ENTERTAINMENTS.

Waikato Times, Volume 115, Issue 19203, 13 March 1934, Page 3

ENTERTAINMENTS.

TO-NIGHT’S PROGRAMMES.

THEATRE ROYAL. “Night Flight” is the first picture of its kind to introduce the dangers of flying by night and also in thick fog. The difficulties which beset the inauguration of the first night-flying air mail service in South America were only to be overcome by sterling human qualities. It is in the portrayal of these brave men and their deeds that the success of the film lies. The exciting story is given a vivid interpretation by the talented cast, which includes John Barrymore, Robert Montgomery, Clark Gable, Helen Hayes, and Myrna Boy. Mr Barrymore takes the role of a ruthless manager of a mail service, who sacrifices men's lives for the sake of the time table. The scenes of the mail 'planes struggling on against storms and fog, over the highest range of mountains, in daylight and in darkness enable one to obtain some impression of the actual' dangers encountered on such a service. “MEN MUST FIGHT.” “Men Must Fight,” to be screened to-morrow, is an exciting drama, filled with romance, action, and humour. The distinguished cast is headed by Diana Wynyard (who was so prominent in “Cavalcade”), Lewis Stone, Mary Robson and Phillips Holmes. A Laurel and Hardy comedy, “The Chimp,” will also be screened. CIVIC THEATRE.

Story of the romance between a beautiful stage star and the private detective hired by a jealous “sugardaddy” to protect her from rivals is “Her Bodyguard,” romantic comedy featuring Edmund Lowe and Wynne Gibson. Miss Gibson plays the role of the star, and Lowe is cast as her bodyguard. His assignment to that task comes about through the enmity between Alan Dinehart, cast as Miss Wynne's producer, and Edward Arnold, 'Cast as a millionaire. The latter two, both have designs upon the girl, and each suspects that the other will' win her. Arnold hires Lowe to keep an eye on her fo make sure that Dinehart doesn’t get anywhere near her. The girl is annoyed when she first hears about it, but soon discovers that it is fun to have .a bodyguard, and particularly nice to have Lowe in that capacity. The action is fast and furious, as I,owe and Miss Wynne seek to outwit Dinehart and Arnold.

STRAND THEATRE. “The Private Life of Henry Till” s a splendid achievement for British studios, and the honours must be shared between Charles Laughton and Alexander Korda, the director. Laughlon draws a sweeping canvas of a gross, sensual monarch —the king overshadowed by the man. Ill's acting and make-up are brilliant, and fun is rampant as the, cavalcade of wives moves through the story. It is Henry who puts practically all the amusement into what can only rightly be described as a tragi-comedy—the historical background is sober. Henry rids himself of his wives with Hie same dispatch as he goes through his court. The film dismisses his first wife in two lines—a sub-title says she was a respectable woman and therefore Henry divorced her I “Beautiful Gloucester” is a splendid scenic, filmed by Mr S. Tombs, of Hamilton, and with a running commentary by Mr W. 11. Frye, formerly of Hamilton. “The Night Before Christmas” is a charming coloured cartoon.