ENTERTAINMENTS.

Waikato Times, Volume 107, Issue 17975, 21 March 1930, Page 3

ENTERTAINMENTS.

TALKIES AT CAMBRIDGE. TO-NIGHT’S PROGRAMME. ‘‘Sunny Side Up.” which has been delighting’ large audiences all the week, will be screened Tor the last time to-night. Janet Gaynor, winsome, enchanting to look upon, presenting some new, wholly delightful talkie-singie talents, and Charles Farrell, handsome, lovable, offering an appealing performance and a pleasing tenor, win much popularity in this film. El Brendcl affords gales of laughter by his comedy. The musical numbers are shrewdly devised. There is a real reason for the singing as well as the presentations, and one particular song called “Turn on the Heat,” is especially well done. "Sunny Side Up” is a production which abounds in good fun, whimsical touches, and brilliant staging. THEATRE ROYAL. For what is believed to be the first time in film history, a romantic production has been made in which the villain marries the sweetheart of the tiero in the second reel. The picture is. Charles (“Buddy”) Boyers' starring vehicle. “The River of Romance.” now drawing large audiences to the Theatre Royal. The play is based upon the Booth Tarkinglon story. “Magnolia,” and the time is the colourful period in Southern history about 20 years before the Civil War. it is a tale of a boy branded as a coward, who copying the swaggering bullies of the time, was able to make a come back and retrieve his honour and win the

love of his sweetheart. "Buddy” is Tom Rumford, the dashing hero of story, and he wears his elegant costumes with distinction. Mary Brian is a sweet heroine, and the supporting cast is excellent. THE CIVIC. Metro-Goldwyn-Meyer, from first to last, lias done a wonderful job with its musical extravaganza, “The Hollywood Review,” which has only one more night to go at the Civic. Not one star, but dozens—names to conjure with in the motion picture world, pass in review before your eyes, each with song, dance or skit, each with his or her proper balance; each, often with a background of gorgeous girls in gorgeous settings, brilliantly illuminated with colour and sound. “DYNAMITE.” “Dynamite” will be screened for the first time in New Zealand at the Civic on Saturday. In “Dynamite” the main protagonists are a coal-miner, condemned to hang in Lhe first part o®he story; a young woman whose fortune depends on her success at marriage; her fiancee, Roger—and Roger’s wife! A Vi 111 these ingredients Dc‘ Mille and Jeanie MacPherson have concocted a story which presents scenes high up in the tower of a New York skyscraper, on the lawn of a country chib, in the luxurious home of lhe feminine lead, in the boudoir of that lead and a mile deep in a coal mine. The principles are Charles Bickford, Kay Johnson, Conrad Nagel, and .Julie Faye. STRAND THEATRE. “Broadway Scandals,” a musical comedy extravaganza produced by Columbia Pictures Corporation, is sparkling entertainment done in Broadway's best style. A galaxy of stars, including the versatile Jack Egan, the

vivacious Sally O’Neill, and the striking Carmel Myers, who play the leading roles, disport themselves with glory. It is an all-talking, singing, dancing carnival of life behind the footlights. “Broadway Scandals” proves that it is possible to incorporate a good story in a musical production. Here you have hones L-10-goo-dness drama, a beautiful romance, and with it all good music. There arc seven song hits. Perhaps the most popular number is “Does an Elephant Love Peanuts,” on account of its comedy. This is sung by Sally O'Neil and Jack Egan. The lyrics in “What is Life Without Love" and “Rytbm of the Tambourine” are exceptionally catchy numbers. Carmel Myers is given and accepts great opportunities in lhe song, “Would I Love to Love You” and “Can You Read in My Eyes.” FRANKTON’S OWN. “Tenth Avenue,” with Phillis Haver and Joseph Sohildkraut, will head the programme. A comedy and a GazcLtc are also included.