ENTERTAINMENTS

Waikato Times, Volume 121, Issue 20278, 21 August 1937, Page 3

ENTERTAINMENTS

CURRENT PROGRAMMES. “QUALITY STREET " AT THE CIVIC THEATRE. Phoebe Throssel, quaint character of Sir James M. Barrie’s “Quality Street," has been recreated by Katharine Hepburn for the screen, version of the play and Franchot Tone plays the role of Dr. Valentine Brown. Both triumph In thetr roles. A ten-year romance between the two In Interrupted by the dashing doctor's enlistment tc fight against Napoleon The situations which arise after Valentine’s return form the base of the story. They are in turn quaint, humorous, nppealina and dramatic. Fay Bainter portrays Susan Throssel, the “old maid" sister of Phoebe, and Erie, Blore Is seen as the bluff and hearty recruiting sergeant. Estelle Winwood and Helena Grant, have the roles of gossipy and curious neighbours, with Cora Witherspoon ns the peppery maid. Extraordinary care has been taken with the sets, reproducing a street of the title’s name and Its buildings. Equal care has been taken with the Interior? nnd lovely Sheraton and Chippendale furniture nnd the plushy couches, spinets, old prints nnd water-colours typical of the era delight, the eye. Some entertaining “shorts" are shown in the first part of the programme. “THE SECRET OF STAIYIBOUL." AT THE THEATRE ROYAL “The Secret of Stamboul" Is a highly dramatic film, co-starring Valerie Ilohson and Frank Vosper. It tells the story of Larry, a young army officer who, at a club ball, knocks down a Turkish diplomat who Is forcing unwelcome nttentlons on the colonel's daughter. To avald a military scandal Larry resigns and accepts a Job to Investigate tbe affairs of a tobacco company In Turkey. When he gets there he Is thrown Into a series of sensational events, and the story works up to nn exciting climax. “Conflict," replete with high adventure and fast action, Is based on the Jack London novel “ The Abysmal Brute." It is a robust story of two brawny battlers who settle thetr own differences nnd at the same time end a bitter feud between two great lumber camps. “Conflict” tolls the story of a farmer boy (John Wayne) who heroines embroiled with Knockout Carrlgnn (Ward Rond) when the pugilist comes to the little town of Springfield, California. Jean Rogers provides the love interest. Interesting “shorts" complete tho programme “BORDER CAFE ’’ AT THE STATE THEATRE. A colourful romantic triangle between a headstrong young New Englander, bis former fiancee, and a Mexican girl whom he meets In a frontier cantina, forms the love Interest, of “Border Cafe." with Harry Carey and John Beal shoring Die lop roles, and Armida. the alluring Mexican dancer, in Ihe feminine lead. Woven into tin's romance are Beal’s regeneration at the hands of Carey and Armida. nnd a spirited war against cattle rusllers who adopt modern methods of stealing Iheir beef and of intimidating the ranchers. In “(ill. Doctor!" Ihe popular Edward Everett Ih.rlon portrays a fellow who thinks tie has every sickness in a patent medicine almanac. He signs over Ills inheritance In n band of : sharpers for a 1‘IO.nOi) cash advance. A beautiful young nurse nulwils Hie criminals and helps save Horton from I heir scheme. Entertaining fcalurctles complete the programme “THE IVIAN IN POSSESSION." AT THE REGENT THEATRE. “The Man In Possession" Is notable for being the last film In which the late Jean Harlow appeared, and her performance is easily the best of all the members of a talented cast. This scintillating comedy presents Robert Taylor as the high spirited member of a correct English family. n n the pretence of being a bailiff's nffliTr he Insinuates himself inln Ihe household of Mrs Crvslal Weiherby Clean Harlow), an \nmrican widow in financial difflcutlies. While posing as a butler In brother. Rut' I his object'"is ''not a I tabu'd before many complications brother. Die consternation of his self-. riM'leous relations and the odd (Many farcical moments "arc rnv.v, fo Ihe work of members of the supportnm\ Forresler Harvey "and" IMn'ieH *1 he supporting programme Includes willi lopica] events; Die Cinesoinid Review, and Ihe British \ir Mail News.

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a Lula Albernl and others. a “The Return of Sophie Lang i- • exciting drama with c.erlrmle Michael S’ ami Hav Millaml ill the romantic leads 1 •• Hill's ot Old Wyoming." a musical "'revue and "Aeroplane lhrills. a ■ ! rolmu'ed cartoon, are also screened * . There will lie the usual newsreel 1 session to-night at 7.30. r "RIO RITA.” .• I - ! | HAMILTON OPERATIC SOCIETY. - "Rio Rita." the spectacular musical i i play In which r.lndys Moncricft made I one or her greatest successes, will he . staged bv the Hamilton operatic Society for a week, from Monday. | September 13. to Saturday. September lis Playgoers are advised to take advantage of the special honorary membership concessions in prices and priority of booking. It Is interesting to see what an Invercargill paper said of the production of "Rio llita" down there: "Seldom does an amateur performance go with the swing that characterised ‘ lUo ’ Rita' as presented by the Invercargill i Operatic and Dramatic Society. This r i modern musical comedy was presented ’ i in a sprightly fashion with the per--5 ■ formers showing an enviable zest. It t progressed rapidly through Us f ! cliinaxe-s lo tile ‘triple wedding' that - ’ finishes a sparkling performance, and a ■ well-trained ballet provided .a cllarmr ! ing interlude, and musieaily the show . lacked little. It was the best per- - forniance singed by tho society Id 1 many years."