KING’S THEATRE

Gisborne Herald, Volume LXVI, Issue 20129, 26 December 1939, Page 3

KING’S THEATRE

“SHIPYARD SALLY.’’ Hearty comedy, glorious singing of old favourites, and new “hits” 'by Grade Fields, and a strong story, combine to make “Shipyard Sally, now showing at the King’s Theatre, the most satisfying entertainment the screen has offered in many a season. It is incomparably the best Grac:e Fields film to date. “Shipyard Sally” is everybody’s film. If you like humour, here it is in a form that will have you holding your sides; if you love music, here are old favourites superbly sung and new “hits" given full value. —“lntermezzo, a Love Story.”— Leslie Howard, Ingrid Bergman and Edna Best are the starring trio in David O. Selznick's new romantic drama. “Intermezzo, a Love Story," which begins a four day engagement a* the King’s Theatre commencing at the midnight matinee at 10.45 o’clock on Wednesday night. The strong cast suoDorting the stars includes John Hnllidav. Cecil Kcl lawny. Eleanor Wesselhocft. as well as the two well known juvenile players— Ann Todd, aged six. and Douglas Scott, aged 1 .i. The latter named pair portray Die roles of Leslie Howard’s and Edna Best’s children in Die production. “Intermezzo, a Love Store” is a drama about a great violinist. who in remembering his youth and the happy days when he was first married, believes that he has fallen in love again with a younger and more beautiful woman. He persuades her to become his accompanist on a triumphant concert tour, leaving liis family behind while ho and his sweetheart travel all over Europe. After months of gay and exciting living jn all the capitals of

the continent. the pair suddenly realise that they cannot go on drifting through life. How they solve their problem and the girl’s course of action provide a thrilling and pignant climax.

WAIKOIH! THEATRE, TE KARAKA Bob Burns. Jack Oakie and Kenny Baker arc starred in “Radio City Revels,” which heads the merry programme screening in Te Karaka on Wednesday at 2 p.m. and 8 p.m. On Saturday at 2 p.m. and 8 p.m. there will be presented “The Frontiersmen,” Clarence E. Mulford’s best novel to be filmed. The cast includes William Boyd, “Windy" Hayes and Russell Hayden, There will be dancing until m idnight.