ENTERTAINMENTS

Taranaki Daily News, 14 April 1932, Page 3

ENTERTAINMENTS

EVERYBODY’S THEATRE.

‘MONKEY BUSINESS” MATINEE. Hilarious characterisations are contributed by the famous Marx Brothers in “Monkey Business,” which is now showing twice daily at Everybody’s, New Plymouth, commencing at 2 and 8 p.m. The plot is comical and ingenious and the featured players lose no opportunity in turning to account the many adroit situations that abound. A feature of the production is the delightful music dispensed by Harpo, who wields a harp with magic fingers, while, not to be eclipsed, Chico extracts lilting melodies from the piano. ‘Monkey Business” engulfs the audience with laughter from the start. The scene opens on board a trans-Atlantic liner, where the four Marx brothers are discovered as stowaways in barrels labelled “kippered herring.” They then proceed to run the ship. The shorts include opening ceremonies of the Sydney Harbour Bridge, Australian Fox News, “Beauty Secrets from Hollywood” (technicolour novelty), Paramount Pictorial and “You’re Driving Me Crazy” (screen song). THE REGENT THEATRE. “FATHER’S SON.” Unless there is a perfect understanding between parents and children, especially between fathr and son, there can be no happiness in the family. In “Father’s Son,” now showing at The Regent, New Plymouth, Booth Tarkington has given to the screen a story which proves this contention in a plot filled with human interest. The picture was produced by First National, which gave the world silent productions of “Boy of Mine” and “Penrod” about three years ago. 'William Beaudine was chosen again by First National officials to direct the present version because of his understanding of children and his appreciation of the Tarkington stories. The cast includes Leon Janney, Lewis Stone, Irene Rich, Mickey Bennett, John Halli-'* day, Robert Dandridge and others. The supporting attractions include opening of the Sydney Harbour Bridge, Universal News, “Thanksgiving Day” (playlet), Larry Ceballos Revue, “Rin-tin-tin” (famous dog star), “Congo Jazz” (cartoon) and Gus Arnheim and orchestra.

OPEDA HOUSE SATURDAY.

“THE VIRTUOUS HUSBAND.”

Universal’s sparkling farce, "The Virtuous Husband,” will play a return season at the New Plymouth Opera House next Saturday at 2 and 8 p.m., with Elliott Nugent, Betty Compson and Jean Arthur playing the important roles. The picture concerns a beautiful young lady, one Barbara Olwell, who becomes engaged to a .wealthy young bachelor, Daniel Curtis, whose tranquil life includes neither the major nor minor vices and whose life is guided by a series of letters for every occasion left _by his mother. They marry and it is then that the fun begins. A selected supporting bill will include “Duffer Swings” (a Johnny Farrell golf short).