AMUSEMENTS.

Taranaki Central Press, Volume IV, Issue 384, 16 March 1937, Page 8

AMUSEMENTS.

Plaza Theatre. “The Great Ziegfeld.” Mc'tro-Goldwyn-Mayer*t- magnificent production “The Great Ziegfeld” will complete- a season ait the Plaza Theatre, Stratford, to-morrow. The producers claim that no greater show has ever been attempted on either stage or screen. Bevies of beautiful girls, lavish eets, tuneful musical numbers, gorgeous gowns, and a fine story are the, features of the picture. One fact about a really ouXstandinig film is that ItE? merits are always heard of much in advance, and is the case of “The Great Ziegfeld” this is very much so. As Floreinz Ziegfeld, jnr., William Powell, male lead for many brilliant films in the latt few years, gives a portrayal Vhich will still further enhance his reputation as a born actor. No more fitting lead could have been selected for Powell than Myrna Loy, who, as Billie Burke,, makes a beautiful and understanding heroine. Luise Rainer, in the part of Anna Held, Frank Mor'gan and Reginald Owen are the most important of the other members of the catit. On account of its lavishness and spectacle, ity music and dancing and because of the remarkable which it offers, “The Great Ziegfeld” cannot fail to appeal to all local picture-goers. “Tlie Grealt Ziegfeld” season will continue for four nights.