AMUSEMENTS

Opotiki News, Volume I, Issue 109, 14 November 1938, Page 1

AMUSEMENTS

“THE EMPEROR’S CANDLESTICKS “The Emperor's Candlesticks,” produced by Motro-Goldwyn-Aluyor jnun tin' novel liy I lie .Baroness Orczy, conies to the screen of the- i)c Luxe Theatre to-night, Tuesday and Wednesday, with William ‘Powell and iuuse Rainer in. the starring roles. it is a daring Him, not only hecausc ol its intriguing narrative, hut more because it gives these celebrated stars a new opportunity to prove their versatility. In the new picture, I’owell, famous lor his creation of “The Thin Alan,” is seen as a debonair secret agent in Europe. Miss Rainer, ersewhile Chinese slave-wile in “The Good Earth,” now becomes an exotic spy. The contrast is startling and the two stars achieve their divergent roles to perfection. In a setting of glamorous beauty in Vienna, Warsaw, Rails, Lundim and Russia, the action of the •story follows the adventures of those.;two' across a continent. Always there ls sits penso, danger and intrigue find,' presently, there is romance. It is a, novel vehicle loi*;!,Towel I and Miss Rainer and' their- taJe-nts r.tse ‘to new heights. A supporting east of exceptional strength includes Rouert Young, Maureen O'Sullivan, Frank Morgan, Henry Stephenson, Douglas Dumbrille, Bernaiieno Hayes, Donald Kirk, lau iMulf, Barnett .Parker,. Bert Roach, Charles Waldron, Emma Dunn, Frank Rciehcr, Paul Ppreasi and F- F- Olive.