AMUSEMENTS

Poverty Bay Herald, Volume LXII, Issue 18817, 21 September 1935, Page 3

AMUSEMENTS

MAJESTIC THEATRE 1 ‘ RUMBA ’ ’ AND ‘ ‘ SECOND-HAND WIPE” Willi a rhythmic undertone, Paramount’s ‘‘Rumba,” which screens today al. the Majestic Theatre, brings George Raft and Carole Lombard back to the screen in an even greater .success than their first co-starring effort, •‘Bolero.” Filled with elaborate and fascinating rhythms, some of Le.Rov Rrinz’s most successful chorus routines, sparkling photography and costuming, it tells the vivid, poignant and human love story of a tempestuous dancer and alaso i dating beauty. Raft and Miss Lombard are iho principals in this drama, which carries its people from Havana to New York through dancing, gaiety, and what at. times seems like inevitable heartbreak. A, series of carefully-planned minor climaxes. brings the picture to its major climax when Raft dances on the singe with Carole Lombard in defiance of gangsters’ threats and guns. The second feature '‘Second-Hand Wife,” is also good entertainment, While a further attraction is an exhibition of the. ballroom Rumba by Miss Moira Martin and Mr Hugh Cunningham. it. demonstrates how the national Cuban dance has been mollified and adapted to modern ballroom requirements. The daueers are accompanied by Boh MwNicnl and his dance orchestra. REGENT THEATRE “DAVID COPFERFIELD” All the familiar and lovable...characters of Charles Dickens’s immortal work, ‘'David Coppertield," reappear in tlio screen version, which is now at the Regent Theatre. From beginning to end. the ’Jilin is a masterpiece of the producer’s art, and the actum of every character is almost beyond reproach. Perhaps the most outstanding feature of the film is the way in which' the original story of the book is faithfully reproduced. no attempt having been made to wander from or "elaborate” the author’s best-loved tale. The new juvenile star, Freddie Bartholomew, gives a remarkably sincere and artistic characterisation .i’ the younger David, and Frank Lawton plays the grown man with a. sympathetic understanding of a difficult role. Other characters that''are worthy of.note iro Mr Micawber, whose part, is handled with humour by W. C. Fields, who suc--eeds in making himself resemble to an amazing extent in outward appearance iho character ns depicted in the original illustrations of the novel. Uriah Keep, ilie treacherous and deceitful servant, is

;i part that is magnificently portrayed by Rowland Young, and other roles are also well portrayed by site'll actors ns Lionel Barrymore, Basil Rathborie, Lewis Stone, and Hugh Williams. Madge Evans, Maureen O’Sullivan, and Elizabeth Allan are outstanding among the women players. The scenery is flawless he beautiful English countryside ‘‘shots'' being in keeping with the setting of the story, but' one of the most attractive features of the film is the excellent speaking voices of the players, the mnjor■tv of whom are English.

KING'S THEATRE NEW CHILD STAR IN “GINGER” Jams Withers, who first drew attention to herself when she appeared with •Shirley Temple, appears m a leading position in the Cast of “Ginger,” which Is being screened at the King's Theatre. Little Miss Withers seta a new; style in comedy entertainment in this picture, .vliicli. caused the comment by a critic that the film was a great- beginning for what promises to be a great career, Jackie Sear!, us a pampered child of >K’h parents, plavs an excellent part for one Of his years. He offsets his little feminine partner to perfection. _As .lane’s foster-uncle. O, R. Heggie.gives an outstanding performance. lie appears ns a broken-down Shakespearean actor ind is the object of orphan Jane’s affeelions. The scope for comedy is great. The Roveriy Bay Rowing Club, to I void .clashing with another function, ms changed the date of dance from Puesdav to Thursday of next week.

The Gisborne. Savage Club concludes its season next. Thursday night with the annual ladies’ night when an except lonaliv fine programme will be presented. Members’ tickets, may me obtained ntfw from the secretary.

It is nine years since the Gisborne e;re Brigade' ’held its last ball, and here may lie many with whom the medal committee has lost touch. These .re reminded tliai invitations for the >nll to be held on Tuesday, October 1, nay be obtained on application to the ioinl lion, secretaries, Messrs. D. L. Ferguson and S. Wildish, or any member of tlie brigade. Music lor tho >all will bo supplied by Mrs Mcnzies’ ire-hostra, and during the evening Mass Moira. Martin and Mr Hugh Cunningham will give an exhibition of ballmorn dancing.