AMUSEMENTS

Poverty Bay Herald, Volume LXIII, Issue 19138, 6 October 1936, Page 3

AMUSEMENTS

REGENT THEATRE ‘ • MOONLIGHT MURDER' ’ “Moonlight Murder.'' a mystery romance dealing with the slaying of a tenor before an audience ol 20,000 people, is now at the. Regent Theatre. As the tenor, Leo Carillo makes Ids -first appearance as a singer since his musical comedy days on the stage, lie sings the famous aria to Azueena. in Verdi's 'll Travnlnve." The initial scene also includes the “(.tipsy Dance

and the "Anvil Chorus." The picture features Chester Morris as a detective, who manages to solve the mystery, and Madge Evans, who assists him in unravelling the baffling ease. Striking scenes backstage among the opera players. with their many jealousies, are highlights of the story. Much of the story is concerned with the Hollywood Bowl, where the most famous musicians in the world have performed before huge audiences. In ' .Moonlight Murder" all the lavish surroundings, oi' tin* Bowl form a background for thrill upon thrill and surprise after surprise, for the story, as all good mystery plots should, introdnres a number of unexpected angles. The sporting east includes Bonita Hume, •f. Carroll Naish. H. B. Warner. Oran! Mitchell and Frank MeHugb. No doubt many picture patrons will remember the success of "The Canary Murder Case." wdtielt was directed by the same mail who is responsible for the release of “Moonlight .Murder." KING’S THEATRE “THE KING STEPS OUT" First-class musical entertainment is presented itt the Columbia Films producduclion. “The King Steps- Out. Iho main attraction on the excellent programme now being presented at the King’s Theatre. Grace. Moore, the operatic soprano who scored such an outstanding success in “One -Night of Love.” gives another attractive performa tiro and her singing maintains the high standard of the previous Him. Flaying opposite Miss Moore is the. talented young actor, Franchot Tone, who takes the part, of the Emperor Franz Josef of Austria. Another fine performance is given by Walter Oounolly as the humorous Duke of Bavaria.

lit enacting the lending feminine role in Pioneer Pietures’ new fullcolour Teeltnieolour feature, ‘ ‘ Dancing Pirate,” 'which starts at the King’s Theatre on Friday, tsteffi Dana becomes the first Hollywood player with two colour productions io her credit. She was the feminine -principal in “La Cueataelia. ’' the lirsf of the new full-colour productions. Jler closes! rivals in the race for colour honours arc Mariam Hopkins and Sylvia Sydney, with one production- each. “.Dancing Pirate” is a. 'romantic comedy with music and (lancing. Gofeatured with Miss Dunn are Frank Morgan and Charles Collins..

MAJESTIC THEATRE

MISS PACIFIC FLEET”

“Miss Pacific Fleet" is the current attraction at. Ihe .Majestic theatre. The picture is based on the comedy by Frederic]; llazlifi Brennan, and ’ is' not only hilariously

funny, hut -contains a humorous love triangle between Joan Blondell, Allen Jenkins and Warren I lull, tne radio star, who has the romantic role in the produel ion. Miss Blondell and Glenda Farrell are seen as -a couple of chorus beauties who run a side show at an amusement park on the Paeilie ( oast. They tire put out. of business through the quoit-throwing skill ol .lenkins. Hugh Herbert promotes a beauty eontest which includes a prize light with 5000 votes awarded the winner to give to his girl friend. This is staged between Jenkins, who has fallen in love with the chorus beauty. Miss Blondell. and one of t he local pugilists. Laughs Hun hie over each other in a- series ol hilarious situations to a melodramatic, although laughable, climax, in which there is a kidnapping, a motor font- rliase lor the abducted girl, and a free-for-all battle, including .not only the sailors, but their lies! friends.

The attention of country subscribers is drawn to an advertisement in this issue, regarding a. soeia. andj dance to be held at Rulm on Thursday, when the Y.M. Harmonica Band will feature musical, tap-dancing, singitg and elocufionarv items !>v leading Gisborne talent.