AMUSEMENTS

Timaru Herald, Volume CXXXVII, Issue 19641, 8 November 1933, Page 4

AMUSEMENTS

MAJESTIC THEATRE. “THE WOMAN ACCUSED.” “The Woman Accused,” which is a most unusual production, will be screened at the Majestic to-day. The story centres around Nancy Carroll, who, on the eve of her wedding to Cary Grant, is confronted by a former lover, who demands that she return to him. When she refuses, he takes steps to have a gangster murder Grant. In the hysteria of the moment, Nancy kills him, and then flees to sea on a mystery pleasure cruise with Grant. John. tftKKULu Holliday, friend of Varan™*, Sim> the slain man, iollows, and attempts to incriminate her. He is almost successful, until Grant takes matters in his own hands, and, in a dramatic climax, clears her of all guilt. Nancy Carroll who has the leading feminine role, made her first screen appearance in “Ladies Must Dress,” starring Virginia Valli. Since that time she has been constantly before the motion picture public. An interesting supporting programme will also be shown. REGENT THEATRE. HE MAN FROM TORONTO.” “The Man From Toronto,” with Jessie Matthews, lan Hunter and Fred. Kerr in the leading roles, will open at the Regent to-day. The story, by Douglas Murray, which was a great success as a stage play, has lost nothing in its translation to the screen and makes a thoroughly English comedy-drama with a simple unsophisticated charm as its great asset. The story concerns a will under which half a million is bequeathed to a Canadian and an Englishwoman, who have never met, on condition they marry. Jessie Matthews, as the lady, poses as her maid in an attempt to test the affection of the Canadian. He arrives and promptly falls in love with the supposed maid before seeing her mistress. Much of the action takes place in and around a picturesque village and the rural atmosphere is pleasantly superimposed on the clever romance. The photography is a revelation and reveals all the beauty of the English countryside. Humour abounds throughout the'film, subtle wit and hilarious buffoonery being blended in the manner which has made English comedies so popular. The roguish charm of Jessie Matthews adds that touch of vivacity which makes for complete success. Supports are reported to be good. “CAVALCADE” COMING. BOX PLAN FILLING. The box plan for the season of “Cavalcade” at the Regent opened on Saturday, and there was a big demand for seats. “Cavalcade” is modern history served up as entertainment instead of in the customary text book style, replete with maps and appendixes. The result is that it pulsates with life. Even if one is not conversant with the outstanding events of the last thirty years, the film will, in a short space, give a summary not only of the major events in the last quarter century, but the reactions of the people whom they affected Through it all moves the central figure of Jane Marryot, Noel Coward’s personification of British womanhood. It is through her eyes that patrons will view the changing events and the ever-present menace of warfare. No finer, yet more exacting role has been allotted to a screen actress in recent years; and no more worthy actress to fill the role could be desired than Diana Wynyard, who overshadows all the other characters, and well-nigh the playwright himself, by her flawlessly-acted and deeplymoving portrayal.