AMUSEMENTS

Poverty Bay Herald, Volume LXII, Issue 18661, 22 March 1935, Page 3

AMUSEMENTS

opera house "DANCING LADY" REVIVAL TO-MORROW Commencing to-morrow, there wilt return for a. short season a very popular '.dm, ••Dancing Lady." starring Joan Crawford, Clark Gable. Fraiiehot Tone, and one hundred dancing girls. This lavish production is replete with haunting melodies, gorgeous dance ensembles, clever comedy, gay romance, and clever tap-dancing. The story is excellent and the tracking and acting are well up to the standard expected from a .M.G..M. production. The supports include "Fine Feathers," a beautifully colored oddity. "The Cracked Iceman,'' a Charlie Chase edmedy ;. "Boons' Lifeguard." a cartoon: irid a Metrotori'e News. REGENT THEATRE LAST DAY: "STRIKE IT RICH" AND •' GAMBLING SHIP''

George Gee, that inimitable comedian, is at Ins best in the hilarious comedy. "Strike It Rich." which is noted for its rollicking humor, catchy songs, and .■lever eccentric tap-dancing. The second feature, "Oa'rtlblirig, Ship," stars Ca'ry (Irani and Renita Hume and is replete with thrills, excitement, and romance. This programme concludes to-night. —"Evelyn Prentice" To-morrow—

The two stars who \vere so popular in "The Thin Man" will lie seen together again to-morrow in "Evelyn Prentice," which will open a season at the Regent Theatre. The film is said to have the same delightful characteristics of their former snecess, which was undoubtedly oiie of the most, entertaining yet seen on the screen and received an enthusiastic., reception throughout its recent Auckland season. Filmgoers have, eagerly awaited the next picture in which these two brilliant players would appear, and at last their wish has been gratified. Critics have enthused about "Evelyn Prentice." and all agree that it maintains the high standard set by its predecessor nnd succeeds in recapturing the rare combination of flashing humor and 'thrilling drama. The film should prove an outstanding success and should establish William Powell and Miss Roy as perhaps the most popular pair on the screen to-day. The excellent supports include a beautiful colored travelogue, "Holland in Tulip Time." and a Charlie Chase comedy. KING'S THEATRE Shirley temple in "bright EYES" One of the finest, most human, and most- heart-warming films in a decade is the chief feature of the new programme at the King's Theatre. The. picture. is "Bright Eyes," Fox Film's newest and best vehicle for the amazing talents of Shirley Temple, child star extraordinary. No such sensational performance as Shirley's, no such dramatic and- persuasive film story has been seen on the King's screen in recent months. There can be no doubt whatever of the reception which wili be. accorded this delightful drama of Christmas-time. "Bright Eyes" has universal appeal, in every sense of the word. Swift, human, at times pathetic. .it times enormously funny, it is a story which holds one in its spell. James Dunn, in "Bright Eyes." is once again Shirley Temple's hero and best pal. David Butler, director of the picture, conceived the original idea of the story. With Edwin Burke, whose script of

"Bad Cirl" won the Academy Award in 1931. he wrote it. Then nilliam Con<elman, another gifted Hollvwoo.dite. adapted it to the screen. The efforts of everyone associated with "'Bright Eves'' have met with the highest degree of success. The action takes place at n large commercial airport near Los Angeles and in a wealthy Pasadena home nearby. One of the distinctions of the production lies in the fa'ct thai it has brought together the screen's smallest srar and largest director. Shirley Tern" ole weighs a little more tha'n 40lb. and David Ruder a liftle less than 210b 1 . MAJESTIC THEATRE LlAst Day of "AftNE one hundred" & "Man 1 who 1 changed JilS NAME" The double picture programme which during the last two days has proved so popular sit the Majestic Will conclude this evening. The two English films, "Anne One Hundred/' and "The Man Who Changed His Name," both afford the best of entertainment. —l?o-morroW: "Old-Fashioned Way" and "Mart Who Dared"— Jn the first feature on to-morrow's programme, "Old Fashioned Way," W. C. Fields has the leading role — that of an impecunious manageractor of an old-time, vaudeville company who devotes liis life to dodging sheriffs and generally getting into debt and mischief. With the help of Baby Le Roy, Judith Allen, and Joe Morrison, Fields presents a comedy full of action, laugh.*, and clever juggling. "The Man Who Dared," the second featn're at the Majestic tomorrow, is the picture of an era and a mood detailing with color, broad scope iind great breadth the shifting panorama of the times. It is pictorially interesting and' impressive, always progressive, and filled to the brim with action. The ca'st has Preston Foster, Zir'rt .16'n'rrson. and .loan Marsh in the leads. There will be another in'sfftlmcn't of the serial "Pirate Treasure."