ENTERTAINMENTS

Manawatu Standard, Volume LVIII, Issue 49, 26 January 1938, Page 3

ENTERTAINMENTS

METEOR THEATRE. “THE STUDENT'S. ROMANCE.” There is delightful entertainment in store for pieturegoers ' who attend the Meteor Theatre where tho attraction offered is tho beautiful 8.1. P. musical romance, “Tho Student’s Romance,” which brings to tho English-speaking screen a lieautiful adn talented artiste from the Continent in Crete Natz.ler. The beuutiful Ilolene was romantic, .but she was -also a Princess, and, being of royal blood, all kinds of dull things were expected of her, including a murriage to tho Prince Ferdinand, ..whom sho had not even mot. But Princess Helene was a girl of" spirit; she was also young, and so, when she met Max Brandt, handsome but penniless young student, she conveniently forgot her royal blood and its accompanying obligations, and foil in lovo with him as completely and us headlong as if sho had been a mere commoner with bourgeoise emotions. The affair was entirely mutual, and Max lost his heart immediately, little knowing what diploutic complications might 'be caused by this touch of nature. lie asks Helene, quite humbly, if she will try and be present at the students’ celebration, to be held that evening at the Black Whale Inn. Helene smiles, and says “Perhaps,” so Max must needs possess his soul in patience until the moment when ho hopes his lady will appear. Ili hopes are rewarded, for Helene appears at tlic inn in the evning. They meet and talk, and Helene promises to meet him tho following evening. She is prevented from doing so, however, by a conversation her father has with her concerning tho inarriugo which is to be arranged between her and Prince Ferdinand. Misunderstanding and difficulties have to be encountered and dispelled before Ilclcnc renounces her rights as a Princess and marries the man of her choice; but happiness comes to them at last. Tho supporting picture is “Girls Will Be Boys.”

KOSY THEATRE. “THE SECRET OF STAMBOUL.” There is no lack of action in Associated Distributors’ latest release, “The Secret of Stamboul,” now showing at the Kos.y Theatre, co-starring Valerio Hobson and Frank Vosper, which is the story of Larry, a .young army officer who, at a club ball, knocks down a Turkish diplomat who is forcing unwelcome attentions on the Colonel’s daughter. To avoid a military scandal, Larry resigns, and accepts a job to investigate the affairs of a tobacco company in Turkey. Ho soon learns that a political intrigue is concerned with _ the company, and a secret organisation is at work to upset the Government. He also meets a beautiful girl in “Tania,” a Russian refugee, now in tho power of the scoundrels, and shg tries to save him from their clutches. However, ono of the revolutionary loaders, known as the Eunuch of Stamboul, captures Larry and has him thrown into the sea, but Tania, knowing of tho plans, is able to rescue him, and in the nick of time they prevent tile uprising. Playing the role of the sinister Oriental revolutionary. loader is Frank Vosper, who reveals with amazing subtlety tho reasoning of the Oriental mind, while Valeric Hobson as the Russian girl “Tania.” also gives a pleasing performance. A newcomer is one James Mason, who plays the role of the hero, Captain Larry Dcsteem, with distinction. There is something reminiscent ot Ronald Cohnan about Mason, and. tho fact that since his performance in “Tho Secret of Stamboul” lie lias been allotted several important featured roles right on top of each other, speaks volumes for his over-increas-ing popularity. “SILENT VALLEY.” “Silent Valley” is tho associate feature starring Tom Tyler, the new cowboy of the range, riding across the plains to wipe out a gang of outlaws —to rescue a girl and save a pal.