ENTERTAINMENTS

Wanganui Chronicle, Volume 74, Issue 192, 15 August 1931, Page 11

ENTERTAINMENTS

MONSTER xAnTIE MATINEE FREE MINTIES FOR ALL. MAJESTIC THEATRE. By way of a further novelty for the ; children the management of the Ma- • jestie Theatre are holding a special j Mintie matinee this morning at 10.30 . sharp when every child attending will < be given a packet of Minties. The ( usual specially selected children’s pro- , gramme will be screened headed by the 1 Fox Movietone outdoor comedy drama, ’ “Not Exactly Gentlemen,” which i should provide enough thrills and fun ’ to satisfy children from 8 to 80. Another episode of the children’s serial. “The Spell of the Circus,” will also i be screened, together with the usual I cartoons and comedies, etc. Prizes j will be given to the holders of the j lucky seats, and also the winners of the Majestic photo contest this morning at the Majestic at 10.30 sharp. MAJESTIC THEATRE “BODY AND SOUL” A much heralded screen drama and a loudly lauded new film star, in the company of the most celebrated movie idol, make their initial bow to Wan- ? ganui audiences to-day at the Majestic. The film is the Fox Movietone, “Body and Soul,” the new star, Elissa Landi, the sensation of Europe’s screen and Broadway’s stage, and the idol, the talking screen’s most popular actor Charles Farrell. Miss Landi brings to the screen not only beauty but talent. She gives a performance that is vivid intense and delicately shaded at all times and this reviewer feels absolutely safe in saying that she is unquestionably the most import- ; ■ ant “find’’ since the screen began to . talk. Charles Farrell in the role of a j young and romantic aviator gives an | intelligent and convincing performance which is equal to anything he has previously done. “Body and Soul” tells the gripping story of a flying ace in the Royal Flying Corps who meets and falls in love with a charming young girl only to find himself facing a court martial when the girl is accused of being a spy. The picture takes a surprising twist at the finish and its climax while startling is one that is both l plausible and pleasing. Myrna Loy, I who was last seen in the Fox Movie- | tie, “Renegades,” enacts another one I of her famous siren roles and Hum- ’ phrey Bogart, who is also featured, j gives a good account of himself in the role of Farrell's buddy. The support- ■ ing cast is an exceptionally strong one, numbering among its members lan MacLaren, Craufurd Kent, Pat , Somerset, Donald Dillaway, Douglas | Dray, and Dennis D ’Auburn. DUCHESS THEATRE “DEVIL’S HOLIDAY” ‘‘The Devil’s Holiday,” Paramount's all-talking dramatic sensation starring Nancy Carroll, will show at the IDuchess Theatre to-day and to-night. The film story was written and directed by Edmund Golding, the man who made “The Trespasser.” He was also the com- • poser of “Love,” the great song of that production. In ‘‘The Devil’s Holiday,” Golding has chosen a theme that has never before been dealt with in the all-talking films. The story treats of the lives of the wealthy < farm people of the wheat belt and < their conniving neighbours of the big t cities. Miss Carroll carries oil the «

honours in a very dramatic and emotional role of a manicurist with a golddigging philosophy of life who attempts to “take down” the youthful son of a God-fearing wheat rancher. MAKIRIKIRI FARMERS’ UNION. A special meeting of the Makinkiri branch, of the Farmers’ Union is being held at 7.45 p.m. on Monday, when Messrs Lonsdale, Cleland and Thompson, of the Department of Agriculture, will be in attendance to give adxice on general agricultural and stock problems. FIRE BRIGADE FUNDS A special effort is being made by the Wanganui Fire Brigade to swell their social fund and the Globe Theatre, Gonville, has been specially lent for a dance and picture show on August 25. It is intended to screen pictures and stage a dance at the same time, the proceeds goin gto help the brigade’s social fund.

REGENT THEATRE ‘‘DRACULA’•’ TO-DAY. “ Dracula,” which, is coming to the Regent Theatre to-day tells a story of vampires—those strange “undead” creatures with, terrible, abnormal appetites, who rise from their graves at night and reduce their unsuspecting victims to madness or death, but it is said to constitute one of the most remarkable photoplays in the annals of filmdom. “Dracula” was adapted from the famous play of the same name, and the original novel by Brain Stoker, which still enjoys a tremendous each year. “Lucy Weston has had three transfusions within a week—and yet she died from loss of blood.” This was the pronouncement of a famous consulting physician, who declared also that Miss Weston showed no traces of anaemia. But the blood had unquestionably been drained from her body. Eventually the terrible story was revealed, and the two small red spots on her neck took on a new significance. They were the marks left by the fangs of a vampire—a bloodthirsty field in human form—one of the mysterious ‘undead' who rise from their graves in the hours of darkness to satiate their horrible appetites. And the doctor was just beginning to realise that the author of these terrible crimes was the suave Count Dracula, whose family had been extinct for 500 years. The screen production was directed by Tod Browning, and the cast includes Bela Lugosi, Helen Chandler. David Manners, Edward Van Sloan, Frances Dade, Dwight Frye, Herbert Brunston and Charles Gerrard. GRAND RECITAL MAJESTIC THEATRE SUNDAY EVENING Through the efforts of the Garrison Band, the public will have the opportunity of hearing the New Zealand champion cornetist, Mr W. G. Stevenson, at the recital to be given by the Garrison Band in the Majestic Theatre on Sunday evening at 8.15 sharp. Mr Stevenson, who startled his listeners in Wellington quite recently with his artistic rendering of “ Arbucklenian F Ika, ” has consented to play that difficult solo with band accompaniment, besides one or two of his championship solos with piano accompaniment. Miss Gladys Gamman (late of the Benson Academy, London), will contribute some of her best numbers. Miss Gamman was a particular favourite prior to h r departure some years ago for London, and her re-appearance before a Wanganui audience will be welcomed by many. Mr Trevor Thomas will give one of his delightful items. The band will contribute that popular selection, “The Vagabond King” and a selection from Bizel’s opera “Carmen.” This masterpiece was specially arranged by Charles Godfrey, and selected as th • test for the Scottish championship. The accompaniments will be in the able hands of Mrs Kendall, F.T.C.T so with such an array of artists, the Majestic Theatre should be packed to its utmost on Sunday evening.