THREE FEATURES.

Star (Christchurch), Volume LXVI, Issue 20476, 30 November 1934, Page 3

THREE FEATURES.

Elsa Stralia, Comedy and “ Bulldog Drummond.”

“ The Regimental Lady ” will be shown finally to-night at the Theatre Royal. Roy Rene, better known as “ Mo,” who convulsed thousands of Fuller’s vaudeville patrons a few years ago, will appear on the screen at the Theatre Royal to-morrow in “ Strike Me Lucky.” In addition, Madame Elsa Stralia, the world-famous prima donna, will appear on the stage and sing a bracket of songs, and Ronald Colman s latest film, 44 Bulldog Drummond Strikes Back,” which has been shown before big houses at the Plaza Theatre during the past two weeks, will also be screened. ‘‘Strike Me Lucky” is guaranteed to create the same records for laughter as the inimitable Yiddish comedian set up before he went in for film-making. All those old characteristics—the lisping tongue and stupidly-amusing sayings—are brought back again, and there is just enough sauciness to make the show enjoyable. “ Strike Me Lucky ” is broad comedy with some singing in it. The story is built round the star: it may be described as distinctly Australian and very " Mo.” The comedy is sometimes exuberant in quality: it is full of tumble-about and hide-and-seek and aeroplanes Many players take part in the ensembles, and the kangaroos and the emus have their parts, too. Beautiful girls are not lacking in this film, and there is even a replica of a famous Hollywood star. She is called June East, but she has the contours, voice and looks of Mae West. To see Roy Rene once again will be like welcoming an old friend, for there is no doubt that he and his partner 44 Stiffy ” (who died some years, ago) were tremendously popular on the stage. In “ Bulldog Drummond Strikes Back,” the popular Ronald Colman gives another of his flawless performances as the redoubtable Captain Hugh Drummond. The hero faces his antagonists with a coolness that is remarkable, and on more than one occasion escapes when his life appears to be hanging in the balance. This fine comedy-drama keeps audiences either tense with excitement or rocking the seats with laughter. It is a jolly adventure filled with breezy humour. Box plans at the D.I.C.