THEATRE IMPRESSIONS.

Hutt News, Volume 2, Issue 44, 10 April 1930, Page 5

THEATRE IMPRESSIONS.

(By "Onlooker.")

j The writer's advices to readers in last week's issue, to be sure and "see. "The Black Watch "and " The Lady tries'' at tsie Kjrig George Theatre, proved to !be fully justified, judging by the favourable comments heafd1 on all sides. Although the first picture had a long rim in, Wellington some months ago, it still .attracted -big houses, when' screened locally. It -was interesting to note the opinions of those who had previously seen the'picture; in every case the verdict, was,, in favour, of the-. King George Theatre production. This fine ! all British picture ranks among the best Recorded pictures of the day and after (listening to the local production of "Tthe Black, Watch" the Lower Hutt public is realising that there is no long' er need to, tTayel the. city-to! see and hear the work of the best film

artists.

The proprietors of r King George Theatre announce some very attractive pictures to'be screened here in the near future. Some of these are now being screend in Wllington and " Onlooker^ " advice, is to wait untU they come to, the Hutt where they will; certainly be heard to advantage and at much less cost.

*«The Lady Lies'' which concluded 6ii Tuesday evening was very\ well received. Unfortunately the title of the picture is ill chosen and does, not convey any idea of the merit of the picture. It was a delightful comic drama so well acted,- recorded and produced, that the audience was truly sorry when the programme came tq .an end. Some people say that we don't get enough of this class of picture, as they, prefer a good laugh to a good cry when they have an evening's entertainment. . ■'■-.-. " •;..■" Tihe mystery- dTama ■, "Behind that Curtain," which is bein-g screened until JFriday is a powerful: and sensational mystery story of Scotland :Yard._ It is an all British, production,-with perfect. Tecording. ' , Whilst ajpplause. is a common f oTm of approbation^ universal ~at ali concerts, theatres, etc., it is not so-general at picture theatres and when it is introduced it may be taken as a high cdmpli r ment. It is pleasing to note that patrons to King George Theatre are fre'.quently heaTd^ to express their ciation in t|iis manner. On the other hand an objectionable feature is .fre-' queritly introduced when a few thoughtless people are: iieard to laugh during the di&picting of a most solemn and may be. pathetic scene. This is not good taste and brands, the offenders as lacking in refinement. ,

A striking jfea^urette pictuTe which was screened last week was one depicts ing the British Army receiving instruct tion in- singing. No better demonstration of the reproductive powers* of the

local plant could be desired. The hundTed voices forming the choir, were re; produced in such a wonderful maiiner that, with eyes closed, one might well imagine the singers to ; be actually on the stage. : ..;•;