AMUSEMENTS

Poverty Bay Herald, Volume LXIII, Issue 18991, 16 April 1936, Page 3

AMUSEMENTS

REGENT THEATRE ••WHIPSAW" Famous for liei excellent acting :n "The Thin Man," Myrua Loy, wh° ,s starred with Spencer Tracy in "Whipsaw," which concludes at the Regent Theatre to-day, is again the star attraction of the lilm. it is a story ot humorous and dramatic surprises, the action is quick and well-sustained, and ihe whole lilm is .full of romantic and dramatic suspense. .Miss l.oy is cast as a member of an international gang of jewel thieves. Tracy, a secret service agent, contrives to meet her in circumstances that make him appear a criminal. Thev flee New York together, posing as 'man and wife. Tracy hopeh she will lead him to the "brains" of the gaiiK- Harvey Stephens, who is Ml hiding. —"Strike Me Pink"— Eddie Cantor will appear to-morrow in his sixth production. "Strike Ale Pink." The ability of I'.ddie Cantor to keep an audience rocking with' laughter from the opening scones until the final curtain is nowhere more apparent than in his new comedy, which seems likely to enjov the same success as "Kul Millions'" and "The Kid From Spain.' flu- backgrounds are lavishly arranged. as thev are in all Samuel Goldwyri pro duclions, and there are the customary beautiful ballet numbers. Heading the selection of shorter films will be the long-awaited "March of Time." said to mark the beginning of a new era in screen journalism.

OPERA HOUSE ' • BREWSTER'S MILLIONS" No previous musical production has iacl such catchy tunes, such lovely girls, mil such a succession of riotously funny ■pisodes as "Brewster's -Millions." eoniluding to-night, at the Opera House. The picture is based on the famous old stage farce of the same: title, and with .uitable adaptation for screen purposes it ells how Jack Brewster (Jack Buchanan) has to get- ri'd of a e 500.000 fortune, in ix months in order to inherit one ot r io.OCO.OCO. Scones range from Bpsom Downs to the market square at Ajaccio, and from a Bloomsbury boarding-house 'o the bridge of a 1500-ton luxury yacht. All provide excellent backgrounds for 'tuchanan's fooling. Mli Damita is his ending lady, and Nancy (VNeil is the ioroine he marries in the end. The suplorting cast includes. Jean tlillie. lan Maclean, and Sydney Pairbrothcr.

MAJESTIC THEATRE "CAPTAIN BLOOD" ENDS TONIGHT "Captain Blood" concludes at the Majestic Theatre to-night. The title role is portrayed by Errol Fljnn, who, although a newcomer to the screen. »ivcs an outstanding performance. His leading ladv. the beautiful noblewoman who falls in love with the pirate bold, is Olivia da Havilland, and In addition there is an all-star cast including Lionel Atwill. Basil Rathhone, Ross Alouindei and Guy Kibbee. —Double Bill To-morrow — There can be little doubt of the popularity even in New Zealand of Bing Crosby, who appears at the Majestic to-morrow in "Two for To-nighl. It is not only his voice, which is far more than that' of a. "crooner" in the sense ro which the word has now degenerated ; it is the. personality behind that, voice that in the. reason 'for his great popularity. Even in his records that likeable personality comes out with the admittedly inimitable voice. It is a boyish personality, boyishly humorous and cheerful, and, when he likes, romantic. The rolo Crosby has in "Two for Tonight" proves that his ideal field is musical romance or musical comedy. A brighter role and catchy songs seem to make him feel at home, and he enters into the part with a carefree gaiety. The second feature on the same programme will be Zane Grey's story, "Nevada."

KING'S THEATRE "SEVEN KEYS TO BALDPATE" , Bringing to the screen a brilliantly modernised version of one of America's favourite mystery tales. RKO-Radio'a production, "Seven Keys to Baldpate,' ending to-night, at the King's Theatre offers an outstanding treat to picturegoers. As many will recall, "Seven Keys to Baldpate" deals with a bet made by" a young novelist that he can write a complete book in 24 hours. Selecting the desolate mountain inn as the ideal place in which to write, he finds himself immediately involved in a rapid-fire series of events that, build up the ingenious plot. Gene Raymond is perfectly suited for the role of the debonair novelist-hero, a role that enables him to give full rein to his comedy talents as "well as his romantic- ability. Margaret Callahan, a newcomer, has the feminine had. with Erin O'Brien-Moore as the other woman in the case. Moroni Olsen, the giant I'lirllios of '.'Three Musketeers." and the .Buffalo Bill of "Annie Oakley" is an ideal selection for the part of the crook leader, and Eric I'.loore, whose comedy abilities have made him a nation-wide favourite in the Fred Astaire-Ginger Rogers musical films, adds plenty of laughs in a mysterious portrayal. ' Ray Mayer. Grant Mitchell, Henry" Travel's, Murray Alper, Harry Beresford, and Emma Dunn, all excellent character players, round out a wellbalanced cast. —To-morrow: "King of Burlesque"— Bright singing and dancing are a feature of the film "King of Burlesque," which starts at the King's Theatre tomorrow. Warner Baxter, Jack Oakie, Alice Faye and Mona Rarrie are in the cast.