AMUSEMENTS

Timaru Herald, Volume CXLII, Issue 20541, 6 October 1936, Page 9

AMUSEMENTS

“I FOUND STELLA PARISH” FINE FILM AT MAJESTIC One of the most versatile and talented actresses in films, Kay Francis, is seen in a typical role in “I Found Stella Parish.” which Is being presented at the Majestic Theatre. This film gives Miss Francis ample opportunity to show her versatility and her beautiful speaking voice is heard to advantage. She worthily upholds her reputation of being the best-dress-ed woman on the screen, and with the assistance of a capable cast the dramatic values of the story are well developed. The theme deals with the life of a notable actress who attempts to keep the secret of her past life from her child. There is a dramatic climax when a journalist attempts to reveal her story. “Naughty Marietta” Once again Timaru audiences are to be regaled with the delightful songs and music of the ever-green cinema achievement. “Naughty Marietta.” which is due at the Majestic to-morrow. Based upon the very successful stage operetta of the same name by Victor Herbert, it is played mainly along stage lines, and free from all sophistication, it is full of the most wholesome charm. The title role is played by Jeanette Macdonald with all the grace and ability which won her such success in “The Merry Widow,” and opposite her is Nelson Eddy, a newcomer to the screen, but one Whose fascinating voice, attractive personality and acting powers have created a very favourable impression. "A MESSAGE TO GARCIA” GREAT ADVENTURE AT STATE As a boisterous, roistering rogue—a charmtag villain who proved that he had the stuff of heroism for the people he loved—Wallace Beery plays his most fascinating role in “A Message to Garcia,” at present at the State. Teamed with Barbara Stanwyck and John Boles in the leading roles of this picture based on one of the most audacious exploits in history, Beery tops the finest of his previous picture portrayals. In the Steaming jungles of a tropical land where three people fight nature and the treachery of men to carry the message to Garcia, much of the dramatic action of the new picture takes place.

Double Feature Programme Bright, satirical, humorous enterterment is the keynote of “Oh I Daddy,” the Gainsborough Picture which will commence a season at the State tomorrow. The farcical qualities of the story are broadly elaborated and the production is highly flavoured with piquant cabaret spectacle. Leslie Henson and Robertson Hare, stage and screen favourites, make the most of the farcical situations, and Frances Day is the glamorous cabaret personality around whom the amusing situations revolve.

The feature on the programme will be “Fang and Claw.” “Bring ’Em Back Alive” Frank Buck, whose name has become a household word, has recently returned from an expedition to the Malay Peninsula and northern India, bringing with him a new bagful of cinematic thrills. “Fang and Claw” is said to be not only a worthy successor to his two preceding pictures, but also radically different in many respects.

“ONE RAINY AFTERNOON” MUSICAL ROMANCE AT REGENT What Happens when a handsome young man kisses the wrong girl in a darkened movie theatre "One Rainy Afternoon,” is depicted in hilarious fashion In Pickford-Lasky’s gay Parisian romantic comedy of that title, which brings dashing Francis Lederer to the screen of the Regent. The first offering of the newly-organ-ised producing company headed by Mary Pickford and Jesse Lasky, “One Rainy Afternoon,” presents pert Ida Lupino opposite the star, the others prominently featured in the comedy are Hugh Herbert, Roland Young, Erik Rhodes, and Joseph Cawthom. “Chinatown Squad” A thrill-packed mystery picture will be screened to-morrow. This is “Chinatown Squad,” which tells a story outstanding of its type. Albert Raybold, who has collected £15,000 from the San Francisco Chinese for the purchase of airplanes for revolutionists in China, goes to the Peking Cafe in Chinatown for lunch. He is wearing a jade ring, which is his authority to act as agent of the Foochow Revolutionary Army in China. He has grossly misappropria’ed the funds. While seated in a booth in the restaurant, Raybold is mysteriously murdered and the ring stolen from his finger when his body is discovered, and so the story continues to a thrilling climax.