AMUSEMENTS

Gisborne Herald, Volume LXVI, Issue 20108, 30 November 1939, Page 3

AMUSEMENTS

KING’S THEATRE “FOUR FEATHERS”: LAST DAY. The brilliant Technieolour film, "Four Feathers,” starring John Clements, C. Aubrey Smith, and Ralph Richardson, will conclude a recordbreaking season at the King's Theatre to-night. It is unquestionably one of the finest screen presentations in fhe last few years and a picture one should not miss. —"ln Name Only”: Brilliant Drama To-morrow—-“ln Name Only,” in which moviegoers will see an outstanding allstar cast, including Carole Lombard. Cary Grant and Kay Francis, is at once a straightforward and convincing depiction of the romantic triangle and an excellent dramatic entertainment, opens at the King's Theatre to-morrow, the plight of a weal.ny husband whose lovely but cruelly selfish wife married him solely for his money and social position is the stimulating subject of "In Name Only.” The wife, splendidly depicted by Miss Francis, has so firmly ingratiated herself with her in-laws that they believe that their son (Grant) is an unfeeling brute. At this point Grant meets Miss Lombard, a young widow, making a living for herself and her little girl as a fashion artist. They fall in love, and Miss Francis aggravates matters by deftly bringing the affair to the attention of Grant’s parents. Now Grant begs to be allowed his freedom, but after considerable delay she refuses, prizing the luxuries her husband affords her above everything else. Broken over the collapse of his plans, Grant goes on a spree which develops into a dangerous case of pneumonia. How Miss Lombard saves him, and reveals the true state of affairs to his astonished parents, leads to the memorable climax of this intensely human and realistic drama. Miss Lombard and Cary Grant are reunited in the co-starring roles of "In Name Only," not having been seen together since "The Eagle and the Hawk.” With Kay Francis sharing the stellar spotlight, they head a grand supporting cast including Charles Coburn, Helen Vinson, Katharine Alexander, Jonathan Hale and Maurice Moscovich. A big associate programme includes the latest “March of Time," featuring “Japan. Master of the Orient.’’ “The Ugly Duckling.” "1939 Melbourne Cup," “Soldiers of the Sea,” naval review, “Fox-Aussie News,” and “Patho Overseas News.” Reservations are heavy.

REGENT THEATRE LAST DAY: "A CHRISTMAS CAROL” Beloved Dickens characters that have charmed readers for nearly a century come to the screen in the film version of “A Christmas Carol.” which is drawing appreciative audiences at the Regent Theatre. lYr.itcd in sympathetic manner, with always a regard for the authenticity oi backgrounds and locations, ' A Christmas Carol” is a faithful rendition of The fictional work. Reginald Owen plays what is probably the finest role of his long career as Ebenezer Scrooge, and another performance worthy of note is that of the English lad Terry Kilburn, as Tiny Tim. Others present are Gene Lockhart. Katherine Lockhart. Lynne Carver and Barry Mackay. The programme is notable for its supporting items, which arc many and varied. —Friday: Mickey Rooney and the Hardvs in "The Hardys Ride High’’—

On Friday “The Hardys Ride High,” sixth of the -series dealing with what must be the most popular screen family Hollywood has produced, will begin its Gisborne season at the Regent Theatre. Though the film is entirely different from the previous ones, the Hardys themselves are no different. There is Lewis Stone again as the judge. Fay Holden as his wife, boisterous Mickey Rooney as the son of the family, together with Cecilia Parker as big sister. The plot presents the Hardys as the believed heirs to 2,000,000 dollars from a Detroit estate. Then the family proves that the title is an apt one; that is, all save the judge and his wife get big ideas. Mickey gets himself into the toils cf a gorgeous chorus girl, and this sequence, with the lady trying her best to vamp him, is said to be among the best that the talented Rooney har played. In the development of the story the judge eventually finds prooi that the legacy will never be his, and back home they go. not disheartened at all, and none the worse for theii interlude in the realms of luxury. George Seitz directed his sixth Hardy film. ‘ "The Hardys Ride High" is presented as the finest of the Hardy seric.-. to date. This may seem a sweeping claim, but from the point of view of story,, smooth direction and humorous interlude it is probable that all will agree. Mention should be made o! several players in relatively small parts, who add considerably to the film’s success. They include Virginia Grey, John King, I-lalliwell Hobbes. Aileen Pringle, Marsha Hunt, Donald Briggs and William Orr.

—Saturday Afternoon: “Entire Family” Programme—

Owing to the school examinations taking place at present, it has been difficult to arrange a suitable time for the screening of "A Christmas Car.fi" for the children. Therefore, the management of the Regent Theatre has decided to hold an "entire family” matinee on Saturday at 2 p.m., when "A Christmas Carol" and "The Hardys Ride High” will be screened on the ■one programme.