ENTERTAINMENTS

Waikato Times, Volume 119, Issue 19890, 20 May 1936, Page 2

ENTERTAINMENTS

CURRENT PROGRAMMES. STATE THEATRE. “Cross-Country Cruise” has Lew A'-res and June Knight In the leading roles, while ■'Splendid Fellows" is an Australian production featuring Liio Colman a brother of Ronald Colman), Isabelle Mahon and Frank Leighton. The two films, well contrasted, provide excellent entertainment. “Cross-Country ‘ Cruise" deals with the exciting things which happen on a cruise across country, and the interest of the audience 1* held throughout with its ro/nance, its mystery, its drama and its comedy. Mr Ayres and Miss Knight give splendid performances, and are supported by a strong cast. “Splendid Fellows" tells a diverting story of love and adventure, the hero being an airman and the story having an Australian setting. F.ric Colman, who takes I lie leading role, is very much like his famous brother. REGENT THEATRE. Filled with action, thrills and romance, “Mary Burns, Fugitive," starring Sylvia Sidney, is a svvfit-moving drama-’ Providing Miss Sidney with a part that reveals her gifts to the fullest extent, the Him is an emotionally powerful, tensely dramatic plmtoplay. In the title role Miss Sidney gives a line performance as an innocent girl hunted by the law and relentlessly pursued by a former sweetheart gangster. Running a close second for acting honours are Mclvyn Douglas and a promising young lllm ' llud, Alan Baxter. Mr Douglas, cast as a wealthy, famous scientist, temporarily blinded, who falls in love with Miss Sidney, is always convinc- j Ing, ami Mr Bazter, playing his first Him part, displays poise and acting ; ability, in lesser roles, but equally ' well played, are Pert Keltou and Brian i Donltvy. Wallace Ford i* outstandng as a G-man. CIVIC THEATRE. The sparkling musical comedy "Roberta," starring Fred Astaire and Ginger Rogers, and with Irene Dunn and Rundolph Scott in the romantic leads, was a great success on the j stage. When it was brought to the I screen It was even more successful, proving an ideal vehicle for the dancing stars Fred Astaire and Ginger Rogers. These popular players have a number of clever song and dauce numbers. They talk with their feet In a whirlwind dance routine done to Jerome Kern's song hit "I'll Be Hard to Handle,” and one of their feature dances is a poem in motion, done to the melody of “Smoke Gets in Your Eyes.” Irene Dunn's singing is also a feature- The story provides a charming romance and plenty of bright humour. "THE LADY CONSENTS." "The Lady Consents," to be screened on Friday, brings back two of the most popular players of the screen, Ann Harding and Herbert Marshall, in a romantic comedy. THBAYRE ROYAL. “ Music Hath Charms," one of the most eagerly awaited films of the season, for It will give the millions of admirers of Henry Hall’s orchestra a chance not only to hear but also to •oe the idol of the radio millions. Mr Mall had the story written specially , '.n suit his personality and in it he appears himself. “ Music Hath Charms" s by no means just a series of band Tdtals, although it contains a number v. lilting melodies. The picture visualises the effect of the 8.8. C. dance music on people in various parts of the world. Supporting Mr Hall and his band is a strong cast that includes llildegarde, Hie radio, gramophone and cabaret star, W H. Berry, the wellknown West End comedian, Carol Goodner, Arthur Margetson, Lorna Hubbard, Billy Milton, Antoinette Cellier, Ivan Samson, Wallace Douglas, Aubrey Mallalleu, Gus McNaughton, Maldie Hope, Edith Sharpe and Norma Varden. The song hits include: “ Musio Hath Charms," " Many Happy Returns Of The Day," “ Honey Coloured Moon," “ B, S Ship," “ I'm Feeling Happy," " There's No Time Like the Present," “ In My Heart Of Hearts." ROXY THEATRE. • Three entertaining films will be screened to-duy—"Charlie Chan in Paris." a murder mystery with Warner Gland as the Oriental detective; "Dr. Socrates," an exciting drama with science fighting crime; and “Surprise " an exhilarating revue featuring the Duncan Sisters, stars of stage and screen. n l ' ocra * es is one of the most thrilling productions in which Paul Muni has appeared. Muni is cast as a country doctor, once a famous surf* on ; ' vt ‘ o lost his nerve through the death of his fiancee on the operatmg table. A nervous wreck, he lives a miserable existence until a group of bandi’s come to terrorise the neighbourhood. Ktndapped by the robbers and taken to their stronghold. Muni b> a ruse delivers them into the hands of tile police.