ENTERTAINMENTS.

Waikato Times, Volume 113, Issue 18926, 21 April 1933, Page 3

ENTERTAINMENTS.

TO-NIGHT’S PROGRAMMES.

STRAND THEATRE. Romance and comedy are blended admirably to form the essence of “Dangerously Yours.” The principal part is taken by Warner Baxter, an established favourite with Hamilton film-goers, who will be remembered for his excellent portrayals in “Six Hours to Live,” “Amateur Daddy” and “Daddy Long-Legs," while Miriam Jordan, charming young English actress, also of "Six Hours to Live” fame, is the feminine lead. In support of these two players, Herbert Mundin, the clever English comedian, who appeared on the Hamilton stage some years ago with the “Desert Song” company, displays his rare comic abilities in a number of entertaining and amusing scenes. The story of “Dangerously Yours” deals with the exploits of a 'finished jewel thief, Andrew Burke, played by Warner Baxter, and the romance that springs up between him and the charming operative of an insurance company who is employed to trace valuable jewels stolen by Burke. ROXY THEATRE. “The Penguin 'Pod Murder" concerns a husband murdered in the New York Aquarium, where he has discovered his wife and lover, and his body deposited in the penguin tank. The superintendent of the aquarium becomes involved as a suspect, as toes a pickpocket present at the crime, rhe intriguing mystery is finally solv--3d by a spinster school teacher, play;d by Edna May Oliver, who by sheer force of will and reasoning compels lames Gleason of the New York tomicide Squad, to accept her as a .vorking partner. Gleason, as Inspec:or Piper, Is a perfect foil for Miss Dliver’s brilliant humour.

CIVIC THEATRE. I Several years ago Richard Barthelmess was selected hy the Army Authorities at Bedloe’s Island in New York Gay, site of the Statue of Liberty, to address the then radio audience of 300,000 to 400,000 in the metropolitan area. His message was a challenge io the censors of the country to find anything offensive in any of his pictures. Although his latest screen vehicle “Alias The Doctor” might suggest intrigue and exposure of the sensational, it is clean entertainment of a mature nature, a story to which the most delicate minds could take no cffence. It deals with a boy who becomes a famous surgeon under the name of his brother, for whose crime he was robbed of his degree. This makes every operation illegal as far as the medical and criminal world Is concerned, but those whet see the picture realise thatThe ! SS the unwritten and greater law of humanity. His “crime" is discovered, however, and leads, to some of the most startling and dramatic incidents the screen has recorded In some time. THEATRE ROYAL. As a millionaire youth, Peter Potter Kendall 111., in “He Learned About Women," Stuart Erwin, cleverly depicts his rapid development under the pressure of the Influences that gather about him, and Alison Skipworth gives an outstanding characterisation of an old actress fallen on evil days. Susan Fleming is charming as Joan Allen, the pretty young typist. The parts of Wilson, the perfect valet, of Eddie Clifford, the scheming criminal, and his less unscrupulous associate are all cleverly and convincingly drawn. The manner in which the old actress, Madame Polidor (Alison Skipwort/1), takes charge of the Kendall mansion and dominates those about her is exceedingly ludicrous. Kendall himself is a very amusing figure, though there is a touch of pathos about his simplicity. The story ends with a free-for-all fight behind the scenes and in front of them in a New York theatre. When Joan is threatened in this scene Peter the recluse finds his manhood and lays about him to good and satisfying purpose. REVUE AND PANTOMIME. The Stanley McKay company concluded its Hamilton season with two performances yesterday—the pantomime "Dick Whittington” in the afternoon and the revue "Rafferty’s Hotel” at night. The company left for Rotorua this morning.