ENTERTAINMENTS

Taranaki Daily News, 26 February 1931, Page 7

ENTERTAINMENTS

THE REGENT.

TWO STAR PROGRAMME.

“The Forward Pass,” the first picture showing on the two-star programme at The Regent/ New Plymouth, features Loretta Young and Douglas Fairbanks, junr. It is a tale of college life and of a football player who at first fears the bumps of the game, but proves at last to be game clear through. The second picture “Show Girl in Hollywood” stars Alice White with Jack Mulhall,- Ford Sterling and Blanche Sweet. This picture tells the story of a young New York stage girl, who is promised a contract to appear in Hollywood. She goes to the" studio and finds, that she is not wanted, and that she is only one ot hundreds looking for work. She meets a one-time famous star, who opens her eyes regarding contracts and. salaries. Dexie, the little New York stage girl, is optimistic, and finally manages to secure a part only to find, that her contract is soon broken. Nothing daunted, she tries again, and finally makes good, and, with the aid of her lover, who wrote her story, is acclaimed. the greatest “find” in the movie world. A Movietone News introduces the programme,

EVERYBODY’S SUPERB FILM.

“WHITE HELL OF PITZ PALU.”

With a magnificent peak in the Swiss Alps as the background for all. its remarkable scenes, “The White Hell of Pitz Palu” created a deep impression on the audience who attended its initial screening at Everybody’s Theatre, New Plymouth, last evening. The picture has been widely heralded as an outstanding film, and all who witnessed it last evening will agree that it is a striking and unusual story, with powerful drama and superb acting. Although it is a Universal picture, “The White Hell of Pita Palu” is obviously Continental —in treatment, cast and acting. Universal must be complimented, however, on making sure that English-speaking audiences have the film available for their enjoyment. They must be complimented, too, on the fewness and quality of titles, and the excellent musical score which accompanies the action. The picture, as shown last evening, is extremely strongfare, and has long stretches of unrelieved intensity. It opens in magnificent style with a young couple, Hans and Maria, honeymooning at a hut on the lower slopes of the formidable mountain. G. W. Pabst, a famous director, is undoubtedly responsible for the freshness and strength of attack. From this point onward, the story tells itself in long sweeps of action. Its theme, which must be kept secret, is unusual, but simple, and the masterly treatment it gets, both technically and at the hands of a cast which emphasises character, will not easily be forgotten. For the purpose of locating the trio of principals who are marooned on a ledge some distance below the summit, an aeroplane conducts a thrilling search. It is piloted by Ernst Udct, German flying ace, and contributes an amazing interlude near the end of the film. “White Hell of Pitz Palu” will bo screened again tonight and to-morrow night. There is an interesting number of short subjects.