AMUSEMENTS

Gisborne Herald, Volume LXVI, Issue 20078, 26 October 1939, Page 3

AMUSEMENTS

MAJESTIC THEATRE LAST DAY: PAT O’BRIEN IN “GARDEN OF THE MOON,” AND “NANCY DREW, DETECTIVE" “Garden of the Moon," which concludes to-night at the Majestic Theatre, is a very amusing comedy, with witty lines, bright musical numbers, and diverting situations, and the audience is entertained from beginning to end. There is a charming romance and some tuneful melodies. Pat O'Brien and Margaret Lindsay give fine performances in the romantic leads and there is a strong supporting cast. The associate feature, “Nancy Drew, Detective” is exciting and amusing and stars Bonita Granville. -—To-morrow: Edward G. Robinson in “The Amazing Dr. CliUerhouse," and Dick Foran in “She Loves a Fireman” — Once again Edward G. Robinson, star of "Confessions of a Nazi Spy," scores a triumph as the amazing Dr. Ciitterhousc, in a firm of tiie same name which begins at the Majestic Theatre to-morrow. Robinson is out cn his own as far as his style of acting is concerned. In this film he deserves high credit, as he gives a remarkable performance. There is comedy and melodrama mingled in exactly the right proportions, and it is interesting to note .that the stage play

of this film had an eminently successful run. The picture throws a new light on the science of criminology, and diverges from the usual theme in an interesting manner. Robinson is ably assisted by Claire Trevor, who may be remembered for her dramatic performance in “Stage Coach.” The story der.ls with a doctor who studies criminology. He meets Jo. Keller, a woman fence, who introduces him lo her confederates. His association with the gang culminates in his becoming one cf their number, and, as the story unfolds, his adventures work up to a grand climax. Hurphroy Bogart, of “Crime School," and "Dead End" fame, gives a great performance and upholds his fine reputation as a portrayer of gangsters. The film is as entertaining as it is thrilling. Other players worthy of mention are Allen Jenkins, who recently has been seen in “Heart of the North"; Gale Page, another member of the cast of the above film, and Donald Crisp. Henry O’Neill and John Lite! are also included in the cast. Some of the most spectacular llamo-fighting scenes ever thrown upon a movie ’-screen are promised in the associate feature, “She Loved a Fireman," with Dick Foran as the hero. The climax of the picture is an immense blaze on a waterfront, with boats as well as land apparatus engaged in its quenching. Foran plays a new chum fireman who comes under the command of a hard-boiled captain, portrayed by Robert Armstrong. The two become bitter enemies, even though Dick falls in love with Bob's sister—the lovely red-haired Ann Sheridan. During the waterfront conflagration, Bob is disabled and apparently doomed to death in the flames when Dick, by superhuman efforts, rescues him, and then peace is restored all round.