"HURRICANE ” OPENS TO-NIGHT AT CIVIC.

Star (Christchurch), Issue 19035, 2 April 1930, Page 7

"HURRICANE ” OPENS TO-NIGHT AT CIVIC.

After a series of misfortunes and misdirections the Civic management is advised that “Hurricane,” the all-talking drama of the sea, left Wellington by the ferry steamer last evening, and will, therefore, be screened to-night. Mr Gladstone Hill stated last night that it seemed at one time that thev were doomed not to get the film, for it could not connect with the Limited from Auckland on Monday night, being sent on by a later express, arriving in Wellington too late to be sent to Blenheim by •plane as had been arranged. “Hurricane” is a great all-talking picture of the sea, and has an excellent cast of actors, chief of whom is Hobart Bosworth. He is ably assisted by Johnny Mack Brown and Leila Hyams. •'Hurricane" Martin is a bold mariner, and he is seen battling his way through a gale in the Pacific to one of the remote South Sea Islands. A certain captain Black and his band of pirates are ship-wrecked on the island that Hurricane is approaching. They have in their company a youth belonging to the United States whom they have shanghaied. The situation becomes serious, and the plot thickens with plenty of action. To add to the already complicated situation, two women—mother and daughter—and a sailor, are rescued from a drifting boat. From then on there are complications thick and fast, with clashes between the pirate banci and the ship’s crew.

In addition to the main feature there is an excellent supporting programme, including the official picture of the Snrro.i-Donovan fight at New Plymouth. This is an excellent film, and one which women and children may see with pleasure. It shows some excellent views of New Plymouth, and the Pukekura Park, for which that town is famous. There is also an added attraction in a “Silly Symphony” cartoon by the creator ot Mickey Mouse, Walt. Disney. This one is entitled “The Skeleton Dance,” and is, without doubt, one of the most amazing and amusing cartoons ever seen upon the screen. The synchronisation of the music is wonderful. A Metrotone news of the world makes up an excellent programme of films, while Mr Leslie V. Harvey on the grand organ is, of course, a delight. Mr Harvey plays a selection from “Faust,”’ the delightful number, "Schon Rosmarin,” by Kreisler, and a novelty number, "The Toymaker’s Dream.”