ENTERTAINMENTS

Taranaki Daily News, 11 December 1930, Page 5

ENTERTAINMENTS

EVERYBODY’S. ‘‘HEARTS IN EXILE.” Warner Bros, did well in selecting “Hearts in Exile” for the fair Dolores Costello. It is the first time she has appeared In the role of a Rlissinn peasant girl, and lier. performance proves that she is ouo of the . most versatile of screen actresses.' The picture is an exciting story of love and heart-break, laid in the midst of the peasantry of Moscow and the great icy wastes of the Siberian prison camps, “jiearts in Exile’’shows what great strides the screen has'inado. You sense the howling of the wind in the desolate, icy country, the babble of the fish pedlars along the waterfront of Moscow,, and the gay, irresponsibility of the poverty stricken peasants. Miss Costello gives a truly line 'performance as the little Russian girl who is torn between marrying her peasant lover or the grand nobleman, Baron Palma, She marries the Barop, and, naturally; a triangle .forms that reaches a dramatic climax in the dreary setting of Siberia. The glory of sacrifice ,is shown in a way which makes this rare quality seem absolutely plausible, and tlie only thing to do under the circumstances. Grant Withers gives splendid support as the star’s leading man. Other members of the cast include James Kirkwood, George Fawcett, David Torrence, Olive \T«H and Tom Dugan. “Hearts in Exile” will show.at. Everybody’s, New Plymouth, again to-night and finally to-morrow night. The supports include Pathe News, Josie Heather (Scotch comedienne), Codec and Orth (comedy sketch), Thomas Quintette (vocal renditions) and T. Doner (sing- ■ ing and eccentric - dancing). v THE REGENT. “THE VIRGINIAN.” Gary Cooper, Mary Brian, Richard Arlen and Walter Huston play the leading roles in the Paramount all-talking production, “The Virginian,” now showing at The Regent, New Plymouth. Ba ed on Owen Wister’s well-known novel of the same name, this picture, appropriately enough, has been called “The Covered Waggon” of the talking screen. As directed by Victor Fleming and played by a talented cast, “The Virginian” emerges as a refreshing and vigorously entertaining picture; a picture in which romance and adventure are gloriously transcribed to the audible screen. In addition, there is a continuous flow of pleasant humour that is sure to delight the audiences of x all ages and tastes. Gary Cooper plays the title role of the Virginian, Mary Brian is thoroughly charming as the little Eastern i school teacher with whom the Virginian falli. in love. Richard Arlen as the Virginian’s friend, who becomes a cattle rustler, and Walter Huston as a notorious gambler and outlaw, are both excellently cast. Others whose performances are well above the average are Eugene Pallette, Helen Ware, E. H. Calvert and Chester Conklin. The supporting programme includes “On the High'

C’s” (vocal novelty), “Bedelia” (bounc- ’ ing ball song cartoon), and Peril Bante (operatic soprano).