AMUSEMENTS.

Taranaki Central Press, Volume IV, Issue 321, 31 December 1936, Page 8

AMUSEMENTS.

Plaza Theatre. Tho Fox picture, “The White Partide,” had its final screening at the Stratford Plaza Theatre to-night. The picture deals with the training of student nurses, the theme concerning the career of a young probationer I who falls in love with a wealthy young man. Her decision to refuse to marry - her lover and devote herself to a life of service makes an impressive climax. The principal part is brilliantly played by Loretta Young. Acting with understanding and sympathy, she gives impressive conviction to her part. Her performance in this picture is easily the best of her career. John Boles gives a finished portrayal in the part of the ■wealthy young aristocrat. The many minor roles are most capably filled, Doris- Wilson, in the' part of a forbidding but really kindhearted instructor, being outstanding. “The White Parade” is the 1000th motion picture to be produced by Jesse L. Lasky and the film affords many instances of his eye for effective detail. The producer creates an authentic hospital atmosphere in a picture which combines pictorial fidelity- with an impressive sense of dramatic values. A vein of comedy' which is skilfully interwoven makes it additionally attractive . Women especially will enjoy “The White Parade.” One of the most ludicrous plots which has yet been blessed with the interpretation of Will May is “Boys Will Be Boys,” which will commence at the Plaza Theatre to-morrow. Securing a position as headmaster of Narkover School with the aid of a forged testimonial, the work of I “Faker” Brown (Gordon Harker), Drj Alexander Smart is involved in a series of adventures which must surely prove irresistible. Blackmailed by the gentle Brown Into a plot to steal a valuable necklace, the property ol a lady with designs upon Smart, the schoolmaster leads an embarrassing life until finally the stolen article is returned to the lady with an ingenious excuse which accounts for its wanderings and clears the criminals. Will Hay, whose entertaining gramo- ' phone records have popularised his brand of humour the world over, appears as an ingenious rogue whose wits may be depended upon to find 1 the one possible way of escape from 1 every predicament.

King’s Theatre.

For all the years of motion pictures, the real romance and adventure in the lives of the United States coastguard have been allowed to lie untouched, until Universal turned out a drama, “The Sea Spoilers,” which will open a season at the King’s Theatre, Stratford, to-night. In this offering, romance and adventure ride high on the crest of the wave. The story deals with one of the most dangerous and thrilling tasks performed by the coastguard—stamping out seal-poach-ing* in Alaska. Around the outlaw activities of a seal-poaching ring, trying to run the gauntlet of the guns of the coastguard, there has been developed an unusual narrative of adventure and romance. Popular John Wayne is the star of this picture, with the j blonde beauty of Nan Grey providing I the romantic interest opposite him. Wayne cuts a dashing figure in navy blue and bold braid as a coastguard officer. Nan Grey shows new talents that indicate ultimate stardom for this pretty Texan girl.