AMUSEMENTS

Poverty Bay Herald, Volume LXIV, Issue 19333, 25 May 1937, Page 3

AMUSEMENTS

KING’S THEATRE “MICHAEL STROGOFF”: LAST NIGHT “Michael Strogoff," the historical epic novel bv .Tides Verne dealing with the struggle by the Czar of Russia to save Siberia from ravaging Tartar tribes and which comes to the screen as an RJvO Radio picture, which has been ranked among the best pictures of the; year. Anton Walbrook. an international star, is in the title role, and Margot Gralnune and Elizabeth Allan in the featured feminine leads. The interesting programme headed by Ibis feature concludes to-night at the King’s ’1 heatro. —To-morrow: “Make Way for a Lady”—

How a well-meaning but sadly mistaken girl tries to double lor ( lipid and marry her widowed father to the wrong woman forms the basis ot RKO Radio s romantic comedy, “.Make Way fur a Ladv,’’ co-starring Herbert Marshall and Anne Shirley. which begins at the Kings Theiitre to-morrow. The story gets off to its hilarious start when Anne, convinced that her lathei, played by Marshall, should marry again ami that he is in love with a novelist, endeavours to bring them together at every opportunity. However, the girl is not'aware that,'her father detests the novelist nor that her well-meant efforts are driving him into the arms of another woman. A romance swiftly develops, but it is not the romance Anne expects. Gertrude Michael and Margot Gralnune head the .supporting cast.

MAJESTIC THEATRE “EARTHWORM TRACTORS” ! Joe E. Brown has seldom caused as much merriment as he does in the new Warner Pros picture, “Earthworm Tractors.” which is the present attraction at the Majestic Theatre. Joe takes the role of Alexander Bolts, super salesman and fictional character of \\ dhnm 1 la/lett Upson's Saturday Evening lost stories. In this picture, the comedian with the excessively humorous month is cast as a cocksure pedlar of trivial midgets. His fiancee and her lather despise his occupation, and demand that |,o sell something really worth _ while. The confident Bolts decides on “earthworm” tractors. How he undertakes a job of demonstrating one of the machines, and finally hooks a big order for his “earthworms” from the worst prospect in tlm district, provides the main entertainment of Ihe picture. Inc asstirnnro with .which Alexander Holts tr'o'es about, his tasks is almost as amusing as the desperate bill hilariously lunny situations into which lie gets his machine and his prospective buyer.

REGENT THEATRE .COMEDY WITH MUSIC: “MAMA . STEPS OUT” Laughter and music mingled at the Regent Theatre to-day. where Metro Gold" vn-.Mayer’s new comedy, “Mama Steps 'Out.” presented the new screen combination of Guy Kibbce and Alice Bradv. These veterans of stage ami screen do a. scintillating caricature ol a familiar American type. Stanley Mor„er, vocalist of “Great Zicgfcld, appo.'irs in his first featured role, and well. Betty Furness has the juvenile feminine lend. Others in the cast,— whose work stand out—include Gene Lockhart. Edward Norris. Gregory Gave, Ivan Lobedoff, and Heather Thatcher. The film is based on the successful stage plav, “Ada Beats the Drum,” by John Kirkpatrick. Morner sings two songs that are popular “hits.” . Fingers” and “He Careful ol My Heart,” and there is incidental music by an orchestra led by Edward Norris. Ihe story details the. adventures of Leu Guppy, a typical American business man, who lakes his wile. Ada, and then daughter. Leila, lor a vacation m Europe. ' Ada suddenly acquires a desire for what she likes to consider is culture. As part of it she cultivates a trio ol would-be geniuses who Listen themselves to the Guppy family with parasitic determination. The box plans for "Born to Dance, which commences next Friday, arc rapidly filling.

Invitation holders are reminded of the dance to be held on Thursday evening in I lie City Hall by the social committee of the Gisborne Rowing Club.

The Savage Club korero postponed from .Miiv 5 will lie hold in the tlit y Hall at 8 o'clock to-morrow evening. This will lake the form of a Coronation kororo, when a programme suitable to file occasion will he given. .Members arc particularly requested to wear their chili badges on this occasion.