AMUSEMENTS

Poverty Bay Herald, Volume LXII, Issue 18757, 13 July 1935, Page 3

AMUSEMENTS

KING’S THEATRE A MUSICAL EVENT A welcome musical event, in Gisborne is the presentation at the King s 'Theatre of the Gaumont-British film “My Heart is Calling,” with Jan Kieptmi In the leading singing role. This artist will he remembered for his t.iagn;liccnt performance in “Tell Me To-night,” and later in “My Song' Fo" You.” and Ills glorious voice is equally ~s good as in thoso memorable productions. An outstanding feature (A this Him is the charming background aga nst which both the musical score and the story are presented, d he story is a delightful romance, the main feminine role of which is played bv the great European stage actress Marta Eggert, who .is splendid opposite Kiepuru. Sonnie Hale is also in the vast.

MAJESTIC THEATRE

“CLEOPATRA” & “UNCERTAIN LADY” A love story that changed the policy ■if nations, the grandeur that was dome at her mightiest, 'and the overripe civilisation of Egypt, form the background for the story of “Cleopatra,” iliio Paramount epic which opened its season at the Majestic Theatre yesterday. Cecil B. de Mille, by his direction of ‘'The Ten Commandments,” ‘The King of Kings” and ‘‘The Sign of the. Gross,” holds a unique position tor his ability to recreate the splendour and the drama of the past, and he has die power of stirring the imagination ’iv the splendid use of mass effects and at almost Oriental love of spectacle. 'But it is not by spectacle done that ’'Cleopatra” gains its effect. The drama of the tragic story is portraved by a brilliant cast ol actors, who bring back the past to vivid life. The story of the Egyptian queen’s domtiaiion of two of Rome’s greatest men, and its effect on the destiny of nations, is well-known. ( laudette Colbert- creates i favorable impression as the young queen, apparently only a. thoughtless and pleasure-seeking girl, who conceals in her heart a passion to serve Egypt and Egypt alone. Light comedy, with nore than the usual amount of comedy 'n such films, is the substance- of the -.ccond feature, ‘‘Uncertain Lady, ’ it ■hiring denouement of modern wives and lid-fashioned husbands, who cannot make up their minds. Add to this situaion a fascinating millionaire who wishes In ho I lobby No. 2. and you have ■'< very uncertain lady, indeed. REGENT THEATRE “CLIVE OF INDIA” ‘‘Clive of India.” the most ambitious undertaking of 20tli Century Pictures, opened at the Regent Theatre to-day. The picture is baaed on the London stage "hit” of tlie same name, and its authors. W. I’. Lipscomb and R. J. Uinney, wore taken to Hollywood by the producers to assure a true and accurate adaptation of their play to the screen. The story of Robert Clive, who coniiiered an empire at 26 and rose, by his own faith, genius, and daring, from a poor clerk in the. East India Com•inny to become one of England’s greatest heroes, is said to'lit Ronald Column 'ike a glove. Loretta Young portrays the lovely English girl to whom Clive wrote proposing marriage after seeing her picture in her til-other’s locket — he girl who arrived in India to accept him. only to find her poor clerk magically risen to heroic heights through having boldly taken charge of the army >nd quelled a rebellion. The story of ■his heroic pair is said to he one of lie most beautiful and moving the -ereen lias ever shown. The woman’s hiynlty fo the man she loves and her sacrifices -to his career, until in a ties■lerate attempt to check his craving for power she refuses to go on with him, inly to return to him at last in his hour of .bitterest- need; are as great and slirrimr as the bravest deeds of the mini. In addition. Walt Disney’s car‘oon. “The Band Concert." introducing Mickey Mouse and his confreres! in color for the first time, is also being nresented. while there is, besides an entertaining inus'ical film in color, •‘Rally Blues.” With the added attraction of the new International Cabaret Ruud playing at the dance and demonstration to be given by Miss Martin and Mr. Priestley in ihe. City Hall on Tuesday, the function promises to be a most enjoyable one. Mr. Priestley arrives in Gisborne on Sunday and will be free to give lessons on Monday and Tuesday at the City Hall. Those wishing to avail themselves of this opportunity may do so bv making appointments through Miss Martin. The Peace Ball has always held a high place in the estimation of the dancing public, and this year's ball on Thursday next is expected to eclipse all previous records. Mrs. Menzies’ orchestra, will provide the music for the main programme, and to brighten the supper interval a special orchestra has been engaged for the extras. There will he no dull moments, and to round off the evening’s enjoyment a first-class supper will lie'provided by the Freesia-