AMUSEMENTS

Poverty Bay Herald, Volume LXI, Issue 18582, 17 December 1934, Page 3

AMUSEMENTS

REGENT THEATRE RONALD COLMAN IN "BULLDOG DRUMMOND STRIKES BACK" Those who enjoyed "The Masqucrader" should make a point of .seeing '.'Bulldog Drunimond Strikes Back." It is vastly more entertaining and Saturday's audiences expressed their delight in"no uncertain manner. Ronald Colman is at his best, and the supporting films are outstanding. Rona-ld Colmaii takes the starrng role of "Bulldog Drummond Strikes Back" in his stride, and is the perfect counterpart of. the detcctivo of fiction whom he made famous on the screen in his first talkie several vears ago. He is not an orthodox detective. He is the man who, oven in the most desperate situations has always one more card—the trump card—tip ' his sleeve. Warner Gland, as tho villain of the piece, again takes on the sinister mystery of the Orient! And,as for Charles Buttcnvorlh, he ft par excellence the not-so-iiimble-witted. Algy who has to sacrifice some of his honeymoon to take part in Drummond's adventures. Loretta Young makes a bewitching heroine.; and (". Aubrey Smith and Una Merkel also have importaut roles.

The plans are now open for Earl Carroll's famous Vanities in "The Murder at tho Vanities.'' which commences next Wednesday. An added attraction on the stage will be a song and dance novelty bv the "Two Tots" and the "Vanity Pony Ballet," arranged by Miss Maureen Keany.

KING'S THEATRE MADELEINE CARROLL IN SPECTACLE OF BEAUTY Absorbing in, theme and tremendous in ils scope. "The World Moves Oil" opened on Saturday at the Ring's Theatre, to take ils rightful place among tho truly great creations For (he screen. With a power and sweep that held lis audience spellbound, it revealed itself as an epic of magnificent proportions, deathless beauty and universal appeal. "The World Moves On" has been described as "tho love story of a century" -and aptly so. It is all of that—for undying love, of the kind that endures for generations, is the dominant note from tho first scene to the last. Second only to the production itself in. striking a, hew note in screen entertainment is the happy, combination, as a. romantic paii 1 . of Madeleine Carroll and Frarichot tone. Besides gracing the picture with her fresh, ethereal beauty; Miss Carroll contributes .1. performance that will rank with tho portraits etched for the screen by all tin." r,reat actresses. Here is a difficult role, but in this new beauty's hands it remains secure from distortion. Tone ably, shares the acting honors with Miss Carroll. He handles his character with.a fine restraint, notably in his love scenes; yet when the occasion demands he becomes the swashbuckler with equally captivating dash. Prominent in support of Miss Carroll and Tone appeal- Reginald Denny, Siegfried .Riimann, Louise Dresser. Raul Roulien, and Stepirt Fr.tchit. • Produced by Winfield Sheehan, the picture was directed by John Ford from a story "and screen play by Reginald Berkeley.' The photography is flawless. The supports are excellent. MAJESTIC THEATRE "BROADMINDE'D" & "MERRILY WE GO TO—!" Two excellent features are now at the Majestic. Joe Brown is always good for a laugh, but in "Broadminded" he excels himself. He has never had a funnier part than this one as cousin and "Dutch uncle" to the wild young son of a millionaire. "Merrily We Go To —. —,•'■' starring Fredric March and Sylvia. Sidney, is a drama packed year from the lives of two young people —a. boy «nd a girl who are a bit foolish, a little pathetic, and very lovable. —"Damaged Lives": Wednesday— Thousands of people all over New Zealand have leeu Hocking to see ''Damaged Lives." In most towns it has broken the records established by ''The House of Rothschild." Lack of knowledge of some of tho most important facts of life las been and is responsible for an appalling number of wrecked minds and shattered bodies. Shrouded in a cloak of false modesty and prudery, dangerous infectious diseases, sometimes called social diseases, have been permitted to prey upon humanity, when frank enlightenment as lo.lhe facts would have, proven an, invincible weapon against them. "Damaged Lives" .emphasises the necessity for wholesome education about the sinister menace of both ancient and modem civilisation. Sponsored by tho various social hygiene associations of the world, '"Damaged Lives" is at once an intensely dramatic talking picture and a forceful influence that cannot be ignored by those who seo it. lii addition to the main picture there is shown a supplementary film which depicts with startling realism, but with delicacy and reassurance, the scientific, phases of these diseases, together with- essential facts that] all should know. Though "Damaged Lives" is a lesson to adults of all ages, it is not suitable for children; and those under the age of 16 will not be admitted. There are bright supports.