AMUSEMENTS

Poverty Bay Herald, Volume LXII, Issue 18900, 30 December 1935, Page 3

AMUSEMENTS

KING’S THEATRE LAST NIGHT: “THE THREE MUSKETEERS” The screening of Alexandre Dumas immortal classic, "I he -three .Musketeers,” in the form of a lairing picture concludes to-night ai (ho Kings theatre. This story of flic four famous swordsmen who so gloriously maintained the honor of Queen Anne..'of. Era nee against, tiie intrigues of Cardinal Richelieu has long been among' the favorite, ol fiction. ami file talking picture version proves, infinitely more gripping than the silent film, which was presented about 10 years ago. Walter Abel, Paul Lukas. Heather Angel and lan Keith head the imposing cast of artists. -To-morrow: “Thanks a Million”— Crammed with entertainment., 20ili Century's new fun-music film, ‘"J hanks a .Million,” is to lie seen at the Kings Theatre to-morrow. It has a frivolous plot, woven about the fantastic adventures of a troupe making one-night stops under the masterful misguidance of Fred Alien, comedian. Dick Powell is the company’s songster, and Ann Dvorak its leading dancer, and as von might guess, they are in love with each otheV. In some fantastic manner. Allen manages to get the troupe entangled with a hunch of wild-eyed politicians, and before they have time In extricate themselves. much happens. The romance ol Powell and Miss Dvorak is threatened by the intrusion of lovely Margaret Irving, but. if all comes out. happily in the end. with Powell a radio star and Miss Dvorak ready to say "I do. REGENT THEATRE WILLIAM POWELL AND ELI SB RAINER IN “ESCAPADE” TO-MORROW Stars, romance, music, gaiety, lauglitei and drama all mingle in a new alio unique blend of screen entertainment in “Escapade,” a romance of Vienna that conies to-morrow to the. Regent Theatre. It captures Continental fiavoi and music, and puts them on the screen in a story with unusual dramatic twists that keep the audience in a constant slate of surprises. 'Through the dell handling of the story every entertainment value from laughs to tears, Iron, drama to music, is packed into a single evening’s divertissement. Directed h\ Robert'2. Leonard, the new Metro-Cold wvn-Mayc-r picture, which stars Willian Powell and introduces as his leading lady l.uise Mainer, a brilliant \ ionne Cage star who bus been acclaimed a. Cie '‘European Alvina. Lov.’luis a not able east. Frank Morgan of "Affairs o Cellini” and ‘'Naughty Marietta.” play.' I lie jealous doctor, and V irginia Bruci hi- liirtatious wife who gets Powell inti a multiplicity of comical complications Mady Christians, European star of “Tin Wait/. Dream,” is bis jealous sweel heart, and Reginald Owen plays tin absent-minded musician lover. The story deals with a debonair and lionized artist, played by Powell, who falls in love, through complications over s; painting of another man's wife, with ' Ihe demure companion of a countess. With a jealous doctor, a former sweetheart, anil a liirtatious wife on bis hands, he tries to balance the whole striicturi while progressing on a rocky road ol true love.

Though not a musical picture, then are some elaborate musical sequences it “Escapade/’ The most- important is the opera premiere in which the voice ol Caruso amplified from records made dur mg the tenor’s life, with augmented orchestra, recreate his golden tones. Another is a Viennese concert, hall, wlurc (lie new song hit. "Voii’re All I Need,” is featured. The brilliant musics' score is by Walter .lurmann and Jlmuis lav Kaper, brilliant Continental coin posers of .Tan Kiepura’s hits, inakinu I heir debut as composers lor (lie Ameri can screen. A novel ending to the file is (he “Epilogue.” in which William Rowell introduces the new Viennese star I,uiso Rainer, to the audience and she makes a little speech. MAJESTIC THEATRE TO-DAY:: “MANHATTAN MOON’’ & “WORST WOMAN IN PARIS” Two special outstanding attractions, ".Manhattan Moon,” a musical comedy, ami “The Worst. Woman in Paris,” a comedy drama, will he screened at the Majestic to-day and to-morrow. Tito story of what happens when a. man known as “the king of Broadway” and a beautiful and talented opyra singer who believes in ‘'dodging” the public meet and fall in love is told in “Manhattan Moon.” Ricardo Cortez .plays the Broadway “big shot,” while a dazzling newcomer to the screen. Dorothy Page, of radio fame, is seen tip a dual Vole—that of the opera-singer aim her double. Behind the gay and musical romance are the glitter and glamor ol present-day Broadway, with its fashion able restaurants, ils “night spots, ’ its opera and its theatres. Cortez, and Miss Page are supported by a. noted group o: stage and screen players, including Henry Mollisoii, a recent Hollywopd importation, laughable Hugh O’Connell. Luis Allierui, Henry Armetta. mid Regis Tourney. The second feature, “The Worst Woman in Paris.” is a gay and entertaining story capably acted by a strong east headed bv Bonita Hume and Adolphe Menjou. OPERA HOUSE TO-MORROW. “BUREAU FOR MISSING PERSONS” AND "SMARTY” Two star-studded attractions will he screened at the. Opera House on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday. An exceptionally large and talented cast, ot players appears in the principal roles ol the First National Picture, “Bureau ot Missing Persons,” a humorous as well as thrilling revelation of the secrets in (lie lives of those who strangely drop onl. of sight, which will lie shown on the screen to-morrow. It is a timely picture, suggested bv the numerous sensational kidnappings that have roused America. There are 17 players in the leading speaking roles, all of whom have had brilliant careers on both the. stage and screen. The list, is headed by Bette Davis. Lewis .Stone. Pat O'Brien, Glenda. Farrell, Hugh Herbert, Allen Jenkins. Ruth Donnelly, and Allan Dinehait. The second feature, “Smavty.” is a riotous comedy and also lias a. big east, headed by Warren William, .loan Bloudell, Edward .Everett Horton and I'Vank McHugh. Seats may he reserved at the Regent box office.