ENTERTAINMENT

Manawatu Herald, Volume LI, Issue 4512, 2 October 1930, Page 3

ENTERTAINMENT

TOWN HALL. A thrilling fight in mid-air was given on a miniature scale in 'the Monty Banks super comedy, “Adam's Apple,” which is at the Town Hall on Saturday. The scene was in a shin’s gymnasium, where the hero is in violent conflict with the jealous husband of a vamp who he has innocently flirted with. 'Portion of the battle was staged in mid-air, where the opponents who were swinging on. ropes fought frantically for what seemed like hours, throwing Indian clubs, dmnbells, and all manner of filings at one another. 'The climax was brought about by the husband ,finally succumbing to the vicious onslaughts of the hero. It was a wholly exciting film throughout, and gave the adventures of a pair of .young newlyweds on their honeymoon with a chaperoning mo-ther-in-law. The supporting roles were well portrayed by Gillian Dean, Lena ITalliday, and .Judy Kelly. It was produced by Tim Whelan for British International Pictures. With “Reviera Revels” and “A Persian Wedding.”

Alice White and Jaclk Mulhall are co-starring in a clever comedy drama “Naughty Babd.” screening mi Wednesday next.

SHANNON .TALKIES

LONDON TEN YEARS HENCE. Those who are ciirimis as to what London will be like ten years lienee should see “High Treason,” an entertaining all-dialogue film forecast of love and life in 1941) to be shown at flic Renown theatre, Shannon, to-morrow and Saturday. In the picture the London of: the future is shown, and the drama is based upon the <-oinflict of a. World League of Peace and the militant forces of America and Europe. The recording is excellent:. Every word spoken by the principals, Jameson Thomas, Benita Hume, Humberston Wright, and Basil Gill, is clear and distinct, and apart from dialogue and music, sound effects in many instances are what might be described as spectacular. Sound is used with particular effect in the scenes depicting an explosion in lhe Channel Tunnel, “Mafeking” scenes in a night club on the declaration of war. and scenes of the women’s triumphal Peace March. The representation of life ten years hence affords opportunity for spectacular scenes and settings of unique interest. London is shown with the new Charing Cross Bridge and with buildings provided with fiat roofs as landing places for aeroplanes and helicopters. The destruction of New York bv incendiary bombs and gas dropped from the air is extraordinarily well done, and the explosion in the Channel Tunnel is a graphic piece iif realism. Sartorial surprises abound. Women sport useful but dainty plus-four suits for office wear, while for evening occasions divided skirts with knee breeches are evidently the thing.