ENTERTAINMENTS

Waikato Times, Volume 119, Issue 19891, 21 May 1936, Page 3

ENTERTAINMENTS

} CURRENT PROGRAMMES. l —— l ROXY THEATRE. The latest screen appearance or that. sagaclous Oriental, Charlie Chan, takes place in “Charlie Chan in Paris.“ This time Chan jJurneys to Francs on a serret mission for a British banking house. Before he leaves Paris he has not only tracked down a gang of forgers. but has plunged into the dangerous shadows of his most bamlng mystery. A phantom killer has terrm‘ised the city. and it, is Charlie Chan \\'llo captures him recl—hamled, following two hideous kill‘ ings. “Dr. Socrates" is a powerful and dramatic story, in which i’uui )luni as u neurotic doctor leads the Govern—ment agents in the capture of a hand ut criminals, and incidentally recovers from his malady in duing so. “Surprise“ is a gay musical comedy, featuring the Duncan Sisters, stars of stage and screen.

THEATRE ROVAL.

“Music Hath Charms" brings to the screen Henry Hall and his famous hand, idols of the radio. The film is by no means just a series of band recitals, although it contains a number of lilting melodies. The. picture \‘isualises the effect of the ‘8.8.t;1. dance music on people in various parts of the world. Supporting .\lr llall and his band is a strong east that includes llildegarde. the radio, gramophone and cabaret star, \\'- 11. Berry, the wellknown \\‘est End comedian; Carol Uoodner. Arthur Marseison. Lorna Hubbard, Billy Milton, Antoinette Cel—lier. Iyan Samson, \\'allaec Douglas, Aubrey Mallalieu, Gus McNaughton. The song hits include: "Music Hath Charms,“ “Many llappy‘l‘teturns of the Day," “Honey Coloured Moon,“ "Bis Ship,“ "I'm Feeling ilappy.“~ “There's So Time Like the Present,” "in My Heart of lleorts.“ "Riding \\'ild,“ the second attrac—tion. is a thrilling Western drama, tilled with sensntion and romafire. ’l‘ini McCoy is the hard-riding hero. ‘ GIVlc THEATRE. ...... "ftoherta" was a great success on the stage. and when it \\as l'-rott:.'ht 20‘ the screen it. was own more sllt‘L‘CSS-‘ i‘ul, proving an ideal \ehielo i‘nr thei dancing: stars Fred Astaire and Ulngcl‘i Rogers. ’J‘hese popular players haye 31 number of clever sonsr and dance numbers]. They talk with their feet in a whirlwind dance routine done to Jerome Kern’s sons hit “1‘“ De llard ‘to Handle,” and one of their feature dances is a poem in motion, done to the melody of "Smoke- Uets in Your .L‘yes.“ irenr Dunnc's singing is also la feature. The story provides a' charming romance and plenty of bright humour. "TllE LADY CDNSENTS." Ann Harding and Herbert Marshall tare united in "The Lady Consents." a sparkling C”l‘li(‘d)>dl‘fllila of modern Amorii‘nn life, to be screened to—morro“. The him has the unusual theme of a “union \\hn dares in send liter husband into the arms of another woman in order to prow to him that it really is his \\it‘e \\‘llUlll he loves. REGENT THEATRE. "Mary liul'ns‘, Fugiliw.” tells the :zraphir story nt' u :_-h'l «Sihiu Shim-y \\ho u\\'il.\ and runs a roadside lt~zt~ room in the I:;tls|tiil .\lnunlain~_ She mw‘ts nnxl [Hills in low \\ith n haul Mimi' \‘X'l'ttitilmii hero \,\i.iti Hlt\it‘l". ‘l'ii.l\\'ut‘v timl lil- Inns turn-wt ptlhliilvllmn)‘ she munsl-nin in marry hinr l-lsrapinj: \\ith stolen hutnls‘ h»- is Itrnppr-tl in the girl's l'|'>ltllll't‘t|lt, hut innitt‘s Ills vsrnpv. .\l‘l'«'~tm| d, lli< l-It‘t‘tlllllilii'l'. shi' is svtitrnt'mi In [lt I)l‘.l|'.~ ill prison. llt‘lnthinu 14ml] \\ith hrr I‘t‘” litlitv l‘t‘~rt Kn‘llnn‘. tllt‘ girl \CLrnHuuml it] next. L‘ulunin,)

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