CINEMA PROGRAMMES

Taranaki Daily News, 8 November 1935, Page 3

CINEMA PROGRAMMES

STATE THEATRE. BRITISH MUSICAL TO-MORROW. “Love me Forever,” which has won the acclamation of motion picture critics all over the world, will conclude a highly successful season at the State Theatre today at 2 and 8 p.m. To-morrow “Redheads on Parade,” with John Boles and Dixie Lee in the leading roles, will head the change of programme. First a singer then a dramatic actor, now Boles reveals himself as an accomplished dancer in the gala production number of “Redheads on Parade.” To tango, rumba and waltz versions of the new Jay Gorney-Don Hartman tune I Found a Dream Boles executes a series of catchy ballroom dances with his co-star, Dixie Lee. Opportunities for song, comedy and romantic playing are not lacking for Boles in this picture. The central plot of “Redheads on Parade” concerns a wild-cat movie producer and his publicity agent, who are attempting to launch Boles on the road to stardom. They get Dixie Lee for his leading lady, and win the financial support of Raymond Walburn, who is anxious to promote his red hair dye—and to make an impression on Miss Lee. Miss Lee pretends to respond to Walburns’s overtures because she is anxious to see Boles get his chance. Boles misunderstands, nowever, and for a time the happy course of their romance is seriously threatened. But the producers make their movie, redheads are glorified and the romance happily continues after the ingenious, chuckle-filled climax. A nation-wide search for the most beautiful redheads in each State brings 48 lovely redheads into the singing and dancing cast of “Redheads on Parade. REGENT THEATRE. MATINEE 2 P.M. TO-DAY. “Central Airport” and “I am a Thief, a double-star programme that combines aerial thrills and gripping mystery will be finally presented at the Regent today at 2 and 7.4 r p.m. Richard Barthelmess heads the cast in the first picture and Mary Astor and Ricardo Cortez m the second. , . - Is an officer of the law justified in protecting his sweetheart by allowing her io escape from the scene of a murder? Must the age-old problem of love versus duty again be decided in favour of the latter? These questions are dramatically answered in Columbia s White Lies ” featuring Walter Connolly, Fay Wray and Victor Jory, which comes to the Regent to-morrow - (Saturday) at 2 > and 7.45 p.m. In one of its most poignant situations, Victor Jory, as the officer, is called upon to arrest his affianced, Fay 1 Wray, who has been found in an apartment with a murdered man. The drama is effectively heightened' when it is known that only Jory is aware of her presence, and by permitting her to leave can save her from any implication m the crime. How Jory acts in this predicament and the dramatic consequences that follow make for one of the most interesting and nerve-tingling climaxes. “White Lies” will be preceded by Carnival,” a diverting admixture of comedy, romance and thrills. Sally Eilers, Lee Tracey and Dicky Walters, a new child star, head the- cast. EVERYBODY’S THEATRE. “THE KEEPER OF THE BEES.” Josephine Hutchinson and Pat O Bi ien have the principal roles in “Oil for the Lamps of China,” a film of unusual power and gripping interest which will be screened finally at Everybody s Theatre at 2 and 7.45 p.m. “The Keeper of ths Bees, whicn will commence a season at Everybody s Theatre to-morrow at 2 and 7.45 p.m., is the film version of the widely-read novel by Gene Stratton-Porter. It is an appealing ' dramatic romance, and has been skilfully modernised in its adaption so that ■ the human interest of the original story ! is well preserved. According to critics, there predominates an atmosphere of sincerity, and there is a refreshing absoncc of theatrical heioics. Although pitched in rather a serious key, there . is no lacking of comedy contrast. Set i in charming rustic locales made familiar by previous films of Gene StrattonPorter stories, “The Keeper of the Bees” ■ is the story of a wounded soldier suffering from war wounds. He learns that his condition is hopeless, and he goes , forth of his own accord on a great 1 adventure, to become the “keeper of the bees.” How romance comes to this

man who believes he has only six months to live, and the strange road he follows before finding happiness, makes a fine film story. Leading the cast are Neil Hamilton and Betty Furness. A varied and entertaining supporting programme includes “Sinbad the Sailor” (coloured cartoon), “Weather Forecast” (interest), “The Country Boy” (coloured cartoon), Pathe Pictorial and Pa the Varieties. OPERA HOUSE TO-MORROW. “NAUGHTY MARIETTA” RETURNS. In response to the insistent demands of theatregoers throughout North Taranaki it gives tire management pride and pleasure to announce that “Naughty Marietta” will commence a grand return season at the New Plymouth Opera House to-morrow (Saturday) at 2 and 8 p.m. Combining drama, romance, thrills and Victor Herbert’s glorious music, “Naughty Marietta” has proved the greatest musical success in motion picture history. Directed by W. S. Van Dyke, of “Thin Man” fame,” it tells a graphic story of the settlement of New Orleans by the French in the days of Louis XV. and of the love of a disguised French princess, seeking escape from a marriage of state, and an English officer. Such songs as “Ah, Sweet Mystery of Life,” “I’m Falling in Love with Someone,” “Tramp, Tramp, Tramp,” “The Italian Street Song,” and all the original music of the operetta is retained with new lyrics of Gus Kahn, of the famous song team of Donaldson and Kahn. Intending patrons are advised to secure early reservations at Collier’s. There is no booking fee. INGLEWOOD TALKIES. “THE GAY DIVORCEE.” Mischievous, gay, spectacular and glamorous, RK.O.-Radio’s musical comedy “The Gay Divorcee” will be shown at the Inglewood Theatre to-day and tomorrow. It is a high-speed entertainment and co-stars Fred Astaire and Ginger Rogers, the screen’s most famous dancing team. In the story Fred meets Ginger under strange circumstances, too amusing to rob of its punch by telling, and he chases her hither and yon in a frantic effort to clinch their romance. She runs because she loves him . . . but that cannot be explained either, without revealing one of the smartest situations of the season. Finally, through mistaken identity, she issues him a strange invitation which results in a mix-up of loves and romance and people in one hotel suite! The climax is a happy one, and the story is so entertaining that it could stand even without the remarkable song and dance features. The cast includes Edward Everett Horton, Alice Brady, William Austin, Erik Rhodes and Eric Blore. The film was adapted from Astaire’s international stage hit, of the same title, which ran 288 performances at New York and six months at London. The principal dance number, “The Continental,” includes a bit of the rhumba, a dash of jazz, some wait and foxtrot rhythm, and several courtly movements from the stately old minuet. In support final episode of “Perils of Pauline” serial. “LET’S LIVE TO-NIGHT” AT PLAZA “FRANKENSTEIN” SEQUEL COMING. Tullio Carminati, the polished Continental tenor of “One Night of Love,” will be seen with Lilian Harvey in “Let’s Live To-night,” to be screened finally at the Plaza, Stratford, to-night. A spectacular and thrilling film, “The Bride of Frankenstein,” is to commence a twoday season at the Plaza Theatre to-mor-. row. A sequel to the former film dealing with the same man-monster, this production lives up to the reputation created by the first. Boris Karloff, who has unusual'talent for acting in such films, has the leading role. This actor has made great successes of all his pictures hitherto, notably “The Mummy,” and by the infusion of his personality into the part of Frankenstein’s monster he has made this film something of a triumph. He has a phenomenal way of terrorising both his victims and his audience by the slow and measured tactics which he employs. The deliberate cold-bloodedness he brings into his roles lends his films a fascinating attraction. The part of the bride_ is taken by Elsa Lanchester, who acts with ability and distinction. A touching piece of dramatic acting, in a scene which is both pathetic and beautiful, centres round an old blind hermit (O. P. Heggie), whose blindness serves him by bringing him to friendship. By varied and thrilling stages the drama moves to an exciting climax. A feature of the production which must stand out is the artistry employed in tire creation and photography of the monster and his bride. The supporting performers. who are all very able, inejude Colin Clive, Valerie Hobson and Ernest Thesiger.