AMUSEMENTS

Poverty Bay Herald, Volume LXII, Issue 18770, 29 July 1935, Page 5

AMUSEMENTS

I MAJESTIC THEATRE “MENACE” & “LENA RIVERS” Gertinde Michael and Paul Oivuimgh, who recently apprared together in “The Notorious Supine Lang." are. the central figures of the new Paramount mys Wry yarn. “Menace."’ which is. at the Majestic Theatre to-day. Trailed from Africa t 6 California by the unknown man who threatens their lives, these three people take refugo together in a secluded house, high in an isolated mountain pass. There, with mingled ieelings or fear and courage, they await the coming of the killer who. through eiinnim; and guile, has tricked them and already is among them posing as a gmst of the house, -lust when they are ready to believe tliev have outwitted their enemy or that their own fears have played them false, the killer trikes suddenly and dramatically. The second picture will be “Lena Rivers.’’ starring Charlotte Henry. Bervl Meri er. .Tames Kirkwood and Joyce Compton. The final chapter of “Vanishing Shadow” also will lie screened. Next week's serial will he “Bed Rider,” lealuring Buck Jones.

—“Pursut of Happiness”— Plans are open for next Wednesday’s attraction, “The Pursuit of Happiness.” with Charles Buggies. Joan Bennett and Francis Ledcror. REGENT THEATRE “MRS. WIGGS OF THE CABBAGE PATCH” “Mrs. Wiggs of the. Cabbage Patch” will conclude a most sihypsslul season it the Regent to-night. —To-morrow: “Madame Du Barry”— “Maclaine Du Barry,” a. masterly 1 screen production, depicting the intimate life and loves-ot the famous beauty who ruled the court of King, Lou is XV, with Dolores Del Rio giving a superb' performance in the title role, will commence al the Regent Theatre to morrow. No pains have been spared in producing the picture, which is lavishly costumed, capably acted, and directed with real feeling and historical accuracy. Although the intrigues of the court, as in any story of Du Barry, will he -apparent, the author of the screen play has concerned himself mote with the lighter side of the life of the king’s favorite. Some of the. reproduel ions are marvellous m their lavishness —the court, the niilnce at Versailles, and the famous i.'olonnade Gardens, where the grand ladies and resplendent courtiers disported themselves in gaiety and luxury, while the people starved. Nor is the picture without its dramatic moments when. Du Barry lights intrigue with intrigue, and usually outwits her enemies. Vet even in these more intense sequences the, impressible Du Barry usually manages to end them with a laugh—at the expense of the enemy. There is also a gorgeous and novel dance staged by the famous Albertina Rascli dancers. “Madame Du Barry” lias an unusually large cast of talented players in the principal roles and hundreds ol others in minor parts. Dolores Del Rio has the part of Du Barry, with Reginald Owen Maying opposite her as King Louis XV. Others include Victor .lory, Osgood Perkins. Veree Teasilale, Ferdinand Gootsrl.ialk, Dorothy Tree, Anita Louise, and Mavnal'd Holmes.

KING’S THEATRE •‘THE DICTATOR”: LAST NIGHT The popular taste for good historical til ms is well catered for by “The Dictator’’ which concludes a season at the King’s Theatre to-night. An historical romance set in eighteenth century Denmark. this film has all the elements of outstanding entertainment. The story deals with the life of a great statesman who becomes the supreme power in his conn try. He is a forceful pet 1 - -ouality and keeps in check the influence ,i the tangled -court intrigues so characteristic of the time, and easily maintains his position until he falls in love. The chief roles are exceptionally portrayed by Clive Brook and. Madeline Carroll. —■To-morrow: Two Fine Features— Hailed by many critics as the best British picture of 1934. '' Tin; "Man Who Knew Too Much. ' which has broken records of many years’ standing’ in Britain, will lead the strong doublefeature programme to be offered at the King’s Theatre to-morrow. It finishes on an amazing climax when a sinister gang of “politicals" engage in '‘battle’’ at a derelict house in Wapping. The stars tire .Leslie Banks and Edna Best, with Nova Pilbcam, and Peter Lorre.

“The Rocks of Valpre.” to he the second feature, was adapted from Ethel M. Dell's popular novel of the same name. Co-leaturirig John Garrick and Winifred .Shelter, the film contains some picturesque sequences.'