ENTERTAINMENTS

Waikato Times, Volume 118, Issue 19637, 25 July 1935, Page 3

ENTERTAINMENTS

CURRENT PROGRAMMES.

REGENT THEATRE. i ——— “Jane Eyre," the screen version of Charlotte Bronte’s famous novel, makes excellent entertainment. To thousands of boolclovers Jane Eyre is a well-known and symbolical figure, and the characterisation given by Virginia Bruce in the title role does not detract from the mental picture formed of one of the world’s immortal heroines. Miss Bruce is thoroughly at home? as the demure, righteous, yet self-reliant, Jane, who hi her capacity as governess to the precocious child (played by Eileen Pringle) is resident at the mansion of the llochesters. As Edward, the child’s guardian, and the man with whom Jane faljs in love, Colin Clive is to llic life the mysterious country gentleman of Miss Bronte’s romance. Deserving to be ranked high on the list of laicnlcd child performers, Eileen Pringle is a comparatively new arrival on the screen; and others in the.cast who help to make “Jane Eyre" a great success are Beryl Mercer, as the cheerful, sympathetic old housekeeper, and David Torrence, as the forbidding manager of the orphanage in which Jane Eyre spends ten years of her life.

“RUGGLES OF RED GAP.” v

Charles Laughton scores another triumph in “Ruggles of Red Gap,” to he screened on Saturday. The story is the biography of an English valei of 1908, who goes as a manservant to the small American town of Red Gap, finds his independence and becomes a person of some consequence.

STATE THEATRE.

“Mr Dynamite” is something out of the ordinary in entertainment. Edmund Lowe, witty and dlever, takes the title role. The story opens with the murder of a young man outside a gambling resort, which he is leaving with £IO,OOO in his possession, though robbery was not the motive for the crime. Dynamite comes to elucidate the mystery, and then follows the killing ol' a famous musician, who is 'shot while playing in his own home. With these two crimes unsolved the musician’s secretary is exterminated to complete the triology of murder. Needless to say, it is left to the hero to unravel the complexities of the plot. As? Dynamite’s secretary, Jean Dixon provides many of the laughs of this always bright picture. “In Spite of Danger,” an exciting and romantic drama featuring Marion Marsh and Wallace .Ford, is also screened.

“BREWSTER’S

There is not a dull moment in the delightful musical comedy “Brewster’s Millions,” featuring Jack Buchanan, to be screened on Saturday. The istory centres round a young man’s efforts to spend a fortune^

THEATRE ROYAL,

Tense drama and sparkling comedy, deftly blended and portrayed by a brilliant east, make “Times Square Lady” fine entertainment. Although Virginia Bruce and Robert Taylor share the featured roles their honours are menaced by a new screen figure. This figure is Pinky Tomlin, who was driving a gravel truck in Oklahoma three months ago. He wrote hvo song hits in rapid succession. One was “The Object of My Affection” and the other “What’s the Reason I’m Not Pleasing You?” and on their wave he rode into Hollywood and a screen contract. “Times Square Lady” tells •the adventures of an lowa girl who, upon the sudden death of her father, tries to take over his big-time sporting interests in the night life of New York. How she matches her wits with her father’s rebellious henchmen makes a fast .and fascinating story. “iIcFADDEN’S FLATS." Idle memorable battles between the McFaddens and the McTavishes in their classic feud is the background of the amusing and always interesting film “MoFadden’s Flats,” to be screened to-morrow. It introduces Walter Kelly, famous American stage actor, to the screen.

CIVIC THEATRE

In “Walls of Gold" Kathleen Norris, ,lhe well-known novelist, shifts her pen to a problem that has been troubling iso many modern girls—whether to accept love unquestion-ably-or to lake the matrimonial offer of ilie highest bidder. The result is a very entertaining film. Sally Filers and Preston Foster have the romantic leads. “Melody Cruise,” while frivolous and spicy, holds interest throughout •with its gay comedy. Alan Chandler, millionaire playboy, and his pal, Pete Wells, embark for California. Alan, as insurance of immunity to marriage, mails a letter to Pete’s wife, outlining Pete’s indiscretions. The situation then becomes hilariously complicated. Charlie Ruggles as Pete Wells is very amusing, and Phil Harris as the playboy reveals a pleasing singing voice.

“ LADDIE." "Laddie,” the film version of Gene Stratton-Porter’s widely-read book, will be screened to-morrow. It is a -story of appealing human interest, with Charlotte Henry, Gloria Stuart, Victoria Fcidler and John Real in the leading roles.

ROXY THEATRE. “Boyoiul Bengal" lias all the thrills of the jungle. You see a herd of wild elephants running amok, thundering down upon the cameraman, devastating everything in their wake; you see a python wrapping itself about its victim, and the camera proves it was taken in the jungle; you see a band of daredevil natives battling witii crocodiles in the treacherous Boya River —the crocodiles pursuing and grabbing the natives swimming for their lives. “The Old-fashioned Way" is an amusing comedy, with plenty of romance and sentiment. W. 0. Fields. Baby Leroy, Judith Allen and Joe ■Morrison head the cast.

“ALADDIN AND OUT."

“Aladdin and Out,” which will be presented by the girls of the Hamilton High School to-night, to-morrow and Saturday night, in the School Assembly Hall, under the direction of Mr E. 11.

Apthorp, is a tuneful and merry production. A strong orchestra will assist, and special dances and suitable scenery will add to the success of the produel ion. The comic opera is an enterlaiuing version of the fable of Aladdin. Prior to the performance the hoys will sing some stirring choruses.