ENTERTAINMENT.

Manawatu Herald, Volume LI, Issue 4486, 2 August 1930, Page 2

ENTERTAINMENT.

TOAYN HALL. Janet Gaynor will be remembered foe her success in “Seventh Heaven," and “The Street Angel,” will be seen at the Town Hall to-night, in “Christina,” a picturesque drama. The story was written by Tristram Tupper and directed by William K. Howard, with a strongcast of popular screen favourites. J he narrative is peculiarly adapted to Alias Gaynor’s dramatic range, and offers the youthful •star the greatest emotional scope of any of her previous vehicles —“Seventh Heaven,” “Street Angel" and “4 Devils.” “Christina” is a story of youth, romance and beauty. It has tor a background the picturesque Old World island of Afarkeu, just oil the coast of Holland. The story abounds with Old AYorkl tradition and color, ami the characters are ably interpreted by seasoned player-. The soul-stirring- struggle of a little island girl to capture her share of romance and happiness is depleted in a thrilling and masterful style, flow the love-starved miss succeeds in solving- a perplexing problem is adroitly revealed by the use of new directorial twists. Charles Morton appears in the leading masculine role and delivers a (.•hamotorization which is destined to be a worthy successor to his work in other Fox productions. Rudolph Schildlu-aut is east in the role of Nik la as, father of the heroine, with Harry Cox/ding and Limy -Dorraiue, noted Hungarian actress, in other important roles. Also on to-night's programme a special Van Bibber comedy, “Not the Type, ’ and the latest News. Usual prices. An attractive picture is “Red Lips,’ the attraction on Monday. It illustrates in an amusing manner the romance of the average American University, the excitement of the college athletic contests, the tricks and pranks of the students, in fact all the Jl-are and colour, of what seems to New Zealanders hectic education. Charles Rogers and Marian Nixon are the leading players.