ENTERTAINMENTS

Taranaki Daily News, 15 August 1933, Page 11

ENTERTAINMENTS

REGENT TO-NIGHT. "THE LAWYER’S SECRET.” That talented English player Clive Brook gives one of the finest characterisations of his brilliant career in “The Lawyer’s Secret,” the Paramount production which will be finally screened at the Regent Theatre, New Plymouth, to-night. The shorts are excellent. TWO-STAR BILL TO-MORROW. “Self-Macle Lady,” a British production, and “White Zombie,” a United Artists’ special attraction, will both be screened on the new programme which commences at The Regent to-morrow (Wednesday) night. “Self-Made Lady” was adopted from “Sookey,” the book by Douglas Newton, and stars Heather Angel, England’s Janet Gaynor. It is art intriguing story of a girl’s battle with poverty and climb to social heights. “White Zombie” is regarded as one of the eeriest pictures ever brought to the screen and had a very successful run in other parts of the Dominion. Bela Lugosi, who came into prominence with his creation of Count Dracula in “Dracula,” has the principal role—that of a sinister fiend who trafficks in the exhumation of dead bodies in order to man liis sugar-cane mills and his fields. The supporting cast Includes Madge Bellamy, Johnny Harron and Robert Fraser. Intending patrons are advised to book early at Collier’s. EVERYBODY’S TO-DAY. “THE LOVE CONTRACT.” “The Love Contract,” the British film which has been responsible for merry laughter at Everybody’s Theatre, New Plymouth, will be finally screened today at 2 and 7.45 p.m. Winifred Shotter and Owen Nares head the cast of funmakers. COMMENCING TO-MORROW. Continuing the policy of screening only the most outstanding British films, the management of Everybody’s announce the initial presentation of one of the most thrilling pictures of the year, “The Flying Squad.” The film received complimentary notices in the London Press. In “The Flying Squad,” skilful direction is allied with admirable acting. The cast is imposing and is headed by Harold Huth, who will be remembered for his performance in “Tlie Outsider,” in which he appeared with Joan Barry. “The Flying Squad” has an exciting plot, which has been fully exploited in the film. It concerns the efforts of the mobile force of Scotland Yard to combat the machinations of a group of dope smugglers, and the interest is sustained from the exciting opening scenes until the impressive climax. The production affords a splendid insight into the activities of the Scotland Yard “flying squad,” with its fast motor-cars and dare-devil drivers. There is a charming thread of romance running through the story, and the love interest is supplied by Carol Goodner. “The Flying Squad” will be preceded by “Hotel Splendide,” another British production which stars Jerry Verns, the popular Cockney comedian. NEIV PLYMOUTH OPERA HOUSE.” “OUT ALL NIGHT." Laugh? You’ll roar! Never has the Onera House presented a more hilarious comedy than “Out All Night,” the gay Universal farce which concludes its popular season to-day at the matinee and evening sessions and in which Slim Summerville and Zasu Pitts are costarred. This, as the saying has it, has the audience “rolling in the aisles” from sheer merriment and it is safe to say it is undoubtedly the greatest comedy in which these two makers of mirth have ever been starred. No hesitation should be made in selecting this as your night’s entertainment, for entertainment it is. "IF I HAD A MILLION.” FIFTEEN STARS IN THE CAST. Gary. Cooper, George Raft, Wynne Gibson, Charles Laughton, Jack Oakie, Frances Dee, Charles Ruggles, Alison Skipworth, W. C. Fields, May Robson, Roscoe Kams, Mary Boland, Gene Raymond, Lucien Littlefield, and Richard Bennett—these fifteen stars (the greatest number ever cast together in a single picture) play the leading.roles in “If I Had a Million,” a drama centring aroun an eccentric millionaire who distributes his fortune among eight persons whose names he has selected at random for the city directory. The picture will begin at the Opera House next Thursday for a two night’s engagement and is the most ambitious undertaking ‘ever to come out of Hollywood, has woven into it all the elements which stage and films have developed individually in tb® Pest— c °medy, tragedy, irony, romance. INGLEWOOD TALIUES.

“HOT PEPPER.”

Captain Flagg of the Marines has been promoted. They address Victor McLaglen as “Admiral” in “Hot Pepper, the Fox comedy in which Edmund Lowe, m the role of Harry Quirt, Lupe Velez and El Brendel play the principal parts. No gun powder is exploded in this picture, both Flagg and Quirt having cast aside their marine uniforms. McLaglen appears as the owner of a string of speakeasies, while Lowe depends upon his wits for a living. They battle as of yore over the affections of various girls, but the chief object of their contention is Lupe Velez in the role of a fiery stowaway, who becomes an entertamer

in one of Flagg’s “speaks.” “Hot Pepper” again presents the characters of Flagg and Quirt, originally created by Laurence Stallings and Maxwell Anderson. John G. Blystone directed the picture, which screens to-morrow at the Inglewood Theatre. “OKATO KRAZY KOONS.” A rare treat is promised for Thursday evening when the Okato “Krazy Koons” will make their first appearance in Hempton Hall, Okato, in their grand minstrel revue entitled “Moonshine and Moses.” Minstrel shows always make a powerful appeal with their quaint and original patter, snappy dialogue, bright singing and humorous quips, as coastal residents know from previous experience of their local troupes. The “Krazy Koons,” however, are expected to eclipse all previous efforts as they have introduced a number of novel effects which will make the performance a night to be remembered. Those who have been privileged to attend a rehearsal assure the public that there is certainly something to look forward to. After the performance there will be a dance, and as the price of admission is very moderate there should be a crowded house. “MERRIE ENGLAND,” A feature of the opera “Meme England,” to be produced at tile New Plymouth Opera House on August 16 by the pupils of the Girls’ High School, is the singing under the baton of Miss Fearn of a chorus of one hundred. Country folk, keepers of the Royal forest of Windsor, dancers and peasants tunefully express the delightful music of the play. The costumes, mainly designed and made under the direction of the school sewing mistress, are typical of the period.