AMUSEMENTS.

Taranaki Central Press, Volume IV, Issue 406, 13 April 1937, Page 8

AMUSEMENTS.

Plata Theatre. GLADYS SWARTHOUT IN “CHAMPAGNE WALTZ.” Never before lias a star been asked to perform Such a task as sing in five different, versions of a. picture. But .this Was the performance of Gladys SWarfhouft, Who is cb-sOarred with Feed, MacMueray -iii Parampuif.’s “Champagne" Waltz," the picture which was personally selected by Mr Adolph Ziikcr, the founder of Paramount. and motion pictures, to celebra’tb the 25th Anniversary of Paramount, aiid which will show at .the Plaza Theatre for a season commencing to-night. . Gladys. Swarthout made hei debut in Paramount’s “Rose of the tlancho,” a picture which proved her to be among the finest singers ever to grace the screen, and by this success she was chosen to make a picture that would have world wide recognition. In "Champagne Waltz" Gladys 9, urthout sings in five different languages., English, German, French, Italian, and Spanish, which is something that has never been done be fore, any by this 1 marvellous performance will certainly make her ;the biggest name in motion picture singing stars. “Champagne Waltz” is set in the city of Vienna, where Gladys Sw’anthout is a direct descendant of Strauss, and a singer who renders his songs much to the delight of all Vienna. ■She is the reigning personality of this city, until Fred Mac Murray, the leader of an American swing band, visits the Austrian capital and puls her and her grandfather out of business, thus bringing abonf a climax of romance, drama, ahfi delightful music. The five outstanding songs heard in “Champagne Waltz” are, “Paradise in \Valtz Time,” ‘‘Champagne Waltz,” “When Is a Kiss Not a Kiss?” “Could I Be in Love?”, land “Merry-Go-Round.” “Champagne waltz” has had won. lerfully successful seasons In the centres, and record houses are antici. lilted dpring the screening in Stratford. Seats may be reserved at piiark’t, pr by telephoning 2246.

King’s Theatre.

“The amazing quest of ERNEST BLISS.” Cary Grant, the popular young English-born Hollywood film star, returned to England recently especially to play the starring role tri the Garrett Klenient production, "The Amazing Quest of Ernest Bliss,” adapted from E. Phillips Oppenheim’s world-read romance by John L. Balderston. brilliant scenarist of “The Lives of a Bengal Lancer,” “Berkeley Square,” and “The Bride of Fnankinstein.” “The Amazing Quest of Ernest Bliss” wilt commence a season at the King's Theatre this Evening, and is a notable morsel of sereencraft, polished direction, .beautiful staging and brilliant stellar portrayal, combining with an eventful narrative to ensure excellent popular entertainment. Cary Grant is immense in the role of Mr Bliss, Never before seen to such advantage, he is a delightful artist in this airy, lighthearted, type of characterisation. The foie of Francis is excellently portrayed by Mary Brian, the beautiful young Hollywood actress, whose recent works are giving her a very firm footing on the road to success. PAter Hawthorne |as tile' scornful Specialist, Who goads 1 his patient into So unusual a bet, it a delight in himself, while John Turnbull, as the oven magnate, and Andrea Malandfinos as the cheery cafe waiter also play jmpprtant parti l in this scintillating production. The quest of young millionaire Ern ost Bliss, is quite definitely amazing. Having a cool two million In the bank, he had been content to live a jsfe of glided idleness, with the result that he is mentally and. physically stale. A Harley Street specialist tells him his salvation lies in good lionet. •. labour, adding a sarcastic tug&estion that he lacks the ndces_ sary stamina to take the “cure.” Stung to fury, Bliss wagers the medico he will earn his own living tor, -a., .year.,: unaided: by money and Influence.

They used to say in England once upon a time, that the seductive Cigarette would sooner or later supplant the pipe altogether, trade,” in the Old Land, says that pipe smoking there was never more popular than at the present time. Parsons, lawyers, doctors, politicians are all patrons of the pipe, and Mr. Baldwin s cherrywood has become New Zealanders smoke millions of cigarettes every year, but the pipe still holds pride at place with smokers innumerable in Maoriland. As for tobacco, tastes proverbially differ, but ft’s no less true that “toasted" is first favourite with smokers throughout the length and breadth of the Dominion. The five genuine toasted brands. Cut,-PJug .No.. Id. (Bullshead),. Caven-. dish, Navy Cut No. 3 (Bulldog), Riverhead Gold, and Desert Gold are in incessant demand, for it's now generally recognised that while they give the most enjoyable smoke it's possible to get, they are (thanks to toasting) the purest and least harmful of any tobaccos manufactured. And you never tire of them! Once you take to toasted you'll never want to change.