AMUSEMENTS

Poverty Bay Herald, Volume LXIV, Issue 19373, 10 July 1937, Page 3

AMUSEMENTS

MAJESTIC THEATRE “MAD HOLIDAY" AND “CRIMSON CIRCLE” While a Chinese dragon writhes its wav across the .‘lage, blood drips Irom a t heat it' box in San Franciscos Chinatown, and thus murder finds its unique setting in Mctro-Goklwyn-Mnyers mystery thriller, “Mad Holiday.'’ wliicii is screening at the Majestic Theatre with Edmund Lowe and Elissa Landi in tlu: leading’ roles. The “movie within a movie angle of the picture centres upon Edmund Lowe appearing as a Hollywood star who, sick at being typed in mystery parts, walks off the set. and takes the fateful coastwise steamer voyage. Miss Landi, playing the author of the picture out of which he has "walked,” also embarks on the steamer, determined to bring the actor back at any cost, even to devising a make-believe murder. When the hoaxed murder turns out. unexpectedly to be a real one the complications begin. Edgar Wallace's “The Crimson Circle" is an intriguing thriller, in which the wits and resources of Scotland Yard are pitted against the mysterious head of a secret, society of blackmailers. A strong cast of international players is headed by Hugh Wakefield. Alfred Drayton, Noah Beery, and 17-year-old .lime Duprez, whose performance has created a stir amongst the critics overseas. “Crimson Circle" is the associate feature which opened to-day at the Majestic.

REGENT THEATRE "ROSE MARIE”: ENTHUSIASTIC RECEPTION Finer singing has not been heard in a sound film than that of Nelson Eddy and Jeanette MacDonald in "Rose Marie," which opened to packed houses yesterday. Apart they are splendid, blit in their singing of "The Indian Love Call" together they reach even greater heights, their magnificent voices blending delightfully. "Rose Marie" lias long been awaited as a film following its phenomenal success as a musical comedy, and great expectations arc fully justified. Tlu: somewhat fanciful story suitable for a stage production has been strengthened for the film. Against magnificent forest backgrounds the drama ol love and duty is played out to the climax. Miss MacDonald’s performance is another triumph of versatility with fine acting in both comedy and serious scenes, crowned bv her voice. Nelson Eddy lias full scope in the role of the mounted policeman, and the picture would he worth, while only to hear him in the theme song and I lie mounteds' song. —Plans Open for "II Isn’t Done" — Box plans open to-day for Hie great Australian comedy, "it lsn 1 Done, starring Cecil Kellnwny, which commences next Friday. In the east is Bobbie Hunt, better known in Gisborne as Eileen Collins, daughter of Dr. .1. C. Collins.

KING’S THEATRE "SEA DEVILS”: THRILLING DK AM A A thrilling picture, "Sea Devils.’ provides excellent entertainment at the King's Theatre. Victor McLaglen. who lias played in many pictures where action predominates during the past few years, and Preston Foster have lire principal roles, and both give excellent performances as members of the crew of a coastguard cutler patrolling waters off the United States. Ida Lupino supplies romantic interest, and Donald Woods, Helen Flint and Gordon Jones have minor roles.

MUSICAL RECITAL TONIGHT MISS I). HUNT AND MR. L. HARRIS Music lovers will have the opportunity of hearing much interesting and attractive music, both vocal and pianoforte, at a recital to be given by Miss Dawn Hunt and Mr. Lionel Harris at the City Hall at 8 o'clock this evening. Miss Hunt, lias recently returned from studying at the Melbourne Conservatorium. During her stay in Australia she made many appearances, both on the concert platform and before the microphone. Mr. Harris is a pianist already well known to Gisborne audiences, having given many public and private recitals, as well as having appeared as solo pianist at many of the principal concerts given in this town. Arrangements are well in hand for the annual Peace Ball, which is to be held in the City Hall on July 20. and dancing patrons can be assured of a good evening. Mrs. Menzies' orchestra has been engaged, and with a new and complete assortment of dance music everything should go with a swing.