AMUSEMENTS

Poverty Bay Herald, Volume LXIII, Issue 19137, 5 October 1936, Page 3

AMUSEMENTS

MAJESTIC THEATRE "MISS 3PACITIC FLEET": TOMORROW "Miss Pacific Elect" commences at tlic Majestic to-morrow. Tlir picture is bused on ' the comedy l.v Frederick lla/lilt Breiiiiaii, and' is not only hilariously I'unnv. bul contains a humorous love triangle between Joan Ulondell. Allow Jenkins and Warren Hull, tin; radio star. who has t in' loiuaiitic role in the: produclion. Miss Blonde.ll and Miss Parrel 1 are soon :is a couple of chorus beauties who run. a side show at an amusement park on the Pac-ilir (nasi. They rue pnl oii-l of business through the quoit .-throwing skill of Jenkins. I-Righ Herbert promotes a beauty contest which includes a prize light with SCCS votes awarded Hie "inner lo give to his girl friend. This is staged between Jenkins, who has fallen in love with (he chorns beauty. Miss P>!ondell. and one of Hip local pugilists. Laughs I inn We over each other in a series of hilarious situations to a melodramatic, although laughable climax, in which there is n kidnapping, n motor boat chase for the abducted girl, and a free for all hat tie. including not onlv the sailor.-, hut .'heir best friend-. • • '•Klondike Annie" and "The L'uwel c, •> Stranger" c huh' lo nigh},: '" REGENT THEATRE ' • MOONLIGHT MURDER " : . TO, MORROW With a spectacular -rand opera setting for a .-cries of mysterious events. "Moonlight Murder." a mystery* romance dealing with the slaying of a tenor before an audience of 20X00 people, comes lo the Regent Theatre tomorrow. As the tenor, I.co C'arillo makes his first appearance as a singer since his musical comedy days on the stage. lie sings the famous aria to Azucein in Verdi's "II Trtivatore." The initial scene also includes the "Gipsy Dance" and the "Anvil Chorus." The picture features Chester Morris as a detective, who manages lo solve the mystery, and .Madge. Evans, who assists him in unravelling the baffling case. .Striking seenes backstage anion- the opera players, with their many jealousies-, are highlights of the story. Much of the storyis" concerned with' the Hollywood Bowl, where the most famous musicians in the world have pet formed before huge audiences. In "Moonlight all the lavish surroundings of the Rowl form a background for thrill upon thrill and surprise after surprise, for the story as all good mystery plots should, introduces a number of unexpected angles. The -porting east includes Renita llnme. .1 Carroll Xaish. If. R. Warner. Oil lit Mitchell and Frank MeTlugh. No doubt, many picture patrons will remember the "success of "The Canary Murder Case." which was directed by the same man who is responsible for the release of "Moonlidil Murder."

The outstanding film, "Mr. Deed? Goes to Town." ends its Gishorne season to-night.

KING'S THEATRE

GRACE MOORE IN ''THE KING

STEPS OUT"

Grace Moore, the noted soprano, is the dominant player in the gay romantic comedy. "Tlic King Steps Out." which is having an extended season at the King's. Miss Moore in her few appearances on the screen has earned herself a large following, and there are many Oisbarno residents who are delighted to hear her voice again. Miss Moore is east as an Austrian princess who goes lo the Emperor's court to plead against a marriage alliance which is being forced upon her. The Emperor, being onlv human, is not displeased with the lady's beauty, and the romance which billows is a pretty one. Franchol Tone appeals as the Emperor, young .111,1 handsome, and Waller Connolly as the prinrVss' father. The songs, which are many and varied, find perfectly presented, are the composition* of the violinisl Erilz Kreisler.