“DANGEROUS PARADISE.”

Wanganui Chronicle, Volume 73, Issue 346, 18 August 1930, Page 11

“DANGEROUS PARADISE.”

MAJESTIC’S NEW CHANGE. A SPLENDID PROGRAMME. A smashingly good story, Nancy Carroll’s beauty and talent, and Richard Arlen’s winning personality are three features which make ‘‘Dangerous Paradise,” which opened its thrce-day run at the Majestic Theatre ou Saturday, one of the most enjoyable entertainments to reach this town in some time. “Dangerous Parad.se,” Nancy Carroll ’s first starring Paramount film, is a real moving picture, strengthened and supported by clever dialogue. A tropical background for the throbbing love story intensifies the gripping adventure, and William Wellman, the director, has made the most of his situations. Climax follows climax in ever mounting crescendo, until the final surprise solution of the always enthralling plot. You will like “Dangerous Paradise” as well as any moving picture you have seen in some time. It’s the new entertainment in all perfection. Nancy Carroll is seen as a girl musician, playing in a South Sea Island orchestra. Menaced by her employer and the hotel proprietor, played by Clarence H. Wilson and Warner Oland, respectively, She seeks safety on a nearby island, where Richard Arlen, a recluse, lives alone. Adventure follows adventure, as Nancy falls deeply in love with the scornful Arlen. How her daring sacrifice finally awakens a reciprocal love in him, makes a moving episode, a delightful ending to a splendid picture. In addition to Arlen, Oland and Wilson, the supporting cast includes that always interesting player, Gustavon Seyffertitz, and the popular Francis McDonald. The story is based on incidents from a novel by Joseph Conrad, and many of the famous novelist’s thrilling characters are wonderfully portrayed. “Dangerous Paradise” is certainly a picture you should not miss seeing. The supporting programme is unusually attractive and it itself warrants an attendance at the ever popular Majestic. GRAND THEATRE “Cameo Kirby,” the all-talking, allainging, musical production, which commenced a three days’ engagement at the Grand Theatre on Saturday, is evidence that the screen ha touched a new mark in talkie entertainment. J. Harold Murray and Norman Terris are in the leading roles. Murray plays the art of the gallant aristocratic river boat gambler, whose voice is one of his chief assets. The picture is a romantic drama of the Mississippi River boat days, and the story is set in New Orleans at Mardi Gras time. Norma Terris appears as the daughter of a wealthy planter who has joined in a street festival. While there she is accosted by a man, and is rescued by the river gambler. Only once docs “Cameo Kirby”—known as the “honest gambler”—use his expert knowledge of cards, and on this occasion to outwit a crooked gambler, who is fast “fleecing” Colonel Randal, the heroine ’s father. Kirby, who shows the best hand, collects the whole pool and also a deed of Randall’s property. Kirby plans to return the deed to Randall, but before he is able to deliver it Randall commits suicide. Ensuing events all go to make a story that is both interesting and entertaining. Norma Terris, cast as the planter’s daughter, enacts her role with a finish and understanding, while Murray is a romantic, handsome, and talented actor. These two stars hold the audience with them throughout, and Murray’s singing of “Romance,” the principal song of the production, has all the lure and glamour which the song suggests. There are several other excellent songs, including “After a Million Dreams.” ‘‘Home is Heaven,” ‘‘l’m a Perfect Man,” and “Tankard and BowL” Other prominent members in the cast are Myrna Loy, Stephin Fetchit, Douglas Gil-

more, Charles Morton. Robert Edeson. John Hyames, and Eugene Jackson. A splendid programme of supports is also presented. In addition, there is a Fox Movietone News. Seats may be secured at the theatre office.