AMUSEMENTS

Poverty Bay Herald, Volume LXIV, Issue 19398, 9 August 1937, Page 3

AMUSEMENTS

I KING'S THEATRE "TJIF HOLY TERROR": LAST NIGHT Delightful screen entertainment is to be found in abundance in "The Holy Terror," the attraction which is concluding to-night at the King's Theatre. The leading player is the juvenile screen actress, .lane Withers, who once again sings and dances to perfection. Others in the cast are El Brendo'i, Tony Martin and Leah Ray. The story concerns .lane's adventures in defeating the designs of spies at a naval air base. Outstanding among the associate features are the delightful comedy and news-reels. Whimsical and tender in its lighter moments and deeply affecting in its drama is the friendship between John Oakhursl, the gambler, as depicted by Preston Foster, and little "Luck," the waif, olaved bv 10-year-old Virginia Weidler, in the RKO Radio production, "The Outcasts of Poker Flat." an adaptation of the stories of that wellloved American writer, Francis Bret Harle, and which will begin at the King's Theatre to-morrow. The associate feature will be "Hollywood Cowbov." starring George O'Brien. The' box plans are open for "Bulldog Drummond Escapes," which starts on Friday. REGENT THEATRE TO-MORROW: EDMUND LOWE & MADGE EVANS IN A MERRY MYSTERY, "ESPIONAGE" Mingling the sort of intrigue that is making headlines in the newspapers with romance and humour that also have their place in the news, the screen fare to be presented at the Regent Theatre to-morrow is called "Espionage." With Edmund Lowe and Madge Evans in the leading roles, this picture was produced by Metro-Goldwyn-Maycr. It is the glamorous story of ,two American newspaper workers, both assigned to trace a millionaire munitions manufacturer at a time when his movements are of vital importance to the world. Neither of them is aware that the other is a reporter from the opposition paper. Most of the action is planned aboard the Oriental Express out of Paris. There are situations of acute peril and others of rich humour, skilfully blended in a story that is cleverly presented. In .support of Lowe and Miss Evans there are Paul Lukas. Ketti Gallian and Skccts Gallagher. There will be some very line M.G.M. featurcttes. Greta Garbo and Robert Taylor will make their final appearance in the magnificent M.G.M. production of "Camille" to-night. MAJESTIC THEATRE TO-MORROW: .TOE E. BROWN IN "POLO TOE," AND "LOVE LETTERS OF A STAR" With Joe E. Brown's outsize in smiles filling one part of the programme and a first-class mystery story, with a couple ol murders thrown in, occupying the other part, well-balanced entertainment is provided on the new programme at the Majestic Theatre to-morrow. Joe Brown's versatility hods expression on the polo field, where he does things with a polo stick that would make an ordinary polo player burst into tears. Mis methods might be unorthodox, but they at least have the merit of being effective, and a source of almost continuous merriment as far as the audience is concerned. Apart from the fact that he has to live up to an artificial reputation imposed on him by his scenario writers, he has to make an impression in front of his girl friend. He makes an impression on the girl, and everyone else in the vicinity. The second feature, "Love Letters of a Star." is ah exciting mystery that does not reveal the person who commits the crime until the last sequence of the picture. The action flows rapidly, the suspense keeps mounting, and the narrative is made sprightly with a sufficient blending of romance and passages of humour. The featured players are Henry Hunter, Polly Rowles, Henry Gordon and Ralph Forbes. Hopalong Cassidy in "Hills of Old Wyoming" and "The Crime Nobody Saw" will conclude a highly successful season to-night. REPERTORY SOCIETY The Gisborne public is fortunate on the occasion of the production of "The Patsy" as that play has been staged by a number of amateur and professional companies all over the world and that it has been most popular wherever produced. Owing to the objects of the Gisborne Repertory Society it is impossible to place before the public the most popular type of play with them, a bright comedy with a good plot. On this occasion, the first for 18 months, the society has chosen a play purely from the point of view of public popularity and has no other reason as it has always felt that although its duties are to put before the public every type of play yet every 18 months or so the public wish must be granted by placing a play of this type before it. The scenery gradually acquired by the society will be all in use on this occasion. Booking is at Tattersall and Bayly's and is already showing the results of the type oi' play that is being produced on Friday next. The attention of dancing patrons is drawn to the dance to be held in the City Hall on August 14 by the social committee ol! the Poverty Bay Basketball Association. Invitations will, be essential and Mrs. Mcnzies' orchestra will supply the music.