STATE THEATRE

Wairarapa Times-Age, 5 March 1940, Page 2

STATE THEATRE

“NURSE EDITH CAVELL.” Owing to the great popularity of ■'Nurse Edith Cavell,” which has been playing to crowded and appreciative houses at the State Theatre, the management has arranged to hold the picture over till tonight to enable those who have not yet seen this stirring film to do so. It is a superbly and faithfully produced entertainment which no man or woman should fail to see. “EVERYTHING’S ON ICE.” Revealed as an enjoyable screen comedy romance, ornamented by elaborate ice ballet numbers, “Everything’s On Ice,” makes its bow to local picture patrons tomorrow at the State Theatre, with little Irene Dare in the leading role. This charming six-year-old miss is an ice skater of remarkable grace and skill. Her prowess is demonstrated when she leads several beautifully staged ice ballets, which comprise the floor-show of a fashionable Palm Beach cafe. Such flawless execution by a child of her age is almost beyond belief, but she glides through the most intricate manoeuvres without falter. As an actress, too, the surprising Irene shows skill, giving hint that she may soon rank high among juvenile players. The excellent supporting cast is headed by the reliable Roscoe Karns. Seen as a scheming bachelor always short of funds, he is full of grandiose ideas which usually involve the family of his sister, Mary Hart, mother of the prodigal child. Securing an engagement for Irene as a professional skater in Palm Beach, he escorts the child and her mother to the Florida city, together with the older daughter, Lynne Roberts. Edgar Kennedy, the father of the family, remains in New York City to pursue his trade of barbering. Succumbing to the lure of swanky surroundings, Manager Karns draws repeated advances on the little girl's salary, and succeeding weeks find the party sinking ever deeper into debt. The appearance of Eric Linden and Harrison Gregg, two suitors for Miss Roberts’ hand, seems to point a way out of the party’s financial difficulties, but the blundering uncle throws his support-to the wrong candidate and the situation becomes steadily worse.