MAJESTIC THEATRE

Wanganui Chronicle, Volume 79, Issue 229, 30 September 1935, Page 9

MAJESTIC THEATRE

"IN CALIENTE.'’ Agua Caliente, just across the Mexican border and within l')0 miles of Hollywood, sprang into being some 10 years and became a colourful town in the centre of a desert. The resort of Hollywood stars, who sought relaxation after their labours and escape from tho rigours of the Eighteenth Amendment, it has only one industry—to provide relaxation. It is a suitable setting for a fast-moving story interspersed with song and dance. ‘ln Caliente,” a Warner Brothers’ production, screening again at the Alajestic to-day and to-night. There is plenty of action, some good singing, dancing that is first-class, humour that has a wide appeal, and an abundance of colour. Honours in the acting are shared by two or three of the principals. Edward Everett Horton has a major part, which he carries through with distinction. Ho is capable of excellent clowning as a means of producing laughter, but he rarely depends on this. His work is more clever. Opposite him Pat O’Brien, an irresponsible character, is completely at home in his part. Tho two in all earnestness and with the best of intentions, involve themselves in situations that are comic only to tho observer. Luis Alberni appears twice, for a few seconds each time, but those appearances remain in the memory. He is a good comedian. Dolores del Rio, who makes a welcome reappearance, is as charm- j ing as ever, and forms the centre of . tome attractive dance numbers. Leo Carrillo, suave and not to be trusted, I who is splendid in the facile way in ( which he ileeces tho unsuspecting visit- 1 ors, conducts the business affairs of Rita Gomez (Dolores) with considerable skill, and from time to time makes use of his most pleasing singing voice. Alinor characters who deserve mention are the musical quartette, whose playing and singing are attractive, but whose silence must be bought, George Humbert, the persuasive photographer, and Dorothy Dare, the. girl who burlesques in wonderful fashion oue of the main song numbers. The dancing is outstanding, the best being the exhibition by the do Alarcos. Larry MacArthur (Pat O’Brien) is the editor of oue of New York’s smart magazines. Io save him from Clara, the beautiful blonde (Glenda Farrell), Horton, in the person of Harold, his financial backer, kidnaps him and ilees to Caliente. There Larry meets aud falls in love with Rita, unaware that she is the dancer of whom ho wrote a scathing review when she appeared in New

York. She responds to his advances to get revenge, but the revenge proves a little bitter when she finds that she is really returning his affection. /A happy ending is approaching when Clara arrives in pursuit and confusion becomes worse confounded. But the, complications are unravelled and the only unhappy one is Harold, who finds that Clara has married him.