TOWN HALL PICTURES

Waikato Independent, Volume XXX, Issue 2433, 6 January 1931, Page 5

TOWN HALL PICTURES

ROUBLE STAR PROGRAMME. CHANGE ON THURSDAY. The current programme "Personality "and "Women Must Play," is worthy of note. The first feature presents Sally Starr and John Arthur in a cpmic sketch of newly married life. The story is a well constructed one and lends itself well to the screen. Miss Starr has an admirable cast supporting her. "Women Mjust Play," with Dorothy Sebastian and Neil Hamilton. This film will hold particular interest for the ladies and it features the latest modes in the New Year frocks. These two pictures will show again to-morrow night. "Women Everywhere."

"Women Everywhere" commences a season'of three nights on Thursday and has in the cast Fifi Dorsay and J. Harold Murray. The story is a colourful and tuneful one of love and adventure in North Africa with the Foreign Legion. Dealing as it docs with events of comparatively recent interest, when France was struggling to subdue the rebellious natives of its Moroccan Colony, this musical romance depicts the adventures of Murray, a Yankee sea captain, who is captured by the French while attempting to run a cargo of guns to the rebels. After he is saved from death by Miss Dorsay interest rises and is well maintained till the end. Some of the songs that are included in the production are "Women Everywhere, '' '"One Day, '' ' 'Bon Jour'' and a marching song. Clyde Cooke, the popular Australian comedian and the master of cockney rlialect is seen in this film and will bring all the laughs necessary. "Dixiana." Patrons are advised to watch for the dates of this R.K.O. "extravaganza produced with the idea of it being the greatest picture of 1931 and all previous releases. The management of the local and many city theatres have the first release of "Dixiana," thus it will be screened in Cambridge within a few weeks. Watch for further announcements.

The cast included Everett Marshall, the superb baritone and brilliant actor, Bebo Daniels, Bert Wheeler and Robert Woollscy, those inimitable comedians of the "Cookoo" fame. Of special note is l-Uc appearance of George Herman and Bill Robinson, contortionist and tap-dancer respectively.