AMUSEMENTS

Poverty Bay Herald, Volume LXI, Issue 18583, 18 December 1934, Page 3

AMUSEMENTS

KING’S THEATRE NOTABLE FILM: “THE WORLD MOVES ON' ’ With the whole world as its background and love triumphant over hatred ns its keynote, there moved across the screen of the King’s Theatre yesterday a notable film achievement, “The World Moves On.” U is a distinct step forward in the creation of entertainment with universal appeal. Based on man's struggle for security through the ages, this unusual film answers the questions bewildered humanity is asking to-day. Anri in its telling, the story easts, a magic spell river the listener. To two young players, Winfield Sheehan, the producer, lias entrusted the major burden. They are Madeleine Carroll and Fronchol Tone- and they carry it .well. Miss Carroll is not only lovely to behold. hut she succeeds admirably in breathing life into the character she portrays. And Tone is the perfect choice for her screen team-mate. The two principals receive splendid support from a bipj cast including Reginald Denny, Louise Dresser, and Stopin Fctcliit. The last screening of this programme takes place to-night. — 1 ‘Marie Galante ’’: To-morrow — Reginald Berkeley, scenarist, is nothing if not versatile. Tn the time lie has been in Hollywood he has written the screen plays for “Cavalcade.” entirely English in its background; “Carolina,” a story of the modern Boiltli of the United States; “The World Moves On,” with settings in Louisiana, New York, Germany, France, and England, and “Marie Galante,” set in the Panama Canal zone. All are Fox Film productions, the latter co-starring .Spencer Tracy and Ketti Gallian. “Marie Galante” will arrive at the King’s Theatre to-morrow. The film, which has its setting entirely in the canal zone, also lias authentic backgrounds filmed by King on two airplane I rips to the great un leeway.

MAJESTIC THEATRE “DAMAGED LIVES” TO-MORROW A daring picture with a daring theme is “Damaged Lives,” which commences to-morrow. The screen has more than once before been used for propaganda purposes, 'but never in such an unusual connection or in such an effective manner. Shrouded in a concealing and perplexing cloak of false modesty, dangerous infectious diseases have been permitted to prey upon humanity, when frank enlightenment. as to the facts would have proved an effective 'weapon against them. This is just what “'Damaged Lives” does. The cloak is torn aside, and, in .a startlingly frank manner, the picture weaves a lesson into a screen drama in a most interesting manner. It should not be thought that, by reason of its theme, “Damaged Lives” is a picture to be avoided on account, of possible indelicacy. There is no offence to be taken at the picture. Sponsored 'by the 'Social Hygiene Associations of the world, the picture has all to commend it from the medical standpoint. While an education, “Damaged Lives” is also :i fine entertainment. Diane Sinclair and Lyman Williams take the .leading roles, while •others in the cast include Jason Uobards, George .Irving, Charlotte Merriain and Marcclinc Day. “Broadminded” and “Merrily We Go To——” will conclude to-night.

REGENT THEATRE “MURDER AT THE VANITIES” TO-MORROW Ronald Column's enjoyable picture, “The Return of Bulldog Drummond,’" concludes to-night. A new twist in film entertainment is provided by “Murder at the Vanities," which opens to-morrow.. “Murder at the Vanities,” which is additionallj notable because it introduces Earl Carroll’s New York “Vanities” to Hu screen, is a combined revue spec-tack l , and murder mystery thriller. During the first night, of an. elaborate show, packed with-' beaiitifuQ girls and tuneful music, two backstage 'murders are committed amid an atmosphere of jealousy, suspicion and bate among the players. The police are called in, their lieutenant valiantly searching for dues amid feminine distractions that would cause tli< thoughts of a. Sherlock Holmes to wander. Meantime, the “show goes on,” propelled by the pleadings and semihysteria of a manager whose job depends upon its success. As the final, curtain falls tjie murderer is unmasked in a. surprise denouement. Excellent entertainment it all is, with plenty of hum or supplied mainly by Jack Oakie as the manager and Victor McLagleu as the polico lieutenant, who finds himself neglecting clues for curves. *The mystery suspense is well maintained, thanks to clever direction and a sound plot. As for tho “Vanities” itself, one is left wondering when the high-water mark m luscious stage spectacle will bo reached. A feature of tho show is the acting and singing of Carl Brisson, whom Hollywood has lured from England and who cuts a striking figure aS the leading man. Others include. Kitty Carlisle as the loading woman, Gertrude Michael as the sinister “blues” singer, and Duke Ellington and bis band. The song numbers include “Cocktails for Two, a tuneful concoction, “Ebony Rhapsody, and Others equally melodious. On tlie stage, a song and dance novelty by the “Two Tots” and the “Vanity” pony ballot will be presented at the evening sessions. It has been arranged by Miss Maureen Keany.

OPERA HOUSE EDDIE CANTOR IN “WHOOPEE” Old favorites never die, and Eddie Cantor will return, to the Upeiu House tomorrow in a blaze of glory in the lavish and successful color extravaganza, “Whoopee,” which enjoyed unusual popularity when screened at the Regent. Tliehtre three years ago. A northern reviewer writes " it speaks volumes for the comical genius of Mr. Cantor that those privileged to see tlie production during its former season were again helpless with mirth last night. Like old wine, “Whoopee” is the better for age; time lias mellowed the vintage of its comedy. Uioni the first inimitable .moment, when Eddie is seen as a chronic invalid making overtures to a most unresponsive calf, until die closes the entertainment with goggling eyes, cutely remarking “ I luit s all there is” (and fondly embracing his Amazon nurse), laugh follows laugh until the delighted audience is bewildered. A new lot of featurettes will support Hie main film.

Lovers of organ music are promised .-in exceptional treat to-morrow evening when Mr, Kenneth Liggett, L.R.A.M., will give a. recital' in Holy Trinity Ghm-rli. Mr. Liggett was for six years a pupil of Dr. Wilson, organist of Manchester Cathedral, and is a brilliant performer. The recital will be in aid of the choir funds.