STATE THEATRE

Wairarapa Times-Age, 12 June 1941, Page 8

STATE THEATRE

"THE DIVORCE OF LADY X.” The current programme at the State Theatre, headed by "The Divorce of Lady X,” will be finally shown tomorrow. "THE GREAT DICTATOR." For those who will insist that Charlie Chaplin is trying to get over a "message of significance” in his new picture, "The Great Dictator,” which patrons will see at the State Theatre. Deginning on Friday afternoon for a season of several days one has but to read down the roster of names in the cast to find not only such funsters as Reginald Gardiner, Jack Oakie. Billy Gilbert, but old favourites like Hank Mann, Leo White, Eddie Gribbon and Chester Conklin. It is true that in this picture Chaplin has more plot than is his custom. But he is not sacrificing lhe inimitable pantomime and laughs for which he has gained the worldwide reputation. Chaplin believes that the world today needs laughter. Since the serious trend world conditions have taken, he has been beseiged with ■requests to re-issue “Shoulder Arms” which many, a soldier in the World War often said gave him courage to go on fighting. Chaplin's answer was not "Shoulder Arms” but "The Great Dictator.” People complain these days about their movie fare, rebelling against stories of futility, heartache, disappointment, and frustration. Chaplin is remedying all this in “The Great Dictator,” and anyone who sees the noted comedian’s latest comedy will be certain to leave the theatre refreshed by the memory of an evening of hilarious fun such as only the genius of Chaplin can produce.