ENTERTAINMENTS

Waikato Times, Volume 119, Issue 19902, 3 June 1936, Page 3

ENTERTAINMENTS

CURRENT PROGRAMMES. STATE THEATRE. One of the most hilarious films offered for a long time is “Girls Will Be Boys.” It all centres around Pat Caverley (.Dolly Hass), a vivacious girl whose grandfather is the Duke of Bridgewater (Cyril Maude). The Duke is an eccentric old man to whom the mere thought of a woman about the place is poison. Consequently when he receives a letter addressing him as “Dear Grandfather,” which is signed “Pat Caverley," he yells “Hurrah! a male heir,” and immediately despatches his secretary, Grey (Esmond Knight), to fetch the young fellow from Paris. But when Grey reaches Paris the “young fellow” turns out to be a girl, with entertaining results. The charm of “Man of Aran” lies in its unrivalled closeness with Nature. Thrill follows thrill in the exciting encounters with sharks, but even the desperate nature of this work is overshadowed by the scenes of a raging sea, lashed by a fierce south-west gale and threatening to submerge the islands, despite their 300-feet ramparts. REGENT THEATRE. “A Tale of Two Cities,” one of the most spectacular pictures of its kind yet seen here, is interpreted by a particularly sound cast, headed by Ronald Colman as the young lawyer, Sydney Carton, whose love for Lucie Manet,te sends him to the guillotine in the place of her lover-husband, Charles Darnay, whom he resembles. Colman makes Sydney Carton a very lovable fellow, despite his predilection for drink; Elizabeth Allan is an appealing Lucie, and Donald Woods a manly Darnay; Edna May Oliver gives another sterling character study as Miss Pross; Basil Rathbone is a sinister Marquis St. Evremonde; Blanche Yurka. stage star, makes Madame Defarge an outstanding figure; and Reginald Owen (Stryver) and Henry B. Walthall (Dr. Manette) have splendid roles. There are stupendous scenes depicting the slaughter of the aristocrats, the rise of the Revolution, the sinister Bastille, the trial of Darnay before the mock court, and the hundred and one incidents of the Dickens version. CIVIC THEATRE. Seldom has there been such a powerful love story enacted in strange surroundings as that of the convict 83 (Conrad Veidt) and Anna (Helen Vinson) in “King of the Damned.” Under notice of release tf?e convict has nevertheless planned a rebellion among his fellow-convicts on the terrible island of Santa Maria, in order to prove to the authorities the frightful conditions under which the prisoners live. The Commandant’s daughter, Anna, on a visit to her dying father’s bedside, senses the undercurrent of mutiny in the settlement, and finds, too, a sudden attraction for the convict, who, pending release, is employed as a trusted “orderly.” Revolt comes, and dreadful violence. Further disaster is brought about when a cruiser off-shore, acting on false instructions, opens fire on the helpless convicts. But with the promise of freedom for himself and better coiditions for his erstwhile comrades, “83” sails away with Anna to a future that is the fulfilment of their happiness. THEATRE ROYAL. Adventure, thrills, a most unusual combination of characters—these mark “Tough Guy,” an amazing drama of an odd comradeship. The principal characters are a man, a boy and a dog. Jackie Gooper plays the boy—a rich man’s son who runs away to have a pet dog. The dog is Rin Tin Tin Jr., son of the noted dog star of silent days. The man is Joseph Calleia, playing a notorious public enemy. Dramatic highlights include the robery of an armoured car, the rescue of the boy by the dog in the gangster’s shack, the escape from the prison van, the pursuit and the rounding up of the criminals on the deserted tugboat in the harbour. “Fra Diavolo” is the film version of the popular comic opera, with Laurel and Hardy as very funny bandits. Their romantic adventures keep the audience in hilarious mood. The singing of Dennis King in Llie title role is a feature of the film. ROXY THEATRE. In “If You Could Only Cook” Herbert Marshall is seen as a disgusted millionaire, disgusied because lie is about to marry a girl he does not love and who does not love him. And, further, because the board of directors has been annoying him. Instead of getting drunk lie goes and sits in the park. Here he meets Miss Arthur, who is scanning the want advertisements for a job. She mistakes him for another unemployed member of society and invites him to go with her to answer an advertisement for a married couple, a butler and a maid. On the spur of file moment he accepts, and off go the millionaire and the girl and get the job. From fhis point on the tale is filled with complications which provide much merriment. Mark ot the \ampire" is a thrilling drama, telling of flic weird claw marks ; that meant doom to victims until the forces of evil are overcome. Lionel Barrymore, Elizabeth Allan and Bela Lugosi head the strong cast. NOT GUILTY. It’s not your fault you are nearins middle-age.—the “low ebb” period or life—especially for women. But you can avoid middle-age maladies. Take J.D.K.Z. nightly, with hot water an i iemon. Clears blood, promotes appetite and activity. Genuine Holland Gin. Look for the White Heart Label Sold at all Hotels and Bottle Stores