MUNICIPAL THEATRE

Hawke's Bay Herald-Tribune, Volume 81, Issue 27, 26 October 1937, Page 15

MUNICIPAL THEATRE

"POLlCE CAR 17" AND "DANCE BAND" Out oi tbe black nighfc tbe radio voice wai ned bim that the woman he loved was in danger. Racing against timo, with tbundering motors and sbrieking sirens— be risked liis life— dared tbe uuknown — to save her from tbe murderous vengeance of an escaped convict. This is tbe thrill-laden climax that at tbe Muncrpal Tlieatre to-night to its brings "Police Car 17," whicb screens exciting conclusion. Dynamic Tim McCoy, in tbe starring part, discards his familiar cowboy togs for tbe natty blue radio x)6lice unifonns and retircs his laitbful steed for a poworful 100-borse-power automoblle. Evalyn Knjipp. cliarming young 1)1 He playcr bandles tbe feminine lead in a very capable manuer, vrhile other 1

members of the etrong supporting cast include Ward Bond, Edwin, Maxwell^ Wallis Clark and Harold Huber. Lambert Hillyer directed this fastmoving action di-aina. Second attraclion at tbe Muflicipal is a new musical entitled "Dance Band'' — a bright, fast-moviug film, guaranteed to dispel tbe blues of the most confirmed pessimist. "Buddy" Rogers, wbo makes liis British debut in films, portrays tbe role of a dance band ieader, in wbicb pai*t ho is tborougbly at bome, as it represents his actual occupation since his withdrawal *from American films. The story concerns the adventures of Buddy Morgan, famous dance band leader, wbo falls in love with Pat Shelley^ bcrself tbe leader of a ladies' band Sbo is at first inclined to repel his ad vauces, but being a detennined lover'bp pursues her with a determiuation whicb is not to be ignored, aria is at times too much for her sonse of humour, nb tjioiigb aJre resists bim with a determiu- 1" tdiou that is equal to his own.