AMUSEMENTS.

Hokitika Guardian, 26 May 1930, Page 3

AMUSEMENTS.

gVERYBODYS PICTURES TO-NIGHT & TUESDAY. NANCY CARROLL AND RICHARD ARLEN IN “MANHATTAN COCKTAIL.” One of Paramount’s first Sound pictures to be released in. Australia is “Manhattan Cocktail” starring Nancy Carroll and Richard Arlen, The picture is synchronised throughout with a brilliant music score played, by a sixtypiece concert orchestra. Another feature of the picture is Nancy Carroll singing two songs, ‘ ‘ Anotbefr Kiss and “Gotta Be Good.” “Manhattan Cocktail” is a story set in the theatrical district, of, New York, and is brimtul of scintillating scenes as well as .pathos and drama. This Paramount Sound picture had its first screening at the Qapitol Theatre, Sydney, and the New State .in Melbourne, where it played, to capacity houses. Every scene is perfectly synchronised with appropriate music and sound effects, and Nancy Carroll’s singing of the two songs received vociferous applause.

“Mix a beautiful girl with two men—one good, one rich. Add Broadway’s gaieties, heartaches an*l . temptations, and you have a tingling, refreshing ‘Manhattan Cocktail.’ ” A big supporting series will also be presented to-night and Tuesday. Prices Circle 2s, stalls Is 6d, children under 12 years (downstairs) 6d. On Wednesday and Thursday next a special 100 per cent, talking, singing and dancing picture “The Great Divide,” starring Dorothy Maekail, lan Keith, Myrna Loy.