ENTERTAINMENTS.

Waikato Times, Volume 114, Issue 19100, 10 November 1933, Page 3

ENTERTAINMENTS.

TO-NIGHT’S PROGRAMMES.

STRAND THEATRE. “Tell Me To-night" is having a ver -f successful extended season at the Strand Theatre, running for a week instead of the usual three days. The Anal screening will take place tonight. The film appeals to a wide public. The lover of the operatio will find its concerted numbers impressive; those whose taste is more in the direction of individual vocalism have in Jan Klepura a tenor who has , won fame and achieved suocess in. many countries. . But .“Tell Me Tonight" does not depend even upon such admirable vocalism as his for Its entertainment. The picture has an interesting story, to tell, one in which, such excellent delineators of comedy as Sonnie Hale, Edmund Gwerin, Betty Chester and Athene . Seyler have a share, not to forget Magda Schneider, the Continental actress.

“KING KONG.” Heralded as a screen sensation, “King Kong” will be soreened tomorrow. Based on a weird and highly imaginative idea ’conoelved by Merian C. Cooper and Edgar Wallace, “King Kong" has more than fantasy, more than romance, more than brilliant novelty, more than blood-chilling thrills. It is a symbolio story of the age-old triumph of brains over brawn and the power of beauty over th# beast. • '

THEATRE ROYAL. To-night is “Family Night” at th« Theatre Royal, so the thrilling Western film, “Song of the Caballero,” featuring Ken Maynard, will be added to the programme. Notable in brillianoy of performances and pictorial beauty, “The Stranger's Return” will also be screened, with Lionel Barrymore and Miriam Hopkins co-starred in the leading roles. The picture achieves masterful sweep in dramatlo power against a farm background that lends realism to the gripping story action. Written by the author of “State Fair,” the film tnmscends his earlier work in simple, genuine human interest. Lionel Barrymore, as the 85-year-old farmer who refuses to die until his house is in order, delivers the most compelling characterisation of his career. Miss Hopkins, as his citybred granddaughter, is superb la her interpretation.

CIVIC THEATRE. By reason of its magnificent colour settings, “Kiss Me Again,” a technlcolour screen production adapted .from Victor Herbert’s operetta, “Mile. Modiste,” * seems assured of a very popular reception. But the entertainment value of the film is not derived from the colourful scenes alone. Delightful romance is blended with subtle comedy, while tuneful music and songk. wNI make a wide appeal. The individual triumph of the production belongs to Bernice Claire. Not only is hep acting of a high order throughout, hut her voice, heard in several songs and to greatest advantage in the theme number, “Kiss Me Again,” carries special charm. In the leading male role, Walter Pidgeon, as the soldier son of the proud aristocrat, acquits himself with distinction. The male cast is further strengthened by the fflcluslon of Edward Everett Horton, well-known for his dry wit and happy whimsicalities, Frank McHugh and Claude GUlingwater, who supply the more vigorous humour and are heard in several amusing songs, and Albert Gran, as a portly general. In “ Stars of Yesterday,” the public will see many of their old favourites of silent days, including Mabel Normand, Mary Miles Minter, Theda Bara, Sarah Bernhardt, Helen Holmes, Clara Kimball Young, Rudolph Valentino, Fatty Arbuckle, Bill Hart, Chas. Ray, Ford Sterling and the famous “ Keystone Cops.”