ENTERTAINMENTS

Waipa Post, Volume 45, Issue 3210, 30 July 1932, Page 8

ENTERTAINMENTS

AT THE REGENT. "MAN OF MAYFAIR." TO-NIGHT AND ON MONDAY. Just as clothes do not make the man, neither do they the comedian. Humour, like any other talent, should succeed on the stage or screen without a droll uniform. These are the convictions of Jack Buchanan, popular star of the London stage, who heads the cast in Paramount's musical success, " Man of Mayfair." This delightful stage and scren comedian and dancer has always despised grotesque clothes as a means of getting laughs, and it is for this reason that he does most of his inimitable comedy in clothes that would be a social asset. In particularly amusing sequence of "Man of Mayfair," which shows at the Regent Theatre to-night and on Monday, Buchanan discards his customary immaculate dress for a not-too-well-fitting suit of cycling togs, belonging to his valet. However, even in this-instance it could not be said that he depends in any degree upon his clothing for laughs. As a titled man about town, whose love for a pretty dancer leads him into some delightfully humorous situations; Buchanan's role in " Man of Mayfair " gives him unlimited scope. Others who have featured parts in " Man of Mayfair" are Joan Barry, Nora Swinburne, Warwick Ward, Ellaline Terriss, and Cecil Raymond.

TUESDAY AND WEDNESDAY. "The Tip Off," an R.K.0.-Pathe presentation co-scarring Eddie Quillan and Robert Armstrong, will be the offering at the Regent on Tuesday and Wednesday. Fresh from his triumphs as a jockey in the successful " Sweepstakes," Qui.lan again appears in a fast-moving, thrilling and human story. Robert Armstrong, it will be recalled, last teamed with him in " Big Money." This time Eddie is a radio repair man who falls in love with a girl who inadvertently has fallen into the clutches of a powerful hoodlum of the East Side. How Quillan, with the assistance of his pal, Armstrong, in the role of a middle-weight champion boxer, takes the from his rival provides a storyS|prammed full of suspense, action, love "interest, and drama.

To provide the maximum of entertainment R.K.0.-Pathe went the limit for its stars. First the organisation selected Albert Rogell to direct. Then it assembled a superior supportingcast. Beautiful Joan Peers was cast opposite Quillan. The part of Armstrong's sweetheart was given Ginger Rogers, a Broadway stage and screen favourite. Ralf Harolde plays an under-world chieftain, with Charles Sellon, Luis Alberni, and Mike Donlin in minor, roles. '

The story, based on an original by George Kibbe Turner, was adapted to the screen by Earl Baldwin.

EMPIRE THEATRE.

TO-NIGHT AND MONpAY

" MISCHIEF."

.Ralph Lynn, the monpcled Englishman- who creates such roars of laughter with his funny antics and ripples of merriment with his subtle jokes, will-be seen at the Empire Theatre Saturday and Monday in " Mischief " at the Empire Theatre. Winifred Shotter, Kenneth Kove and Jack Hobbs (comedian) are his main supporting players in this excellent film. "Once again the collaboration of Ben Travers, author. and Ralph Lynn, actor'has resulted in a delightful piece of farcical comedy, racily British as

|r to humour and taking full advantage tf. of the beauty of rural England. So :,'. writes Michael Orme concerning "Mis--1 .chief," which is being presented at the M Empire Theatre. He continues: ■-•».." The : picture owes its buoyancy to ■". v its genuinely cinematic treatment, for, though it is provided with 'snappy', dialogue and laughable lines in gHfifcttty, it breaks away entirely from Kltage farce,, roaming through lovely lllpburitry settings, exquisitely photoBilaphed. and gathering laughter as it wJSwls along. Ralph Lynn is admirBffifPy supported, and Winifred Shotter a charming heroine." Ken- ' iieth Kove. also gives a brilliant com-

TUESDAY AND WEDNESDAY. « RICH AND STRANGE." « • " Rich and Strange," a British proMMtiSn.adapted from the popular book llPf-the same, namej, by Dale Rollins, fes.a'delightful comedy. ' It.tells the : : -story of a typical suburban couple who come into- the possession of uixdecide to travel. Up ■ till now Fred Hill's life'has ; been one ' long? drudgery—office and -domestic >; t congestion of the wife's sewing and ternal ' steak and kidney puddings, i But now ■v things T^JlUbe^different/ Emily, sweet, . ?- : contented' little : soul, has \ qualms, t'liwhich are soon dispelled by|her husI band's blustering, and thejij set out % grand tour, Paifis, Mar- , seillevPort'-Said, Colombo and all *he *" strange sights the Cir<ixli&fy& to offer are unfolded before their wondering eyes, but very .soon, .under Jfche spell - of long .moonlit .nights; in .mid-ocean, ;• they- drift;Tap*art£' , ehamoured of a princess,: and fa rubbe--1 planter - (Commander Gordon) falls deeply in love with Emily. .;§ He persuades her to leave -the. ship at Colombo, but on' the way -to his #plan- '- tation she-discovers that 'tha princess. • is nothing more: than an and returns just too; late Jfcf: «*? - her husband. . ;Vhe^pnncds ST :ar a Weir; fortune is a and sadder pa^ T whC|eturn:^o. steak and- kidney puddings.Jk. Kendall and Joan Barry as t;he Hilis, form a delightful partnerships and are K ably'", supported - by -JBgfety \ Ani ann, _ Pfercy Marmont and PfP:/ Randolph. KHt-JS. refreshing to hear Englfeh *pokP . o charmingly and the settings m . several parts of the worldvare very: ■... , iv:'.~ , ■'-■'■■■■'■ ~\i2: ; r ■ J**.' ;$' '