AMUSEMENTS

Poverty Bay Herald, Volume LXIV, Issue 19456, 15 October 1937, Page 3

AMUSEMENTS

MAJESTIC THEATRE GEORGE FORMBY IN “FEATHER YOUR NEST” AND “CALIFORNIA STRAIGHT AHEAD” The story of “Feather Your Nest,’ A.T.P.’s latest production, starring George Formby, which is being screened at the Majestic Theatre, tells of the comedian's mirthful blunders and hilarious adventures as a junior employee in a gramophone factory. George manages to drop and smash the uncopied master record of a world-famed singer. This tragic mishap precludes all hope of the “rise” George and his pretty fellow employee (Polly Ward) had expected to enable them to pay the instalments on a hire-purchase “semidetached." How George, aided and abetted by Polly, after a multitude of mirth-evoking adventures, finally feathers “the nesf'provides the basis of this laughter-laden story, which is delightfully punctuated with three catchy comical songs. The associate feature is a thrilling action drama, "California Straight Ahead," starring John Wynne and Louise Latimer. An added attraction for the children’s matinee to-morrow will be Walt Disney's latest cartoon, “Three Little Wolves."

KING’S THEATRE ’’WAKE UP AND LIVE": SPARKLING COMEDY The sparkling 20th Century-Fox comedy "Wake Up and Live," which opened a season at the King's Theatre to-day, brings to the screen a reallife rivalry. The leading male parts are taken by Ben Bernie and Walter Winchell. The latter is widely known in the United States as a gossip writer. He and Bernie are seen as two radio programme organisers and the competition between the two provides the opportunity for much clever and witty repartee. Alice Faye is responsible for an excellent performance and many comedians and singers lend variety to the action of the film. The part of a timid vaudeville artist is played by Jack Harley, who, unknown to himself and the rest of the radio staff, becomes the "Phantom Troubadour" when ho sings into what lie thinks is a disconnected microphone. The fact that Harley is the singer is discovered by his fiancee, but before he can take advantage of his popularity he is kidnapped. The remainder of the picture describes in amusing fashion the pursuit of the kidnappers. The varied assortment of songs which are interspersed throughout ,*he production are the work of the popular American composers Gordon and Revel. Since he has more to reveal than any other newspaper writer, tie also has more to conceal, so Walter Winchell is really one of the most secretive men in America. The reason for the rapid-fire gossiper's withholding much of his information is that it might be harmful to innocent persons.

“Wake Up and Live" is accompanied by excellent “shorts," and as the whole programme is of a high standard intending patrons should reserve their seats early.

REGENT THEATRE “LOVE ON THE RUN” COMEDY Every theatre-goer should enjoy “Love on the Run,” the gay comedy romance which opens to-day at the Regent Theatre. Following upon their successes in “Forsaking All Others" and "Libelled Lady," Joan Crawford, Clark Gable and Franchot Tone score a further triumph in this, their latest film. Miss Crawford and Gable arc splendid in the light story and both Tone and Reginald Owen, who is east as a suave spy, are responsible for fine performances. W. S. Van Dyke, the man who made "After the Thin Man" and who has come to be known in Hollywood as "the man who never makes a failure,” directed the film, and "Love on the Run” is said to he one of his best. Gable and Tone are a couple of “go-getting" reporters, each keen to bent the other in their ceaseless search for news. Clark Gable meets Miss Crawford, who plays the role of a wealthy heiress, and while getting her “story” exclusively, befriends her. They escape in an aeroplane belonging to Owen, and in it find an important map. Tone always seems to be near the pair, however, and the two newspaper men scheme for the attentions of the heiress. The romance is given a novel twist at the end. Included in an excellent supporting programme will be a Pete Smith speciality which is of particular interest to all dog lovers, entitled “Wanted a Master”; a M-G-M musical comedv in Technicolour entitled “Hollywood Party,” a new creation in colour, Walt Disney’s “Three Little Wolves,” and British and Foreign News. The season is limited and the booking office is busy with week-end reserves.

SAVAGE C’LUK CONCERT Before putting aside the successful programmes of koreros held during the season, the Gisborne Savage Club is giving a repeat performance next Wednesday evening in the City Hall, when the choicest items from the club's extensive repertoire will be given in aid of the W.E.C.M.R. Band’s funds. The brass section of the orchestra is generously assisted by Lieut. Wood and members of his band and the club wishes to show its appreciation in a practicable iorm. A similar entertainment last year was given to a capacity house, and no doubt 'the same support will be accorded a similar performance this year. The charge for admission is advertised in this issue.