AMUSEMENTS

Opotiki News, Volume I, Issue 12, 18 March 1938, Page 3

AMUSEMENTS

u “A- STAR IS BORN’’ ' ; ' ’Ai". ■ . ,> s,v ;; ;vv an outstanding picture u ( ' V. 11l “A Star Is Burn”, which cam—mences a season at the De Luice .Tkeatre on Saturdayj motion picture hoyers are promised the greatest ’ picture.. with a background that has, ever been filmed. It is said to be an. entertainment achievement endoweclt with the master touch of David "'O4 Selznick, who* is generally, recognised as America’s No. 1 producer, Eelznick produced such memorable productions as David Copperfield”, "Dinner ,at Eight”, “Little Lord Faifntlefoy”, and ‘‘The Garden of Allah”. “}A Stalls Bdrn”, liis latest picture, is stated toi be the most remarkable account of motion picture making that has yet reached the screen. For the first time we are taken “behind-the-scenes” in Hollywood and shown a bold, dra-* matic revelation of the people and places, the laughter and Jove, the bitterness and jealousy, the talent and tears that all go into the making of pictures. Flow the stars rise to fame and: why they fail. An exciting document of the world’s biggest show business and an engrossing entertainment. Tlie entire production has been filmed in tec-linicolcur and is The first modern story to be done, entirely ill colour. E , The story, a powerful and poignant one, lias been studded with rich gems of comedy and hilarious situations. Janet Gaynor makes her reappearance as the iittle country girl,, unassuming, untrained. unknown, who went, to Hollywood bringing with^her the high hopes and dreams cherished by most girls, .and faced the odds of 100,000 to one against her. A role of infiinite pathos and wistful liginour. Fredric March plays the role hf the. established star, an ' exasperating* • spoiled, lovable wastrel. “ v Adolphe Menjou, May Bob son, Andy Devine and Lionel Stander >re. featured ini the supporting east which also includes Owen. Moore, Peggy Wood. Elizabeth Jenns, Edgar Kennedy and Guinn Williams. The picture j s being released by United Artists,and was directed by William Wellman with a shrewd bland of comedy and drama. It will undoubtedly, prove a most fascinating picture to 'thousands of motion picture lovers. AjW alt Disney cartoon in technicolou:• entitled “Flore Kittens” is included on the programme.