ENTERTAINMENTS

Southland Times, Issue 21659, 22 March 1932, Page 12

ENTERTAINMENTS

THE MAJESTIC. “CISCO KID”—ROMANTIC GLAMOUR OF WEST. Lovers of romance and adventure will find a treat awaiting them at the Majestic Theatre to-morrow in "The Cisco Kid” which is a stirring tale of the old southwest, cleverly plotted, gorgeously executed and revealing some of the finest work that its leading players, Warner Baxter, Edmund Lowe, Conchita Montenegro, and Nora Lanee, have yet contributed to the screen. I.awe, a cavalry sergeant, departs from Fort Huachuca in search of his old enemy, the Cisco Kid. The trail leads to the little frontier town of Carrizo, where the Kid’s sweetheart is dancing in a saloon. The sergeant wings the fleeing kid in the shoulder, and then endeavours to get Carmencita to help him trap the bandit, but she scornfully turns him down. Meanwhile, the Kid reaches a ranch owned by a plucky widow, who nurses him back to health. In gratitude he stages a bank robbery, to alleviate the lady’s financial distress, and this leads up to an exciting and unexpected conclusion when Lowe finally tracks his enemy to earth. Real Arizona backgrounds of breath-taking beauty, an exceptional supporting cast headed by James Bradbury Jnr., and Charles Stevens and the sympathetic direction of Irving Cummings serve to make “The Cisco Kid” an offering of unusual merit. THE REGENT. CLIVE BROOK IN “SILENCE.” A PICTURE TO BE RECOMMENDED. It was a big programme which was put on at the Regent Theatre last night and Saturday, and now due for the final screening to-night. The big feature is “Silence,” with the popular Clive Brook in a dramatic foie of the type not usually associated with him. He is in the condemned cell because he insists on keeping silence in regard to the slaying of a New York crook who was shot by a young girl when about to make revelations casting shame on her parentage. The picture opens with the confession made to the clergyman, and then goes back a few years and tells the dramatic story which led to the committal of the crime. It is a powerful story in which Brook has recorded one of his most telling acts, and with Peggy Shannon opposite as his sweetheart Norma, never destined to be his wife, and Marjorie Rambeau, around whom the story is built, the public can look to a performance which is outstanding. Does the condemned man go to the chair? This is not answered until the thrilling climax. “Silence” is yet another example of a highly successful silent film being remade a talkie. It was H. B. Warner who had the role years ago, that Clive Brook portrays here. The exquisite Clive is seen as a “tough guy,” a thimble-rigger at fairs, etc. Not bad at heart, but circumstances have got him down, till he “takes the rap” for a murder charge, is imprisoned and, under a trick, confesses the truth, thinking he can still shield the real person wanted. It is an extremely interesting story, both from the point of action and psychology, and Brook makes a fine success of the part of Jim Warren. Peggy Shannon takes two roles, both in girlhood, quite efficiently. In the final scene in which he, Powers and Warren are implicated, the interest is worked up to fever pitch. The minor characters all do good work, and this is a picture honestly to be recommended.