AMUSEMENTS.

Taranaki Central Press, Volume IV, Issue 351, 4 February 1937, Page 8

AMUSEMENTS.

Plaza Theatre.

“Splendour.”

What happens when a spirited

Southern beauty marries into one of New York’s “first families” and is ruthlessly sacrificed in the battle to

preserve their crumbling grandeur, is depicted in dramatic fashion in “Splendour,*” the new Samuel Goldwyn film which brings Mriam Hopkins to the Plaza Theatre for two days

commencing to-day. Joel McCrea appears opposite the star in this Rachel Brothers’ story. All that remains of the once-great House of Lorrimore is its Fifth Avenue mansion, dominated by the imperious and embittered old Mrs. Lorrimore, whose scenes to recoup the family fortune by marrying her son, Brighton, to an heiress are shattered when he brings home his pretty but penniless Southern bride, Phylis Manning. The story reaches a gripping climax when the selfish and ambitious dowager pushes the girl into an affair with a wealthy and influential man and wrecks her marriage. But love comes to the rescue and brings the young husband to his senses.

King’s Theatre. “I Give My Heart.’’ Showing at the King’s to-night and to-morrow is “I Give My Heart,” the magnificent adaptation of the famous operetta, "The Dubarry,” starring the screen’s new, beautiful queen of song, Gitta Alpar, lovely Hungarian Nightingale. It has long been the privilege of the screen to present, the greatest, stars in their respective spheres of entertainment. In the world of music such favourites as Richard Tauber, Lawrence Tibbett, Grace Moore, and Jeanette MacDonald, to mention but a few, have delighted us with their glorious voices—their unforgettable artistry. Now comes a new voice—a new, radiant personality—a new, davishingly beautiful singing star to further enrich the unparalleled entertainment wealth of the living screen. Reigning favourite in the hearts of theatre lovers on the Continent, Miss Alpar has also Completely captivated audiences everywhere "I Give My Heart” has been screened. Acclaimed by the press of England and Australia —enthusiastically endorsed by leaders of the musical profession of both countries —“I Give My Heart” Is indeed one of the year’s most outstanding productions.

“Pop-Eye’’ Party. Children under 12 may attend theatres from to-morrow onwards. That has now been allowed by tlftj Health Departmet, as the infantile paralysis epidemic in the south is on the wane and there is little risk of

any infection. The management of the Plaza Theatre intend to celebrate lifting of these restructions with a special “Pop-Eye” party on Saturday at the Plaza. For this bumper party a special programme of Pop-Eye and Mickey Mouse cartoons has been arranged, and every boy and girl will receive a gift of a Pop-Eye balloon and a stick of chocolate. All the heroes of the screen cartoons will appear and a jolly party is certain. It is a grand programme and will be a real celebration for the youngsters who have not been to the pictures for so long.