to dance enthusiasts of the gala night which is to be held at the Makaraka Hall tomorrow, New Year’s Eve. An excellent supper will be 'provided, and a free lied bus will leave the Peel street stand at 8 p.m. Mr Wade’s orchestra will play popular “hits.”