AMUSEMENTS

Opotiki News, Volume I, Issue 32, 9 May 1938, Page 1

AMUSEMENTS

THE LAST OF MRS CHEYNEY The glittering star triumvirate of Joan Crawford, William Powell and Robert Montgomery comes to the De Luxe screen to-night and Tuesday in Mtetro-G oldvyn-Mayer ’ s urbane and highly-polished screen translation of Frederic Lonsdale’s stage success, “The Last of Mrs Uheyney.” It- is hardly necessary to say that the combination of three of M-G-M’s most triumphant prsonalities in the sparkling ljcmsdnle comedy is a liigJily excellent spirit prevailed throughout the trip and men from all walks of successful one. Others in the cast include the delightful Jessie Ralph, Nigel Bruce, Colleen Clare, Benita Hume, Ralph Forbes, Aileen Pringle and Melville Cooper. On the same programme Tim McCoy will be seen in a thrilling outdoor drama “Justice of the Range”. COMING ATTRACTIONS “ROSE OF TRALEE” which screens at the De Luxe Theatre next Wednesday, and Friday is a film with a. delightful Irish jhusical background and l the outstanding feature of the production is the appearance of Binkie Stuart, the child actress. Fred Convngham contributes pleasant renderings of “Mountains of Mourne,” ‘.‘Did Your Mother Come from Ireland?” and “Believe Me If All Those Endearing Young Charms.” Binkie Stuart sings “Come Back to •Erin,” while the celebrated Irish tenor, Danny Malone, brings the film to a magnificent conclusion with “Rose of -Tralee.” In addition to music. “Rose of Tralee” contains some powerful dramatic acting and from time to time deft touches of comedy. | . “THE GOOD OLD SOAK” I which screens with “Rose of Tralee

next Wednesday, Thursday and Friday is a delightfully human'comedydrama done in the best Metro-Gold-wyn-Mayer style with Wallace Beery as Clem Hawley,. the most loveable, laughable, laziest ,man in. town. He’ll win your heart when. lie . takes the blame to save his son from disgrace .... He’ll have you helpless with . .ughter and sobbing in sympathy at s most enjoyable screen cbaracterisaon. Take our word for it, this is a--eat show We know that you will enj every minute of it. \ i \ V i .• " • • •