MORE ATTRACTIONS

Wairarapa Times-Age, 10 September 1938, Page 5

MORE ATTRACTIONS

OUTSTANDING RELEASES THEATRE PATRONS CARED FOR.

“The new season Will certainly see a host of outstanding films released at the State,” said Mr L. A. Solon, manager of the State Theatre, Masterton, to the “Times-Age” yesterday. “With attractions from such famous leading studios as 20th Century-Fox, United Artists, R.K.0.-Radio, and GaumontBritish, theatre patrons can be assured of delectable fare in the entertainment field.” Some of the features shortly to be released at the State are, it was learned, “Bringing up Baby,” “High Flyers,” “Tarzan’s Revenge,” “Vivacious Lady,” “The Baroness and the Butler,” “The Drum,” “Kidnapped,” “Blockade,” and “Josette.” “Many of those titles, of course,” continued Mr Solon, “are well-known. Most theatre-goers know of such famous pictures as ‘Blockade,’ ‘The Baroness and the Butler,’ ‘The Drum,’ and ‘Kidnapped,’ but in the case of certain others there is that unfortunate handicap of Hollywood’s unhappy knack of choosing a title which in itself is neither appealing to a New Zealand audience or indicative of the nature of the picture. “A glaring example is next Friday’s feature ‘Bringing up Baby.’ This is not a child-welfare picture by any means but a first-class comedy-romance starring the happy-go-lucky principals Katherine Hepburn and Cary Grant with the dog Asta —Mr Smith of the ‘Awful Truth’ to you—thrown in as good measure. Actually the baby is a pet leopard which by the trouble it causes the other players helps to make ‘Bringing up Baby” one of the fastest and most topsy-turvy comedies for months.

“So far as the past season is concerned,” . said Mr Solon, “we were rather disappointed that the public generally did not take full advantage of our exclusive ‘no-charge-for-re-serve’ policy which enables patrons to reserve any seat from Is 6d upward

without any booking fee. This progres-' sive State Theatre policy was instituted for the benefit of patrons and we want to emphasize its obvious advantages. “A new innovation soon to be introduced is a permanent reserve plan whereby patrons will be able to reserve regular seats every Saturday night. Full details will shortly be announced. “So,” concluded Mr Solon, “the summer season brings new and added attractions in plenty to the State, the leading theatre, where it’s cosy and warm in winter, cool arid comfortable in summer.”