ENTERTAINMENTS

Waikato Times, Volume 121, Issue 20276, 19 August 1937, Page 2

ENTERTAINMENTS

CURRENT PROGRAMMES.

ROXY THEATRE. “First a Girl" la a very funny comedy, with popular Jessie Matthews In the guise of a man, and a great deal of fun results from her efforts to live up to the new role. Jessie tackles liquor and cigars with a zest that would do credit to the toughest heman. The results, however, are temporarily disastrous for the masquerader, and It 1-s with the greatest difficulty that Sonle Hale, her abettor in the little comedy, manoeuvres her down a long corridor to her room after & heavy night out with some of the boys. “The Man Who Lived Twloe” Is an exciting drama telling of the transformation on the operating table of a dangerous. Implacable killer into a gentle, honest citizen, who then uses his talents and genius to study and -succeed in the practice of medicine. Ralph Bellamy appears In the title role, with Thurston Hall as the doctor responsible for his “regeneration,” and Marian Marsh as the girl with whom he falls in love. REGENT THEATRE. “History is Made at Night” Is primarily a delightful romantic comedy, but the demands of an excellent story entail moments of exciting melodrama and remarkable -scenes depicting the collision of an Atlantic liner with an iceberg. Gene Towne and Graham Baker, who wrote the scenario, have rroduoed a story that is alternately diverting, moving and exciting. A talented cast, handed by Jean Arthur and Charles Boyer, enacts the story with Insight and conviction. ‘‘THE MAN IN POSSESSION “ “The Man In Possession,” to be screened on Saturday, can be described las sparkling entertainment. The ploture is notable as being the last completed in Hollywood by the late Jean Harlow. In this production she is excellent. Opposite Miss Harlow is Robert Taylor, who is also responsible for a scintillating performance. Many farcical moments are provided by members of the sirpporting cast, which Includes such amusing actors as Reginald Owen, Una O’Connor, Forrester Harvey and Barnett Parker. CIVIO THEATRE. According to the poets. East and We-st can never meet. But they do come together In the mystery thriller “China Passage,” in which the theft of a priceless diamond forms the ■stirring theme. Stolen in a surprise attack on a Jewellery store in Shanghai, the gem is smuggled oboard a San Francisoo-bound steamer, and most of the exciting story action deals with the efforts of a pretty undercover Customs agent and an American adventurer to recover the precious objeot. Constance Worth (Jocelyn Howarth), the Australian aotrees, and Vinton Haworth have the romantic roles, with Leslie Fenton and Gordon Jones 00-featured. “QUALITY STREET." Sir James Barrie's famous comedy “Quality Street” will be screened tomorrow, with Katharine Hepburn, Franohot, Tone and Erie Blore In the leading roles. BTATE THEATRE. In *The Great Hotel Murder” Viotor MoLaglen Is eo-featured with Edmund Lowe. Both are cast ns sleuths on the trail of a murder mystery, and plough they way through mirth to the surprising solution. A brilliant cast Includes Rosemary Ames, Mary Carlisle, Henry O’Neill, C. Heriry Gordon, William Janney and others.

A bell In a French chateau, which always marks a forthcoming death, tolls hollowly. Th« executor of an estate Is found In the library, a bullet , through his heart. It tolls 'again. An elderly woman Is found shot in the ■ back of the neck in a bathroom. These are Just some of the thrills from the j weird mystery screenplay. “Secret of the Chateau.” In the cast are Claire Dodd, Clark Williams. Alice White, Osgood Perkins, William Faversham and Jack Laßue. THEATRE ROYAL. Films will not be screened at the Theatr* Royal to-night, owing to the theatre being otherwise engaged.

HAMILTON OPERATIC SOCIETY. “Rio Rita.” the colourful and spectacular musical play. Is In rehearsal by the Hamilton Operatic Society, and will be staged for a six-nights’ season commencing on Monday, September 13. Principals, ballet and chorus are working hard, and n successful production Is assured. The public are advised to apply for subscribing membership, obtaining valuable priority booking of the best seals at the most favourable rates for such seats —‘2 tickets 10s (minimum eub-scriptlon ), 3 tickets 15s, i tickets ft.