PLAZA THEATRE

Wanganui Chronicle, Volume 79, Issue 19, 23 January 1935, Page 12

PLAZA THEATRE

‘JUDGE PRIEST” Darkies, black mammies, \ civ mu Mho still talk excitedly about the old .wars and a whippoorwill or two all i>ie a pin'® in latest Will lingers picture, “Judge Priest,” which heads -day's change of programme nt Jhe Plaza Theatre. JLl,> simple Jmimlincss and breadth of hnmnni’;- si rik» 3, deep note, but that js m-i to sa.' that it plays too strongly oji sentiment. Tnere are scenes which stir ilw imagination and events which •apt up on®"s interest and hold it Io the lasi. Will Kogers is a favourite with thous ands and in this, bis latest, production, there is I’uU rein l."r his whimsical homely style of humour apd that philu sophy all his own with which lie invests all. bis picture*. Ihe story "I 4 * J udge Priest ’ is cd laz eas going davg in old Kentucky in ispo, hut not no‘lazy and easy-going thal nothing of consequence happens. W ill IP'gers bo*. the part of Judge "William Priest, wh" depends in the. main upon common sense and his knowledge of human pa tore to get. him through. W hen because of his having championed the prisoner on a previous occasion I'b capacity to act as the Judge is chai lenged by his rival for the office, Sena tor Maydew (excellent h played *bj Burton Churchill), ho withdraws- Then, later, bo joins his young nephew as counsel for the defence, and by a mis terly stroke, with the aid <>f the Re*. Ashby Brand (Henry B. Walthall), he skittles the Senator ami the prisoner is freed. A love interest is not lack ing. There are well-varied supports, including a Zane Grey Western thriller. 4 ‘The Dude Hanger,” starring George 0 'Brien. Address by Airmen. An address is to be given on the stage at the Plaza Theatre on 1 ndav evening by Flying-Officer R. Whitehead and Mr. R. Nieholl, who recently flew .from Gerringong Beach. New, South Wales to Auckland in the “Faith in New Zealand.” These intrepid airmen made a name for themselves on that occasion, and the story' of their experiences should be weH worth hearing. It is certain that they will be given a fitting reception to Wanganui, and a large audience is anticipated.