AMUSEMENTS

Stratford Evening Post, Issue 23, 22 August 1928, Page 8

AMUSEMENTS

KING'S THEATRE.

' 'VERY CONFIDENTIAL.'' A tlirilling automobile race, staged in the mountains and photographed 1 under all the hazards of professional racing. i s one of the numerous dramatic sequences in< Madge Bellamy's new starring vehicle, "Very Confidential," directed for Fox Films by James Tinling, which is > showing a.t the King's Theatre to-night only.

In order to add realism to' the production, the director used striped racing cars, capable of US m'.'les an hour. Miss Bellamy piloting one of these roaring speed 'buggies along the Rim-of-the-World drive in the Ban Bernardino Rang© of .Southern California, declares she Ims never had a greater thrill- She also lias

a hair-raising motor-boat dash- in which she upsets the craft and finds herself floundering in the icy waters of Lake Arrowhead. There are many comedy situations and the story is well-knit throughout. The supporting cast includes Rat Cunning, Mary Duncan, Joseph Cawthoin and Marjorie Beebe. LOCAL FILM PBODFCTTON.

The time is here when New Zealand must produce her own pictures, and the local production which is to be given tfye title of "Susie of Stratford," 'might be the stepping stone to Movie Stardom for the three leads that will te selected. From time to time different tests have beeti made for movie stars, and in a. number of cases those who go on the stage for tests have' been made, a laughing stock. Tn the tests which will take place at the King's tomorrow night, Mr L- B. Wilson,, manager of the King's, gives his as-* siiranco to all who will, be filmed that nothing will be said or done to hurt their feelings. Patrons of the "Thjeatre of Distinction" will have the opportunity of voting for their own. stars, who will be made the, leads. Arrangements have lt?eu made to release the Screen Tests on the following Tuesday and Wednesday, and all persons, who purchase• an admission ticket on those nights will be given a voting' paper. Instructions of h/ow to vote will be, explained, and also particulars., will appear on all voting papers- Owing to "Susie of Stratford," the comedy drama, being Stratford's first _ attempt in motion picture production, qjuite a lot of enthusiasm and support is being given., iby local ; bodies, etc. From day to day the Cameramen will be seen in and about town, and whatever support given by citizens will be greatly appreciated. Mr Lee Hill, late of Commonwealth Film Laboratories, Sydney, N.S.W., and Colin Molesworth, are two competent men in the work they produce.

WILLIAM HEUGHAN

MASTER SONG INTERPRETER

ONE OF THE WORLD'S FEW GENI-

USES OF SONG

In William jHeughan; the famous actor-singer, the public have an artist Who is _in many respeclts unique. That he is an accomplished singer with a voice of remarkable quality and resonance, and a sound musician, the critics throughout the world unanimously agree that he is versatile and generously blessed with tnat sensitive poetic divination which assures immediate response to the varying mood of the poet and the musician, is amply borne out by the glowing tributes paid to him by many of the world's leading critics. The subtle art of creating atmosphere-an esstntial in the equipment of those who would belong to that rare and remarkable guild, the song interpreter,, is- likewise his, and over it all the ra-> diating influence of a vivifying personality. With such an equipment, he has no necessity to confine his art, and a perusal of his extensive, repertoire shows that the numbers contained .therein are taken from he songs of many lands. From folksong to grand opera aria, ballad to art song, he explores the entire gamut of human emotion. fcacft number is a song picture painted wl tii voice, gesture, and facial expression. Even his body is eloquent hi themes calling for, graceful mimicry of dance and posture, such i, his ccnsumate artistryfollowing extract from the Detroit o« intprestins; summary Times gives an inteiebuu & of hi, powers, and serves to show how he is appreciated m cities of the world where h, ha scored so many successes: DetroK plovers listened to tne super voic 3 of Heughan, marvelling the S at bis mimetic and drama ic powers. For Heughan w a n IIP of the world's few gemtermed one 01 tue

US cs of son. . d tom . Since opening this, Ins se of New Zealand, he has been scoi i great successes in Wellington ■ , ! „(i, P v cities visited by Auckland and othevc^ him. He made a great.. ™« 2 all who heard him during his last ahd Edging from the elastic receptions he is everywhere - i g iifi glorious gift of song, toceiviiifa, «»" fa , , •

charm. In his recital to be given in the Town Hall on Saturday night he will he assisted by Maude Bell, the celebrated English 'cellist, who has accompanied Heughan from London, and whose ant is making a strong appeal to all who have lieard her in this country. Gladys Sayer, the famour pianiste from the Brussel's Conservatoire, is ' again assisting him in the dual capacity of solo pianiste and aceompaniste. Box plans are now open at Kear's Music Store. *