CINEMA PROGRAMMES

Taranaki Daily News, 16 October 1935, Page 2

CINEMA PROGRAMMES

OPERA HOUSE TO-NIGHT. MARLENE DIETRICH RETURNS. A carnival in Spain, a riot of colour, beauty and adventure, is the feature of Marlene Dietrich’s new Paramount picture, “Carnival in Spain,” which begins at the New Plymouth "'pera House tonight. Directed by Josef von Sternberg this new Dietrich picture is a spectacular romance of Spain, revolving about a woman who won the love of all men but gave hers to none. Two new leading men, Lionel Atwill and Cesar Romero, play the roles of Marlene Dietrich’s lovers in “Carnival in Spain.” Atwill plays the part of Miss Dietrich’s middle-aged lover, a man led almost to the brink of ruin by hi. folly. Casar Romero is his young friend and the Spanish siren’s new conquest. When Atwill toarns of his young friend’s infatuation he attempts to caution him against the danger of trifling with such a woman, but Miss Dietrich succeeds in pitting the two friends against each other. As the climax to the riotous carnival celebration the two men meet on the field of honour. The results of the duel shake the girl’s confidence in herself, teach her the real meaning of love and change the lives of all three principals. The supporting features include Paramount News, “Is My Face Black” (novelty), “Animal Intelligence” (Sportlight), Swat That Fly” (cartoon), Paramount Pictorial Varieties and “Dicky Dear” (comedy). STATE THEATRE. DOUBLE FEATURE PROGRAMME. A drama of danger, dynamite sticksand dynamite fists, reckless daredevils and fatal feuds, and lovers of life who scoff at death will be seen when “Hard Rock Harrigan” comes to-day to the State Theatre, New Plymouth, with George O’Brien, the screen’s top-action star, outdoing himself in the title role. Replete with dramatic suspense, fast-moving action and pleasing romance, the story concerns a feud between a husky “hardrock” driller, portrayed by George O’Brien, and his tunnel boss, played by Fred Kohler, engaged in drilling a tunnel through a mountainside to complete a gigantic aquaduct. The action occurs principally in a construction camp and deep in the interior of a tunnel in a mountainside. The lovely Irene Hervey appears as George O’Brien’s leading lady. She is the operator of the camp commissary and her charm and beauty provide a welcome contrast to the rugged, •untamed background where the “hard rock” men fight nature. A cave-in and other untold dangers make for exciting sequences that will thrill audiences. The second attraction on the programme will be “Riverside Murder,” a fast-moving drama. “BECKY SHARP” ON SATURDAY. The long-awaited film of Thackeray’s novel “Vanity Fair” will commence an extended season at the State Theatre on Saturday. The first all-technicolour film to grace the screen, “Becky Sharp” stars the vivacious Miriam Hopkins, who is supported by Frances Dee, Sir Cedric Hardwicke, Alan Mowbray, Sir Nigel Bruce and Alison Skipworth. “Becky Sharp” is the most important innovation since the inception of films and the charm and beauty of the production have earned well-merited praise. Patrons are recommended to book without delay, as “Becky Sharp” has had phenomenal success in all centres.

EVERYBODY’S THEATRE.

“ONE NEW YORK NIGHT.”

A mystery story replete with suspense, loaded with laughs and sprinkled with a delightful romance -marks Metro-Gold-wyn-Mayer’s current comedy-drama, “One New York Night,” which will commence at Everybody s Theatre to-day at 2 and 7.45 p.m. Murder mystery played in the vein of comedy has proved very successful on previous occasions, notably in “The Thin Man,” and “One New York Night” has exactly the same qualities to ensure its popularity. The picture is based on Edward Carpenter’s play “Order, Please,” which enjoyed a record season on the New York stage. The story deals with the adventures of. a wealthy ranch-owner from Wyoming, who goes to New York in search of a wife, his one stipulation being that she must be a brunette. How the ranchowner becomes involved in a murder case, a hunt for a lady’s bracelet and several fights, forms an exciting and d'verting series of episodes. Finally, he stumbles on the solution to the crime and departs for Wyoming, taking with him not a brunette, but a blonde. Franchot Tone has never been better than he is as the well-to-do cattle-owner. This actor, who scored a great success with his humorous handling of a leading role in “The Lives of a Bengal Lancer,” again proves his gift for comedy. Una Merkel, an actress whose work has appealed in such films as “The Night is Young” and “Bulldog Drummond Strikes Back,” gives excellent support as the telephone operator at the hotel in which the action of the plot takes place. Conrad Nagel and Harvey Stevens are also in the cast. An excellent supporting programme includes “Star Night at the Coconut Groye,” an all-coloured musical revue featuring well-known Hollywood stars at their favourite cabaret in music, song and mirth, a Thelma Todd-Patsy Kelly comedy entitled “Sing Sister, Sing,” “Goofy Movies” (novelty) and Metrotone News. REGENT THEATRE TO-NIGHT. “MARIE GALANTE.” For those who teek Uie ultimate in thrills and a warming human story the new Fox Film production “Marie Galante” can be recommended without reservation. The picture opens to-night at the Regent Theatre with Ketti Galian and Spencer Tracy co-starred. Ketti Galian, exotic and lovely importation from the European stage, makes her screen debut in “Marie Galante”—a debut which should be set down as one of the most notable in screen annals. Ketti Galian will go far in American pictures. She has the qualities which should place her among the really big personalities of the Ecreep—beauty, talent, great personal glamour and charm- As the wistful ' Marie Galante,” lost far from her homeland in a maze of international intrigue, always seeking to return t<? the deai France from vhich she has been torn. Mlle. Galian creates <ne of the most touching and poignant figures ever to reach the cinema. Spencer Tracy, forceful and dynamic, plays opposite her as the young American who at first tracks hei down as a suspect, then comes to her defence. Together these two players weave a spell of authentic romance, to which is adde' the glamour of the story’s setting—the fabulous and vivid life f the Canal zone, with its mysteries, its passions and its secret streets. Such stellar players as Helen Morgan, Ned Sparks, Siegried Rumann and Arthur Byron have leading roles. “Maris Galante” will be supported by “Wild Gold,” a Fox production spiced with drama, action, romance and comedy. John Boles and Claire Trevor head the cast.