ENTERTAINMENTS

Waikato Times, Volume 121, Issue 20266, 7 August 1937, Page 3

ENTERTAINMENTS

CURRENT PROGRAMMES. STATE THEATRE. “CHARLIE CHAN AT OLYMPICS.” AT THE STATE THEATRE. Warner Oland gives hi-s usual fine performance as the bland Chinese detective in “Charlie Chan at the Olympics." The dramatic interest of the film centres round the theft and recovery of a device for piloting aeroplanes by wireless. Although several murders are committed in the course of the story, these are not permitted to interfere with the enjoyment of the film. Chan’s sagacity, his quaint sayings and Chinese proverbs, and the efforts of his children to emulate his prowess as a detective, provide constant sources oi amusement. The Olympic Games form a colourful background and the Berlin Olympiad is brought to the screen in highly realistic manner, including Lovelock's magnificent finish in the 1500 metres. Katherine de Mille is responsible for a refreshing romantic performance. “Armoured Car," the second attraction, is filled with excitement and thrills. It is a sensational drama of the underworld, among the highlights being an attack by gangsters on armoured cars containing treasure, daring raids and ruthless hold-ups. The strong cast includes Robert Wilcox, Cesar Romero, Judith Barrett and Inex Courtney. Entertaining “shorts" complete the programme. “THE WOMAN I LOVE.” AT THE CIVIC THEATRE. “The Woman I Love," in which Paul Muni and Miriam Hopkins appear lin the principal roles, is a stirring drama. A highly-accomplished por- ! torayal of a French wartime aviator ]is given by Paul Muni, and Miriam | Popkins is" responsible for a performance which excels even her brilliant work in “These Three” and “Men are Not Gods." “The Woman I Love" ts the story of an emotional conflict arising from the love of a young French aviator for the wife of his best friend, who also is an airman. Louis Hayward is cast as the young airman, Paul Muni as his colleague, I and Miriam Hopkins as the latter’s wife. On the night previous to his departure for the front the young flier falls desperately in love with a beautiful girl. When he arrives at the headquarters of his squadron he is assigned to the command of the man who, unknown to him, is the girl's husband. The two men become firm friends, but when the younger man returns to Paris on leave he discovers that the girl he loves is the wife of his friend. The film comes to a tense and dramatio climax. Interesting gazettes, comedies and novelty films complete the programme. “THE LAST OF MRS CHEYNEY.” AT THE REGENT THEATRE. The least that can be said about “The Last, of Mrs Cheyney" is “go and see it."' Much could be written of its brilliancy, and th«n only a tithe of its brilliance and subtlety would be conveyed to the reader. It really has everything needed for delightful entertainment. For a foundation it has Frederick Lonsdale's clever plot and his witty, gay and sparkling dialogue. Upon this has been built a production filled with dramatic situations of pure comedy. And it is good comedy, too, for there is not one touch of “slapstick’-in the whole piece. Then it is presented by a talented cast, every member of which has a role which might have been specially created for her or him. The names of Joan Crawford. William Powell, Robert Montgomery, Ralph Morgan J and others are guarantee of a perfect ! interpretation. As a further assurance j the picture is beautifully mounted and jis in every way satisfying. It is the j film version of the great stage success and proves even more entertaining in I its new form. I The supporting programme includes j “Three Smart Boys," an Our Gang cornedv; “Romance' of Indigestion,” an oddity film: the Clnesound Review '. and the British Air Mail News. “IF I HAD A MILLION.” AT THE THEATRE ROYAL. There will be no films at the Theatre Royal to-night, owing to the theatre being otherwise engaged. On Monday the season of “ If 1 Had a Million.” starring Charles 1 Laugh ton. and “The Mighty Treve," ! with Barbara Bead and Noah Beerv, jun.. in the leading roles, will be resumed. “LIBELLED LADY.” AT THE BOXY THEATRE. “ Libelled Larly " is an engrossing story of an heiress slandered by a metropolitan newspaper and suing for libel to the tune of five million dollars. The move involved four principals—the heiress, the newspaper’s managing editor, the girl whom lie !s pledged to marry and a very clever man of the Lothario type who has achieved a reputation for ids ability to squash such libel suits. “ Little Miss Nobodv “ is concerned j with a lovable, mischievous orphan. ! whose pnanks continually have her in ' trouble. II is a happy, heart warm- 1 ing bit, with Jane Withers proving It identity in a thrilling climax. Included in the cast are Jane Harwell, Ralph Morgan, ami Harry Carey. A coloured cartoon, a Pete Smith Oddity, and newsreels will also m> screened. There will be the usual newsivl 1 session al 7.:.m !■> night. Woods Great Peppermint Cur&. ' For Influenza Colds.