ENTERTAINMENTS

Taranaki Daily News, 8 May 1930, Page 7

ENTERTAINMENTS

EVERYBODY’S TALKIES. MATINEE TO-DAY AT 2 P.M. Marking a real event in. screen, history, “Married in Hollywood” proved a delightful surprise to music lovers and film fans at its local premiere yesterday at Everybody’s talkies. This Viennese love song, with its captivating Oscar Strauss anA. David Stamper tunes, its gorgeous ensemble numbers, its colourful and diverting story, its pot-pourri of backgrounds ranging from a mythical Balkan kingdom to Hollywood and its splendid east, is unquestionably the most entertaining offering that has yet appeared on the speaking screen. Opening with a unique and cleverly handled romance between a Balkan prince and an American opera singer in Vienna, the story sweeps breathlessly through a revolution, the flight of the leading characters to America, intimate glimpses of Hollywood life, authentic “behind-the-scenes” view I of a huge film , studio and a charming I climax. Never a dull moment checks 1 the even flow of the narrative which is adorned with marvellous bits of byplay. There is not a single criticism of the picture —it is truly a perfect entertainment. If Norma Terris and J. Harold Murray never do anything else in their lives, they will have established themselves even more firmly in the talkies than they have already done on Broadway. Combining two of the greatest singing voices ever heard on the screen with an admirable flair for both drama and delicious comedy,' this team presents a flawless performance. Space forbids a mention of all the players who well deserve it, but Walter Catlett, Irene Palasty, John Garrick, Tom Patricola, Lelia Karnelly, Lennox Pawle, Douglas Gilmore and a host of celebrities distinguish themselves. The supporting programme included Fox Movietone News, Bathe Sound News and Audio Review. This programme will again be presented to-day at 2 p.m.' •and to-night at 8 p.m., and it will also be screened at the same times to-mor-row (Friday). PEOPLE'S TALKIES. AN OUTSTANDING PROGRAMME. The Clara Bow fans turned out in large numbers last night to see and hear their favourite in the much-her-alded role of bare-back rider and female Pagliacci, in the feature picture, “Dangerous' Curves” at the People’s talkies. They were 4 not disappointed, even though the/girl who has made “it” a by-word in' parlour, bedroom and bath j failed to ff.rnish whoopee of the mad

flapper variety. In fact, there must have been those who were delighted to hear their idol in a part which called for more serious acting as a comple--1 ment to tho ... customary - vigour and vivacity of La Bow. The scenes of “Dangerous Curves,” and the excellent sound atmosphere as well, are those of a big circus. Miss Bow is the bareback rider in love with Richard Arlen, a tight-rope walker. Kay Francis is the vamp who gathers all of Arlen’s misplaced love to herself until the hero learns that Kay is false. An excellent supporting bill included Fox Movietone News, DoTothy Helmrich (vocal ar; tiste), “Piano Tuner” (one-reel talking comedy), and “Apartment Hunting” (two-reel talking comedy).. This programme will be presented again tonight and to-morrow night.