ENTERTAINMENTS

Taranaki Daily News, 27 January 1934, Page 5

ENTERTAINMENTS

EVERYBODY’S TO-DAY. “YES, MR BROWN.” Jack Buchanan, who again makes his appearance on the British talking, picture screen in the British and Dominions’ production, *‘Yes, Mr. Brown” which will commence at Everybody’s to-day at 2 and 8 p.m., again fills a part which gives him every opportunity of giving the screen performance of his career. He sings and dances right through the film, and it is a sure bet hat his production will put the seal of perfect entertainment on what is undoubtedly his greatest talkie vehicle to date. Supporting him in his latest picture is an unparal-. leled cast of beauty, including Elsie Randolph, Margot Grahame, who was specially lent to British and Dominions for the part by British International Films and last, but by no means Jpast, the Australian Vera Pearce, a trifle more rotund perhaps, but still as delightfully entertaining as of yore. Herbert Wilcox directed the picture in his usual capable manner. Paul Abraham, composer of the celebrated “Sunshine Susie” musical numbers, was engaged to compose the music for “Yes, ' Mr. Brown;” There is a splendid array of featurettes.

REGENT TO-DAY.

TOM MIX MATINEE. “Flaming Guns,” the Tom Mix picture, which will commence at the Regent Theatre to-day at 2 and 8 p.m. was adapted from a story by Peter B. Kyne. The picture presents Tom as Sergeant Tom Malone, fresh from the trenches, out to teach the cow country a few new tricks. He impersonates a small army, captures a nest of rustlers, single-hand-ed, enrages a landowner, nuns another cattle stealing gang all by himself, locks the sheriff up in his own handcuffs, and eludes practically every law officer in a whole California county. Back on the screen in “Flaming Guns” comes William Famum, once the motion pictures’ greatest leading man, • and George Hackathorne, an outstanding juvenile character actor of six years ago, Ruth Hall is the lovely leading lady. The shorts include Universal News “Beauty on Broadway” (radio novelty), “Burglar to Rescue” (Shadow Detective), and “His First Case” (comedy). The first chapter of “Clancy of the Mounted,” will be screened at the matinee only.

NEW PLYMOUTH OPERA HOUSE.

CHARLIE CHAN’S GREATEST CASE.

“Charlie Chan’s Greatest Case,” the adventures of an Oriental detective detailed to solve a murder which'was hitherto baffling to the police, is the attraction to commence at the New Plymouth Opera House to-day. Warner Oland, famous for the portrayal of Charlie Chan in past screen successes, again has the role of the philosophising policeman, who finds clues where others deign to tread. This latest story from the vigorous pen of Earl Derr Biggers takes Charlie Chan over the most difficult trail of crimg and clues it has ever been his, experience to tread. Stopped at every point by closed mouths and fearful associations, Chan falls back on his mellow philosophy to iron will and biting intellect The leading feminine role is in the hands of Heather Angel, beautiful newcomer to the American screen, and she is said to acquit herself with the sureness of a veteran. Her role in “Charlie Chan’s Greatest Case” is reported as giving her her largest opportunity to date. An excellent array of shorter subjects complete a programme that is well worth seeing and is sure to meet the approval of all who are fortunate enough to see it.