AMUSEMENTS

Opotiki News, Volume II, Issue 193, 12 June 1939, Page 4

AMUSEMENTS

“ALGIERS” Handsome Charles Boyer lias his most romantic role -as a lovable., fugitive in Walter Wanger’s the colourful adventurous romance,, that stars him opposite two most glamorous newcomers, Sig-r rid Curie and Hedy Lamarr at the Regent Theatre to-night and Tuesday. “Algiers” casts the dark-eyed screen lover as Bene le Moko, devil-may-care international jewel thief, who takes refuge from the French police living in the Casbah, the mysterious native quarter of Algiers where the law’ dare not intrude. Here Pepe le Moko rules as king idot of the serange, exotic women or the quarter, commander of the men, and beloved by everyone for his handsome, smiling, face and high, adventurous heart. Sigrid Gurie is" seen as Ines, his beautiful and wildly jealous native sweetheart. The alluring Viennese actress, Hedy Lamarr, plays the beautiful' Parisian tourist, named! Gaby. Joseph Calleia plays the detective, Cli inane, while others prominently featured in the cast are Alan Hale, Gene Lockhart and Mine. Nina ICosJietz. Additional supporting roles are taken by Joan Wood bury, Claudia Hell, Robert Craig, Stanley Fields, Leonid Kin.sky, Paul Harvey and Bert Roach. Special Algerian scenes were actually photographed in the city of Algeria by Lloyd Knechtel. The colourful setting that supplement these actual scenes were designed by the famous art director, Alexander Tpluboif. NEDDO’S 1.Z.8. CONCERT PARTY A wpnderiul night of 'comedy and variety is promised at the Regent Hall on Thursday, June 15, when Radio’s favourite entertainer “Neddo” and his radio Celebrities Concert Party will greet Opotiki. Theatregoers for the first time, and the novelty of seeing in tlie fiesh the artists that have captured their imagination on the “air” has bad a definite appeal everywhere. Comedy, of course prevails, but the more serious side has not been neglected, as the sextette by the company is worth a pilgrimage. “Pixie” has a novelty violin act. in which her violin is made to sound like a ’cello, this talented young lady who in private life is Mrs. Neddo also appears in a -screaming absurdity “Tlie Pickled. Porter” in which she. has the assistance of “Neddo” and the irrepressible “Roeko”. The box plan is now open and filling last at the. Regent Theatre* where 3/- and 2/- reservations may be made. .....

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