AMUSEMENTS

Poverty Bay Herald, Volume LXIII, Issue 19124, 19 September 1936, Page 3

AMUSEMENTS

KING'S THEATRE SHIRLEY TEMPLE PILM Shirley Temple's appearance iu "Poor Little Kieli GirJ," at the King's Theatre, has been marked by large audiences ul day and evening sessions. This little girl, who earns more money through her pictures than any other child player in Hollywood, shows that her acting, dancing, singing and mimicry have improved iinnioasurahlv since her lirst appearance on :1m screen. "Poor Little Kick Girl" is a modern tale with a part excellentlv suited to the little girl's talents. The settings and the dialogue bear the mark of an expert 's handling, and the storv is not completed until the closing 'scenes. A large supporting cast plays its part nobly. MAJESTIC THEATRE "13 HOURS BY AIR" "Thirteen Hours by Air" is the principal feature at the .Majestic Hieatre at present. The most important character is Fred Mac Murray, chief pilot of a large airways company. His passes gers are a jewel thief, a detective, a girl who says she is prominent socially and is suspected of being prominent in America's underworld, a nine-year-old heir to a fortune and bis nursemaid, and another man. The girl who says she is prominent socially has a very good reason for wanting to be in ban lu-an-cisco by a certain time, and the other man" has a very good reason for wishing her arrival to bo delayed. They both make their wishes known to the pilot, but another agent, the weather, finally decides whoso wishes are to be granted. The aeroplane is forced clown by a snowstorm in lonely mountainous country, and it is there that the action moves'at, its fastest. On the same programme is a comedy. "Nobody's Fool," featuring Edward Everett Horton.

REGENT THEATRE •"COLLEEN" Two popular Rim stars. Dick Powell and Ruby iveeler. head a large cast in "Colleen."'' Warner Bros, brilliant musical coinedv which is now attracting large audiences to the Regent Theatre. Jack Oakio. .loan Blondell, Hugh Herbert. Louise Fazcnda. and Paul Draper are others who handle important roles capably. Two are staged, with .scores'of beautiful chorus girls in each. One takes place on an ocean liner, and tiie other in a. modiste shop, ill which is presented a gorgeous fashion, show. The sittings are not only unusual, hut exceptionally beautiful, displaying new design.- of glass and streamline furniture? as we'll a- the latest mode in gowns. Miss Keeler has a winsome, wistful personality, and .she gives an exhibition of exceptional lap-dancing, particularly an interpretive dance, a love lyric without words, which she and that wizard of stage dancing. Paul Draper, do together. The film contaius three songs. "You Col la Know How to Dane;' ami "J Don't Have, to Dream Again." sung by Dick Powell. and 'Tsoulevardier from the Bronx," inimitably sung by .lack Oakie and .Joan Blo'ndell. "who are line as a pair of golddiggers. BLIND INSTITUTE BAND POVERTY BAY & COAST VISIT Music lovers in Oisborne and along the East Coast are promised an unusual treat during the second and third weeks of October, when the Blind Institute Band trout Auckland will tour the two districts, giving performances, at the principal centres of population. The band will perform in Oisborne on October 10, and on succeeding days in Te Araroa. Ruatoria, Tikitiki, Tokomaru Bay and Tolaga Bay. returning' to Cis'borne for a further appearances on Friday. October 16. Arrangejmenls have been made, as far as possible, for the billeting of the musicians, and a number of 'llis.borne people have signified (heir willingness tn accommodate one or more of the instrumentalists. The Uotary Club has in baud the billeting arrangements for Oisborne. Mr. 11. f'. Forsier. president oi the club, having referred to the matter on more than one occasion recently. The hand comprises 24 talented musicians, among them bring Allan Morton, a lad of 17 years who astonished musical experts by carrying off the New Zealand cornet championship. Sir (hitha Mackenzie, director of the institute, will accompany the hand to Oisborne. he stated in a recent communication to the Rotary Flub. U.S.A. FAMILY SOCIAL Anoilier of the popular family socials organised under llie auspices nl' the soeial coiuiuilt >f the Gishorne U.S.A. is lo be held ill the Selvyn Hall next Saturday evening. All ex-servicemen, ilieir families .and friends are invited. A programme of highly attractive- items has been arranged, with special provision for juveniles, and will, il is hoped, prove replete with enjoyment to a large assembly.