ENTERTAINMENTS

Taranaki Daily News, 15 July 1933, Page 2

ENTERTAINMENTS

NEW PLYMOUTH OPERA HOUSE. "PLEASURE CRUISE.” “Pleasure Cruise,” the new Fox comedy with Roland Young, star of “Wedding Rehearsal,” and Genevieve Tobin in the featured roles, commences at. the Opera House to-day. “Pleasure Cruise” relates the story of a young woman who decides to inject some romance into her married life by taking a cruise on one of those liners whose principal cargo is a group of pleasure-seeking passengers. Her husband, a timid and credulous gentleman, is not entirely enthusiastic about his wife’s taking a trip for the trip’s sake. So, with benefit of disguise and a somewhat changed personality he manages to become a steward on the very ship that is. to carry his wife on her quest for diversion. The man has the dubious satisfaction of seeing his wife pursued by all manner of men, and of learning that she is not completely averse to the chase herselr. There are a number of times when he would like to call the whole thing off, but finds that mid-ocean is a bad place to do that.' Among the high list of screen comics are Una O’Connor, Herbert Mundin and Minna Gombell. The supporting programme is composed of an extraordinarily clever and laughable English feature-length comedy entitled “Yes, Madam,” featuring Kay Francis and Frank Pettingell, and an interesting Fox News. POPULAR JACK HULBERT. EVERYBODY’S THEATRE TO-DAY, To-day at 2 and 7.45 p.m. the management of Everybody’s, New Plymouth, are presenting for the first time the one and only Jack Hulbert in his latest electrifying success, “Love on Wheels. After “Sunshine Susie” and Jacks the Boy” it is needless to say that Jack Huibert is a great comedian, and it is said that he has never been seen to greater advantage than in this operetta of mirth and melody. He is Hulbert at his best, acting the stupid fool, singing and dancing in the picture all the time. This merry mirthquake tells the story of the business lives of ordinary people who get a lot of fun as well as a lot of anxiety out of business life. It is a fantasy of love-making which begins in a bus, where it continues and ends after mixed-up merriment in “Gallop’s Stores.” Jack Hulbert is ably assisted by Gordon Harker, whose idea of a Cockney bus conductor is apparently to be “match-maker” between, many of his passengers. Another sterling actor in the splendid cast is Edmund Gwenn, who proves to he a dignified general manager.of “Gallop’s Stores and a capable business man quick to seize an opportunity. The exuberance of Hulbert, however, smashes his reserve and adds to the gaiety. The feminine interest lies in the capable hands of Leonora Corbett, who possesses charm and ability to sing and danoe. Directed by Victor Saville, the genius of “Sunshine Susie” and “Michael and Mary,” this clever, light and gay production promises to be a musical and comedy treat for young and old. There will 'be an all-British supporting programme. Intending patrons are urged to make early reservations at the box office. REGENT THEATRE TO-DAY. '“COHENS & KELLYS IN TROUBLE” Those inimitable comedians George Sidney and Charlie Murray are, if anything, more amusing than ever in their latest production, “The Cohens and Kellys in Trouble,” which commences at the Regent, New Plymouth, to-day at 2 and 7.45 p.m. Once again they become involved in a series of hilarious misunderstandings, this time_ with a revenue officer, two tenacious women, and a party of rum-runners, to mention but a few. In addition to the- rollicking comedy in which it abounds, The Cohens and Kellys in Trouble” is notable for some breathlessly exciting scenes, particularly those showing patrol craft pursuing rum-runners off the San Pedro coast. A scene in which the two prmcipals are seen in a high-powered speedboat careering wildly across a harbour dotted with scores of boats, while they endeavour frantically to find a. means of stopping their runaway craft, is a masterpiece of comedy allied with action. Sidney and Murray have the assistance of an exceptionally strong cast, foremost among which are Jobyna. Howland, Maude Fulton, Andy Devine, Maureen O’Sullivan and Frank Albertson. The supporting programme is an exceptionally interesting one. “The Jungle Mystery” (episode nine) will be screened at the matinee only and free comics will be given to the first 200 kiddies who arrive at this session. SUNDAY PICTURES. BENEFIT PERFORMANCE. To-morrow (Sunday) evening a benefit performance in aid of the Mayors unemployment relief fund will be presented at the Regent Theatre. The programme, which will be headed by the synchronised operetta “Hungarian Rhapsody, adapted from Liszt’s famous masterpiece, should appeal to all music lovers. The story deals with the love of a young officer in the Hussars for the innocent daughter of a civilian, and the intrusion of the general’s fascinating wife on their happiness. Melodies that will hold music lovers in fits of ecstasy, gypsy minstrels, shepherds playing fantastic tunes on ancient flutes, and fiery Hungarian rhythms synchronising harmoniously with the softness and beauty of the story, help to rank the picture above all others. Willy Fritsch plays the part of the young officer, opposite Dita Farlo as the beautiful little peasant girl. Lu Dagover, the famous Continental.star, is

seen, as the general’s wife, in which role she gives the best effort of her career.