ENTERTAINMENTS.

Waikato Times, Volume 120, Issue 19985, 8 September 1936, Page 3

ENTERTAINMENTS.

j CURRENT PROGRAMMES. STATE THEATRE. “Come On, Marines!” with Ida Lupino and Richard Arlen in the romantic leads, is a fun and thrill picture revealing the adventures of a company of marines which has been sent into the Philippine jungle to rescue a number of marooned children. When Hie marines lind that the children are fully grown lovely debutantes they take a. different outlook on their work and provide the audience with really enjoyable entertainment. “Above the Clouds” rushes quickly from airplane stunts to a gang light, and then moves quickly from a prize ring lo a submarine disaster during naval manoeuvres, and is climaxed when the cameramen are caught aboard a huge dirigible as it cracks up over the ocean. Dorothy Wilson, Richard Cromwell and Robert Armstrong have the leading roles.

THEATRE ROYAL. “The Virginian,” a thrilling and entertaining Him, with Gary Cooper in the title role, will head the new programme 10-dav. Mary Brian is the j girl in the case, and Walter Huston ! and Richard Arlen are in strong sup- ; porting roles. “The Virginian” is the tale of a Westerner who falls In love with a school mistress, with the most diverting results. His pranks are very amusing, especially when he mixes a number ol' babies so that even their own mothers do not know them, and his courtship of the teacher is as humorous as it is amusing. A more sensational note is Introduced by the activities of cattle stealers, and there are some highly dramatic scenes. Gary Cooper makes Owen Wlste'r’s hero live on the screen, and he Is well supported by a fine cast. Some of the outdoor settings are very beautiful. CIVIC THEATRE. “Love on a Bet,” which will head the new programme to-day, is a very entertaining film. As its title implies, it deals with love from an unusual angue, and the intriguing situations and witty dialogue hold the attention of the audience throughout. The story works up to a dramatic climax, land when the final reel is reached the onlookers feel that they have been well entertained. Such a story demands capabale players, and “Love on a Bet” has these. Gene Raymond, the American actor, and Wendy Barrie, ,iie English girl, have the romantic leads, and carry them through successfully, while the other players, especially Helen Broderick, give good support. "Love on a Bet” will be appreciated by those fond of Hie lighter form of entertainment. REGENT THEATRE. Could you say exactly where you were during an hour yesterday? Tnal is the basis of a clever mystery story in “The Unguarded Hour.” To prove :an alibi there must be witnesses, and iin the gripping tale of a prominent ' lawyer and his wife, drawn into a ; thrilling murder story, this is allj important. Franchot Tone, on Ihe eve ■of a distinguished appointment, is prosecutor in a mysterious murder, and it transpires that his wife, anxious to show her love and trust by dealing with a blackmailer trading on her husband’s bachelor indiscretions, has become an indispensable witness in the case. Loretta Young, as the loving | wife, has a strong part in the witness- ' box. As ihe story unfolds a diabolical plot is frustrated by a very daring one in which the keen intellect of the prosecutor takes a leading part. Laurel and Hardy are very amusing in “Thicker Than Water,” and the revolver incident during the King’s procession is very interesting. ROXY THEATRE. j • “A Tale of Two Cities” is inter - ! preted by a particularly sound cast, headed by Ronald Coiman as the young lawyer, Sydney Carton, whose love for Lucie Manette sends him to the guillotine in place of her lover-husband, j Charles Darnay, whom he resembles. | Coiman makes Sydney Carton a very lovable fellow, Elizabeth Allen is an appealing Lucie, and Donald Woods a manly Darnay. Edna May Oliver gives another sterling character study as Miss Pross, Basil Rathbone is a sinister Marquis St. Evremond, Blanche Yurka makes Madame Defarge an outstanding figure. There arc stupendous scenes depicting the slaughter of the aristocrats, ilie rise of the Revolution. ihe sinister Bastille, the trial of Darnay before the mock court, and Ihe hundred and one incidents of the Dickens version.

“ THE REVEILLE.” Keen interest is being displayed in Ihe spectacular production which is lo he produced by Mr W. Linls for Ihe Hamilton Operatic Society. The production is a most varied one, introducing 22 of the latest song successes, seven ballets, including “The Streamline,” the back cloth for which contains 120 yards of cream satin. There are ten clever sketches. The ensembles are dazzling, and 160 performers will be seen in action at one time. A feature or Hie production will lie the seenerv and lighting effects. The harmonised choruses are working admirTlie cream of Hamilton’s talent will ho seen in different altradions, features and specialties. The family night is on Ihe opening night, when children will he admitted