AMUSEMENTS

Poverty Bay Herald, Volume LXIII, Issue 19127, 23 September 1936, Page 3

AMUSEMENTS

KING'S THEATRE SHIRLEY TEMPLE: LAST NIGH* Entertainment, which -has nil appeal for every member of the fnmilv is presented i'n "Poor Little Rich Girl," the. film which heads the programme concluding at the King's Theatre to-mglit. Tjie delightful juvenile player, Shirley Temple, has the, leading role and she is given, wide opportunities for displaying the talents which have made, her so popular with film-goers. —'' Secret Agent'': To-morrow — The cast Toi ".Secret Agent," which commences at Hie King's 'theatre tomorrow, is one of the lines! ever assembled for a Gaumont-British picture. .Much satisfaction was expressed at the choice of John Gielgnd as Ashenden, for quite apart from his stage fame, this brilliant young actor emfearcd himself to "fans" in the part of Inigo Joliifnnl in "The Good Companions." Gielgnd lias refused countless Hollywood offers during the past year or two, and. in fact, has confined himself to the -stage-work which has brought him the reputation of Britain's leading man. Alfred .Hitchcock considered himself extremely fortunate in securing .lohn Gielgucl for the new picture. Madeleine Carroll has, of course, already "suffered" under Hitchruck's direction in "The Thirty-Nino Steps." Peter l.orrc plays "the Hairless Mexican."

MAJESTIC THEATRE

"EONNIE SCOTLAND"

Almost one long laugh for 70 minutes is guaranteed those pieturegoers at the Majestic Theatre during the screening of "Bonnie Scotland." Here. Laurel and Hardy, those inimitable 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 be got to Scotland from the United States., so they break out of gaol to stow away on a cattle boat, so that Laurel may claim an inheritance in Scotland. Instead of monev, he receives only a snuff box and .„, an'cien! pair of bagpipes. Then, when Hardy has lost his Irotisers they enlist by mistake when living to gel a free suit of clothes, and before they know where thev arc, find themselves in a Scottish regiment in India. Most of the fun lakes place 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 Coming," change subtly into the well known Laurel and Hardy theme and announce their approach to the fort: and to find them tin-owing beehives at a mob of enraged natives who are thirsting for their blood. The supporting programme is varied and interesting. REGENT THEATRE "LABURNUM GROVE" One of the most popular and successful of recent stage comedies is J. B, Priestlev's "Laburnum (..'rove.'' which completely captivated London and New York audiences with its sparkling entertainment. Now brilliantly transterred to the screen at the Regent, with Edmund Gwenn in his original stage role of George Radfern, and Sir Cedric Hardwicko as Bernard Baxley, his sponging brother-in-law, "Laburnum Grove - ' is one of those pictures the management considers everybody must see. Secure in the peaeefulhess of "Laburnum drove," one of London's newest suburbs, George Radfern is regarded by all as a pillar of middle-aged respectability. Sponging on him is bis banana-chewing, beerdrinking brother-in-law, Bernard Baxley, who talks ceaselessly of the wonders of Ids beloved "East," When the story opens. Baxley, edged on by his wife, decides lo borrow a few hundred pounds from George to set himself up in business. Simultaneously, Radfem's daughter, Elsie, becomes engaged lo Harold Luss, who also intends lo "touch" Ihe old man for a similar purpose. The upshot is that George drops a bomlishell by announcing that he is a prosperous eountevfeiter, and for years has been living bv crime.

The Gisboine Savage Club concludes its 1936 season to-morrow evening with the annual ladies' night, which will be held ill the City Hall at 7.45 o'clock. In addition to the gems from the repertoire of the orchestra, there will b,e some interesting choruses, songs, sketches, illusions, noveltv turns, and a revival of old time minstrelsy by the club's newlyformed Alabama minstrels. Ladies' nights are always looked forward to with interest and members should secure their tickets from the secretary before 5.30 p.m. to-morrow.