AMUSEMENTS

Poverty Bay Herald, Volume LXII, Issue 18763, 20 July 1935, Page 3

AMUSEMENTS

KING’S THEATRE “STAR OF MIDNIGHT’’ William Powell and Ginger Rogers, in H.K.0.-Radio's “Star of iuiilnighl. which heads tlie programme at the King’s Theatre, brings to the screen one of the host of the model'll mystery dramas. Powell, as Clay Dnlxcll, a brilliant attorney who is drawn into Lhe solution of a perplexing mystery ; and Miss Rogers, as Donna Alanliii, a wiilid young society beauty who knows the man she wants to many and how to get him, ate seen at their best. The story centres about tin* disappearance ol Alice -Markham, and the sinister complications which ensue.

MAJESTIC THEATRE “FATHER BROWN’’ AND ‘’COCK O’ THE WALK” In bis newest tilm role. Walter Connollv. the popular screen character actor, assumes the personality ol a man already made famous by fiction. In the title role of "Father Brown, Detective,” which is now being presented at the Majestic Theatre, Connolly brings to the screen the amiable, lovable, and eccentric amateur detective made- familiar to millions of readers by the G. KChesterton stories. "Father Brown, Detective.” features Connolly, with Paul L-ukas and Gertrude Michael in the leading romantic roles, and Robert Lornine and Lna 0 Connor in the supporting roles. I.he film is devoted to a battle of wits between the mild Father Brown anti the most dangerous ol European jewel thieves. Flambeau, who is driven to a desperate and foolhardy venture bv bis love tor a rich and beautiful girl. Father Brown, who cannot help but sympathise with the charming rascal, determines to bring him to earth, but not before lie has accomplished a moral reform of the man. In support is a last-moving anil entertaining drama. •■Cock o’ tlie Walk,” while there is. also a further chapter of the “Vanishing Shadow” serial.

REGENT THEATRE “THi MERRY WIDOW’’ lii a whirl of beuulilui music, Jeanette MacDonald and Maurice Chevalier appear at present m Leliar s famous musical comedy. “The Merry Widow, at the Regent Theatre. The story, earn’d out in a series 01. extravagant sellings. concerns delightfully impossible doings m the sleepy and mythical kingdom of Marrliovia. As the widow, Jeanette MacDonald, whose singing is a feature of lhe show, attracts Chevalier, playing the part of Captain Danilo, an oflicer in the army of the kingdom, and something of a philanderer. J hey -lind iheir love complicated by the exigencies >l the affairs of the State, oi which

Chevalier is a servant-, but. tlie plot, happily conceived, eventually has the end mg which everyone desires. Maurice Chevalier is as whimsical as ever, and endears himself very much to the audience. It is a picture in which musicalcoinedy art is highly developed. Tincast supporting the popular Chevalier and Miss MacDonald, who have scored in other productions, includes Edward Everett Horton, Una Merkel, George Barbier. Minna Gonibell, Ruth dimming. Sterling Holloway, Donald Aleck, Herman Bing and hundreds of minor players. The settings include tlie greal embassy, one of the largest sets ever const meted. GISBORNE REPERTORY SOCIETY All those who have any knowledge of the merits of a good play will agree that the choice of “Belinda” for tinRepertory Society’s next production is an excellent one, especially in view of the fact that the east is working so well under the society’s producer, Miss Ellen Millar. The parts in Milne’s play have been east as follow; Belinda, Miss Cora Oman; Delia, Miss L. 'Godfrey; Harold Baxter, Mr Hugo Wall; ’Claude Dcvenish, Mr Bob AleXicol; John Tremayne, Canon A. F. Hail; Betty, Miss Given t’yke. The orchestra is under the baton ,<>!’ Air Mainland L. Foster, which is sullicieni in guarantee a first class rendering of the pieces chosen. Booking is now open at Tattersall and Bayly’s,

A further concert in tlie serins arranged by the (lisborne Military Band for tlx; winter montlis is to be presented in the King’s Tlu-atre to-morrow evening, when a programme of vocal ami instrumental music will be submitted. An earnest, endeavor Inis been made to suit tbe tastes of all lovers oT music.