ENTERTAINMENTS

Taranaki Daily News, 18 July 1930, Page 7

ENTERTAINMENTS

EVERYBODY’S TALKIES. '■ SPECIAL MATINEE TO-DAY 2 P.M. Ronald Colman's latest starring effort /‘Bulldog Drummond,” which has been attracting big . crowds to Everybody’s, New Plymouth, will again be presented at a special matinee to-day at 2 p.m. and finally to-night at 7.45 p.m. The plot of “Bulldog Drummond” fairly gallops along. From the moment Drummond decides to answer Phyllis’ mysterious letter until the final close-up in the Mystery House, the action steps on its own heels in a rush which nevertheless leaves the development much clearer than is usual in mystery thrillers. Joan Bennett. Montague Love, Lilyan Tashman and Claude Allister head a big supporting cast. COMMENCING TO-MORROW. New heights in the field of romance and adventure are reached in “The Lone Star Ranger,” Fox Movietone Zane Grey’s first talking picture fascinating story which begins at Everybody’s . theatre to-morrow at 2 p.m. and 7.45 p.m. A talented cast, headed by George O’Brien and Sue Carol, present this stirring melodrama of the South-west dealing with the Texas . Rangers. O’Brien, .one of the most popular men iof the talking screen, portrays the character 'of Duck Duane, an outlaw by force of circumstance, who eventually joins the Texas Rangers and becomes a dominantfactor in breaking up a gang of cattle rustlers. i THE REGENT. “THE VERY IDEA” FINALLY. ’ “The Very Idea,” Radio Pictures screamingly funny all-dialogue picture will be finally presented at The Regent, New Plymouth, to-night. “The Very Idea/’ which deals with a practical application of the eugenic theory stars Arthur Craven, Sally Blanc, and a big supporting cast of stage and screen favourites. Six big “talkie” shorts precede the screening of “The Very Idea.” ) COMMENCING TO-MORROW. . “One Hysterical Night,” Reginald Denny’s latest all-talking comedy, heads tho new programme commencing at The Regent to-morrow at 2 p.m. and 7.45 p.m. Denny wrote the story and the dialogue of this unique picture, which was directed by William James Craft. An unusual love story weaves itself through the thread of the plot with the charming Nora Lane playing opposite Jhe star. There is plenty of fast-mov-ing action and a cast that includes E. J. Ratcliffe, Fritz Feld, Slim Summerville, Jules Cowles, Joyzelle, Walter Brennan, Henry Otto, Margaret Campbell, Peter Gawthorne, D. R. O. Hatswell, Rolfe Sedan and Lloyd Whitlock. THE OPERA HOUSE. TO-MORROW (SATURDAY) NIGHT. “Someone to Love” is the intriguing 'title that Paramount selected * for the new Charles (Buddy) Rogers "starring picture, which will head the programme (it th® New Plymouth Opera House tomorrow (Saturday) night. Mary Brian plays opposite the dark haired star in Jiifl new picture. William Austin, the eccentric English comedian with the Btream. line moustache, Jack Oakie, who won his spurs as a character comedian In Clara Bow’s “The Fleet’s In,” James Kirkwood, stage and screen favourite, and Frank Reicher, another stage-trained veteran, are members of the supporting cast. “Someone to Love” is the humorous story of a boy who taught in a ladies’ school and could not find anyone to love. The supports will include Overseas News, Australian gazette, educational, . “The ■; Stork Brought It” (cartoon) and: VEootlodse Women” (two reel' comedy).