AMUSEMENTS

Poverty Bay Herald, Volume LXIII, Issue 19099, 21 August 1936, Page 3

AMUSEMENTS

KING’S THEATRE * ‘THE EX-MRS. BRADFORD' ’ William Powell, noted for bis suavity in handling) tense situations in motion picture murder cases, drops bis lannms polish more than once in liis new romantic mystery comedy, co-starring .lean Arthur, ‘‘The Ex-Mrs. Bradiord. Lo show that lie can be rough and tough when the occasion demands. In this RKO Radio pirfurisnfion. which is now at the King’s Theatre, his pursuit is ot a murderer who kills from alar and leaves only the most bewildering evidence as to bis mysterious manner of slaying: it is high-lighted by two knnek-dowii-aiid-ili.-ig-oiil fights in which Powell - due lo no lack ol prowess--is the party dragged. Miss Ai filin' romances and jokes with the star throughout his violent adventures, and Erie Rime, ot “Top-lint” fame, helps to spice them with comedy in another buller role, dailies Gleason and Robert Armstrong have important roles. The balance of the programme also is excellent.

MAJESTIC THEATRE

'•EAST OF JAVA” & “HOT TIP” Two pictures which, although widely different, in type, both a fiord lirst-class entertainment. comprise Ihe current bill at the .Majestic Theatre. Set against a colourful background of the hast Indies, “East of .lava ’ features Charles Hicklord and Elizabeth Noting in the leading roles, and. with a fast-moving story and exciting action, tells ol the adventures which befall a fugitive from justice. ’! lie passengers and crow ol the steamer on which be is escaping are stranded on a, desert island, and from this stage on the audience is kept in suspense by a, sequence of thrilling incidents. IJons which the ship was carrying, escape from their cages, and one by one the castaways are killed until only a woman, two men. and a Chinese boy are lclt. The whole picture has been produced with exceptional skill, and the photography. especially in some ol the scenic sequences is in itself well worth seeing. The. second feature is the comedy “Hot Tip,” featuring Zasu Pills and dames Gleason. REGENT THEATRE ‘‘STORY OF LOUIS PASTEUR” Brilliant biographical drama, intclligenlly and realistically based on llie career of Louis Pasteur, France’s famous chemist and bacteriologist, are the elements of the long-heralded film, “The Story of Louis Pasteur,” which opened til, the Regent this afternoon. Spectacular emotional highlights are cleverly worked into the theme, thereby reducing scientific technicalities to a comprehensive perspective, while there is a tender conventional love interest further to engender appeal. '1 he star, like the character he is called upon to portray,_ has been long, in finding the recognition genius disserves, but such is llie high quality of the entertainment, wrapped up in this picture that there is now no doubt that bis artistry will receive fob acknowledgment, if a liner and more significant picture than “Hie Story ol Louis Pasteur” has been made, it L difficult to recall. .Much could be written about the dramatic power, absorbing situations and niaslerly direct ion and inagnilii'enf acting ol this film. Iml the impression it makes on those who have seen it. tells a iiuirli more vivid story. The picture has received the kind ol tribute —applause from deeply a fieri wI audiences —that would surely gladden the hearts of its producers even il it bad not been the great success that il is proving at the box office.

Members of the Rotorua Orphans Club am.l tin* Wairna Savage f’lnh are arriving in good numbers lor the kovero to be In-Id bv the Gisborne Savage Club in the Pity I bill In morrow evening. The visitors will be the sole i out rihillors to the programme. A full till cm la nee ol Gisborne Savages is requested to welcome the visitors.