STATE THEATRE.

Wairarapa Times-Age, 17 June 1938, Page 2

STATE THEATRE.

“STAND-IN” FINALLY TONIGHT. The side-splitting comedy “StandIn” will be finally shown tonight. NEW BREEN PICTURE. Qualifying as one of the most thoroughly entertaining motion pictures of the season, '"Hawaii Calls,” Bobby Breen’s latest musical starring vehicle, will open an engagement at the State Theatre tomorrow at 2.15 p.m. This diversified screen-play has all the elements of a successful film, and combines them in a manner that will prove a delight to the theatregoer. Bobby Breen has never before been so happily cast. He appears as a former San Francisco bootblack who joins his little Hawaiian newsboy friend in a trip to Honolulu, as a stowaway. The young star is completely natural and boy-like, and gives by far the finest performance of his career. An especially enjoyable feature of the picture is Bobby’s singing of half a dozen songs and the youngster fully justifies his reputation as the possessor of the screen’s sweetest juvenile voice. Comedian Ned Sparks, in the most important supporting role, is delightful as the ship’s musician who befriends the boys, and Irvin S. Cobb makes a little gem of his role as a gruff, kindly sea captain. Warren Hull and Gloria Holden are outstanding as a married couple, and six-year-old Juanita Quigley proves herself a clever little actress as their daughter. Mamo Clark makes an attractive native girl, while other Hawaiian players who do good work are Pua Lani and Birdie De Bolt. Scenically, "Hawaii Calls” is a noteworthy contribution to the screen. PRIZES AWARDED. WINNERS OF COMPETITION ANNOUNCED. The competition sponsored by Wallis’s Bakery in conjunction with the recent screening of “Dinner at the Ritz” attracted a considerable number of entries. The prizes of double tickets the State Theatre have been awarded to the following:—Mrs E. S. White, 22 Albert Street; Miss Nancy Rutherford, 32 Worksop Road; Miss K. Jones, Polar Fur Co., Ltd.; Miss A. Ibbetson, 34 Church Street; Miss Margaret Palmer, Donald Road; Mr E. M. Rogers, 129 Renall Street. Tickets will be posted to the successful entrants tomorrow.