ENTERTAINMENTS.

Waikato Times, Volume 114, Issue 19070, 7 October 1933, Page 3

ENTERTAINMENTS.

■ TO-NIGHT’S PROGRAMMES. STRAND THEATRE. Not since “Sunny Side Up" has Janet Gaynor stepped into a role as I airy, smart and musical as her part in j “Adorable," the new feature which I will open at the Strand Theatre toI day. The wistful dimpled darling is done with, and In her latest picture Janet becomes mischievous, saucy and pert. She is new and refreshingly I romantio, and she has a new partner in her latest triumph. He is Henry Garat, a handsome six-footer with a way with women, an international reputation, and no mean voice. Romance, -charm, laughter, beauty and haunting musio are the chief ingredients of “Adorable.” Herbert Mundln, with C. Aubrey Smith provide disturbing situations as the pages of love turn over. But the two young lovers 1 are hard to worry. They sing, dance I and smile the nights away in magnifl- : cent settings. Garat appears in most : sequences in a decorated and ribboned j uniform. The picture is of a happy ' tone, and in addition has an abundance of comedy from the other members of the cast, which includes Blanche Frederick Stuart Holmes, Albert Conti, Peter Duray, Esther Muir and Barbara Leonard. HAMILTON OPERATIC SOCIETY. On Monday night the Hamilton Operatic Society, which has gained a reputation throughout New Zealand for the excellence of its productions, will commence another week’s season —this time with the colourful musical comedy, “Tho Firefly." Special concessions will be made to primary school children on the opening night. "The Firefly" contains many melodious numbers which are sure to appeal, and there are also some snappy humorous items which will create much merriment. It tells a romantic story of a street singer who masquerades as a boy. Eileen Lavington and Leo Foster, two newcomers to the society, have tho romantic leads, and promise to make a success of them. Old and new favourites appear in the other roles, and with a strong chorus, a charming and clever ballet, and a good orchestra there is nothing lacking to ensure success. CIVIC THEATRE, “The Man From Toronto" has been brought to tho soreen with great success, with Jessie Matthews, the London oomedienne, in the leading role. Miss Matthews’ part affords yet further proof of the amazing ability of this star of revue. She has an opportunity of displaying not only her undoubted abilities as an actress, but she dances delightfully. Here you see her engaged in a merry masquerade, devised with the object of assuring herself that a young man who comes from Canada to seek her heart and hand is less attracted by the fortune which would accrue fr6m such a union than by her own charms. When it is remembered that tho young lover Is none other than lan Hunter, that ploasant-faoed and debonair screen actor, and when it is recalled that another leading character in the pioture is the always delightful Fred Kerr, It will be realised what a treat lies in store for film-lovers. A thrilling mystery play, “The Hounds of the Baskervllles,” Is in the supporting programme. It is a British -picture, featuring Heather Angel and John Stuart. “TURK-SIB. ’’ The ways of the New Zealand film censor are sometimes just a little difficult to understand. Recently, for instance, he banned a Russian picture called “Turk-Sib.” The agents of the picture in this country promptly J paid up £'s 5s for an appeal and had j the satisfaction of scoring a win over Mr Tanner. . “Turk-Sib” will be screened at the Civic Theatre in a week or so. Turkestan lies parched for most of tho year, but in Siberia water is abundant. To provide a link between the lands of contrasts the railroad must be built across tiie silent desert. The picture shows the building of this railway. The photography of “Turk-Sib" is magnificent. No American or British film of recent years has had such magnificent shots. From first to last there is not one foot of propaganda in "Turk-Sib,” but instead a compelling beauty of execution. THEATRE ROYAL.

“Silent Men,” a Western thriller, featuring Tim McCoy, will he screened to-day. In “Melody Cruise” there Is a particularly generous musical score, which maintains a high standard throughout, while one of the special features is a fascinating skating ballet. Charlie Rugglcs takes all thq honours as far as the provision of comedy is concerned, and the performance he gives must rank as the most diverting one ol his career. He has the cooperation of Phil Harris, a vocalist in tire “orooner” category, but it is Huggles who wins the approbation of the audience most persistently. He contributes a thorough study of a gentle toper and draws laugh after laugh with his apt drollery. It becomes necessary in the interests of his own marital security to steer his friend clear of sentimental entanglements during a voyage on a sumptuous liner. There is an array of feminine beauty on board, however, and his task is by no means a light one, with very amusing results. ROXY THEATRE. Herbert Marshall, London stage favourite, who has secured a phenomenal success iu films, is excellentl.v cast as Count von Ocgentlial, the impoverished Viennese nobleman in "livening for Sale.” kana. drey's “Wild Horse Mesa," is a second attraction. Tills picture is based on one. of Zane (trey's most popular stories, dealing with the great wild horse herd of the West.