ENTERTAINMENTS

Waikato Times, Volume 119, Issue 19814, 19 February 1936, Page 3

ENTERTAINMENTS

' CURRENT PROGRAMMES. STATE THEATRE. ..., “Lef's Talk It Over“ is an amusing and exciting production. Chester Morris is the star. in a "31% Which de‘ monstrates his .versatility a a com—edian. Morris enacts the role of a sailor whose self—assurance enables him to worm his way into the 500m] circle of an heiress and a SPOUD 01 het‘ friends, with results which brlns the story to a highly dramatic conclusion. Mae Clarke is the heiress and Frank Craven play's her father, with Andy Devine, Russ 'Brown and other popular players also members of the cast. “Devil Tiger" is the record of a group of people who cut their way through the tangles ot‘ the Asiatic jungle. It is the picturisa’tion of man's latest battle with the elements. that have battled explorers for centuries. it is an expedition into great danger, with nature and naturels killers as the enemies that will not quit fighting until they are entirely subdued. . ——_—_- . THEATRE ROYAL. _ . -. “The :y’l‘hin >Man‘," which created something of a sensation when it was first shown, has been revived very successfully. It combines drama. comedy and, romance, and holds the interest of the audience throughout with its interesting dia—logue and diverting situations. Some of the scenes are particularly funny and keep the onlookers in hilarious mood. William Powell and Myrna Loy are at their best in this film, giving performances which linger in the memory. They receive splendid sup—port !rom the rest of the cast. “Hide Otut" tells a totally difiereul but equally entertaining story. it relates how a. sophisticated New Yorker finds contentment and happiness in a country home. A charming romance is unfolded between the blase city man (Robert Montgomery) and a farm girl (Maureen O‘Suliivan), and there are some delightful touches or humour as the New Yorker learns something of country life. A surprise finish brings the film to a dramatic. and satisfying climax. ——~.—. i own; THEATRE. His sweetheart waited and won‘— Llered, his business dwindled away, and his home life was becoming un—l bearable, but he was happy because the townsfolk showered him with silver cups for his wonderful civic service—from which they were getting all the benefits. Starring Edward Everett Horton, “Your Uncle Dudley" is a ilne comedy film. Mr Horton gives a grand portrait of the good-natured sap who needed only a kick to turn him into a gc-getting terror. Lois Wilson is the sweetheart of this paragon ot‘ public service. For the many years that they had inNnded to get married they had never been able to get around to it. It is out of a. singing contest that events occur which bring llorton to a realisation of the foolishnesa of his position. Overnight he turns into a man who knows what he wants, but it isn‘t until he exhibits his new personality to his old friends that the comedy really begins. And the climax shows Horton and - Miss l Wilson happily united after a stormy] sesston of laughs and thrills, x REGENT THEATRI. l Produced on a lavish scale and in-‘ cluding \Veber's famous waltz from which the ilim takes its title, “Invita—tion to the Waltz." is a delightful rO- - of Napoleonic days. featuring Lilian Harvey. The background of the story is set. against the days when Napoleon threatened the peace of Europe, and into this maelstrom of political espionage is flung Jenny Peachey. a little English dancer from Drury Lane ballet. whose dancing has made her the delight of every Euro< pean capital. Jenny is brought into 'ihc political situation as the foil to} the :unintious Duke of \Vurtemburg (played by Harold \an‘i‘endei‘). The Film gives iiiiian iiarvey every opportunity to display her brilliant talent which lins not been seen since shot made the successful . “Congress [tum-vs." Napoleon is pl:i)'i‘ll iiy Esme l’t'i't‘y, who resembles iiie Emperor to it i'vinni'knhio Ll(‘s'l'i‘(', iillll “fiber is, [ilziyml iiy llli'lliil‘ll iiii'ii, lini'l iismnnd,’ \\'lill was in "Blossom ’l‘iiiic,” ilils the role or .Irniiy‘s sworiiit‘fli'i. ‘ I ————- i ROXY THEATRE. f “'i‘lir Hi'll‘lr‘ of i’i'nuimnslrin,” \xhir'h l t-ontiuurs tho si'ursonir- nrimiiiurr‘s of tile iiloiisir‘r i'i'rnil'il lly Floris lx'ni‘loff. hoods lilo no“ ]"i‘U‘—'|‘.iilll'lii‘. in line :lim Frankenstein «inns-ind; anri gets a mail“. with >i"ll*€ill'.“l'lvil i-rsiiiis. Sum"- ' thrilling nrixeniui‘rs hold the interest or the audience as the story works ugi

to an exciting climax. Colin Clive, Elsa Lancl‘iester (Mrs Charles Laugh—ton), and Valerie l-lohson give good support to Karloff. “The Healer," a 7 film version of ‘Robert Hei‘rick's celebrated Anovel, will also be screened. Is is an appealing ’story of the great outdoors, and its fast-moving action, comedy and romance bring welcome relief in a season rot dialogue plays. ‘ ————__.._