ENTERTAINMENTS

Taranaki Daily News, 2 December 1933, Page 5

ENTERTAINMENTS

EVERYBODY’S TO-DAY. “THE SQUATTER’S DAUGHTER.” “The Squatter’s Daughter” will commence its eagerly awaited season at Everybody’s Theatre, New Plymouth, today at 2 and 8 p.m. Produced by Cinesound Productions Ltd., the maker of “On Our Selection,” on an elaborate scale for world-wide presentation, this is a typically Australian story, rewritten and. modernised for the speaking screen. The colourful romance of the great wool industry is cleverly interwoven with reallife thrills in “The Squatter’s Daughter,” which also delightfully reveals all the. glory and grandeur of Australia’s great natural wealth, and beauty. Up to the present no Australian girl of any great photographic possibilities has been given a chance to star in Australian films. Jocelyn Howarth, who plays the title role in “The Squatter’s Daughter,” is a very v beautiful blonde, and is certain to.be J a great favourite. The cast is headed by Grant Lyndsay, and Fred MacDonald (“Dave” of “On Our Selection”). The story tells of a more or less bad young ( man, who, during the absence of his A father in England, stoops to low cun- < ning and even treachery to gain possession of Enderby sheep station, owned by a fearless daughter of Australia. A magnificent associate programme will include Pathe Pictorial, Richard Tauber, the celebrated tenor, in four song scenas, and Hall Mark winning the Melbourne Cup. Patrons are urged to secure 3 early reservations. REGENT THEATRE. MATINEE 2 PM. TO-DAY. Described as the best First National Hrama to reach the screen, “The Crash,” a story of the financial crisis in Wall Street in 1929, will be shown at The Regent to-day at 2 and 8 pan. The various characterisations are in the hands of a splendid cast, which includes such well-known players as Ruth Chatterton, George Brent, Paul Cavanagh, Hardie Albright, Henry Kolker, Barbara Leonard, Lois Wilson and Ivan Simpson. Ruth Chatterton and George Brent will be rfemembered for their inspired acting in “The Rich Are Always With Us.” Ruth Chatterton has a typical role as Linda, Gault,. a woman who has gained the. ; security of wealth by marriage after a; childhood of poverty. In spite of their: prosperity Linda and Geoff. • Gault have; never achieved happiness in their mar-1 ried life, the wife resenting her husband; exploiting - her beauty and charm to ; secure valuable information about the,• stock .market.from the financial they entertain at their palatial home. ; Everything proceeds according. to plan | ■ until, with the market weakening,■ Gault ■ is (wrongly advised and he loses his fortune. He sends his wife to Bermuda until he recoups his losses. In Bermuda Linda makes the acquaintance of a young Australian fanner (Paul Cavanagh), who falls in love with her and persuades her to secure a divorce at Reno. There is an unexpected denouement. A feature of the film which should prove of interest to lady patrons is the fashionable gowns worn by Ruth Chatterton. Interesting minor attractions complete the programme. “ADORABLE" AT OPERA HOUSE. title eminently suits star. The appeal of Janet Gaynor is undeniable; She has proved beyond doubt -her ability to draw the crowds, so that today she iS'one of the most popular actresses in the world, both with theatre managers and with the general public. It is small wonder, judging from her performance in “Adorable,” which opened a four-night season, probably all too short, before a large audience at the New Plymouth Opera House last night. film is a musical romance, a charming story that the sweet, bright personality of Janet Gaynor is admirably suited for. With her is Henry Garat, almost a newcomer to the screen, and certainly a newcomer to principal roles. It may be no new thing for a new “star” to Win popularity with one film, but none could have won it so successfully as Garat. Garat and Gaynor were made for each other, and together they are easily the most widely appealing pair the screen has yet produced. The film is bright throughout. The music is catchy, the voices that sing the songs good, and the dancing delightful- Altogether “Adorable” is the-one word to fit Janet Gaynor and a film not to be missed. CHRISTMAS CHEER CONCERT. OPERA HOUSE FIXTURE. The commercial travellers’ Christmas cheer committee is again to the fore with the annual effort to provide Christmas cheer for the less fbrtunate. As m past years, this small band has devoted a lot of energy and time to put on a show worth while. Every year surprises are produced. This year the public will be provided with a good “gloomchasing” show, full of witticisms, good choruses, clever dancing and clean comedy. The' second part will. be in the shape of a revue and dancing by’fullblooded butterflies of all ages from tiny tots to full-sized he-men. Several novelty tunes will be included. The prices are at a low ebb, and the box plan will open at Collier’s on Friday, December 8. : Stalls tickets will be available on that day, and as all tickets are numbered patrons should get in early and avoid disappointment. Community singing under the leadership of Mr. Percy Stainton will ' commence at 7.30, and the curtain will go up on the big show, of 1933 at 8 pan. Kindred societies are asked to remember the date and save clashing with this annual appeal. The proceeds will be util-, ised as in past years, to provide Christmas cheer for the children on their day out in the park. Father Charley Christmas will visit the hospital .and give a present to all the children in that institution on Saturday, December 16. Further details will appear from time to time. ; ?.