ENTERTAINMENT.
TOWiN HALL.
Adapted from the novel by the Countess Barcynska, British International Pictures have scored a veritable triumph with “Tesha,” at I lie Town Hall to-night. Directed by Victor Saville, the unusual theme has been handled in a remarkably delicate manner. It is an exceptionally powerful story of a beautiful Russian dancer and the eternal conllict —of a woman’s passionate craving for motherhood and the irresistible call of her art. .Maria Corda as the dancer, and •Jameson Thomas as the husband, score dual praise for their wonderful interpretations of difficult roles. Youth has its Ting- in “Hot Stuff,” a youthful, peppy and effervescent comedy of the films that come to the Town Hall on Wednesday. This gay First 'National college story stars Alice White, youngest of the stars, and was directed by Mervyn Leßoy, youngest of the directors. Almost without exception, the east is composed of youngsters. “Hot Stuff,” was adapted from the college romance “Bluffers,” written by Robert S. Carr, the bigli school author. It provides an ideal role for Miss White, whose work in the youthful “Show Girl” will long be remembered.
SHANNON TALKIES. The all-talking British adaptation of the A. E. VV. Mason yarn, “At The Villa Rose,” by reason of the line acting, the perfect English diction and the straight-forward presentation easily takes' its place at the head of the crop of mystery pictures that have come with the introduction of sound ' and dialogue. The situations are well handled, the characters are interestingly presented by a cast of skilled English stage star’s, and the mystery of the murder, which is committed within the Villa Rose, is cleared up by the famous detective of Mason’s mind, Hanaud, to the entire satisfaction of any picture audience. British Dominion’s have adapted the story to the screen in a rather ingenious manner, the problems arising' from the murder of Madame, the amiable Hostess of I lie Villa Rose, being set, out without undue mystification. The final solution comes as a stimulating surprise and an adequate finish to a super “thriller.” The all-British cast which includes Nora Baring and one of the most electric personalities of the English stage, Austin Trevor, is a capable one, and, of course, the' diction is of high order. “4t The Villa Rose” will be screened at the Renown Theatre, Shannon, to-night. Madge’s 'bus will run as usual.
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Manawatu Herald, Volume LI, Issue 4525, 1 November 1930, Page 2
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393ENTERTAINMENT. Manawatu Herald, Volume LI, Issue 4525, 1 November 1930, Page 2
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