ENTERTAINMENTS

Waikato Times, Volume 119, Issue 19883, 12 May 1936, Page 3

ENTERTAINMENTS

CURRENT PROGRAMMES. cnno THIA‘I‘RE. “Follow the Fleet,“ with Fred Astaire and Ginger Rogers, proves to be a. worthy successor to “Top Hat" Once again the two expert dancers are in the best of form and their dancing and singing numbers are of excellent quality. In addition they introduce _a great deal of rollicking comedy, so that a story or music and romance is unfolded in the best of spirits. Astaire takes the part of a sailor whose court—ship of a San Francisco entertainer contrasts the worst possible blunders a suitor could concoct with those romantic niceties that are dear to the hearts of many women. Ginger Rogers. of course, is the girl is the case. and her youthful spirits and romantic inclinations are as excellently presented as in the past. The two fall in and out of love in bewildering but attractive manner, eventually making up their differences with some resemblance of finality. The main attraction of the picture rests in the clever dancing and songs. i “ CURLY TOP." Popular little Shirley Temple will be seen in “ Curly Top“ on Thursday only. It should be a popular revival

REGENT THIATRI.

”Little Lord Fauntleroy" brings to the screen the favourite story 0: the little American boy who becomes 8. lord and settles in England with a grufl and unsympathetic grandfather. “Caddie" ls one of the screen's most distinctive figures. for he is none other than Freddie Bartholomew, who gave such a memorable performance in “David Copperfield." He is Just as successful in his latest characterisaiicn, making it very appealing. How he wins the old earl's affection makes a charming story, and one in which humour and pathos are blended. Dolores Costello Barrymore as “Dearest" brings sympathy to the role of the boy's mother, and G. Aubrey Smith gives a colourful performance as the earl; Henry Stevenson has a. prominent part as Havisham, the earl‘s solicitor; while Guy Kibbee, Una O'Connor and Mickey Rooney are seen in other important parts. .—__._ STATE THEATRE. Two feature films—“ Love, Honour, and ‘Oh, Baby," featuring Zasu Pitts and Slim Summerville, and “Afraid to Talk," an exciting comedy-drama—-wili be screened to—day. ”AFRAID TO TALK." “ Afraid to Talk " is laid in a great American city. A hotel hell boy is its victim and its hero. He is married, young, hopeful, full of the joy of life and planning ahead for his young- and too pretty wife. Suddenly he is clutched in the coils of a system that is the despair of most great cities. He is innocent, but he is a midget compared wi'th the thing that has him in 3its grasp. But the power of his captor lies in the power to make men silent. They are all afraid to talk. Suddenly this badgered bell boy finds his tongue. With his wife a. prey to untold dangers, he rises to heights 0f heroism and fights back with the only weapon at his command in a drama of ‘ great intensity. __,______ THEATRE ROYAL. ; ; The popular continental tenor,‘ Joseph Schmidt, has a great opportunity in “My Song Goes Round the World" of displaying his talent, especially in the songs that he has made so popular on the records, “My Song Goes Round the World" and “One Life. One Love." He also sings several beautiful German arias. These songs are tuneful interludes to a story of happiness and heartaches sci .in Venice. ’l‘he tenor (who, incident—ally, is only four feet high) plays the part. of Ricardo, a struggling singer associated with Rigo in a vaudeville act. By dint of crashing in on a broadcasting station‘s programme and making a number of records, he‘ eventually makes a name for himself, but, just as his happiness seems com— 1 plete it. is shattered again by the arrival on the scene or Nina, a pretty girl with whom hoth Rigo and Ricardi fall in love. Besides Schmidt the cast includes Handsome .lohn Loder in the role of Rigo, Charlotte Antler as Nina, ‘ Jack Barty, llai Gordon and Jimmy‘ Uodden. t ROXY THEATRE. In "Bright Eyes" Winsome little :‘hirley Temple has full scope for her gifts as actress, singer and dancer. and brings pathos and comedy to ihe role. The film makes a great appeal to an audience on account of its interesting dialogue and diverting situations. Jane \Vithers. another clever child, has a prominent part in the film. and fills it with her usual suc—cess, while popular James Dunn is the chief of the “grown—ups." in the kind of character he fills so well. "The Vagabond Lady.“ the second attraction, is a film of a different kind. but equally entertaining. It features Evelyn \‘euahles and Robert Young. and tells of hilarious doings on the high seas.