ENTERTAINMENTS

Waikato Times, Volume 119, Issue 19878, 6 May 1936, Page 3

ENTERTAINMENTS

CURRENT PROGRAMMES. ' “ANOTHER LANGUAGE." } “Another Language" will be staged by the Hamilton Playhox lo—niglit and to—morrow night at the Civic Theatre. The cast is a strong one, and those who attend are assured of a very entertaining evening. “Another Language" is a delightful play. with some tensely 'dramatic incidents, some very funny comedy, a charming romance. and an interesting theme It'tells of the idealistic love of the boy (Graham Absolum) for the young married woman \ROHIu Gun-nit) when they find thul they have kindred interests. L9O Fuster is acting as producer, and the cast will he: Stella lluliam, ltoinn Lizlrrntt; \"iL'tor llailhun, Leo Foster; i'eter llalluni, Graham Absolum; Ali's llullanl, Marguerite Thomas; .\|r Hullnin, )lnlrulm ’i'llolims: l’uul llallum. Lawrence \\'illianis: like ital—lam, Gwen Marsh; Hurry ilallnm, \\‘ill Blulieway; Helen llallnni, Louise \\'iuthrop; \\'alter llulhun. Leslie 'l‘ukle; Lil‘ilt'c llullum. Ilillic \‘arnc‘y. STATE THEATRE. ‘ There is no more fascinating: hero in modern liternttlre than that remun—tic daredevil character from “Sap—pei“s" novels, Bulldog Drummond,‘ This Virilc man with his huge i‘ramc,‘ his cheery. inimitable manner, his

11's cheery, lnlnlllaDle manner, nib mick—thinking and lightning-like nethods of action is a favourite. Few hen will miss “The Return of Bull—og Drummond," the action—packed picturisation of "The Black Gang." i [he theme of this Drummond en- 1 counter with his arch enemy Carl Petersen and his infamous confederates is crammed with thrills, reclblooded action and romance. One of the most entertaining musical comedies that have come from a British studio is “Mr Cinders," the screen adaptation of the successful stage success. It introduces snappy music, amazing eccentric dancing, and hilarious comedy. ")lr Cinders" is the title conferred upon Jim Lancaster (Clit‘t‘ord Moilison) because his history resembles that of Cinderella in the old fairy story. THEATRE ROYAL. ”Admirals All" presents action and humour in an unusual story, with Gordon Harker, Wynne Gibson and Anthony Bushell in the leading roles] There is trouble in Hollywood. Gloria , Gunn, most glamorous of film stars, 1 who has been making success after success for the Colossal Picture Uor— ‘ poration, becomes difficult. No ade—quate leading man can he found to play opposite her in her new picturc‘ “Chinese \\'hite," and in a fit of temv perament she sails for china in a yacht belonging to a British million—aire underwear manufacturer, to await the news that a suitable leading man has been found. What follows makes splendid entertainment and leads up to an exciting climax. “The Fighting Ranger,“ a thrilling tale of the West, provides sensation. romance and humour. Popular Buck Jones and his‘horse Tony have the leading roles in this colourful taleREGENT THEATRE. “Muting on the Bounty" brings to the screen one of the most thrilling adventures of the eighteenth century, the mutiny of seamen on li.t\i.s. Bounty on a Voyage to the South Seas. Adventure—loving men again live the perils of angry sees, the silent suffering of tyranny, the heartbreak 01' loneliness, Charles Laughton surpasses all his other masterful performances as the tyrannical disciplinarian, the cruel but dauntless Captain Bligh. Clark Gable portrays Fletcher Chris—tian. the young officer who leads the mutiny, and Franchot Tone is Midshipman Byam, who supports Gable’s insurrection. “LITTLE LORD FAUNTLEROY." “Little Lord Fauntleroy," to be screened on Friday, is the screen version of the great stage success. As the American la'i who is sent to Eng,— land, there to live a cramped and re—stricted life with his grul‘t‘ grinni—father, Freddie Bartholomew gives a fine performance. Dolores Costello Barrymore appears as "Dearest," and U. Aubrey Smith as the grandfather. CIVIC THEATRE. Owing to the theatre twinsr other—wise occupied there will he no scrren' int: 01' films tu‘nig'ht unit io~morro\\' night. On Friday "Follow the Fleet." starring Fred Astaire :nrt (ling-3r lingers, will item] the programme. Astaire sings four new luciorllcs, one with Uiugrr lingers, unit tiaut'rs four times, three tithes with Miss lingers, and one solo dance, along with rump inf: PDllH’tl)’ perfurtunm-I's. For his solo l'lfllll‘i' Astaire tines u sensational sevenquinutc tap routinr in “ i‘ti Rather [mud n Bemcl.“ "!'\\'Cniy—t'ultt' sailos accompany hint in this novelty drill (lance. ___— ROXV THEATRE. ’l‘wo feature films—" Una More Spring." t'culurint: \\':u'ncr tlzt.\ll~r illl’l Janet Gaynor, and “She Houhin‘t 'l'ulil' it.” \\itti .luun lit'nul-lt “111 l lit‘tll'fi—‘l‘ Hall in the lt‘.lt|37\\lll limit! the new progruuune to-tiu)‘. in "Unl- More Spring." \\':trnt-r anxtz-r is rust .ts :t ruiuwi illllillllt' llt'ult‘i' \\lm brings his one l'l‘lit', it |.\'.qmimnn itt'tl. in u I‘ll} [-.u'lt, and think lrl'i‘ugv- in it liisusml tmulhuum-~ .\u will inisrvliuuy nt' huumn tunings trit-M.‘ tliilht'r, .uni :ilunua' tin-nu till“ _nirl I.|iltit't Hun-tr , \\tuuu I‘ii’t‘llitt\|.tti-'t‘.\ [have .‘IH hut |'l'll\||l‘tl, I limit-2w liut't lllltl .|l|,tll lh-uuvtt lutittv liln-ir hutslt-i-uus \\.ty thmuzh Mush». thrills .uui rnnmum- in "Slit- linulnin‘l 'i‘.l|u' It." 'l‘lu- Ivit’llll'l' l'wintvs the uni. nurt'ut thl' of an |'\*k|ll2\lt‘l‘\\lllt un I|l‘l't.l]\l'~' tit urinuun iiur .lt'lliirs ”1' iii:-sin-hit} prominent \'..u Itym- l.lltti[_\. \\liimn a-si'uinult‘s tour ttu-lut tiwiu ill (HJI' in-zuilitu's t’vtl' “It'll." .\"-tl‘»‘-