AMUSEMENTS

Opotiki News, Volume I, Issue 51, 1 July 1938, Page 4

AMUSEMENTS

William Gargan leads a A winged existence. He lias been “walking on air” in six aviation pictures, the latost -being Universal's “Reported Missing,” which screens at the De Luxe . Theatre to-night.- The other ' pictures in which he flew, through the air with the greatest of ease include “Wings Over Honolulu,” “Night Flight,” “Navy Born,” “Sky Parade” and “Flying Hostess.” In “Reported) Missing” lie portrays an inventor whose device is blamed for the wreckage of two passenger planes. He vindicates, himself after many thrilling airplane The drama is given added, interest by reason of the romance between Gargan and Jean Rogers, seen as a lilane hostess. “Man of the People” describes the thrilling adventure of a poor boy who rises to the post of assistant district attorney in a gang-ridden city. He rebels against the whitewash system which protects, favourites and is forced to quit. The governor of the State names him head of an investigating committee and the * young lawyer uncovers corruption in a, huge corporation. The mother of his sweetheart is a heavy stockholder. He prosecutes the case despite the protests of the girl and eventually wins two ways—in law and love. “FAREWELL AGAIN” A real life story, superb direction and a brilliant cast combine to make “Farewell Again,” showing, at the He Luxe Theatre on Saturday and Monday next one of the truly memorable films of the year.

You may remember having read some time ago reports in the press of a British regiment returning after years of service overseas being allowed only six hours leave before sailing away again to another part of the Empire. > It is upon this paragraph that the film was based,, and the result, is exceptional entertainment. In the" “Grand Hotel Manner” the audience iff introduced to . various dharact'ers—the Colonel and his invalid wife, a captain, a pretty nurse, the sergeant-majflr, a corporal and various privates —and is shown how each solves his problems in their precious si& hours ashore. An interesting sidelight of army life; *in which comedy, romance and drama abound, is given. Flora Robson and Leslie -Banks stand out at the head of a fine cast of well-known players.

- fV*.— .. X .. * Tim McCoy provides plenty of thrills for those who enjoy a real good fast moving, rip-snorting picture of the “West” that was, in “The Re- ’ venge Rider”. Riding his way to vengeance and shooting liis way to romance he blazes into action to track down liis brother’s murderer and rid the town- of a lawless band of desperadoes. When the law hesitated, Tim Stepped in, both guns blazing. Together with “Farewell (Again,” a real treat is in store for patrons at the De Luxe this week-end;