ENTERTAINMENTS.

Waikato Times, Volume 113, Issue 18985, 30 June 1933, Page 3

ENTERTAINMENTS.

“WEDDING REHEARSAL.”

GAY BRITISH COMEDY. AT THE CIVIC THEATRE. One of the gayest productions released from an English studio. “Wedding Rehearsal," is concerned with the determination of the Dowager Marchioness of Buckminster to see her grandson, a handsome guardsman, married. .Many times the grandson has acted as best man, but has shown an equal determination never to be a bridegroom. The dowager draws up a list of eligible young London society women, and in a last endeavour to maintain his liberty the grandson sets out on a career of match-making to ensure that all the girls are provided with husbands. The first two he commences with are the famous Boxbury twins, and his efforts to bring their romances to a successful ’conclusion lead him into a series of amusing complications. In addition to engineering these matches, lie also plans other efforts at the home of the twins but, every time his plans seem to be about to succeed a further hitch occurs, until all i.s satisfactorily settled, and the grandson In the process finds a bride.

Roland Young, who was specially taken to England from America for the role of the guardsman, contributes what is probably the finest performance of his career. George Grossmith, the noted London comedian, gives a sterling portrayal as the choleric father of the irrepressible twins, being ably assisted by Lady Tree as the girls’ mother. Wendy Barrie and Joan Gardner, who bear a remarkable resemblance, are charming as the twins. Edmund Breon is again at his best, while splendid performances are given by Kate Cutler, John Loder and Maurice Evans.

The coloured Silly Symphonies are very charming. “Santa's Workshop” is exceptionally well produced, and appeals just as much to adults as to children.

CHILDREN’S MATINEE. A gala matinee will be given at the Civio Theatre to-morrow afternoon. The programme will Include an exciting Western film, “The Fighting Marshal,” featuring Colonel Tim McCoy, also the beautiful coloured cartoon, “Santa’s Workshop." On the stage.Mr George Kingston’s clever' juveniles will present “The Mickey Mouse Jazz Band.” Every •child present will receive a piece of the “Mickey Mouse Munch."

STRAND THEATRE. I Clark Gable, one of the favourites of the screen, has the chief male role in “No Man of Her Own." He appears as Babe Stewart, suave card-sharp and a success with women. Because he tries to desert her, his decoy for his card games (played by Dorothy Mackaill) threatens to turn him 'Over to the police, and he ls 'forced to leave town until events cool off. In a small country town he meets a girl (Carole Lombard) and marries her on a bet. To the girl, the marriage is the real thing, and before he knsws it the gambler falls in love- There is, however, his former sweetheart, Dorothy, to be dealt with when the couple get back to New York, and the complications provide dramatic entertainment. Grant Mitchell and Paul Eliis appear as Gable’s confederates, and James Farrell MacDonald is Collins, the detective, constantly on the gambler’s trail.

JOHN BARRYMORE TO-MORRQW. A deft and convincing characterisation is contributed by John Barrymore in “Topaze,” to be screened at the Strand Theatre to-morrow. Mr Barrymore appears as Professor Topaze, an unwordly teacher at a French academy, whose philosophy is purely idealistic. Dismissed from the school because of his honesty, the professor secures a position as chief chemist to a bogus firm. Gradually his philosophy changes until he becomes a cynical “man-of-the-world,"' who lives by his wits. John Barrymore accomplishes the transition with a sure dramatic touch.

THEATRE ROYAL.

“The Past of Mary Holmes” analyses the strange temperament and reveals the torn sou! of a woman who has fallen from fame and glory—a woman who nourishes a hatred for her son and then finds, when her testimony has acquitted him of murder,) that 'She loves him. Mary Holmes,! known in the town as the Goose] Woman, drinks heavily to forget that} she has lost her brilliant voice anctf no longer Is the famous opera sta/, whom royalty toasted and the worjL lauded. She is sunk in dirt af, squalor. There is a murder. Ij“ son is accused, and she testi/p against him without knowing it. /•“ ® latent mother lovo is aroused at' but the count will not believe tha/, 1 ’ is not rushing, naturally, to tl/ 1 fence of her son,when she da, , “ her testimony is a lie—that sl| , es merely greedy for publicity anfu.™ 1 ® that was cnee the breath off * her! i fife to To-night being “Family 1 . „ a Tom Mix's Western thriller/ uV! ’ Trail," will be screened. #’ 101

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