ENTERTAINMENTS

Waikato Times, Volume 119, Issue 19884, 13 May 1936, Page 2

ENTERTAINMENTS

CURRENT PROGRAMMEb. STAT! THEATRE. ‘ ‘Afraid to Talk" concerns a political regime faced on the eve or an import—ant election with a public demand for Action following a ilagrant gang mui'der. With the murderer booked for trial. the party chiefs are confronted with incriminating evidence he possesses which will throw a bombshell into the administration. An innocent tveliboy. on the scene at the time o! the crime. is “framed" for the murder to solve the embarrassing political problem. The struggle of the forces of drccnry and the powerful but. cor—rupt political machine give this picture many intensely drmnallc moments. Eric Linden and Sidney Fox in the featured roles give tine performances. both displaying a mature appreciation of difficult characterisailons. Tully Marshall. as always. is completew master of his portrayal. and Louis Ilalhernt Robert Warwick and other distinguished members do splendid work. “Love. Honour and Oh, Baby,“ is a very amusing comedy. with those rlever flinmakers Zasu Pitts and Slim Summrnell keeping the audience in hilarious moodTHIATRI ROYAL. .‘luslr‘lovers will welcome the opportunity of seeing and hearing Joseph Schmidt, the "pocket" tenor (so called because he stands little over four feet in height) in a iolkic. His first English illm. "My Sung Goes Round the World." has much of a "Laugh. tilown. Laugh” theme. and provides an ideal vehicle for Schmidt as a tenor whom the ladies love to hear sing—but that is all. Ricardo. ngo and Simonl are “three musketeers" in Venice, trying to find work. Ricardo. “no is the main hope. has a fine voice, but his size makes him an object of scorn and he cannot get auditions. At length. however, he forces his way into a broadcasting station and secures a contract. and it seems that at last happier days have dawned. Love. too. comes along when ma meets Nina. who is captivated by his voice. but she soon finds that she cannot return his love. and it seems inevitable that she should fall in love “Ith the handsome Rigo. The heartbroken Ricardo, discovering the Ktruth. wanders ott in despair. but when he returns Just in time to save the

combined act of himself and iiiso in their first. stage appearance and receives a wonderful ovation, he realises that although Nina cannot love him the public have taken him to their hearts. The role of the handsome Else is played by John Loder, and Charlotte Ander takes the part of Nina. Two very popular numbers, “My Song Goes Round the‘ World" and “One Life. One Love.“ are introduced into the film. as writer several German and Italian arias, OIVIO ‘I’HEATRE. The nimble feet and like-able personality of Fred Astaire are given full scope in “Follow the Fleet." in which he is (“o—starred with Ginger Rogers. For one solo dance Astaire does a sensational seven—minute tap routine to “I‘ll llalhet- Lend a Band.“ Twenty—four sailors arrompany him in this novelty drill dance. The stars are supported by a brilliant east, including the lovely Harriet. llililard and Randolph Scott In featured roles. The largest indoor battleship ever created in Hollywood serves as a setting for ll‘lt.l‘h o! the mirth and melody of ”Follow the Fleet." “CURLY TOP." “Curly Top." which will be revived to-morrow. has popular little Shirley Temple is one of her most appealing rharaeterisations. ller singing and dancing are a feature of the illm. lIOINT THIA‘I’RI. The film version of "Little Lord Fauntleroy" was adapted by the Ens~ ‘ilsh novelist llush Walpole. The little American boy who becomes 8. lord and settles in England with a grut! and unsttnpathetir grandfather IS seen in a more modern guise than that in “'ilil‘tl he is depicted in the hook. but there will be few who will eavii at the transformation. "iletlclie" is a iovanie personality, as played by Freddie Bartholomew “ho gave surh I memorable performance in ”David Copperfield.“ How he “his the old earl‘s affection and brings ahout a complete transformation or a heartless nature makes a charming story and one in which humour and pathos are well blended. Dolores Costello Barrymore, as “Dearest.“ the mother of the young lord. brings sympathy to the role. it. Aubrey Smith sires a colourful performanre as the early. ilenry Stevenson has a prominent part as llavisham. ihr eari‘s solicitor; while iiuy Kit-hoe. l'na O‘Connor and Mickey lluunry give (mull support, ROXY THEATRE.

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