“NOW AND FOREVER.”

Star (Christchurch), Volume LXVI, Issue 20537, 12 February 1935, Page 3

“NOW AND FOREVER.”

Shirley Temple, Gary Cooper and Carole Lombard. “ Grand Canary,” the major attraction at the Regent Theatre this week, offers something novel in the wav of a romantic drama. With Warner Baxter and Madge Evans in the principal roles, a gripping story of love and hate is unravelled, then the skeins are gathered together and a climax of intensity is revealed. A fine supporting programme, including a remarkable cruise around the world in ten minutes, completes the bill of fare. Five-year-old Shirley Temple again reveals her amazing talents in “ Now and Forever.” which comes to the Regent Theatre on Saturday. This child actress, who delighted audiences with her brilliant portrayals in “ Stand Up and Cheer.” “ Baby, Take a Bow ” and “ Little Miss Marker,” maintains the high standard of her previous films. In “ Now and Forever,” she is given a part opposite the star, Gary Cooper, and the manner in which she portrays the role of the daughter is truly remarkable. She has been on the screen only a comparatively short time, but bids fair to establish a precedent in a quick rise to stardom. The story deals with the exploits of a pair of light-fingered rogues, who, after flitting from town to town evading the police in a happy-go-lucky existence, are loaded with the responsibility of taking care of a little girl. Both then attempt to reform, and everything go2S well until the man is hard pressed to find the money for the child’s education. Temptation is placed before him in the shape of a valuable diamond necklace worn by the hostess at a party held on the eve of the girl’s departure for school. The complications and problems which beset the principals in their efforts to become lawabiding citizens form the theme of a very fine story. Carole Lombard is as captivating as ever, and her psrsonality and charm are much in evidence. Gary Cooper is seen at his best as the irresponsible father and jewel thief, and his splendid performance assures his maintaining his popularity on the screen. Box plans at the D.I.C.