MUNICIPAL THEATRE

Hawke's Bay Herald-Tribune, Volume 81, Issue 1, 24 September 1937, Page 8

MUNICIPAL THEATRE

"STREAMLINE EXPRESS" AND "LET THEM MVE."

Yictor Jory and Evelyn Venable have the leading roles in "Straamline Express," at the Hastings Munieipal Theatre to-night. The film is a comedydrama, set on board the express train of the future, and the keynote of the production is ultra-modernity, both in story and settings. Comedy and drama are skilfully mingled in the interwoven destinies of a group of passengers on a trans-cfontinental run. The supporting cast includes Ralph Forbes, Esther Balston, Sidney Blackmer, Erin O'Brien Moore and Vincent Barnett. A significant phase of modern life is portrayed with dramatic intensity in IJniversal's "Let Thefa Live," which also screen at the Munieipal to-' night. The story sets forth the valiant battle of a young doctor to compel political bosses to improve health conditions in a city. The romantie element of the screen drama develops when two lovely girls are . attracted to the doctor. The leading role is'played briliiantly by Jonh Howard, who seored earlier in "Lost Horizon." Nan Grey, remembered for her work in "Three Smart Girls," given an appealing performance opposite Howard. The other girl who vies with Nan for the doctor 's affection is Judith Barrett, seen as the niece of the political chief. The latter fole is portrayed by Edward Ellis.