ENTERTAINMENTS

Waikato Times, Volume 119, Issue 19913, 16 June 1936, Page 3

ENTERTAINMENTS

CURRENT PROGRAMMES. THEATRE ROYAL. Gay. romantic and exciting is the swift—moving story of international jewel thieves, “The Lone Wolf Returns." Melvyn Douglas and lovely Gail Patrick are oo—i‘eatured in this picture. which is one of the most en—joyable photoplays of the season. "The Lone Wolf Returns" is based on the famous Louis Joseph Vance story of the same name. On the screen the daring intrigues, the con—nivings of the astute and elusive jewel thieves, and the charming romance between the heiress and the debonalr gem pilferer make grand entertain—ment. Mlsa Patrick is lovely and her acting is splendid. Tale Bireil handles her role as the jewel thief in a. convincing manner. Douglass Dlumbriile, who enacts the role of Morphew. owner 01’ a night club, is a handsome villain. Henry .\loliison, Nana Bryant. Thurston Hall and the rest of the cast give line interpretations.

' cmc THEATRE. ’ “Gentle .Tuiia" is an entertaining momedymrama, with clever little Jane l\\'ithers glvlng a. line pcrt‘oi‘manrc in the lead. The action ls set in n. sleepy luillana town. where .\larslia Hunt. who plays the title role, is besieged liy eligible young men. In the time she can spare from her personal 10nd with Jackie Searl, Jane \Vithers makes sporadic attempts to aid the cause of Tom Brown in pursuit of her aunt. 'l‘lie aspect. of tho romance changes, however, when (inorgo Meeker, a suave rity mun, begins to pay court to Miss llunl. Jane devises a series of ingenious sr-hemes to discredit. Meeker. Some of lmr plans miscarry, with ludicrous results. But in the end June proves right. almut .\leeker, and one or the funnlestt rhases in recent plctures {lnds Tom Brown and Mlss Hunt at the altar. “CAPTAIN BLOOD.“ “Captain Blood," to be screened on Friday, is filled with romance, action

and speciaclo. El‘x‘nl Flynn is magnifi—cent in the title role. fi STATE THEATRE. “Beyond Bengal" and “Orders 15 Unions." two entertaining films, will he scx‘eenr‘d in—rlay. Imagination boggles a! what would illll‘lDE‘n offir-iully, did :1 liui‘il—bnilod .\i'l'lt‘l‘lle picture director m-iunlly (lure in imporl u lmly ussisianl and :1 complete filming unit into it lh'iihh miliiury harriu'lis. \\'iHl lln- iii-i-lni'mi in—ivniion nr "pulling Hil‘ Hriiinh Army nu iiiv Imm" Hui lilis is iliv ihi‘mu ur “ I‘inlvrs is I’Mwlwz‘s." imwii nll iim~ play uf Hil‘ sum.» ninux‘. \\lxivli x-njuyui :L slit'w‘ssl'iil l‘llll in Lumiun. H \\ils 11w joint \\‘urk “1' hm ll:i.\' and .\n—mun)‘ ,\i‘in~ll'un:. nulwl Mann-Mill.» 'i'ill‘ i'm'i illiii HH‘) \\“l'i‘ lmill >l|lilii‘|" mu>l Qilau liuu‘ hccn of inualimuhln: \alue in pruducins L 111: eleven bit. or

fooling. Nor does the brilliant entire stop wlth the army. It covers the methods of film producers in generous measure. The result is a perfect gallery .0! character portraits on the broad line‘s farcical comedy lays down.

REGENT THEATRE. “Three Live Ghosts" is one or the most entertaining iilms seen locally. comedy alternating with romance and pathos. Three soldiers have escaped from in German prison camp and return to London at the height of the Armistice celebrations. They call at the pay office and are informed that they are "dead"—the army records cannot be wrong—and there is consequently no money for them. At first astounded by this attitude or omeletdom, the trio—e Cookney, an American. and “Spoofy.” an unknown shellshooked individual euflering from loss of memory—decide to exploit their plight. and this is done in a manner that proves highly enjoyable to the lendienoe. There are many oomplioaa tions which make for enjoyable enter- J telnment. Beryl Mercer as the} mother, Claude Alister as “Spoofy.” Charles McNaughton as the Cockney, and Richard Arlen as the American soldier form a line combination.

ROXY THEATRE. Winsome little Shirley Temple has the lead in ”Our Little Girl." which tells of a happy faintly dlsunited by suspicions. threatened with wreckage. and of a. little girl who runs away from home when she ilnds all the Joy gone. Alone Shirley Temple sufllcea to make‘any picture popular. But the producer has loaded “Our Little Girl" with talent. Rosemary Ames plays Shirley's mother, and Joel McUi'ea. appears as her father. "Poodles" llannci‘ord, world—famous clown and ‘cimus rider, gives a clever performl once. in “O'Shaughne-ssy's Boy" Wallace Be‘ery portrays an animal trainer. and Jackie Cooper plays the part of his son. The illm is filled with laughter and tears. ’l‘O-MORROW’S ATTRACTIONS. “The Count of Monte Cristo," featuring Robert Donat. and “The Calling of Dan Matthews." \\'ill be screened to-morrow.