ENTERTAINMENTS

Dominion, Volume 28, Issue 87, 7 January 1935, Page 3

ENTERTAINMENTS

Regent.— “ Count of Monte Cristo.” State.— “ The Richest Girl in the World. Plaza.— “My Sot g For You." Paramount. — “The Trumpet Blows.’ Grand Opera House.— " The Crime of Helen Stanley.” De Luxe. — "Outcast Lady. ’ St. James. — "Desirable.” Majestic.— “ She Loves Ale Not. King’s.— “ Straight is the Way and "Paris Interlude.” PLAZA THEATRE “My Song For You” “My Song for You,” in which the golden-voiced Jan Kiepura takes the leadung part, goes merrily on. at the Plaza. Ihe (film is a medley of song, comedy, and romance, and Jan Kiepura sings not only the leading theme song, but excerpts from the opera “Aida,” and “Ave Aiaria, ■which is a feature of the concluding scenes. He is excellently supported by Bonnie Hale and Emlyn Williams, who do clever comedy work. Pretty Aileen Marson makes an enchanting heroine, and Gino Malo does good work as a party girl of the present day. The him, "Princess Marina’s Wedding,” gives closeup views of the assembly of the grace and chivalry of Europe in London for the R'oyal wedding. “The Fountain. A story of great love, “The I ountain, is coming soon to the Plaza Theatre in the form of a film which has attained considerable success abroad. The film is from Charles Morgan’s famous novel, and has been made a, significant screen drama. Ann Harding is featured with Brian Aherne and Paul Lukas. Another considerable attraction in the programme will be the featurette in new technicolour, "La Cucaracha, an atmosphere production of South American music. DE LUXE THEATRE “Outcast Lady” Constance Bennett and Herbert Marshall are stars together for the first time iu “Outcast Lady,” at the De Luxe Theatre. This is a story of the complicated emotions evoked by the romantic adventures of the character played by Miss. Bennett. Loving Herbert Marshall with all her soul, she has to sacrifice her affection because a marriage would interfere wit hhis career and because of his influential father’s objections. Airs. Patrick Campbell and Elizabeth Allen have important parts in support. The programme includes a film of the wedding of the Duke and Duchess ofi Kent. PARAMOUNT THEATRE “The Trumpet Blows” The glamour of bull-fighting in Mexico is brought to the screen at the Paramount Theatre in the entertaining film, “The Trumpet Blows,” the leading parts in which are excellently handled by George Raft, the young actor who has made himself so popular. Adolpe Alenjou, suave and polished, Francis Drake, a beautiful brunette, Sidney Toler, and Nydin Westman, artists of ability. In the picture Raft plays the part of a Mexican boy, who returns to his country after completing his education in New York. He falls in love with his brother’s fiancee, not knowing there is anything between them, and complicated situations are finally smoothed out. Supports are worthy of the main attraction. ST. JAMES THEATRE “Desirable” Miss Jean Aluir, a new star discovered by Warner Brothers, appears for the first time in Wellington in a cinema drama with the appropriate title “Desirable,” now at St. James Theatre. In addition to youthful charm, Miss Aluir disclosed a rare ability, particularly in portraying emotion in tense situations without overdoing dramatic sentiment. George Brent, who discovered at first sight that the daughter was more lovable than her mother, and Aliss Verree Teasdale, as the mother who thought more of successful life than happiness for her girl, arc admirable players in a competent cast. The supporting films include an interesting newsreel, and an operatic romance Vith Tyrolean ballets.