ENTERTAINMENTS

Waikato Times, Volume 121, Issue 20260, 31 July 1937, Page 3

ENTERTAINMENTS

CURRENT PROGRAMMES. “THE CRIME NOBODY SAW.” AT THE STATE THEATRE. Three authors in search of a plot solve the mystery In “The Crime Nobody Saw,” the -screen treatment of the popular play by Ellery Queen and Lowell Brentano. The three are Lew Ayres, Benny Baker and Eugene Pallette. They are given twenty-four hours to deliver a play for which they had already drawn several large advances, and the day before the play is to go Into production finds them still without an idea. The murder of their neighbour, right in their own livingroom, however, gives them plot and more in large measure. In order to solve it they impersonate police officers, and run foul of the law. They discover that there apparently were two murders and one crime, and the climax is reached when they find out that the murdered man was not the person they thought he was. “Hills of Old Wyoming” is another of the popular Ilopalong Cassidy stories, filled with adventure and all Ihe colour and romance of the WestWilliam Boyd is again Ilopalong, and with him are George Hayes, Clara Kimball Young, Stephen Morris and others. Interesting “shorts” complete the programme.

BULLDOG DRUMMOND ESCAPES.”

AT THE THEATRE ROYAL. Murder on the fog-bound moor, a kidnapping, the machinations of a counterfeit band, and the imprisonment of a beautiful woman in a house of mystery are a few of the things “Bulldog Drummond” has to solve in “Bulldog Drummond Escapes.” Ray Milland plays the role of the master sleuth and soldier of fortune. He is assisted as usual by his pal, “Algy” (played by Reginald Denny), and again he is forced to overcome the obstacles thrown In his path by his friendly enemy, Inspector'Neilson of Scotland Yard (played by Sir Guy Standing). Heather Angel i-s the beauty whom he rescues. “The Wildcatter” depict* the exciting drama that accompanies the wild rush of fortune seekers to the scene of a new oil strike. Hereia adventure, served with just the right blending of drama and romance. Some entertaining "-shorts” are also •screened.

“STEP LIVELY, JEEVEB.”

AT THE CIVIC THEATRE. “Step Lively, Jeeves,” deals with a series of hilarious adventures encountered by Rupert Jeeves, the celebrated P. G. Wodehouse character. In the part of Jeeves, Arthur Treacher gives a fine performance. He has rarely been as consistently amusing as in this stimulating picture. A brilliantly witty burlesque of American gangsters, confidence men and newly-rich society “climbers,” the film presents a varied assortment of characters, all of whom make essential contributions to an hilarious story. As Prince Boris Caminov, a vehement and melodramatic Russian adventurer, George Givot gives a splendid characterisation. Even apart from the scenes in which Treacher appears, the sequences in which Givot elaborates his plan of selling the Russian Crown jewels to unsuspecting dupes would in themselves make the film well worth seeing. Once again Alan Dinchart shows his versatility in the role of the Hon. Cedric B. Cromwell, originator of the swindle which leads the unsuspecting Jeeves to believe he is the Earl of Bedford, a direct descendant of Sir Francis Drake. The featurettes include ll TransAtlantio Love," a comedy; “He Would a-Wooing Go,” typical film; “Sally McGuire," a Terrytoon cartoon; and newsreels.

‘A STAR IS BORN.”

AT THE REGENT THEATRE. “A Star is Born” is said to be an entertainment achievement endowed with the master touch of David E. Selznick. For the first time the audience is taken “behind the scenes” in Hollywood and shown a bold revelation of the people and places,' the laughter and love, the bitterness and Jealousy, the talent and tears that go into Ihe making of pictures. The production Is the first modern story to be done entirely in colour. The story has been studded with gems of comedy and hilarious situations. Janet Gaynor makes her reappearance as the little country girl, unassuming, untrained. unknown, who went to Hollywood with the high hopes and dreams cherished by most girls, and faced the odds of 100.000 to one against her. Fj-edric March plays I lie role of ihe established star, an exasperating, spoiled, lovable wastrel. Aflolpho MenJoti. May Robson. Andy Devine and Lionel Standee are featured in the supporting cast, which also include* Owen Moore. Peggy Wood. Elizabeth Jenns. Edgar Kennedy and Guinn Williams. The supporting programme Include “Mickey’s Circus.” a coloured ear loon, the Cinesound Review, and Ih • British Air Mail News.

“THE WHITE ANGEL.” AT THE ROXY THEATRE. “The White Angel,” founded on t’ life of Florence Nightingale, nr “Three Kids and a Queen.” a rnmant: comedy-drama, will be screened to day. The story of Florence Nightingale’ single handed battle against the pre Judice, greed and incompotency < some of the leading surgeons “an government officials of the middle .■ the last century, is known to lliworld, but never has It been drpirtc in such flaming and picturesque col our as in “The White Angel.” Tin daughter of a 'wealthy and prominen English family Florence Night ingah was discontented with the formalil -• and inanities of a social butterfly'.lit,.. and yearned In do somethiii*. worth while. Learning of Ihe ter rible conditions of Ihe London hospitals, she resolved to devote her tile to this service. The kidnapping or Ihe riches! woman in the world furnishes an exciting part of “Three 'Kids and Queen.” There will be the usual nc waive' passion at 7.30 to-night.