ENTERTAINMENTS

Te Awamutu Courier, Volume 25, Issue 3766, 8 June 1936, Page 8

ENTERTAINMENTS

AT THE REGENT. AGAIN TO-NIGHT. “LOOK UP AND LAUGH.” Of the inimitable Gracie Fields, the star in “ Look Up and Laugh,” now at the local Regent Theatre, a regular patron says:—There can be no question about Gracie in this film. She’s marvellous! If ever there were any doubt as to whether she was the greatest •comedienne in the world those doubts are entirely dispelled , by her performance in “ Look Up and Laugh.” She frolics around in inimitably hilarious style, getting the maximum number of laughs out of ever' little incident. And, of course, she sings some brand new tuneful numbers, notably “Look Up and Laugh,” “Love is Everywhere,” and “ I’m Annie from Anna Capriza.” The brilliant “ Lassie from Lancashire ” is supported by a great comedy cast headed by Harry Tate, Robb Wilton, Douglas Wakefield, Billy Nelson, Vivien Leigh, and Grade’s brother, Tommy Fields, who thus makes his talkie debut. TUESDAY AND WEDNESDAY. “ANNA KARENINA.” The Regent Theatre should be well filled on Tuesday and Wednesday evening for the screening of the great American production “ Anna Karenina.” It can be said of it that Greta Garbo in almost any picture is better than most screen actresses in any other, and this one, although a little occidental and opulent, is a pretty good thing of its kind. The screen adaptation from Tolstoi is by S. N. Behrman, who did “ Queen Christina,” and England’s own Clemence Dane; the star herself was never more richly mature in her work, more authoritative or brooding; the rest of the acting is largely helpful, with Basil Rathbone’s sketch of Karenina, in particular, quite beautifully done. EMPIRE THEATRE. FINAL SCREENING TO-NIGHT. “LOVE BEFORE BREAKFAST.” Last Friday the Empire Theatre began a three-day run of “ Love Before Breakfast,” the Universal comedy hit starring Carole Lombard. This screen offering is delightfully humorous, sometimes gay and bubbling; sometimes witty and biting; always modern, devil-may-care and entertaining. Carole Lombard is a vision to behold in the sequences where she wears "last word” fashions. She is a polished performer who delivers her amusing lines spon-

taneously as if she thought up the ■wise cracks herself. The situations are basically funny, which gives added effect to the rippling dialogue “ Love Before Breakfast ” is a meal ticket punched full of hearty laughs. There is a horseback riding scene which will make the men in the audience gloat, when they perceive a selfopinionated girl compelled to take a back seat, literally. The ocean sequences are irresistible, with more laughs than there are toots in a steamboat whistle. The battle in the night club is a howl for those who like their comedy “with a sock” in it.