AMUSEMENTS

Poverty Bay Herald, Volume LXI, Issue 18586, 21 December 1934, Page 3

AMUSEMENTS

OPERA HOUSE

TO-MORROW: “DEVIL IS DRIVING” & “MAN OF TWO WORLDS” Eddie Cantor’s delightful musical extravaganza in color, “Whoopee,” will be replaced to-morrow with a doublefeature programme consisting of “The Devil is Driving” and “Man of Two Worlds.” “The Devil is Driving” lias been described as a “rapid-fire melodrama,” and there can be no doubting that it lives up to that reputation. Edmund Lowe has the role of a goodnatured, easy-going mechanic, who, when he discovers he needs a job, gets his brother-in-law to employ him in a garage which he manages. Lowe, soon finds that the place is the headquarters of more enterprises than one. It- is a centre for the alteration of stolen cars, where such vehicles are made unrecognisable before, being placed on the market. Above, there is a luxurious night club, and on the top floor the men behind the business live in armed security. Lowe eventually decides to take a hand in the machinations of the gang, and then the audience is provided with some real thrills. The supporting cast- includes Wynne Gibson, James Gleason, and Dickie Moore. The. second feature “Man of Two Worlds,” lias it novel and powerful theme and is admirably acted hv Francis Ledcrer and Elissa Landi. —Children’s Christmas Matinee—

There will be a special Christmas gift matinee to-morrow at 2 o’clock. Every child will receive a Christmas box. The children’s programme is headed by Mitzi Green in “Little Orphan Annie” and includes a Laurel and Ilardy comedy, a cartoon, a screen song, a travelogue and a sporting film. ,

KING’S THEATRE

LAST NIGHT OF “MARIE

GALANTE”

The beautiful and talented actress Kett-i Galliau makes an auspicious screen debut in (lie thrilling film “Marie Galante,” which concludes a successful season at the King’s I heatro to-night. The story is set- against the novel background of the Panama Canal, and tells of a malicious scheme to blow it- up. In this setting of international intrigue a story of compelling interest- is unfolded. In addition to centring about the present waterway, it also concerns the old diggings made by the French a number ol years before America became actively interested in the project. Importance cl the Canal to the defence of the American Continent in case of war was emphasised when, 111 fighting craft of the United States Navy traversed it from the. Pacific side to the Caribbean Sea in 36 hours in a spectacular test under simulated war conditions. Spender Tracey is also in the cast. —“Music Hall,” To-morrow—

Heading the bill at the King’s Theatre to-morrow will be “Music Hall,” the story of the decline and subsequent rehabilitation of a popular variety house. In addition to the players portraying characters in the story, George Carney, lien Field and Mark Daly, there are more first-class variety turns presented than could be assembled for any single music hall programme. All brought logically into the development of the story are such present-clay stars and old-timers as G. 11. Elliott, the original “Chocolate colored coon”; De'broy Somers and his band, Macari and his Dutch serenaders, one of the most popular accordion bands; the Sherman Fisher girls, Harvard, Kendrick, and Mortimer, trick cyclists; Chester and his dogs, and the Bresham Parkington Quintet, and several others. There will be a specially selected supporting programme.

MAJESTIC THEATRE

LAST NIGHT OF “DAMAGED LTVES “

Those who have not., seen '■Damaged Lives” should make a point of seeing it to-night, when it will lie finally screened. It.drives home the necessity for wholesome education about, this sinister menace of both ancient and modern civilisation. Sponsored by tbe various Social Hygiene Associations of tbe world, “Damaged Lives” is at once a tensely dramatic talking picture and a- forceful influence that none can afford to ignore. —To-morrow, “The Lash” and “Student Tour”

An outstanding double feature programme will be 'presented to-morrow. Richard Barthelmess and Mary Astor will be seen in a colorful and dramatic story of the early Californian cattle days. It is replete with action, adventure and romance. Richard Barthelmess has never been seen to better advantage and Mary Astor makes an appealing heroine. The comedians have plenty ot scope in “Student Tour,” a rollicking! musical comedv which is the second long feature. “Student Tour” deals with the world tour of a party of college students, with Charles Butterworth in charge, and, as may be expected, the fun is fast and furious. Comedy is not the only feature of the film. Several tuneful songs are introduced. Supporting the two stars is a lino cast, which includes Maxine Doyle, Monte Blue, Florine McKinney, Douglas Fowley, Betty Brable, Phil Regan, and Jimmy Durante. The fifth chapter of “Perils of Pauline” also will he screened.

CHILDREN’S CHRISTMAS MATINEE A special children’s Christmas programme will be presented to-morrow afternoon at 2 o'clock. Every child will receive a Christmas gift, ami six valuable prizes will lie given away for the best essay on Christmas. The programme includes Richard Barthelmess in “The Lash,” a Laurel and Hardy comedy, the serial, a cartoon and a special stage attraction. Twelve juvenile dancers will be seen in a descriptive Christmas ballet, "A Dream of Santa Clans,” arranged by Miss Maureen Kenny.