CINEMA WILL FAIL

Taranaki Daily News, 27 July 1935, Page 8 (Supplement)

CINEMA WILL FAIL

NEVER CONVEY REAL OPERA SPIRIT GRACE JMOORE’S OPINION. “I am convinced,” says Grace Moore, “that the cinema will never succeeded in conveying the real spirit of opera, not as it is now at any rate. The theatre still reigns supreme. I ought to know, for I have worked for the past two years in radio, opera, concerts, and the cinema.” Grace Moore is now playing “La Scheme” at Covent Garden, realising her life’s ambition, her “day and night dreams.” The curtain fell on her first performance amid roars of applause that have rarely been equalled, says a London paper. Even the orchestra remained to applaud. After 12 “curtains” had been taken, it was still difficult to get the audience to move. When the curtain went up for the 13th time Miss Moore appeared alone to receive the ovation. Police had to link hands to control the crowd at the stage door as she came out. Arliss Honoured by Jews.

George Arliss is one of the seven nonJews honoured by “The American Hebrew” for contributing to better understanding between Christian and Jew during 1934

FILMS AT STRATFORD. “Six-day Bike Rider,” billed for Saturday with the thrilling “Secret Bride” at the King’s Theatre, Stratford, concerns the laughable adventures of a somewhat simple minded youth who sets out to prove his love for his lady by riding in a six-day cycle marathon. # * * “Biography of a Bachelor Girl,” to be offered at the Plaza Theatre, Stratford, on Tuesday, details the reactions of a group of men when the charming woman with whom all have had love affairs, threatens to publish her autobiography,

“Evergreen,” which will be screened on Saturday at the Plaza Theatre, Stratford, is a musical comedy romance spiced with laughter. It deals with a ,daughter’s impersonation of her dead mother, world-famous actress, and b er reaction when the impersonation brings her success. FILMS AT HAWERA. “Casino Murder Case,” to come to the Grand Theatre, Hawera, on Tuesday and to the Plaza Theatre, Stratford, on Thursday, concerns the poisoning of an overbearing and wealthy old maid and the unravelling of the mystery by the celebrated Philo Vance. «. * # * “In Wake Up and Dream,” which will be at the Grand Theatre, Hawera, on Thursday, two men and a girl performing a small-time singing and dancing act have a lively time keeping out of trouble, until one of their number signs a contract at Hollywood.

Is there such a thing as the “perfect crime?” Can a criminal, no matter how well versed in the intricacies of the law, plan and carry out a murder so that the crime is impossible of solution? These questions are answered in the story of “A Notorious Gentleman,” which comes to the Grand Theatre, Hawera, on Saturday. On the same programme is “Kentucky Kernels,” the story of two “wise-cracking” friends who suddenly find themselves precipitated into a bitter family feud.

“Happiness Ahead,” to be screened at the Hawera Opera House on Tuesday is the story of a society girl’s romance with a handsome young window cleaner and the happiness which lies ahead when her father discovers the true position.

One of the most beautiful and satisfying pictures released this year is‘ The Little Minister,” to open at the Hawera Opera House on Thursday. Without sugariness it tells the story of a young minister’s association with a fascinating gypsy girl and how he fights for his love.