CINEMA PROGRAMMES

Taranaki Daily News, 24 November 1934, Page 5

CINEMA PROGRAMMES

REGENT THEATRE. MATINEE AT 2 P.M. TO-DAY. “King of Wild Horses” and “No Greater Glory,” two entertaining productions from the Columbia Studios, will commence a season at The Regent Theatre, New Plymouth, to-day at 2 and 8 p.m. “King of Wild Horses” is a most unusual screen romance, telling as it does of the love of an Indian brave for his famous black stallion, Rex, and the love of an Indian maiden for the young buck. The picture features William Janney and Dorothy Appleby in the principal roles. Frank Borzage’s picture for Columbia is Ferenc Molnar’s “Paul Street Boys,” brought to the screen under the title of “No Greater Glory.” It is an intimate story of two rival bands of youths in Budapest, picturing the efforts of the one to defend their precious playground from the attack of the other, the futility of the fight and the tragedy which results from .it. Quietly and without ostentation, it emerges as the most terrific indictment of war ever to reach the screen. Lois Wilson, Ralph Morgan and George Breakston head the cast. The Melbourne Cup of 1934 will i.lso be screened on this programme. EVERYBODY’S THEATRE TO-DAY. “THOSE WERE THE DAYS.” Will Hay, the famous English stage and radio comedian, in his first film, “Those Were the Days,” as a leading film journal said, “takes to the screen like a duck to water, revealing all those facets of his personality which have already established him as a great favourite in other spheres,” and, according to advance reports, this opinion will be heartily endorsed by patrons of Everybody’s Theatre, New Plymouth, where this film of the “gay nineties” will be

presented to-day at 2 and 8 p.m. It is adapted from Sir Arthur Pinero’s wellknown stage play, “The Magistrate,” and Will Hay has the role of Posket, the straight-laced but kindly pillar of justice, whose wife, having deceived him as to her age, thus compelling her son of 21 to pose as a boy of 16, is the cause of all the ensuing comical complications. The gay and glamorous atmosphere of the “Gay Nineties” is said to have been recaptured perfectly in this film, and the uproarious sequence in a typical music hall of that time is superb. Lily Morris and a number of other popular variety stars put over soma of the good old favourite songs in a bright manner, including a black-faced singer, who gives “The Lily of Laguna.” Supporting Will Hay in this picture is a well-chosen cast of capable players, including such favourites as Iris Hoey, Angela Baddeley, Claude Allister, Jimmy Godden and Jane Carr. A feature of the supporting programme will be Fox Movietone’s special new film showing Peter Pan winning the Melbourne Cup of 1934. NEW PLYMOUTH OPERA HOUSE. “I AM SUZANNE.” There is a strange fascinationabout the puppet show, and on the big scale seen in • the splendid picture, “I Am Suzanne!” which will open at the New Plymouth Opera House to-day at 2 and 8 p.m., it offers scope for entertainment of unusual variety. Music, drama, romance, dancing, vaudeville and opera are found in this remarkable blend, and behind it all is the diminutive and talented Lilian Harvey. The repertory of the picture includes music from four operas and from as many famous .composers, and in the puppet troupes are 800 marionette actcrs and actresses, sprightly and at times wistful little figures that appear as the playthings of destiny. It is puppet pantomime of everchanging colour, grave and gay, tragic and fantastic, yet always close to reality; it mirrors the emotions, and therein lies its art and inspiration. In this picture

one is continually reminded of the intimate connection between the puppet and the soul that moves it. Not only this, but the scenes off-stage unfold a love story, while the puppets illuminate it and help it along. It is simple and touching, telling of the adventures of a young dancer, Suzanne (Lilian Harvey), who is persuaded to join q puppet show in which the moving spirit is a handsome young man (Gene Raymond). Lilian Harvey is supported by a company of beautiful girls, and the film gives glimpses of the night life of Paris and of the intricate and interesting art of the puppeteer. A varied associate programme will contain complete scenes of Peter Pan winning this year’s Melbourne Cup.