ENTERTAINMENTS

Taranaki Daily News, 10 June 1932, Page 5

ENTERTAINMENTS

EVERYBODY’S TO-DAY.

“DREYFUS” MATINEE. “Dreyfus,” the picturisation of the famous espionage trial, will be finally screened at Everybody’s Theatre, New Plymouth, to-day at 2 and 7.45 p.m. Cedric Hardwicke heads the all star -a st. There is a splendid supporting programme. “OVER THE HILL” TO-MORI.OW. Pathos which never fails to ring true pervades the distinctive new audible film version of “Over the Hill,” which will -begin its season at Everybody’s Theatre to-morrow at 2 and 7.45 p.m. A magnificent portrayal of a self-sacrificing mother anguished by her children’s callous neglect of her is given by Mae Marsh, who first appeared in films 20 years ago in “The Sands of Dee,” produced by Mr. D. W. Griffith. Although Miss Marsh has been in retirement for the past 12 years, except for an appearance in an English film, “Paddy, the Next Best Thing,” she was one of the most famous actresses of the silent era. Her most notable performances were in “The Birth of a Nation” and “Intolerance,” both D. W. Griffith productions. Another old-timer associated with “Over the Hill,” is Henry King, the director or such epic films as “The White Sister” and “Stella Dallas.” Romantic roles are charmingly played by Sally Eilers .and James Dunn, the appealing pair of “Bad Girl.”

; OPERA HOUSE TO-MORROW. NORMA SHEARER’S “A FREE SOUL.” An engrossing story, brilliant acting, expert directing and ultra lavish settings contrive to make Norma Shearers new screen, drama, “A Free Soul,” one of the outstanding pictures of the year. It will play a return season at the New Plymouth Opera House to-morrow at 2 and 8 p.m. Miss Shearer, who seems to be turning out one success after another, never looked more stunning, enacted more convincingly than in this dramatic and fast-moving story oi a modern girl who has been y a brilliant but constantly intoxicated father whose theories on freedom estrange her from those she loves, and eventually make her the central figuie of a spectacular murder case. Lionel Barrymore is a dominant figure as the lawyer father who bares his own past in court to save the happiness of the girl whom in his love he has so terribly wronged. Excellent performances are also offered by Leslie Howard as a millionaire sportsman in love with Miss Shearer, and by Clark' Gable, who, as the gambler, eclipses his previous work in “The Secret Six.” The supports will include Metrotone news and Shiver My Timbers” (Our Gang comedy).

THE REGENT THEATRE.

“PUTTIN’ ON THE RITZ” MATINEE.

"Puttin’ on the Ritz,” United Artists’ musical production starring Harry Richman and Joan Bennett, will conclude its season at The Regent, New Plymouth, to-day at a matinee at 2 p.m. and tonight at 7.45. There is a varied supporting programme.

■ ■ COMMENCING TO-MORROW. Romance, as it lives’ and flourishes in the grimy sawdust of side, shows —in the patched, poverty-ridden interior of a medicine man’s home on wheels!— And laughs as they'corrie tri the supreme essence of ■ humour—-sublime laughs from pathos’ depths—giddy laughs from sheer ridiculousness—booming laughs from hilarious situations! That, in spirit, is Radio Pictures’ “Everything’s Rosie,” which commences at The Regent to-mor-row at 2 and 7.45 p.m. Robert Woolsey, cyclonic comedian of “Rio Rita” and “The Cuckoos,” is' the star and he is ably supported by pretty Anita Louise.

INGLEWOOD TALKIES. ABSORBING STORY OF RIVER. ' To-night and Saturday are the last opportunities' to see Lew Ayres in the Universal drama, “Heaven on Earth,” which is at the Inglewood Theatre. The picture, definitely A.yres’ best screen effort since “All Quiet on the Western Front,” tells an absorbing story of life On the Mississippi River, with young Ayres cast'as the son of a' steamboat captain. In its' closing sequences, “Heaven oh Earth” is said to achieve a clirriax which' is the very height of excitement, and comes to a dose in a 'situation which is vibrant with power. .