AMUSEMENTS

Poverty Bay Herald, Volume LXI, Issue 18588, 24 December 1934, Page 3

AMUSEMENTS

MAJESTIC THEATRE

“THE WANDERING JEW" CHRISTMAS DAY

Magnificently mounted, beautifully photographed, with thousands of people concerned in its presentation, “The Wandering Jew" reproduces E. Temple Thurston’s stage success and tells the remarkable story of the legend of the Jew who spat upon the Master and wns forever after forced to wander upon the earth. The outstanding figure of the fine cast, is Conrad' Void), in the title role. flis acting is sincere, powerful and out standing. This film will be shown on Christmas Day. ‘ ‘ The Return of Bulldog Drummond ’ ’: Boxing Day.

In “The Return of Bulldog Drummond," the Boxing Day feature, a theme of universal significance is used as part of the plot. This consists of a series of outrages in England on those bold enough to arraign the great munition-making firms ,of the world as the principal and deliberate conpivers of those misunderstandings between nations which produce wars. These crimes Drummond realises are much too subtle for the police to handle effectively, so quietly he organises a team of athletic young men who, as the “B)ack Gang," start in to purge the country of those stick-at-notliing murderers. Enemy No. .1 is Carl Peterson, who, with his gang, are attempting to destroy the propaganda ists working against the munition makers. From the moment that “Tho Return of Bulldog Drummond" introduces you to Drummond, sleepy and apparently brainless, undergoing an interview at Scotland Yard, to the moment that you arc allowed to pause, breathless, to observe the sticky passing of the disagreeable Car), this picture maintains its whizzing pace. The adventures and misadventures, and, in general, the exploits of Drummond, his wife, and his confreres of the Black Gang, to say nothing of Carl’s assorted regiment of roughnecks, provide entertainment of a splendid order. Drummond is effectively and incisively played by Ralph Richardson; the' arch-villain Peterson finds a cool and clever exponent in Francis L. Sullivan; Ann Todd is Phyllis Drummond, and Claud Allister is priceless as the smiling Algy, Drummond’s off-sider. The supporting feature will be Conan Doyle’s mystery thriller "The Hound of the Baskervilles.

••The Lash" and “Student Tour" will be screened for the last time toflight.

REGENT THEATRE

ROBT. MONTGOMERY IN “HIDEOUT": CHRISTMAS DAY

Saturday’s crowded audiences were thoroughly delighted with Robert Montgomery and Maureen 0 Sullivan m “Hide-Out.” On account of the whole someness of the story it will make an ideal Christmas Day'picture. The sessions to-morrow will be at 2.30 p.m. and 8 p.m. Gay and philandering Robert Montgomery is cast as “Lucky Wilson, a member of a racketeering gang who makes a dramatic escape in a fast car amid a fusillade ol bullets, After a long drive into the country, he collapses, and. is taken to a simple’country home, where he is nursed hack to health. Here he meets the unsophisticated farmer’s daughter, Pauline. He becomes cue of the family, and the romantic scenes ape delightfully interspersed by humorous action and dialogue, chief of which comes from the “towney’s” initiation to milking, harnessing horses, and feeding the fowls. Maureen O’Sullivan is charming, as a country girl, with whom “Lucky” falls in love. Elizabeth Patterson gives a fine character study as the fanner s wife, and Whit ford Kane is splendid ns the guileless hayseed. —‘/Twenty Million Sweethearts”:

Boxing Day—-

A distinct innovation in film entertainment is offered in Warner Bros.’ “Twenty Million Sweethearts,” which will be shown on Boxing Day. The picture is a combination of comedy, romance, drama, and musical numbers. Dick Powell takes the lead as a singing waiter who leaps to fame as a radio artist. Opposite Jiim plays Ginger Rogers, who lias frequently sungi over the radio and also in musical comedy on the New York stage. They are ably supported by a strong cast, including Pat O’Brien, Grant Mitchell, the four Mills brothers, and Ted Fio Ilito and his band. Several novelty numbers are given by the four Mills brothers, including “It Wasn't Told to Me —I Only Heard,” and “How’m I Doin’?,” while ‘‘Fair and Warmer,” another excellent “hit," is given by Ted Fio Rito’s orchestra. As the radio- star, Powell sings some excellent numbers. The production, which also has a well-defined plot, gives an inside picture of radio entertainers and their task of pleasing the public. It is a bright, tuneful, and entertaining holiday show.

OPERA HOUSE

JESSIE MATTHEWS IN “THE MAN FEOM TORONTO”; “EBB TIDE” COMMENCING BOXING DAY

Hilarious modem comedy in an old Sussex village is provided in “The Man from Toronto,” which commences on Boxing Day, The cast has been extremely well picked. Jessie Matthews, “England’s ‘it’ Girl” is winsome and sprightly as a skittish young widow and legatee, and co-starring with her is the Toronto visitor, played by lan Hunter, who also has been remembered in the will. The big joke in the plot is the fact that before these two complete strangers can benefit finder the will they must marry each other. Before the Toronto man arrives in -Sussex he is under the sad impression that (lie pretty widow is an unlikenble crank, and her expectations of him are also not up to the mark. They soon come together, but there is no chance given for the interest, to lag, as it is not until the closing sequence that they discover each otlier’s identity, and hid fair to cause the term of the eccentric will to be at last* carried out to the letter. The second feature will he “Ebb Tide, ’ starring George Bai'j’and, Joan Barry and Dorothy BoUcliie.r.