STATE THEATRE

Wairarapa Times-Age, 23 October 1939, Page 2

STATE THEATRE

“THE LITTLE PRINCESS.” Here is a motion picture that will appeal to everyone—“ The Little Princess,” screening at the State Theatre and starring Shirley Temple, the most popular film star in the world. She alone is capable of providing very good entertainment, as has been proved repeatedly in the past two or three years, but in “The Little Princess” she has been given her due —a fine supporting cast of thoroughly competent character actors.. Shirley is the motherless daughter of a wealthy British Army officer (lan Hunter) who goes to the Boer War leaving Shirley in the obsequious cold-hearted care of the headmistress of a girls’ school in London. When her father is reported killed in the Seige of Mafeking, Shirley achieves fine dramatic acting in her struggle to “bear it like a soldier.” The headmistress’s deferent attitude freezes suddenly when she learns that Shirley is left penniless, but a change of fortune only strengthens friendships made already with teachers and servants. Whether Shirley laughs or cries, the screen is livened by her personality. In “The Little Princess” she dominates even in competition with Arthur Treacher, whose comedy is perfect; Sybil Jason, another remarkable child star; Richard Greene, Anita Louise, Cesar Romero and lan Hunter. TOMORROW'S ATTRACTION. “The Saint in London," starring George Sanders, Sally Grey and David Burns will be the attraction at the State Theatre tomorrow. It is described as the year’s super-thriller. The featurettes include a Walt Disney symphony, “The Ugly Duckling.”