ENTERTAINMENTS

Taranaki Daily News, 28 July 1932, Page 12

ENTERTAINMENTS

EVERYBODY’S THEATRE.

"STEADY COMPANY” MATINEE.

Packed to the brim with action and bulging out the sides! That is “Steady Company,” Universal’s two-fisted romance of a fighting truck-driver and his telephone girl sweetheart, co-featuring Norman Foster and June Clyde. “Steady Company,” which is now showing twice daily at Everybody’s, New Plymouth, is refreshing in its originality. There are prizefight scenes between handsome Foster and pugnacious opponents that will have you holding on to your chair in your excitement, and there is romance that will thrill you. Henry Armetta, capable' Italian character actor, and Zasu Pitts, the incomparable and ever-popular comedienne head a topnotch supporting cast that also includes J. Farrell MacDonald, Walter Miller, Jack Perry and Willard Robertson. A first-rate supporting programme includes Universal News, “Not So Quiet” (Oswald, cartoon), Universal News and “Foiled Again” (two-reel comedy). THE REGENT THEATRE. WORTHWHILE BRITISH FILM. No lover of British melodrama should miss seeing “77 Park Lane,” no.w showing at The Regent, New Plymouth. The strong cast includes Dennis Neilson-, Terry, as the hero, Malcolm Keen, as the criminal, and Betty Stockfeld, the Australian actress, who appeared in “City of Song” as the heroine. The plot allows ample scope for exciting scenes. A debonair peer, returning to London from abroad, finds that his residence is ■being- used as a gambling den by a gang of criminals. Masquerading as. a taxi-driver, he meets a beautiful girl, whose brother is in the power of the criminals, and the element of romance soon enters into the story. 'The supports are excellent and include Universal News, “The Stay Out” (Charlie Murray comedy), and Australian' Fox News. There will be a matinee to-mor-row’ at 2 p.m. OPERA HOUSE TRANSFORMED. RE-OPENING NEXT SATURDAY. In the brief few weeks since it closed its portals as a house of entertainment' the New Plymouth Opera House' has undergone a remarkable transformation. Hence, on Saturday next at 8 o’clock, w’hen the first screen performance will be presented by the new management, patrons ■will hardly recognise the familiar theatre. A delightful lighting scheme vieing with the warm, tones of the colourful decorations will strike a pleasing nofte, as will, in a more practical manner, the comfortably warm atmosphere imparted by one of the latest heating plants in the world. No expense has been, spared in preparing for the picture patrons of New Plymouth a theatre which will unquestionably rank with the leading houses of entertainment in the Dominion. Hut the extravagance is not confined to the structure alone. No expense has been spared in’securing outstanding film productions for presentation at the Opera House, the management of which announces as the ■ first attraction VVarner Bros.-First National picture “The Millionaire,” starring Mr. George Arliss, in which the famous English actor gives a very excellent character study of a very human business min. It‘is said that Mr. Arliss achieves a personal triumph in his first moderndress role. His James Alden, the millionaire in question is a superb figure. In seeing the picture one is drawn out of oneself to share the joys and sorrows of the big-hearted moneymaker. That this picture, has struck an appealing note with the public is evidenced by the exceptional patronage accorded it wherever it has been shown in New Zealand, capacity houses being the rule everywhere. It is safe to say that not only every man and woman in New Plymouth will want to see “The Millionaire,” but they will make a point of doing so, particularly when presented under the ideal conditions brought about by the Opera House’s new management. Saturday night, the opening session, is advertised iby the management as a gala re-opening night, and it is fitting to add that it will prove a gala night for the public of New Plymouth. Box plans are now available at Collier’s, and as heavy bookings are anticipated patrons *r& urged by the management to reserve their seats at the earliest possible moment.