AMUSEMENTS

Gisborne Herald, Volume LXVI, Issue 20068, 14 October 1939, Page 3

AMUSEMENTS

MAJESTIC THEATRE

“YOU CAN’T CHEAT ON HONEST MAN” AND “THE MAN IN BLUfa. Humour and romance arc admirably blended in "You Can’t Cheat on Honest Man,” the New Universal production which commenced a season to crowded sessions at the Majestic Theatre yesterday. The deft touches of the producer, Lester Cowan, have woven the incidents into a most human story which is regarded as one of the year's best screen offerings. Heading the exceptionally strong cast is Hollywood’s leading comedy team — W. C. Fields. Edgar Bergen, and Charlie McCarthy. The story begins when Larson E. Whipsnade (\V. C. Fields) is having financial difficulties ith his shown and is constantly in w tors worse, he cannot get rid of with his shew and is constantly being chased by the sheriff. To make maters worse he cannot get. rid of Edgar Bergen and Charlie McCarthy because of their contract. He particularly dislikes Charlie, who is always making jokes about him. As time'passes Charlie continually gives trouble because they are not being paid. He wants Bergen to leave the show, and has him almost persuaded when Vicky Whipsnade (Constance Moore) arrives, looking for her father, and Charlie sees iris hopes of getting away from the show fading. From then on there is plenty to entertain the audience. The associate feature is a thriller story of a man’s last chance, "The Man in Blue," starring Robert Wilcox and Nane Grey. The first New Zealand production' to achieve world standard fame will be screened at the Majestic Theatre next Thursday. Costing £30,000, “Hei Tiki” is a spectacular and romantic story of the Maoris before the advent of the European. It was directed by an American producer amongst the beautiful natural scenery of Lake Taypo and was enacted by a large Maori cast. An added attraction on the stage will be Poi dances, action songs and hakas by the Takitimu Maori entertainers.

KING’S THEATRE

“TAIL SPIN”: THRILLING AVIATION DRAMA

Brilliantly acted, magnificently directed and skilfully produced, “Tail Spin,” 20th Century-Fox’s thrilling melodrama of three women who fly, received an enthusiastic welcome when it flared across the screen of the King’s Theatre yesterday. Here, told for the first time, is the exciting story of women of the sky, their split-second escapes and the heartthrobs behind their spectacular lives. Rarely has the screen dealt with a more compelling theme than this, and rarely has it succeeded in maintaining such breathless suspense from beginning to end. It is, in the opinion of reviewers, the finest to come from the studios of 20th Cen-tury-Fox. With Alice Faye, Constance Bennett and Nancy Kelly in the starring roles and each conti ibuting splendid performances, “Hail Spin” is as notable for its acting as it is for its theme.

REGENT THEATRE

“VALLEY OF THE GIANTS” IN TECHNICOLOIJIt Wayne Morris and Claire Trevor head‘the cast o£ “Valley of the Giants,” the Technicolour picture based by Warner Bros, on the famous Peter B. Kyne novel of the same name, which is showing at the Rcgen Theatre. It is the story of the successful fight waged to prevent the utter despoliation of California's famous redwood forests by ruthless Eastern lumber interests (represented by Charles Bickford) around the turn of the century. While it is concerned with one. local aspect of this fight, tiling In highly-exciting manner of the clash between one such despoiler and an altruistic young local lumberman, it is typical of the situation throughout the redwood country at that time. Modem audiences will discover a curious parallel between the methods employed by the exploiters of more than 30 years ago and those of the men who have come to be known to-day as racketeers.

OPERA HOUSE

“MUSIC STORE” REVUE TONIGHT. For “The Music Store” revue at the Opera House to-night, the fun starts at 8 o’clock, for there is a full piogramme to be put through, despite the speed at which it is presented. Therefore patrons are asked to be seated by 8 o’clock, so that the show may start on time. “Uncle Ed,” “Aunt Gwen” and their radio party arrive in Gisborne this afternoon. It is asked that those seeking autographs of the party to-night will leave their requests until after, the show, or at least be well ahead of the starting time, for there is little time during the revue for any breaks.