CINEMA PROGRAMMES

Taranaki Daily News, 16 October 1934, Page 3

CINEMA PROGRAMMES

NEW PLYMOUTH OPERA HOUSE. WARNER BAXTER TO-MORROW. “Such Women are Dangerous,” a delightful comedy-drama starring Warner Baxter, commences at the New Plymouth Opera House to-morrow at 2 and 8 p.m. The film combines romance, intrigue and mystery, and presents Baxter in a role that is ideally suited to his personality. Baxter finds himself the target of the love-making of three charming feminine stars, Rosemary Ames, Rochelle Hudson and Mona Barrie. Baxter, as a handsome bachelornovelist, is the admiration of nine million women readers, but three women are directly concerned with his private life. One of them, his secretary seeks to protect him from the love of a young girl who aims to marry him, and also a married opera singer who is madly infatuated with him. The young girl commits suicide and the novelist is accused of the murder. The humorous and exciting developments through which the novelist is extricated from this unfortunate situation provide, a thoroughly amusing and interesting climax to the story. I THE REGENT THEATRE. MATINEE PERFORMANCE. “The California Trail” starring Buck Jones and “Once to Every Woman” starring Ralph Bellamy and Fay Wray, will be finally screened at The Regent to-day at 2 and 8 p.m. It is undoubtedly one of the most entertaining double star programmes presented this year. “You’re Telling Me” is the title of W. C. Fields’ first starring picture for Paramount, which comes to The Regent to-morrow night. Featured with Fields are Larry “Buster” Crabbe, Joan Marsh and Adrienne Ames. Erie Kelton directed. The picture tells the humorous story of the adventures which befall a goofy inventor when he tries to be a big name in his home town. His daughter can’t marry the man she loves, because she lives in the wrong part of the town. “Decent people just won’t associate with them “Bisbees,” say the high-hats. But when old pop runs into a foreign princess and makes her acquaintance, things change. And the clever manner in which she and Fields turn the tables on the town, brings this laugh-filled film drama to a most hilarious ending. EVERYBODY’S TO-DAY.” “STINGAREE” FINALLY. “Stingaree,” the R.K.O. Radio picture which will be finally screened at Everybody’s to-day at 2 and 8 p.m., is based upon the thrilling life story of a famous Australian bandit. Irene Dunne and Richard Dix are co-starred. Musical comedy stretched to its limits as far as imaginative qualities are concerned is contained in “Prince of Arcadia” coming to-morrow to Everybody’s Theatre. It deals with the whimsical destiny of a royal outcast from some legendary State or other in Europe, and, although at times the theatre-goer may suspect that just homage is not being paid to reality in its more sober sense, the film provides an entertainment which is sure to appeal to those with a taste for music. The producers have apparently been not so much concerned with providing an intriguing story as with allowing the well-known London musical comedy star Carl Brisson to exproit his talents. It is said that he succeeds admirably in this, displaying not only a keen instinct in the presentation of a character, but also a fine singing voice. He sings some catchy numbers which are woven into the picture. Carl Brisson. has been a favourite in musical comedy roles in London for many years, having played for a long period the part of Prince Danillo in “The Merry Widow.” Margot Graham has the part of a young actress who has reason to dislike the prince, but changes her mind after meeting him incognito. Other prominent members of the cast are Ida Lupino, Peter Gawthome, Annie Esmond and Dernier Warren. INGLEWOOD TALKIES. ' “CRIME ON THE HILL.” “Crime on the Hill,” the B.UP. film to be shown at Inglewood to-morrow night, is an adaptation of the famous stage mystery thriller by Jack De Leon and Jack Celestin. It has been slightly altered from the original version, there being now three murders instead of the original one to add thrill to an already exciting story, revolving around the mysterious death of a country squire and the eventual discovery of the guilt of the least expected member of the household. One of the features of the picture is the splendid acting. The “Era,” one of England’s most authoritative film papers, declares: “The acting is the finest for many a long day.” The heroine is pretty Sally Blane, the young American star who is a sister of the popular Loretta Young. Sally has many fine roles to her credit, having played in such pictures as “Ten Cents a Dance, “Shanghaied Love,” and “Phantom Express.” i “JACK AND THE BEANSTALK.” Judging from the success of Miss Elwyn Riley’s rehearsal, “Jack and the Beanstalk,” at the New Plymouth Opera House to-night, promises to be an outstanding success, and from the prologue to the final curtain there is no cessation of interest. The cow “Cuckoo” will undoubtedly prove extremely popular. The volcano ballet with its unusual setting will perhaps arouse most interest. Tn many of the numbers Miss Riley has incorporated tap and clog dancing, and the rhythm of the pupils is testimony to their dong period of rehearsal. One feature is the appearance of the two little boys in the “Dutch” with Doreen Myenbjerg. They dance surprisingly well, and Miss Riley is to be complimented on their work. Miss Riley has produced a musical extravaganza with the story of “Jack and the Beanstalk” running through it, the thread on which is hung innumerable dances and songs, magnificent scenes and brilliant costumes. “Jack” is played by little Miss Barbara Church, and her clear voice and excellent acting are all that are necessary to make the title role a success. The operatic work is finely done and is a perfect example of a combination of grace and beauty. It is an operatic dance that another of Miss Riley’s boy pupils (lan Grace) shows how it is possible to attain grace and ease in dancing. A very fine orchestra under the capable hand of Miss Elva Crawshaw is the final touch necessary for the success of “Jack and the Beanstalk.” Box plan is open at Collier’s, and day sales are now available.