‘ANOTHER DAWN

Wanganui Chronicle, Volume 80, Issue 256, 28 October 1937, Page 3

‘ANOTHER DAWN

NEW DRAMA FOR REGENT. In spite of a desert setting and a theme that at first appearance might seem conventional, “Another Dawn,” which will commence a season at the Regent Theatre on Friday, of next week, is an original and gripping drama. The story unfolds in a military outpost in central India, where a number of people, soldiers for the most part, are gathered together with no way of avoiding each other. Three of the most interesting of these are the colonel and his wife, and a captain, a romantic figure who has lived an adventurous life. The story gains a dramatic intensity when the captain, played by Errol Flynn, falls in Jove with the colonel’s wife, a beautiful woman, who is charmingly portrayed in the film by Kay Francis. There is much action of a thrilling nature before they decide that, if they discard honour and run away, they will be less happy than if they give up their love. The character of the captain, impetuous but essentially honourable, is admirably contrasted with that of the colonel, interpreted by the capable actor lan Hunter. All three characters are endowed with a humanity that is not usually given with so free a hand, and the problem confronting the three is brought to the screen audience with a vividness that shows how clearly wrought the story is. Errol Flynn, who has appeared in parts of varying type, gives another indication of his versatility in this picture, while Kay Francis makes the character that she has to portray a human and creditable one. Others in an unusually strong cast are Heribert Mundin and Frieda Inescourt, who previously appeared with lan I Hunter in “Call it a Day.” The supporting programme, which includes a | technicolour cartoon, is of a high standard. Professional Boxer. George Raft, appearing with Gary Cooper in Paramount’s “Souls at Sea,” fought in 22 professional engagements before he Retired from the ring, lost seven of the bouts, and finally gave up because he thought he would not have to work so hard or absorb so much punishment as a professional dancer. A Golden Voice. Nightly, occupants of flats and buildings in the heart of Mayfair have been listening to a Metropolitan Opera star without having to sit in orchestra stalls. In his flat, Michael Bartlett, the opera star who played opposite Grace More in “On Wings of Song,” practises in order to keep his voice in perfect condition. He is in London now to star with June Knight in the Capital film “The Lilac Domino.” Bartlett delights all his listeners so much that when he has sung a practice number he gets a series of telephone calls asking him to sing again. It has got to the stage now when they ask him to make a point of practising with their favourite song. The winning song so far, as recorded by the number of telephone requests, is “Parlez moi d’amour.”