ENTERTAINMENTS

Taranaki Daily News, 19 June 1934, Page 3

ENTERTAINMENTS

EVERYBODY’S TO-DAY. “FRIDAY IHE 13TH.” Jessie Matthews, Sonnie Hale, Gordon Harker and Edmund Gwenn give performances that will be remembered in “Friday the 13th,” the Gaumont special attraction, which concludes at Everybody’s to-day at 2 and 7.45 p.m. George Gee, who will be remembered for his brilliant performances in “Sally,” “Kid Boots” and other successes on the New Zealand stage about 10 years ago, is more amusing than ever :n “Strike It Rich,” the entertaining British musical comedy which commences at Everybody’s to-morrow at 2 and 7.45 p.m. After 1 achieving great success in Australia and New Zealand, George Gee won fame on the London stage, and bids fair .o become one of the most popular comedians in films. In “Strike It Rich” he has a part which suits him admirably, as a timorous clerk in a large business who acquires a Napoleonic complex after a visit to a phrenologist. He fails to realise, however, that the success of his aggressiveness is due, not to his personality, but to the fact that, unbeknown to him, he is heir to the busmess. The traditional musical comedy complications develop, to the delight of the audience. REGENT TO-NIGHT. “LOVE BIRDS” FINALLY. Slim Summerville Sand Zasu Pitts have proved as popular as ever in “Love Birds,” the mirthful comedy drama which finally shows at the Regent Theatre tonight. In “The Women in His Life,” which comes to the Regent Theatre to-morrow (Wednesday) night Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer has answered the patrons’ demands for new faces. The cast is headed by Otto Kruger, a veteran of the stage, but whose features for the cinema are comparatively new. He plays the role of Kent Barringer, a sensational trial lawyer, who falls to disgrace and then redeems himself through great sacrifices. Another fairly new player is Isabel Jewell, a talented actress of the Broadway stage. In “The Women in His Life,” Miss Jewell has been given the most important role of her career. “The Women in His Life” is a composite of many true stories of rapid-pulse life, for it is a well-seasoned mixture of many scarehead yarns that have screamed from the front pages of American newspapers in tall black letters. NEW PLYMOUTH OPERA HOUSE. “ROMAN SCANDALS” FINALLY. “Roman Scandals,” the spectacular musical extravaganza starring Eddie Cantot, will be screened finally at the New Plymouth Opera House to-day at 2 and 8 p.m. An entertaining supporting programme includes "The China Shop” (the latest Walt Disney Silly Symphony in colour).

An amazing sequence of events is presented in the musical extravaganza “Take a Chance,” which commences at the New Plymouth Opera House to-morrow at 8 p.m. There is little plot to divert the attention of the theatregoer from the main entertainment, a wonderful series of ballet dances in all manner of costumes; scenes that change from a tropical island to a Long Island mansion; scenes backstage; and a climax of laughter. Four carnival performers make good on Broadway, the girls through their own talents and the two men through trickery. The latter are card sharpers, and the plot concerns their interference in the love affair of Toni, . their protege (ably played by June Knight) and Ken Raleigh (ably played by Charles “Buddy” Rogers), a wealthy producer. James Dunn and Cliff Edwards explore all the sources of humour. Cliff Edwards and his ukulele are the excuse for the tropic scene. Lilian Bond, Dorothy Lee and others keep the ball rolling. INGLEWOOD TALKIES. “THE KING’S VACATION.” Having no idea that he is likely' to succeed to the throne, Prince Philip marries Helen, a commoner. They*have a baby daughter and are very happy. 1 A series of events, however, elevates him to the throne. Believing it is his duty to forget self for the people, he leaves his wife, who as a commoner cannot become queen, and ascends the throne, marrying the Princess Wilhelmina. It s strictly a marriage of state. Years pass and Phillip sees that the politicians rule the nation to their own advantage, oppressing the people. He himself is merely a figurehead with a constant round of petty duties which he loathes. Phillip sympathises with the commoners and yearns for the simple life. When a revolution breaks out he is glad to abdicate. George Arliss is the star of this rollicking comedy, “The King’s Vacation, which will be screened at Inglewood tomorrow night. It is his crowning achievement.