CINEMA PROGRAMMES

Taranaki Daily News, 29 October 1935, Page 3

CINEMA PROGRAMMES

STATE THEATRE. -TSP “THE FARMER TAKES A WIFE.” Janet Gaynor, Henry Fonda and Charles Bickford have the leading roles in Fox Films’ picturisation of life on the Erie canal, “The Farmer Takes a Wife,” which will be shown finally at 2 and 8 p.m. to-day at the State Theatre. To-morrow “Champagne for Breakfast” and “Silk Hat Kid” will constitute the new programme. The briliant dialogue and cast make “Silk Hat Kid” one of the most daring dramas to come out of Hollywood. Lew Ayres portrays the part of a bodyguard to Paul Kelly, owner of a cafe, which is located in the perilous slums of a big city. He meets and falls in love with his employer’s girl friend, Mae Clarke, and an intense rivalry results, which reaches the dangerous stage when both men are at the point of gun play. Here the story takes a novel twist and brings the film to ..an altogether interesting and dramatic conclusion. Mae Clarke is an ideal choice for the role of the school teacher who becomes the centre of the battle between two men used to getting’ what they want. l Her romance with Lew Ayres is one of the most thrilling ever seen on the screen. Among the many others included in the cast are such stellar performers as William Harrigan, Ralf Harqlde, Billy Lee, John Qualen, Warren Hymer, Vince Barnett and William Benedict. Light, without being shallow; gay, without being boringly so; dramatic enough to hold every audience; “Champagne for Breakfast” is enthusiastically recommedned. Hardie Albright, Mary Carlisle, Joan Marsh and Lila Lee are the four featured players. The story tells of a madcap romance involving Albright and the Misses Marsh and Carlisle. Lavish night clubs serve as a background for a wild adventure in which Albright eventually subdues the unscrupulous persons trying to secure Miss Marsh’s property unlawfully. Pldying a lawyer with no law practice, Hardie Albright gives just the right touch to the interpretation. REGENT THEATRE. FINE DOUBLE PROGRAMME. “Upperworld,” starring Warren William and Ginger Rogers, and “I’ve Got Your Number,” starring Joan Blondell

and Pat O'Brien, will conclude screen- _ ing at the Regent Theatre to-night. The first picture is a clever drama and the second provides comedy in liberal measure. “Charlie Chan’s Courage” and “Elinor Norton” will be presented on to-morrow night’s big change of programme. Warner Oland, who once again essays Charlie Chan in this production, is recognised by millions of fans as the perfect physical embodiment of the fictional, character. Oland is Chan and Chan is Oland. Drue Leyton and Donald Woods are the other featured players. One of the most successful of Earl Derr Biggers’ novels, “The Chinese Parrot,” will be recognised by readers in this screen episode in the career of Charlie Chan. “Elinor Norton,” based on the best selling novel by Mary Roberts Rinehart, is the story of a girl whose life is motivated by three men. All of them love her in their separate ways —one cruelly, one desperately, one unselfishly. Terrific conflict is developed by the presence of these three contrasted types—each one representing a phase of. the heroine’s life. Claire Trevor, Hugh Williams and Norman Foster are the principal players in a capable cast. , EVERYBODY’S THEATRE. CONCESSION TO CHILDREN. In bringing Jack London’s “Call of the Wild” to the screen 26th Century Pic- , tures have produced one of the finest outdoor films of the year, “Call of the Wild,” now showing twice daily at v Everybody’s Theatre until to-morrow (Wednesday) is a virile, rugged entertainment with a definite appeal io all. The story is set in the days of the great Yukon gold rush of 1900 amid the bleak Arctic wastes. The mad rush for fortune brought out the best and worst in men and the laws of civilisation clashed with those of the wild. All the stragglings, disappointments and successes of the gold diggers are pictured with amazing realism. The plan of a .mine ha# been left Frank Conroy by his father. With his wife (Loretta Young) Conroy sets off in search of the mine, but misfortune follows and he is believed dead. Clark Gable and Jack Oakie, two prospectors, also have a plan of the mine and on their trek manage to save Loretta Young from a pack of wolves. The three eventually find the mine, but have aroused the enmity of Reginald Owen. Oakie returns to register the claim; Owen arrives at the mine and causes trouble and Blake is found to be alive. The film then moves through a series of events to a dramatic climax. An extremely interesting associate programme includes a Cinesound News, Screen Snapshots, a Mickey Mouse cartoon and a very entertaining Travelogue. ’ ' NEW PLYMOUTH OPERA HOUSE. “MISSISSIPPI” FINALLY. “Mississippi,” Paramount’s melodious show boat romance featuring W. C. Fields, Joan Bennett and Bing Crosby, will be finally presented at the New Opera House to-night. The supporting features are of' a particularly interesting nature. \ , When “Death at Broadcasting House” was first screened, shortly after its completion in England, it created a sensation. Rarely has the English Press spread itself so enthusiastically as it did on this picture. The Birmingham Sunday Mercury for instance, said: “I predict for this picture the greatest boxoffice success in the British Isles which any British-made picture has ever enjoyed. If any testimonial beyond that is needed, I can only issue the appalling statement that it almost made me wish I were an exhibitor. I can definitely tell you this—you have a great treat coming.” Everyone will be fascinated by ’ the marvellous ingenuity of this thrilling mystery drama, with its many sur-• prises, its sustained interest, its hilariously vfunny interpolations 'and its brilliant climax. The construction of the story is such as to obscure the identity of the killer until the end and the novelty in the employment of the 8.8. C. headquarters as the stage on- which the whole plot is presented, is rewarded in the remarkably fine additional interests secured. The ending is particularly dramatic and represents a very smart piece of work, both on the part of the authors and the producers. The cast is composed of a number of the most famous stars on the English stage and screen, including lan Hunter, Henry Kendall, Mary Newland and Peter Had'don. The New Plymouth season will commence at the Opera House on Thursday next at 8 p.m. JACK BUCHANAN AGAIN. “YES, MR. BROWN” AT PLAZA. . Jack Buchanan, who shone in “Goodnight Vienna,” is the most popular and charming of Britain’s male stage and screen stars. Always debonair, even when appearing in the most farcical comedy, he compels interest with his pleasant personality and natural acting. This his legion of admirers will enjoy his latest offering, “Yes, Mr. Brown,” which will open at the Plaza to-day with matinee and evening showings, is a foregone- conclusion. This sprightly musical story of comedy complications gives the star plenty of scope for his expert dancing. / It concerns the visit of the American, Mr. Brown, owner of numerous toy-shops in various parts of the world, to his Vienna branch, and Jack Buchanan, as the very alert manager with a partnership in view, intends that his visit shall be very successful. His efforts to amuse Mr. Brown cause considerable enjoyment - and the plot thickens when he is forced to introduce his secretary as his wife, and then later his wife as his secretary. The music is tuneful and “Yes, Mr.Brown” and “Learn to Live” are rendered in the inimitable Buchanan style. One of the highlights of the piece is the burlesque tango performed by Buchanan and Nora Pearce and in another attractive dance he is seen with Elsie Randolph. More good fun is supplied by Margot Grahame and Hartley Power. Excellent supporting subjects precede the main feature.

INGLEWOOD TALKIES.

TRANSATLANTIC MERRY-GO-ROUND

Four tuneful new song hits are featured in “Transatlantic Merry-Go-Round,” Reliance’s all-star comedy drama with melody, mystery and. romance, showing to-morrow at the Inglewood theatre with'Jack Benny, Nancy Carroll and Gene Raymond heading a cast which includes Sydney Howard, who is known as England’s Chaplin, Mitzi Green, in her first grown-up role, Sid Silvers, Frank Parker, the Boswell Sisters, Sidney Blackmer, Ralph Morgan, Shirley Grey, Sam Hardy, Patsy Kelly, William Boyd, Jean- Sargent and Jimmy Grier and his orchestra. • From the pens of Sdiney Clare and Richard Whiting come “It Was Sweet of You,” “Rock and Roll” and “Oh, Leo!” while “If I had a Million Dollars” was contributed by Mercer and Malnick. Benjamin . Stoloff directed this original Leon Gordon story for release through United Artists, while Sammy Lee and Larry Ceballos co-directed the musical and dance numbers. Supports include “Peculiar Penguins” (Silly Symphony cartoon in colour), “Moonlight Silhouettes” (organlogue).