ENTERTAINMENT.

Manawatu Herald, Volume LI, Issue 4544, 16 December 1930, Page 2

ENTERTAINMENT.

TOWN HALL TALKIES. The Town Hall will echo on Wednesday, to celebrated airs that are sung wherever Britons* congregate. “Atild Lang Syne,” “Annie Laurie,” “Coming Through The live,” these are names to conjure with among our people whether at home or isolated at the furthest ends of the world; , and to hear them as they come pouring from the golden voice of Joseph Hislop will be indeed a refreshing change from the customary tones heard in the cinemas. They are not introduced arbitrarily, but are part and parcel of" tlie- picture which the Town 11-all is showing, “The Loves of Robert Burns.” The great poet is seen singing “Auld Lang Syne,” “Coming Through the live,” and other poems that, have made his name famous, and their composition-is-woven into ; the hectic story of his career. Burns had a brief but sometimes gay and stormy life, It is mainly on his love adventures t-lmt the drama fastens, and these offer a tale that is sometimes merry, sometimes sad and tragic, often romantic, but always engrossing. .Joseph Hislop, as Burns, is a fine and commanding figure. Flis two .sweethearts, .lean Armour and Afavq Campbell, am beautifully portrayed by Dorothy Soneomibe and.. Eve. Gray. Highly attractive portraitures are supplied by eNeif Kenyon, -as; Tam the Tinkler, and Jean Cadell, as Burns’ mother, while Craighall Sherry’s impersonation of: Jean’s dour’. Scottish father, is a most impressive" piece of ~ acting. Otheys in the east, are C. A''. France and Nancy 'Price. Also “Ticklish Bu : sin-essj,” a'lL-rtatlcie comedy, Swiss Cheese, talkie cartoon. Usual priCeis. “Marianne,” next Saturday’s picture is a musical and singing comedy in which Marion Davies is supported |hy a cast- of comedians headed by Clilfe. Edwards (Uik-eleie Ike). "