ENTERTAINMENTS

Southland Times, Issue 22999, 19 September 1936, Page 18

ENTERTAINMENTS

ST. JAMES THEATRE, GORE.

“THE TRAIL OF THE LONESOME PINE.”

Filmed in the beautiful mountain lake country of California, the Paramount picture “The Trail of the Lonesome Pine,” which will be shown at the St. James Theatre, Gore, to-day, marks a definite advance in the science of motion picture making. Hitherto practically all colour films have been produced within the studio walls, where lighting can be controlled, but in “The Trail of the Lonesome Pine” the action of the story largely takes place out of doors. The colours of the hills and the trees make an admirable background for the dramatic story of a feud between two families of proud backblocks dwellers and the troubles which beset a young railway engineer who comes into their midst with the intention of building a railway line through their territory. The story contains all the ingredients of first-class entertainment. There is plenty of thrilling excitement when members of the two families fight to the death. The action throughout is fast-moving, there is plenty of bright comedy, and a charming romance runs through this exceedingly fine production. With Sylvia Sydney, Henry Fonda and Fred Mac Murray at the head of a notable cast, the acting in “The Trail of the Lonesome Pine” is outstanding, and each player suits his part to perfection. With this fine picture there is an excellent supporting programme.

REGENT THEATRE, GORE.

DOUBLE WEEK-END PROGRAMME.

A new screen version of the play “Seven Keys to Baldpate” will be the attraction at the Regent Theatre, Gore, to-night. Gene Raymond is ideally cast in the leading role of the novelist, Magee, who retires to the deserted Baldpate Inn as a quiet spot to write a novel in 24 hours. The film makes some changes in the celebrated thriller; but maintains in essence the plot that rewarded the play with success. From the time when he receives what he believes to be the only key to the ghostly old mansion, Raymond is plunged into dangerous and violent adventures that put an end to his writing. In the second feature George Bancroft ends his recent retirement from

pictures with his reappearance on the screen in Columbia’s “Hell-Ship Morgan.” Co-featured with the star is Ann Southern and Victor Jory is in the leading supporting role. This new melodrama is a saga of the sea, presenting Bancroft in his favourite and most familiar role, that of a swashbuckling, burly taskmaster, who gets what he wants, by right or might. At the matinee to-day there will be cartoons, a Three Stooges comedy and newsreels, together with “Hell-Ship Morgan.”