ENTERTAINMENTS

Waikato Times, Volume 119, Issue 19886, 15 May 1936, Page 4

ENTERTAINMENTS

CURRENT PROGRAMMES. ___— STATE THEATRE. Two feature films will be screened to—day—“ Crime and Punishment," an exciting drama, and “Champagne for Breakfast,“ an amusing comedy. These two films provide an appealing contrast in entertainment. " Crime and Punishment," based on Dostoievsky's immortal novel, tells the story of Haiskolnikov, a brilliant student who turns murderer, and how he matches =wits with Inspector Porfln‘, who Suspects him of the crime and yet has no material proof. Peter Lorre. Marian Marsh, Robert Allen, Tala Birell, Douglass Dumbrille, Elisabeth Risdon, Gene Lockhart, and Mrs Part-rick Campbell are included in the cast.

With sparkling freshness a spirited band of talented players combined with an excellent story, make “ Champagne for Breakfast," a thoroughly enjoyable evening's entertainment. Mary Carl< isle. Hardle Albrisht, Joan Marsh and Lila Lee are featured, and their interpretation of the three—cornered ro—mance is delightful and intriguing. CIVIc THEATRE. ' "Show Them No Mercy," as its name implies, is fill of action and the interest is gripped from the start. and sustained until the last dramatic scene. liocliellc Hudson and Edward Norris giro characteristic perform—ances in the leading roles, and their teamwork is some or the linest seen for some time The story tells how the young pair and their infant fall into the hands of an unscrupulous band of criminals, who reason that their only means of keeping their activities secret is to kill the prisoners. Through a series of tense scenes the film reveals how the well-laid plans of the police gradually force the band into submission. in a thrilling climax Cesar Romero and Bruce Cabot, the ringleaders ot' the gang, agree to shoot Miss lludson and Norris. The acting of the whole cast rules the ‘pictul'e well above the average, and t 0 ‘thuse who enjoy real action and smart dialogue "Show ’i‘hem No Mercy" may be readily recommended. A diverting comedy, "The Bitch Hiker,” featuring harry Langdon. is the chief item 01‘ an excellent supporting pro—gramme. A British newsreei gives a full pictorial account of the running of the Grand National Steeplechase at Aintree and a Fox )lovietone illm deals “ith happenings in Australia and New Zealand. There also is a short comedy with a musical back—ground, into which many amusing inci—dents are introduced. ROXY THEATRE. ._... “Under the Pampas Moon“ tells a tale of romance and adventure, in a very colourful setting. In the role of Cesar, the gauche, \’Varner Baxter sings, dancer, plays the guitar, throws the bolas, and rides a horse. in addi~ tion to playing a number of romantic scenes. in ”Grand Exit" Edmund Lowe is seen as an alert and ingenious lire insurance investigator who solves a series of incendiary fires and captures a villainous flrehug. Ann Sothern‘s role is that of an attractive but mys—terious young women who has a strange habit of knowing where the next blaze will occur. TOr-MDRRO\V'S ATTRACTIONS.

“ Glnger.“ featuring the clever little Jane Withers, and “ Guard That Girl," a mystery drama, will be screened tomorrow; also a sparkling coloured revue “ Memories and Melodies."

REGENT THEATRE. All the romance and glamour of Mexico in the middle of last century are brought to the screen in the brilliant musical Operetta, “Rose of the llaneho.“ in the leading role is Gladys Swarthont, Metropolitan opera star, who proves that not, only is she a singer of outstanding ability, but an actress whose talent and charm make an irresistible appeal to all. Playing jopposite Miss Swarthout, and singing lin several delightful romantic scenes, iis John Boles. The early scenes de—pict Monterey at. the time when the Spanish landowners were striving to hold their ranches and property iegalnnst; the attacks of invading Ameri—i can land-grebbers. Endeavourins to t‘combat this menace is a band of faithful vigilantes led by a mysterious ‘person known as Don Carlos. How—ever, as these vlsilantes have no law—‘i’ul status a price is laid on Don Carlos‘ head, and a Federal agent from \Vashlngton (John Boles) is tsuinnioned to Monterey to investigate the situation. Charles Bicki‘ord its idomineering leader of the raiders plays lexcellently; and Herbert \Vlilinms as ‘an insurance agent and \\‘illie Howard ‘as the insured, about to die, are re—tsponflhle for many uproariousl} . funny episodes. LONG TACK SAM. ' The Hamilton season of Long Tat-1‘ Stun anti his vaudeville rmnpziny will t‘ntltllltfllt't‘ at the Theatre |iu.\:ll iuA niprhl. and will he runtinucti inv luurl'uw afternoon anti ln-niurru“ night. Sinrw his last t|||pt‘tli‘itill‘l.‘ hrrr sunn- lu'urs ugo Long: 'l‘ut‘k Hun. with his truulu‘ ml" 20 Ui'it'ntul artists, huw (‘Ulltllii‘ik‘li u \VUl‘itl tour. All through lln- Chinese hnlt' oi" “It“ progrnuunihui inilniitthlu master of t't‘reulonies, Lou: Tltl'ix Stun, hut-115 up .i l‘iiilllltlrlire ut‘ “nth-isms “hivh h.i.- the {llliit‘ rut-u in n constant siinun'r of worry nu-ut. Ills iissishluis un‘nnnhile itl'l' going through their routine of hauntA hulnnt‘iiis‘. luuihling', [ulnh- sllitlllltlL‘. Inu'iznutul iuu- \wrlt :uut tntiiun'iu; on lminlum poll-s. \\lih Miss Nt't- mi litllt» plumer her \'inllu \\‘hih- guilty. through :i St‘t‘il‘s nt' t'tttlllll'iitlll~'. 'l‘hi- ill'st lizili' ut' illt‘ lumgruunne i tutu-n up tly l~‘.ul'u]u';ln \'nutimiin slil‘t'iiliiil‘i, :unl urn tir'nitmt hy ill: ll'our Ln Sullrs, “ho :it tho t-nin'lusiul: of their net "lump the limp" on skate.».|nnni)'. the French utusit'ul \‘i(l\\'|l, iuit‘l'h‘llt‘l’h‘t‘rt nrtistr)‘ “ith luti’t'onnul'y: AiliNl‘tllll' and Maurice, rii'liHlltt‘ul ilitii‘ rurun I'lilnt‘t‘t‘s: lH‘u‘n Litulsny. St'olisili mtur-rlir'nm-z Paul and Loan. tut» die’tllf‘lfl‘h: anti Astor, who pl.U\ili“h u :zrmt Hirprisv. JIM! nmmui‘. ”ox plans are nrm him” there “lii im :1 speciil inathu‘r to~iuorrou afternoon.