ENTERTAINMENTS

Nelson Evening Mail, Volume LXIV, 12 January 1931, Page 2

ENTERTAINMENTS

REGENT THEATRE: “SUCH MEN

ARE DANGEROUS”

A fascinating and intriguing Elinor Glyn story and a cast of unusual excellence makes “Such Men Are Dangerous, ' an all-talking drama, a triumphant success as screen entertainment. It opened at the Regent Theatre on Saturday,last and was greeted enthusiastically "by a!n audience that filled the house. . Warner Baxter portrays the leading male role and reveals a new and delightful Baxter in a most difficult characterisation. The leading feminine role is enacted by Catherine Dale Owen appearing as the beautiful bride who deserts her husband on the night of their wedding on account of his repulsiveness. She is practically a newcomer to the screen, but is a talented actress and possessed of both charm and extraordinary beauty. Supporting Warner Baxter and Miss Owen are such well-knowi personalities as Albert Conte, Hedda Hooper Claude Allister and Bela. Lugose. Die picture embraces everything to recommend it—-sus-pense, thrills and dramatic situations, and just enough comedy to relieve the tension. The programme will be screened again to-night and to-morrow night. “SHADOW OF THE LAW” If you were caught in the foils of the law, were brought before a Judge, tried for a crime you did not commit, convicted of murder, and sentenced to prison for life, you would know the real thrilling drama of William Powell’s newest starring picture “Shadow of the Law,” which opens at the Regent Theatre on Wednesday next. But the drama of this story only begins with prison. The most breath-taking action begins with Powell’s escape, his fight to prove his innocence, a seemingly hopeless search, for the woman in whose hands lies the proof of his story, his love, affair with a daughter of wealth and his final happiness. A the closing sequence of the picture, tlfe action takes place in a small town showing a busy little mill in operation and beautiful country club scenes. William Powell has never had such a powerful and sympathetic character to portray. MAJESTIC THEATRE: “RICH PEOPLE” TO-MORROW Special interest will attach to the presentation at the Majestic Theatre tomorrow evening of Patlie’s all-talking production, “Rich People,” for. the success of their fine screen play in New York has been one of the theatrical highlights of the season—quite apart from the aulogies bestowed upon “Rich People” by the press, high praise indeed has been given to Constance Bennett, that brilliant actress, who has been named by Rex. Beach, the eminent author, as the finest actress in the talkies. Miss Bermptt’s performance in this attraction is far in advance of the ordinary standard of acting associated with screen stars. The “Men York World” says that “her success is electric —no less: She is seen in the role of a fabulously j rich girl who embarks upon/ a series of daring, delicate and delightful escapades to shatter convention and get her own way with the man she loves. A strong supporting cast includes John Loder, Robert Ames, Mahlon Hamilton, Ilka Chase and Polly Ann Xoung. That delightful and popular actress, Bessie Love, will be seen in her new all-talking success, "Conspiracy,” at the Majestic on Saturday next. Box plans for this special production are now open at the Majestic Confectionery.