AMUSEMENTS

Poverty Bay Herald, Volume LXIII, Issue 19125, 21 September 1936, Page 3

AMUSEMENTS

MAJESTIC THEATRE •■BONNIE SCOTLAND” TOMORROW "Ronnie Scotland” comes to the Majestic Theatre for a return season commencing to-morrow. Eaurel, as Stanley Me Laurel. is liotihed that, he is mentioned in the will of a wealth} uncle in Scotland. So. accompanied by his grandiose, friend, Oliver Hardy, lie arrives in the heatherlaud to take over the magnificent, estate of the late ic.ative, but, the estate so far as Stan concerned consists of some valueless lieiilooms. Alter till is disillusionment., the pair become involved in an hilarious ■situation which ends with them being recruited in the Scottish Highlanders and assigned for foreign duty in India in His .Majesty’s Service. From this point on the two, attired in kills, romp through a series of exciting adventures. Romance- lincls a goodly place in "Bonnie Scotland,” with .lone Lang and William •Jamiey interpreting the roles of Lnrna MrLaiirel, a sweet Scottish lass who falls heir In the bulk of her wealthy grandfather's fortune, and Alan Douglas, a poor Mint, ambitious law clerk. Both acquit themselves with distinction, and doubtless will gain much added prestige for their fine performances. David Torrence as the lawyer Aliggs is superb. This veteran eharacier actor has never bad a part belter suited to his peculiar talents. Anne. Grey, a newcomer to American movies, but, a star in her own right in England, lends to the role of I l.adv Violel Ormshy an importance that it. richly deserves and gives pi me ol altainiug the same popularity in America Dial, she lias enjoyed at Home. “Thirteen Hours By Air and ‘‘Nobody's Fool” end 'llteir Gisborne season to-nigld. REGENT THEATR MASTERLY SCREEN ADAPTATION 1 “LABURNUM GROVE” A eharacier sketch of a gentle little' business man in Laburnum Grove, Lon--1 clou, whose Inisiness it is to grow bigger tomatoes than any of his neighbours, and whose hobby, is to direct the operations of a note counterfeiting gang, is one ot the many pleasing portions of "Laburnum Grove, ’ which, opens a season at the Regent Theatre to-morrow afternoon. “Laburnum (Love” is a masterly screen treatment, of <). B. Priestly s work. -Mr. George Redfern’s announcement to lii.s family that the money on which they have been living is the result, ol his skill at, counterfeiting is the first disquieting event they have known for some time. His brother-in-law, who-has torn himself away from the charms of Singapore to live'on his relatives, fears for bis own safety as an accomplice, and bis wife thinks along similar lines. Ilis daughter sees tier young man depart hurriedly from the house, and the mother, who is ignorant of her husband's sinister dealings, is the only trouble-free person in the house. The arrival of an inspector from Scotland Yard makes matters serious.

“Laburnum Grove” is as well-constructed ias could be desired, and the dialogue is such that- two people hold the stage for lengthy periods. Edmund Gwenn, the Jess Oa kroyd of “the Good Companions,” lias made a likeable figure of Red fern, his geniality being preserved throughout in spite, of pestering relatives and closely questioning detectives. Sir Cedric I limlwicko, his teafures augmented by a drooping moustache, extracts the maximum humour from Ids part- as the brother from the East, a man whose fondness lor moneyed leisure is hardly equalled by his liking for hard worlc." Victoria Hopper has the role of a young and not very knowing girl, whose affections are wasted on an idle youth; if is a role lo which she. has given considerAide charm. Care has been taken that the supporting parts are well acted, and the result is a most entertaining picture. “Colleen” concludes to-night. KING’S THEATRE • POOR LITTLE RICH GIRL” Shirley Temple gives one of her most, a I tractive peiTormuiiec:; in “Poor Little Rich Girl.” which heads the programme at l.lie King's Theatre, fu flic part of I he. child of wealthy parents whose imagination leads her info numerous adventures, file juvenile actress sings several tuneful melodies and peilurms a number of dances. An elcmunfc ot humour is provided when she reveals a flair for imitating well-known, screen personalities and radio artists. Alice Faye, Jack Haley and Gloria Stuart arc the | supporting players