PLAZA THEATRE

Wanganui Chronicle, Volume 79, Issue 158, 9 July 1935, Page 12

PLAZA THEATRE

“OH! DADDY” Bright, satirical, humorous entertain- i iiirnt is the keynote of “Oh! Daddy,” the Gainsborough picture which was screened finally to-day and to-night at the Plaza Theatre. The farcical qualities of the story are broadly elaborated and the production is highly flavoured with piquant cabaret spectacle. Leslie Henson and Kobertson Haro, stage and screen make the most of the iarcical situations, and Frances Hay is the glamorous cabaret personality around whom the amusing situations revolve. There are also Barry Ma'ckay, Marie Lohr, Tony de Lungo and Daphne Courtney to add to the merriment. .It is intersting to note that Leslie Henson, Robertson Hare and Alfred Drayton were associated in that triumph. “H.’s a Bo\.” Their 'comedy in this film is even more hilarious than in the former production, pro.viding racy, hilarious fun throughout. ‘ • Enchanted April.’ ’ ‘•Enchanted April. ’ starring Ann Harding, is to-morrow’s attraction at tbo Plaza Theatre. The picture, which is somewhat, unusual in theme, is taken from the famous novel by ‘‘Elizabeth.” Tt deals with matrimonial affairs of three women. Ann Harding is seen as Lot.ty Wilkins, who, after having persuaded her husband to become a literary lion, finds that. she. is neglected. Tn need of companionship, she seeks another woman, similarly situated, and they rent an Italian castle where they hope to find happiness. The castle is shared by two other women, one. Lady Caroline, who seeks to escape the attentions of men, and the other, MrsFisher, who has the one desire of living in the past. The plans of the women are somewhat upset by the unexpected arrival of the husbands. However, matters straighten themselves out, and there is a happy conclusion. The supporting c-ast includes Frank Morgan, Katharine Alexander, Reginald Owen, and Jane Baxter. In the supporting picture, “Man of Aran” the finest film to be shown in Wanganui, a high technique is displayed in the presentation

of the story, which relies more on visual impreissioa than on. dialogue. This is in keeping with the tenor of the hard struggle for existence undergone by a family living on the Aran Island. Their daily battle for food and necessities is against the sea, and perhaps the most fascinating part of the film is to follow the varying moods of the great ocean lapping the shores of the island. In its anger it gathers up its forces and hurls them against the rocky strongholds, and foam and spray leap from the encounter to be caught up by a roaring wind. When the sea is passive, men put out in frail craft and pit their strength and skill against terrible sharks. In this way they obtain oil for their lamps in the winter. Seaweed is collected from the swirling waters around the rocks, and fish are caught. Only by superb seamanship can these wonderful men survive, and bravery is an everyday occurrence with them. The film will leave a clear-cut impression of the vigour with which man battles for his independence.