AMUSEMENTS

Poverty Bay Herald, Volume LXII, Issue 18633, 18 February 1935, Page 5

AMUSEMENTS

REGENT THEATRE THE “HAYSEEDS” AGAIN There are two particularly interesting aspects of Beaumont Smith’s Australian action romance “Splendid Fellows,” which depicts the adventures and misadventures of the Hayseed family at the Melbourne Centenary celebrations. The first lies in the fact that the thrillteeming sttory surrounds the, greatest ra.ee in the history of aviation —tile Melbourne Centenary Air Pace. The attention of the entire world was focused on the entrants of this stirring event, as they bridged the 11,000. mites between England and Australia. The epic flight of Scott and Black, the winners, will live for ever in the memories of men and Women of this generation, and the amazing stories of the adventures of these two “Heroes of Peace," together with those of the gallant Dutchmen, Parmentier and Moll, will be told and retold for countless years. Every stage of the memorable struggle is ingeniously worked into “Spendid Fellows,” with thrilling realism, for the surprise climax of this story of the real Australian of to-day revolves around the 1934 air epic. The second feature is the screen debut of Eric Column. Eric lias for some time been one of Australia’s most popular radio announcers. After “Splendid Fellows” lie bids well to become her most popular screen star. “Splendid Fellows,” which is still another triumphant step forward' in the progress of the young Australian industry of motion picLuro production, also includes in its big cast Frank Leighton, Isabelle Mahon. Leo Franklyn, and Frank Bradley.

Box plans -are open* for, Wednesday’s orograrnme, on which the principle pirn lure is “Lady for a Day,” with May Robson, while vocal solos will he rendered bv a. noted soprano. Miss Margaret Mnsternmn.

KING’S THEATRE

EXCITING AIR DRAMA Unbounded enthusiasm greeted the screenings at the King's 'Theatiy on Saintalay : of I lie ‘ thrilling drama of he air. “Hell in the Heavens,” which leads a 'well-balanced programme. .Not. sineo “Wings,” “The ‘.Dawn iPatjol” and “ Hell’s Angels ’’ have so..many! exciting incidents been contained inf a single'film. 'The story moves swiftly; from one desperate battle in the air to another, hut •is admirably relieved by some brilliant comedy touches. There is also a tender romance be-! tween a simple .French peasant and a; daring American aviator, who is forced to engage “the Baron,” Germany's foremost airman, in single •oinbat. Splendid portrayals ane given by Warner {Baxter and •Cohchita'.Mon-j tenegro, who appear ,im the principal foies..Heading the supporting cast.-arej Herbert’ ATtnulin,’ Frank 'Morgan nndj Andy Devine. The audiences in mostj places have voted “/Hell in the, Heavens” the most powerful picture! Warner Baxter has lfad for some time; and all reports indicate'that it is a Tim of unusual dramatic quality. John Blystone, famous for many screen sue j .-.esses, directed “Hell in the Heav>ns. ” H is his sixty-third picture Fox. lie is a director who never "ails to deliver a punch, production, rhe supporting programme lias been well ehoSten and includes a particularly Interesting newsreel.

-OPERA HOUSE LAST' NIGHT OF “THAT'S A GOOD GIRL” \ successful talking version of “That, s a Good Girl,” the brilliant musical comedy which' ran for 12' months at- the London Hippodrome and received a thunderous reception in-Broadway., win -conclude-at, thei.-Opera House to-night-Jack Buchanan, the popular and debonair stage and screen star, is seen in his original role,, and is ably sup ported- by two old i favorites from “Yes, Miv Brown.” Vera Pearce, and Elsie Randolph. Patchy tunes are. sung and danced to-.by Jack. Buchanan, and T-ilsie Randolph, and.the lamdon. Morning Post considers “That’s a Good Girl to- he “the best- film of laughter and music that Jack Buchanan lias vet' given to the world.’ L

MAJESTIC' THEATRE “THE LINE-UP” AND ‘.‘TOO BUSY TO WORK” Presenting quite a feasible story of a girl who falls into the clutches of a furstealing . gang, “The Line-up” furnishes good entertainment. The girl is eventually saved from a long term of imprisonment by the efforts of a smart young detective; whose ’affection for her leads him to take the law into his own Jiands- in rounding up- the gang. ihe second feature is “Too Busy to Work, featuring-Will Rogers.- It tells the story of a penniless vagabond, who searches the. country far and wide in. the hope ot finding'-his wife and daughter and the man who stole them while be was fighting for bis country in the-World War. Eventually, lie stumbles upon bis daughter and the “other man,” and learns that his wife has long since been dead. The action lie takes is, perhaps, not what the ordinary man would do under similar circumstances. Wednesday’s programme, for which plans are now open, is headed by “Here Comes the Groom,” featuring two popular stars. Mary Boland and Jack Haley.