AMUSEMENTS.

Taranaki Central Press, Volume IV, Issue 422, 1 May 1937, Page 8

AMUSEMENTS.

Plaza Theatre. Zane Grey’s “Rangle River.” Zane Grey, one of the most imaginative and prolific of authors has had more of his works transcribed to the i screen than many of the screen writers who have made writing for films their life’s profession. “Rangle River,” which stars Victor Jory, is the first and only story he has contributed to Australian literature, and which has been adapted to film. It will screen at th!e Plaza to_ night and Monday. Zane Grey is probably the only author who has succeeded in interpreting the back country with any degree of imagination, writing skill, and fidelity to facts. His novels can be found on every bookshelf, and hitherto American movie companies have clamoured for his works as screen material. "Rangle River" is one of the few novels which was written exclusively for the screen, his other works being mostly transcribed from book form. It does not involve itself entirely with a Western setting, but tells the story of how a young girl who has been finishing her education on the Continent, is recalled to the station home of her father in an outback Australian settlement, and how her antagonism towards his foreman ultimately develops into love. Margaret Dare, charming Sydney girl, is cast as Jory’s leading lady, while Robert Coote, famous English comedian, occupies the principal role. Rita Pauncefort, Georgia Sterling (who is a New Zealander), George Bryant, and Cecil Perry occupy important supporting roles.

King’s Theatre.

“The Postal Inspector” “Postal Inspector,” the Universal drama which screens at the King’s to-night and on Monday, presents a stirring tale .of a 3.000,000 dollar mail robbery. The crime is committed, the criminals hunted out, run down and captured while a. flood is raging over the country. Ricardo Cortez as . the inspector gives a convincing performance of a sleuth -who gets his man every time. The realism of the flood scenes makes members of the audience look for oars and life preservers under the seats. Th© onrushing streams, pouring madly in threatening torrents, sweeping houses and people about as if they were match boxes and insects, creates an effect that is both spectacular and pulse stopping. But there is more than pulsing drama in “Postal Inspector,” although that quality ajone makes the film worth seeing. There is a love affair between a blonde night club singer and a bank clerk which should satisfy the romantic mind. These characters are portrayed splendidly by Patricia Ellis and Michael Loring, a handsome newcomer to the screen who has achieved success on the stage. Another romance wings its way through the story, taking place between Marla Shelton, as an airplane hostess and Henry Hunter, who is seen as a pilot. Comedy is well spotted in the picture, most of it being developed by Dave Oliver, assistant inspector who gets himself tangled up with several humorous gadgets that were sent fraudulently through the mail. Bela Lugosi gives a thorough going portrayal as the menace, a night club owner who plans and executes the 3,000,000 dollar robbery. One other member of the cast deserves mention, little Billy Burrud, who does a praiseworthy job of acting and an excellent musical bit on a harmonica.

The little joys of life!—how good they are!—“a day off” in a busy man’s round; the unexpected meeting with an old friend; the chance to do somebody a good turn; a quiet smoke and read when one is weary in body and mind. AIT these, and many more, are amongst life’s joys. Tobacco is certainly a wonderful sweetener of existence. But to get the full benefits of it you must relax thoroughly after lighting up, and “take it easy,” and if the baccy’s right—as. of course, it must be—you’ll soon find yourself under its beneficial spell and feel life’s worth living. As for tobacco, you cannot possibly have anything better than “toasted,” so sweet, fragrant and solacing, and —being toasted—so harmless! There are‘five brands of the genuine toasted—Cut Plug No. 10 (Bullshead), Cavendish, Navy Cut No. 3 (Bulldog), Riverhead ilold and Desert Gold. They range from very mild to full strength and are unequalled for either pipe or cigarette. Be it noted that these are the only toasted tobaccos manufactured.