PLAZA THEATRE

Wanganui Chronicle, Volume 80, Issue 122, 26 May 1938, Page 9

PLAZA THEATRE

“PARADISE FOR TWO” The redoubtable Jack Hulbert makes a welcome reappearance on the screen in “Paradise for Two,” the musical comedy which will conclude to-day at the Plaza Theatre. The two outstanding points about this film are the parts taken in its production by Hulbert and Alexander Korda. Korda’s name in the credits of an English picture have become a hallmark, and he seems to be equally at home when producing drama or comedy, On the other hand, Hulbert can i always be relied upon for a portrayal that is replete with his brand |of exuberant humour. His sparkling •personality has been greatly missed of 'recent months. With him in his lat--1 est picture, Hulbert has co-starred the i Hollywood actress Patricia Ellis, ana others in the film are Arthur Riscoe I and George Withers. Riscoe is an- ' other player who revels in hilarity. lOf course, Hulbert would never make ' a film without a spice of dancing in | it, and “Paradise for Two” is no exiception. His songs include “Paradise > for Two,” “March in Springtime,” “Kiss Me Good-night” and “When ! You Hear Music.” “Hawaii Calls” One might truthfully say of Bobby Breen that he is the Deanna Durbin of his sex, and this is well borne out in his latest film, “Hawaii Calls,” to commence screening to-morrow at the Plaza Theatre. Superb photography has supplied an ideal background for his rendering of native songs, and he scores a distinct hit m ' the popular “Song of the Islands.” I The story deals with the life of a boy, who, with a Hawaiian friend, stows away on a ship at San Francisco bound for Hawaii. They are discovered on board by the screen’s greatest pessimist, Ned Sparks, and it is the latter who gives to the film many humorous incidents. They escape from the ship on arrival at port, and depart to live with the relatives of his friend. Ned Sparks misses his boat and stays, too. So do a band of crooks who are endeavouring to steal the plans of an American air base. There are many thrills as Bobby and his friend stumble on the hideaway of the crooks, and in a stirring finish they manage to rescue the plans.