ENTERTAINMENTS

Waipa Post, Volume 48, Issue 3479, 14 June 1934, Page 8

ENTERTAINMENTS

♦■■ FRIDAY, SATURDAY AND MONDAY. " WALTZ TIME." A new form of entertainment is pjrfoimiised by the Empire Theatre, where A- P. Herbert's adaptation of Johann Strauss' operetta " Die Fledermaus " is to be screened on Friday, Saturday and Monday next. It has been renamed "Waltz Tame," and it is to the happy, lilting sway Suggested by the title that the story oi this sprightly Gaumont-Bntish picture carries all who see it to happiness. " Waltz Timo " brings the romance and laughter of Vienna, the free-and-easy gaiety of the Continent, set to the rhythmic lilt of the glorious Strauss,melodies. Evelyn Laye, idol of London and New York, stars, and she will delight with every look, every song, every smile. Piquant comedy interludes, and an undercurrent of charming romance make " Waltz Time " an outstanding attraction for music lovers, admirers of Viennese fare, and the public generally. The happy-go-lucky story tells of an author who finds temporary bliss in every pretty face he sees, notwithstanding the fact that he is deeply in love with his wife. She plans to teach him a lesson, and the resultant tale is-one that only a master could have told . . . perfect in its romance, its comedy, and mo)st of all, its melodies. Fritz Schulz, brought to England under contract specially for this picture, is opposite the star, and they are supported by innumerable wellknown screen and stage players. AT THE REGENT. TO-NIGHT AND ON FRIDAY.

An inspiringly capable co-stavring team appear on the sqreen of the Regent Theatre ".to-night in RKORadio Pictures' " If I weite Fi?ee," in which Irene Dunne and Clive Brook are )seen. " If I Were Free " is extraordinarily refreshing in that it presents Brook in a role which allows a.complete display of his artistry in handling subtly witty lines. His performance is perfect throughout. Miss Dunne excels in her portrayal which co-ordinates beautifully with her personality, and .she gave the whole picture an emotional depth which never failed to h|old the rapt attention of any audience. " If I Were Free " describes a vecly modern love affair. Miss Dunne as Sarah, and Brook as Gordon, are married unhappily to their respective mates. Suddenly, they discover a new hope in life when they meet each other. Then come the complications to their happiness. Brook's life is threatened by the ravages of a war wtound. Sarah's husband, divorced in order that she may go to Brook, attempts to blackmail hef, and Bilook's Wife refuses a divbrce, as she wishes to profit by his renewed climb to wealth and position.

*!'*&"> QHK/jisiim ■■■ '-. •■ if***""-""''* 0 "*■■•*• "If I Were Free" is entertainment of an excellent variety. In its featured roles are prominent players such as Nils Asther, who is a very, very elegant villain, an exponent of suave screen blackguardism with his portrayal of Mijss Dunne's husband; Lorraine Mac Lean, who makes a splendid menace as Brook's wife; Henry Stephenson, Vivian Tobin and Laura Hope Crews. SATURDAY AND ON MONDAY. "SONG OP SONGS." Gr©ta Garbo, Joseph von Sternberg and Marlene Dietrich were the first three persons to view "The Song of Songs," Miss Dietrich's new Paramount film, produced by Rouben Mamoulian, at the Regent Theatre on Saturday and Monday. Miss Garbo, seeking to enlist the services of Rouben MiEfmjoulian, its director, for her new picture, saw " The Song of Songs " in the projection room of the Paramount studio and gave it the highest praise. So did Von Sternberg, who has directed Mliss Dietrich in all her previous pictures. Miss Dietrich, it is said, considers it her finest effort. " The Song of Songs,' a lavish production adapted from Hermann Sudenmann's literary classic of a young gifri who suffers for her unselfish love, features a supportingcast including Brian Aherne, Lionel Atwill, Alison Skipworth, Hardie Albright and Helen Freeman.