AMUSEMENTS

Poverty Bay Herald, Volume LXVI, Issue 19898, 28 March 1939, Page 3

AMUSEMENTS

REGENT THEATRE MAHI f- A NTO I N KITE '’ Outstanding acting, brilliant settings and an entertaining story arc combined in the Hunt Stromberg pioduction "Marie Antoinette," which is now at the Regent Theatre. The picture is notable for the return ol Norma Shearer alter an absence Irons the screen ol almost two years. Ilci performance is one ol the greatest ol her career, which includes many brilliant triumphs. She captures the imagination in her portrayal ol the young Queen of France, living a gay and carefree life and finally facing the jeering crowds at the guillotine with courage. Tyrone Power gives a sympathetic and imaginative portrayal ol Count Alex de Ferscn, who devotes his life to Marie Antoinette and almost succeeds in rescuing the Royal family from the revolutionaries. Ai: almost unknown English actor, Robert Morlev. takes the role of the dullwitted" Louis XVI and gives one ol the finest performances in the picture. An outstanding supporting cast includes John Barrymore, Anita Louise, Joseph Schildkraut anc Gladys George. The capable direction of W. S. Van Dyke contributes largely to the success of the picture. MAJESTIC THEATRE •TIUS MARRIAGE BUSINESS” ANL THE AWFUL TRUTH” An item of interest to Gisborne picture “fans” is the appearance oi the Australian film star, Cecil (“It Isn’t Done") Kellaway, in a character role in the R.K.O. comedy, "This Marriage Business," a brand new production with Victor Moore, Allan Lane and Vicki Lester. Die basis of the story is ivlooreT novel record as a town clerk with never a divorce sought by any o. the couples to whom he lias giver, marriage licenses. Lane is a newspaperman who writes a series o. stories on the subject, and thereby creates a huge rush of applicants tc patronise “Cupid” Moore. .This involves Lane in a romance will Moore’s pretty daughter, Vicki Lester At her suggestion he essays to pu. Moore in the Mayor's chair —a task that meets unexpected difficulties. Irene Dunne scores mightily in the choice comedy 7 role as Lucy Warriner in Columbia’s revival of "The Awful Truth. Miss Dunne merelyscratched the surface of her comedy capabilities in "Theodora Goet Wild." If remained for her hilarious clowning in “The Awful Truth ’ le reveal the treasure-trove ol talent ii her inimitable personality. This gay madcap story of the Warriners played by Miss Dunne as Lucy anc Cary Grant as Jerry, is so uproariously funny it is worth seeing again and again. The fun starts wher Jerry and Lucy decide to separate with the only bone of contention .the custody of Mr. Smith, their wirehair terrier, played by that clevci canine star Asta. KING’S THEATRE "THE YOUNG IN HEART ”: A GREAT COMEDY David O. Sclznick's gay comedy romance, "The Young in Heart, ’ starring Janet Gaynor, Douglas Fairbanks, jun„ and Paulette Goddard, with Roland "Topper” Young ana Billie Burke, concludes at the King’s Theatre to-night. "The Young in Heart” tells the lovable, laughable story of tlie Carleton family, who live by their wits and their charm. —“A Man To Remember”: To-morrow — With the medical profession very much in the news as a result of the Government's social security plans, Ihe publicity spot-light has suddenly been turned on doctors and their activities. Hollywood has crystallised this interest into a dramatic, human document entitled: "A Man to Remember,” which features Anne Shirley. Edward Ellis, Lee Bowman and William Henry, and which comes to the King’s Theatre to-morrow "A Man to Remember” primarily deals with the career of Edward Ellis, as an old country doctor who uncomplainingly does his duly as he sees it, and whe at his death leaves little but a pile of old bills and the memory of his devotion to humanity. In striking contrast is Lee Bowman as his ambitious son, who has graduated from the Sorbonne in Paris, and who does not share his father’s old-fashioned ideals regarding the practice of medicine. It. is a really outstanding film and one which one long will remember. OPERA HOUSE •NIGHT MUST FALL”: THURSDAY Where is the missing Mrs. Chalfont from the Tallboys Hotel Why is this glib Irish boy so anxious to play up to Mrs. Bramson? What is he really thinking of? What is he hiding in the. hat box? These are the questions which set the whole plot of "Night Must Pall” in motion. This spine-chilling thriller will be _ seen in Gisborne for the first time in its original form at the Opera House next Thursday as the Gisborne Repertory Society’s next production. The cast chosen is a splendid one, and, with Ihe considerably longer period that has been spent on rehearsals, undoubtedly should create an outstanding success. Mrs. Bramson will be played by Miss Cora Oman, Olivia bv Miss June Irvine, Dan bv Mr. Seddon Hill, Hubert by Mr. li. S. Stacey, Mrs. Terence by Miss Barbara Grummilt, Dora by Miss Lilian Godfrey, Detective Belsize by Mr. I. Boagey, Nur.se Libby by Miss Jean l-liggs, and the Chief Justice by Mr. G. Burns. The production is in the hands of Miss Ellen Millar.