AMUSEMENTS

Poverty Bay Herald, Volume LXI, Issue 18353, 22 March 1934, Page 5

AMUSEMENTS

KING’S THEATRE LILIAN HARVEY IN “MY WEAKNESS” Lilian Harvey came to the Gisborne screen at the King’s Theatre yesterday. Her first American picture is “My Weak: mess, ' the new Fox production brought forth under the aegis of Buddy DeSylva. iWith Lew Ayres as the masculine lead opposite her, Miss Harvey has the perfect. partner. Together they make one .of the most attractive pairs it has been the privilege of the screen to present. There is freshness, vivacity, charm, ■ esprit, dash and color in. tho picture, .and both Miss Harvey and Ayres figure heavily in the proceedings Fox Film has seen fit, and happily so. To surround these two young players with a supporting cast, that is rare m these days of mass production. There is 'Charles Butter worth, inimitably himself; Harry Langdon, a comedian of another, but "no less hilarious school.; and Sid 'Silvers, king of the ‘‘stooges,” whose • contribution to “My Weakness speak* ‘volumes for what may be expected from him in the future. Henry Travers, Irene ■Bentley and Adrian Bosley have leading •supporting roles, and each of them puts forth a fine performance. Some of the 'most -beautiful girls oi Hollywood, that ■land of most beautiful girls, grace the production. Born in England, of English parents, Lilian Harvey was taken to Germany as m small, child. - The war broke out ■ shortly after, and Miss Harvey and her •mother could not leave the country. She was educated in Germany and later in iSwitzcrlaml. She made her theatrical debut as a dancer in Vienna, and a Sasha Film director was su much impressed that lie offered her a contract. .Her first picture, “The Curse,” was terrible,: but, she got another chance in “The Wild Lola,” and made such a hit ; that she was immediately elevated to stardom. “The Girl in the iaxi, “Mazie,” “The Love, Waltz,” “Hokus Pokus,” “Princess at Your Order.” “The Fair Dream,” and “Congress Dances” were other outstanding pictures wlucll ; firmly established her as Europe’s greatest box office attraction. All of her pictures were made in English, German and French. The supports are excellent. On Saturday the outstanding British production, “I Was A Spy,” commences at the King’s Theatre.

REGENT THEATRE

A TALENTED VIOLINIST

BENE RTCff VISITS GISBORNE Regent Theatre patrons last evening were treated lo 20 minutes of harmony, provided by Miss Rene Rich, the clever Australian violinist, and Mr Rex. Desmond, saxophonist. The tenor sax and violin make a good combination and the audience was insistent on several recalls. The programme opened with a medley of popular airs for both instruments, after which Miss. Rich rendered the intricate “ Ilejre Kati” in a masterly manner, her clever bowing and accurate fingering creating -admiration among critics. “My Blue Heaven” is a splendid theme for the saxophone, and in the second verse .Miss Rich provided the answering melody from behind tho scenes, with distinctly pleasing , effect. “Annie •Laurie” made an ideal duct for the two instruments and tho variations rendered on the E string liy Miss Rich were an exhibition of inusieianly technique. Another item that was greatly appreciated was the imitation of the bagpipes rendered by Miss Rich, the melody being executed on the A string, whilst the steady drone -was played at the saihe time on the D. Mr Wilfred Kojin plpyell the accompaniments in an understanding and sympathetic manner. —“Kiss Me Again'.”“Kiss Me Again,” the beautiful Victor Herbert musical comedy in all technicolor, will be screened again to night at lb* Regent Theatre. “Kiss Me Again” is told in a whirlwind of laughter and dancing with gorgeous girls and gowns, officers in brilliant reds, Blues and gold lace, soldiers, ladies of fashion, people of tli-3 streets, ill in the colors of life! You'dl meet her—and love her, Fifii, play-girl of Paris—a song in her heart, a smile on her face and a wink for every millionaire on the boulevard. If ydni love romance that is genuinely beautiful, and the., supporting music -that made Victor Herbert's name immortal, if you like clean wholesome comedy, “Kiss Me Again” will give you youi biggest sensational entertainment and enjoyment. Bernice Clare, Walter Pidgeon and June Collycr have the leading roles. The box plans are now open for Mac West in “She Done Him Wrong. ’ ’ MAJESTIC THEATRE JESSIE MATTHEWS IN “THERE GOES THE BRIDE” A sparkling British musical comedy with .Jessie Matthews, vivacious star of •‘rue Midshipman!,” and Owen Naves in the leading roles is now being screened at the Majestic. While all tho elements which have raised English comedies to their present high standard of entertainment have been preserved in “There Goes the Bride, many unusual touches have been introduced, and the treatment ot tlie hilarious plot is totally different from anything which hitherto has been attempted by English producers. Tho story is light iu itself, ami is concerned with the misadventures of a bride-to-be who i uns away on the eve of her wedding. Sought by her parents and the police, and with a large reward offered for her return, she finds herself stranded in Paris without money or friends. She attaches herself to a handsome stranger, who suspects her of being a thief. The girl is loath to reveal her identity, but refuses to leave her benefactor, to whose Hat she goes. Here she causes ft number of complications, which arc further multiplied when, to keep up a deception she lias launched, she goes to a supper party as the stranger’s fiancee. 11 is efforts to deal firmly with her give rise to even more amusing situations, and beloro a satisfactory conclusion is reached he is reduced to 1 a. state verging oh desperation. Interspersed with the comedy are several musical numbers, which are introduced without in any way interrupting the smooth unfolding of the plot. The film is elaborately staged, and boasts some of the finest photographic- effects yet seen in an English picture, A feature of the film is the- playing of the band of the Savoy Op beans. The supporting programme includes a good selection of British featmettes. The box plans are'now open for “Night Flight,” Metro-Gold wyn-Mayer’s sixstar saga of the skies, which commences on Saturday.