CINEMA PROGRAMMES

Taranaki Daily News, 15 March 1935, Page 3

CINEMA PROGRAMMES

REGENT THEATRE TO-NIGHT. “DESIRABLE” FINALLY. “Desirable,” which will be finally shown at the Regent Theatre to-night, is splendid entertainment and introduces an attractive new star, Jean Muir. Hailed by screen critics as an intriguing and delightful screen romance, “Fugitive Lady,” featuring a lovely screen newcomer, Florence Rice, and the popular Neil Hamilton, will be shown at The Regent to-morrow at 2 and 8 p.m. Handsome Donald Cook, the dark man in the girl’s past, plays his first “heavy” screen role as the crook who plots against her happiness, while Clara Blandick, delightful “acid comedienne,” creates hilarious comedy as the grouchy, romancing old maid aunt messing up the love affair. “Fugitive Lady” will be preceded by “East of Fifth Avenue,” a powerful drama of life in a big city, featuring Wallace Ford, Dorthy Tree and Walter Connelly. A further episode of “Pirate Treasure” will be screened at the matinee. NEW PLYMOUTH OPERA HOUSE. ■ “LOYALTIES” POPULAR. “Loyalties,” the picturisation of John Galsworthy’s brilliant piece of dramatic literature created a profound impression with last night’s audience at the New Plymouth Opera House. The story deals with the latent antipathy between Jew .and Gentile which has come down through the centuries. It is not a defence of the Jews, nor is it an attack upon them, and therein lies its greatness. Basil Rathbone, himself a Jew, heads a cast that gives splendid portrayals. Screenings will be repeated to-day at 2 and 8 p.m, “HERE COMES THE NAVY!” “Here Comes the Navy,” the uproarious comedy-drama of life on and off a big battleship in the United States Navy, which will be presented at the Opera House to-morrow at 2 and 8 p.m, is reported to be one of the finest pictures of its type to come out of Hollywood. With those inimitable comedians, James Cagney, Pat O’Brien and Frank McHugh, as the principal charcaters, it is one long laugh from start to finish. Pretty Gloria Stuart is the heroine and supplies the touch of romance needed to relieve the ruggedness of the hard-living, hard-hit-ting, fighting ’’gobs.” Life in Uncle Sam’s battle fleet is shown in detail, and huge warships are seen in action, with giant air and seaplanes swooping over them. One of the highlights of this thrilling picture is the monster airship, which carries a man up with it hanging to one ef the guy ropes. The hero, Chesty, climbs down the rope from the airship, and saves his mortal enemy and himself by means of a double parachute descent, which is thrilling in the extreme. EVERYBODY’S TO-DAY. “COUNT OF MONTE CRISTO.” “The Count of Monte Cristo,” which has been enthusiastically acclaimed by huge audiences at Everybody’s, will conclude its season to-day at 2 and 8 p.m. A talented cast is headed by Robert Donat, Elissa Landi and O. P. Heggie. “BARRETTS OF WIMPOLE STREET.”

The long awaited opportunity of enjoying the dramatic film, “The Barretts of Wimpole Street,” which has been received everywhere as one of the greatest productions of the year, will be given patrons of Everybody’s to-morrow at 2 and 8 p.m. The story is too well known to need repeating and all who have seen the stage play will agree that the success of the screen version will depend on the ability of the actors to make the characters live. Any doubts are soon dispelled after seeing thdj notable records of the three leading players, Charles Laughton, Norma Shearer and Frederic March, for each has won the award for the best acting of the year. Laughton is seen in a role which plumbs the depths of his ability and as Edward Moulton-Barrett, the half-insane and tyrannical Victorian father, he gains the unqualified plaudits of every audience, although naturally he does not win their sympathy. Miss Shearer gives a restrained yet brilliant performance as the crippled and courageous young poetess, while March makes an excellent impetuous and tender lover. Even the minor roles are filled by prominent players, among whom Maureen O’Sullivan, Una O’Connor and Ralph Forbes give portrayals almost equal to those of the principals. Included in a brilliant supporting programme, is the first of a series of coloured cartoons, “The Discontented Canary,” which would prove a strong attraction by itself. The box plans for the season are at Collier’s. STATE THEATRE. “ONE NIGHT OF LOVE” FINALLY. The final screenings of “One Night of Love,” starring Grace Moore, the girl with the voice divine, will take place to-day at the State Theatre, Nevz Plymouth. This picture has been one of the greatest screen successes in recent years and the State’s initial picture has received wonderful support from the picture patrons of New Plymouth. Any-' one vzho has not yet had the pleasure of witnessing this fine picture should take this final opportunity at either of the two sessions to-day at the matinee commencing at 2 p.m. or the evening session at 8 p.m. The succeeding picture will be “The Gay Divorce,” starring the King and Queen of Carioca, Ginger- Rogers and Fred Astaire, with Alice Brady, Edward Everett Horton, Erik Rhodes and Eric Blore. This R.K.O. production is an enthusiasm-rousing carnival of dancing into which is woven a brilliant romantic comedy plot with sparkling new songhit numbers, which lifts “The Gay Divorce” into the zenith of motion picture entertainment. Song numbers introduced are “Night and Day,” “Don’t Let it Bother You,” “A Needle In a Haystack,” “Let’s K-nock Kneez” and “The Continental/’