ENTERTAINMENTS

Taranaki Daily News, 29 March 1933, Page 5

ENTERTAINMENTS

NEW PLYMOUTH OPERA HOUSE. “WAR CORRESPONDENT.” Thrills coupled with a stirring story characterise “War Correspondent,” which commences a three days’ season at the Opera House, New Plymouth, to-day. The recent civil wars in China are made the background of the story, which is the age-old eternal triangle theme. The two male angles are those celebrated screen rivals, Ralph Graves 'and Jack Holt, who will be remembered for the thrills they provided in “Flight,” “Dirigible,” and “Submarine.” The former in the present picture is a radio war correspondent, something new since the days of the- Great War, whilst the latter is a fearless dare-devil American aviator, who, having thrown in his lot as a soldier of fortune with the Chinese, receives for his exploits in the air the highest decorations China can give. Some of these exploits open the film, and one sees the intrepid aviator bring destruction single-handed to a whole squadron of hostile bombing aeroplanes, many of which are actually seen to fall and crash in flames. But this is only a smart part of the thrills of the film. The apex of the triangle, and an attractive one, too, over which these two he-men plot, plan, scheme, and fight, is the beautiful Lila Lee. Which of the two will win in the end may be guessed by the shrewd from the outset, but the final discomfiture of the loser is not brought about until after many tense moments and exciting scenes, which include a capture by bandits and a rescue by aeroplane. The supporting programme contains sev-

eral items of excellence, including a news reel, Screen Snapshots and an amusing cartoon. GRACIE FIELDS FINALLY. Readers are asked to note that “Looking on the Bright Side,” the British musical comedy romance, starring the inimitable entertainer Gracie Fields, will screen finally this afternoon and tonight at Everybody’s Theatre, New Plymouth. This bright British comedy has indeed proved a popular attraction with both town and country patrons and should be favoured with large audiences again this afternoon and to-night. Seats may be reserved at Collier’s. LEO CARRILLO TO-MORROW. “Men Are Such Fools,” the RKO Radio Picture which heads the new programme to-morrow afternoon and evening at Everybody’s Theatre, is not an operetta or musical comedy, yet three-fourths of the story interest is musical. Featured in the picture are a symphony orcf'/>

tra, a fifty-piece band, two modern jazz orchestras and two child bands. It is, however, a story about music and musicians. Naturally the principal highlights exploit music. The famous stage star Leo Carrillo, in the role of an Ital-ian-American, studies music in Vienna. As second violinist of a cafe, orchestra he falls in love with the star entertainer. They get married and move to ' America, continuing musical careers I through a fascinating plot. Vivienne Os- • borne and Una Merkel play opposite ' Carrillo. Others in the cast include Joseph Cawthom, Tom Moore, Earl Foxe, Paul Hurst and Eddie Nugent. REGENT TO-NIGHT. CHANGE OF PROGRAMME. “The Mouthpiece,” a Warner Bros.’ picture, will be the principal feature on i the new programme which screens at The Regent Theatre, New Plymouth, tonight. .The large cast is headed by Warren William, leading man of stage and

screen, who in the past few months has appeared in such important vehicles as “Under Eighteen” and “Beauty and the Boss,” and has been .marked for stardom by the producers: “The Mouthpiece” will serve as an index of his future and marks his greatest screen role to date. “The Mouthpiece,” from a play by . Frank J. Collins, concerns a rising young prosecuting attorney whose zeal leads him to secure a verdict of guilty against an innocent young man, who is executed as a result of William’s forceful and convincing prosecution. A few minutes after the execution the actual murderer confesses the crime. The knowledge that he has been instrumental in the death of an innocent man drives William to resignation from the State Attorney’s office and a heedless life of profligacy which throws him into contact with shady characters. He becomes their “mouthpiece,” a disreputable lawyer who defends criminals and operates through the loopholes of the law. He is eventujally reclaimed after a dramatic climax. Sidney Fox and William Janney are in the cast. The shorts will include the latest Australian Fox News.