AMUSEMENTS

Timaru Herald, Volume CXLV, Issue 21084, 9 July 1938, Page 2

AMUSEMENTS

MAJESTIC THEATRE -MARIE WALEWSKA” Co-starring Greta Garbo for the first time with the noted .French star, Charles Boyer, and directed by the eminent director, Clarence Brown, the latest Garbo triumph, “Marie Walewska” opens at the Majestic Theatre as one of the outstanding Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer productions. Laid in the spectacular regime of the I Napoleonic period, “Marie Walewska” unfolds the love story of Napoleon and | the glamorous Countess Marie Walew- | ska, who first attracted the attention ] of the “Little Corsican” in an effort to , secure his help for her country, but who ultimately became the great love I of his life. In point of its magnitude I of setting, lavishness and the importance of a cast which numbers thirtytwo speaking roles, together with ' hundreds of extras, “Marie Walewska” ■ outshines even such previous spectacu- i lar Garbo hits as “Camille” and “Queen i Christina." The role of the Polish ; countess is said to offer the dynamic ; Garbo her greatest acting opportilni- ] ties as well as offering her an oppor- j tunity to appear in a wide variety of j new fashion creations designed by the ! famous Adrian. Entailing one of the : most ambitious construction pro- | grammes ever undertaken for a motion picture, the spectacular sets in "Mane ' Walewska” range from a reproduction ; of a large part of the city of Moscow , to a snowbound village in Poland, and the final haven of the power-crazed Emperor, the island of Elba. “HAWAII CALLS" AT STATE BOBBY BREEN SUCCESS The semi-tropical beauty of the Hawaiian Islands forms the background for “Hawaii Calls,” Bobby Breen’s latest musical starring vehicle, at the State. With the exception of scenes taking place on board a passenger liner on its trip from San Francisco to Honolulu, all the action of the film takes place amid the luxuriant settings of “the islands.” Many of the best-known spots of Hawaii are seen in the film, including the famous Waikiki Beach, Honolulu’s beautiful resort hotels, its picturesque Oriental quarter and the fern-covered areas of the island of Oahu. Late in the story of the picture the isfend of Maui is the scene of a luau, or native feast, with garlanded throngs of merrymakers partaking of a banquet, consisting of a pig roasted underground, sweet potatoes, and an assortment of purely Hawaiian delicacies, while girls dance to the music of native musicians. The cas 1 of “Hawaii Calls" is exceptional, including as it does such popular screen figures as Ned Sparks, Irvin S. Cobb, Gloria Holden, Warren Hull, and Juanita Quigley. Mamo Clark, Pua Lani, Aggie Auld, Birdie de Bolt, and other native Hawaiians are also seen in important roles. During the film Bobby Breen sings half a dozen tuneful songs, including two written specially for the picture by Harry Owens, whose “Sweet Leilani” is one of the popular hits of the day. These are "Hawaii Calls.” the theme song of the picture, and “Down Where the Trade Winds Blow.” Raymond Paige and his orchestra take a prominent part in the picture. THRILLING STORY AT REGENT | BULLDOG DRUMMOND S REVENGE I In a thrilling story of murder in the skies, international plotters and mili- . tary secrets, John Howard once again i plays the role of the clever young I amateur detective in Paramount's ' “Bulldog Drummond’s Revenge,” at j present at the Regent. When Howard finds the body of England’s most famous scientist, a man who has just I Invented an explosive that can destroy the capitals of Europe, it does ■ not take him long to surmise who the j murderer is, actually a spy in the em- [ ploy of a hostile government. Although I he has promised his fiancee. Louise Campbell, that he will quit such adI ventures once they are married, he I finds himself well mixed up in the ! affair when the murderer appears, i dressed as a woman, during a nervewracking train-ferry trip from Lon- ! don to Paris. The murderer not only j kills his own accomplice in the next compartment but threatens the lives of all with his case of deadly “Haxonite,” the super-explosive. With the help of John Barrymore, once again the man from Scotland Yard. Howard traps the murderer before it is too late, and saves his country’s greatest military secret. In the supporting cast I of this picture, directed by Louis King. I are Reginald Denny and E. E. Clive. ! The Yacht Club Boys, Johnny Downs, I Eleanore Whitney, Dorothy Lamour, Betty Grable, Leif Erikson. Ben Blue. Judy Canova, Larry Crabbe and Frank-

I lin Pangborn head the cast of Paramount’s new musical, “Thrill of a Lifetime,” which is the associate feature. ! It is one of the gayest productions of I the current season. THEATRE ROYALS DOUBLE BILL ENTERTAINING FEATURES Two I|lms, each an entertainment, I comprise’ the bill at the Theatre Royal. l An irresponsible, headstrong aviator I lost in the jungles of the upper Ama- | zon! Planes driving through thick ‘ fog to crash in unknown territory! I Head-hunters in a dance of fanatical frenzy over their white captive! The lost city of the Incas and the love of the beautiful daughter of the tribe for I a white man. Action and romance welded into an exciting action drama makes Jack Holt's latest Columbia picture “Flight Into Nowhere” a thrilling story of adventures in the unknown. Jack Holt is starred, with beautiful ' Jacqueline Wells as his leading lady. Some cf the catchiest melodies and funniest situations ever to reach the screen in a musical comedy are in Paramount’s “Blossoms on Broadway.” This new, gay musical is an hilarious tale of cheaters outcheating each other in the bright whirl of Broadway. Edward Arnold, Shirley Ross, John Trent, Weber and Fields, William Fraw’ley, Frank Craven, John Arthur, Rufe Davis and Frederick Clarke are in the cast. BUSMAN’S HONEYMOON This play will prove something new to playgoers, as the audience will be given the same clues as the detectives, and they will be able to form their own conclusions as to who is the murderer. Comedy has now been neglected, and is well interspersed through the play. A special orchestra has been engaged, and altogether it should be very enjoyable to those who attend on Monday and Tuesday next. The play is being produced in St. Patrick’s Hall, which will be specially heated. The plan k filling well, and patrons are advisee to book at Begg’s to secure the best seats.