SOUTH SEAS ROMANCE

Wanganui Chronicle, Volume 80, Issue 36, 12 February 1937, Page 10

SOUTH SEAS ROMANCE

“ISLE OF FURY” THRILLS "Isle of Fury.” which heads next Wednesdays programme at the Regent Theatre, is a South Sea Island romance of an unusual type. It tells of the adventures of Vai Stevens (Humphrey Bogart), owner of the pearl-fishing rights of an island, who rescues from a wreck on the island reef one Eric Blake (Donald Woods). Unfortunately, Blake falls in love with Stevens’ beautiful wife (Margaret Lindsay). Disclosures from the outside world, however, finally result in a happy ending. “Knight Without Armour.” The huge set upon which Marlene Dietrich has been working in her latest him comprises over six acres. A beautiful Russian mansion, outbuildings and an ornamental landing-stage have been erected, by. the art department. Some wonderful types were secured from the wild-looking mob of ragged soldiers and Red revolutionaries which loots the palace. Men Without Names. Abolishing a long-established screen custom which condemns assistants to labour anonymously. Samuel Goldwyn has created the posts of “associate producers’’ for two of his prouucHon aides. Merrill Hulburd and George Haight. The former will receive screen credit for “Dodsworih:" The latter for “Beloved Enemy." Goldwy.. made his decision “in appreciation o? their faithful efforts while I was away sick.” He has also given both new contracts. “Fire over England.” James Wong Howe, the ace Hollywood cameraman, has photographed some of the lovliest sets ever built ai the Denham Studios. They were designed by L. Moerson for the Spanish sequences of “Fire Over England *’ In these scenes William K. Howard has directed Raymond Massey. Donald Calthrop. Laurence Oliver, and lamara Dennis. This Erich Pomner production is now practically finished but for the Armada sequences.

Ultra Violet Recording. "The Garden of Allah’’ starring Marlene Dietrich and Charles Boyer which has been produced entirely hi technicolour is said to be technically the most advanced of all films produced to date in colour. For the first time the new recording medium known as “ultra violet” was used in conjunction with technicolour. The result is a film reported to be one of great beauty, artistry and charm end shows how doas are to the time wKen ail films will be made in colour. of Allah” is being re- | leased by United Artists. White Angels of the Skies. Universal’s “Flying Hostess” is a .screen play that dramatises the lives' of the fearless men a:*d v / n ’ operate America’s huge airliners, with omphasis on the gins who i; . u ei Mueqper aeroplanes as the white i angels of the skies. It is the story of a j girl who wanted, more than anything) else in the world, to become an air j hostess. She risked her life—made a ; 5000-foot parachute jump -tn prove! her nerve, and then they almost refused to give her the job because they thought she was crazy to take such a chance. The girl is Judith Barrett, who plays the role of the “Flying Hostess.” There is a tempestuous romance of the ace pilot of the airways. The role of the pilot is played by stalwart William Hall. Their love runs as stormy a course as the weather through w'hich the airliners sometimes have to fly. The picture is packed with drama, comedy, thrills, and suspense.