AMUSEMENTS

Poverty Bay Herald, Volume LXIII, Issue 19126, 22 September 1936, Page 3

AMUSEMENTS

REGENT THEATRE PRIESTLEY ’S .‘ ’ LABURNUM GROVEV One of the most popular and successful of recent stage comedies is .1. I’>. Priestley’s ‘'Laburnum l trove. which completely captivated London and New l ink audiences with its sparkling entertainment. Now brilliantly translerrcd to Hie sereen at the Regent, with Edmund Clwenn in his original stage role ul George Radl’em, and Sir Cedric Hardwicke as Bernard Baxley, his sponging brother in-law, "Laburnum Grove” is one of those pictures the management, considers everybody must see. Secure it) the peacefulness of "Laburnum Grove,” otic of Loudon s newest suburbs’, George lladfern is regarded by all tis a pillar of middle-aged respecta’bility. Sponging on him is his banana-chewing, beerdrinking brother-in-law. Bernard Baxley, who talks ceaselessly of the wonders of his beloved "East.’’ When, the story opens. Baxley, edged on by his wile, decides to borrow a lew hundred pounds from Geoige to set himself up in business. Simultaneously. Eadferti s daughter. Elsie, becomes engaged to lfarold Russ, who also intends to ‘‘touch” the old man for a similar purpose. 'I he upshot is that George drops a bombshell by announcing that he is a prosperous counterfeiter. and for years has been living by crime. KING’S THEATRE SHIRLEY TEMPLE: SEASON EXTENDED The delightful personality and unassumed naivete of the charming child actress Shirley Temple have won for her a place among the most, popular players appearing oil (ho screen to-day. I hat her popularity does not rest upon her personal appeal alone is illustrated in her latest film, "Poor Little Rich Girl, which is being shown to large audiences n(, the King’s Theatre. This: amazing juvenile player performs her several snug and dance- numbers with a degree oi accomplishment which would do credit to many older players. The season has been extended. John Gielgud, one of Britain’s leading character actors, appears as Ashenden and Peter Lorre as “the Hairless Mexican.” a professional killer, co-starring with. Madeleine ..Garroll ami Robert Young in "Secret Agent. a GaumouL British picture, which comes to the King’s Theatre on Thursday. MAJESTIC THEATRE “BONNIE SCOTLAND” Tile Majestic is now showing a return season of ‘‘Bonnie Scotland. Here Laurel and Hardy, those inimiiable comedians, are at- their best, and never before have they been so utterly ridiculous. never such utter fools. Somehow or other Laurel and Hardy have to he got to Scotland from the l nited States., so they break out- of gaol to stow away on a cattle boat, so that Laurel may claim an inheritance, in Scotland. Instead ot money, lie receives only a snutt box. and tut ancient pair of bagpipes. Then, when ]lardy has lost his trousers they enlist by mistake when trying to gel a tree suit of clothes, ami before they know where they are. find themselves in a Scottish regiment in India. Most of the fun takes plaiV. in barracks. It- is a delight to see how Laurel's’ inability to keep step sets a whole column of marching men jiggling and dancing;‘to hear the pipers playing of "The Campbells are Coining." change subtly into the well-known Laurel and Hardy theme and announce their approach to the fort : and to iind them throwing beehives at a mob mi enraged natives who are thirsting for their blood. The supporting programme is varied and interesting.

An advertisement in this issue draws attention to the last dame of the season to he held to-night- by the- social committee of the Gisborne Amateur Athletic ami Harrier Club. Previous dances have been held in the clubrooms, hut as a last. cH'orL I lie committee has decided that a larger hall is necessary amt the Orange Hall lias been chosen. The club orchestra will provide the music, and a savoury supper will be served.