PLAZA THEATRE

Wanganui Chronicle, Volume 76, Issue 179, 1 August 1933, Page 10

PLAZA THEATRE

‘ THE KING'S CUP. Sir Alan Cobham’s story of drama with humour, written around and incorporating the thrilling race for the last “King’s Cup,” which was flown over a course of 700 miles, may be proclaimed as being amongst the very best aerial pictures given to the screen. It is quite safe to say that no depiction of an aerial race equalling th" present great contest has been seen before in Wanganui. It shows finally today at the Plaza. The two leading aeroplanes, which in the end finished .first, and second, are seen flying over •Southampton Water, nose to nose and wing to wing, and at times both are within two feet of the water. The excitement grows as the race progresses. Dorothy Bouchier and Harry Alilton are very satisfactory stars, and the cast is good. ‘' The Midshipmaid. ’ ’ Plenty of humour and bright, musical numbers are features of “The Midshipmaid,” which comes to-morrow to the Plaza Theatre. Jessie Matthews, who was an instant success in Wanganui in her first picture, “There Goes the Bride,” enhances her reputation in the part of Celia Newbiggin. for whtu.; the ship’s company of H.AI.S. Dreadnought gives a concert. Her pert and charming humour has ample scope and her acting carries the story along on a tide of lighthearted and irresponsibly fun. Adapted from the play by lan Hay and Commander King-Hall, the film js full of witty situations, while the playing of the ship’s orchestra is very enjoyable. Others in the cast are Claude Allister, of “Three Live Ghosts” and “Bulldog Drummond,’’ Fred Kerr and A. W. Bascomb. A feature of the supporting programme is the singing of Air. B. O’Alallev and a quartette, as an accompaniment to scenic views of Wales.