AMUSEMENTS

Opotiki News, Volume I, Issue 99, 19 October 1938, Page 4

AMUSEMENTS

“THE DEVIL’S PARTY” Highlighting the adventurous life " history of live pals who emerge from one ol; the tougnest districts m New York, Universal’s “The Devil’s Party” comes to the De Luxe Theatre on ’ Thursday, with Victor McLaglen starring in one of his famous he-man roles. Adapted for the screen, from a novel by Borden Chase, tin's picture u-aline-atos the enduring friendships and fierce loyalties that develop among kids who grow up together in. a great city. One of these youths in manhood becomes a. wealthy and ruthless night club proprietor, a part played by the brawny McLaglen. Two others become policemen and still another a. priest. The only girl they ever welcomed as a boon companion and member of their ‘‘gang,” develops into v a beautiful night club singer. Romance, ambition and even the shadow of crime, engulf one or another of them as they light tor place and prestige in the world, but in the end the enduring ties of friendship bind them together. Beautiful Beatrice Roberts, Raul Kelly, William Gargan, Frank,Jenks, John Gallauilet, Edward Gargan and Joe Downing have important roles. “THIS WAY PLEASE” “This Way Please” which screens Thursday and Friday at the De Luxe Theatre and stars Buddy Rogers, Bet- ** ty Grable, Ned Sparks, Lee Bowman, and Porter Hall, is a bright and breezy blend of comedy, music and romance, with variety turns, including Rule - Davis in “Barnyard Imitations” that will make you put your hands togctli--or in enthusiastic applause. . . The -daneing and musical numbers are snappy and popular and the wisecracks will keep you happy.