ENTERTAINMENTS

Dominion, Volume 35, Issue 262, 4 August 1942, Page 3

ENTERTAINMENTS

King’s Tlieatrel-rUiilteil again as a screen team, Victor MeLaglea and Edmund Lowe, the originators of "Sez You; Sez Me,” once again get into all sorts of trouble in their latest story of the lighter side of life in the marines, “Call Out the Marines." This new effort is Just, as cock-eyed as their previous ones, and !u practically very scene they manage to get themselves into’any form of trouble that happens to be lurking in tlie vicinity—and, it goes without saying, a girl is usually at the bottom of the aforementioned trouble.

St. Janies Theatre. —Dorothy L amour, the No. 1 “pin-up” girl of the United States Army, tlie top "oomph” girl lias a field day in tlie hilarious "The Meets In,” which has kept full houses nt the St. James In an uproar since it began its run. Dorothy Lamour is ably supported by William Holden, Eddie Bracken, anu Betty Hutton, and Jimmy Dorsey and his band, which puts over some excellent numbers. Coming is “The Black Sheep ot Whitehall."

Opera, House.—Five sisters with the one thought, “We want a man." provide the romantic theme in the brilliant satirical comedy. “Pride and Prejudice.” This is a tip-ton film, slurring the lovely Greer Garson, with Mary Boland, Edna May Oliver, Maureen O'Sullivan, Ann Rutherford and Laurence Olivier, who takes tlie honours with Greer Garson In consummate acting.

Majestic Theatre.—"Johnny Eager” tells another breath-takibg story by the author of “Boom Town.” A society girl takes a chance and a love against which she has been warned. The impulsive heroine is played by Lana Turner, and her chosen by 'Robert Taylor. Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer term the film a dramatic blast and a romantic explosion.

Tudor Theatre—“The Corsican Brothers” is an unusual story based on Dumas’ novel. Douglas Fairbanks plays the part of the Franchl twins, separated in body by the surgeon at birth, but strangely connected in mind and emotions although their upbringing and environment are as different as Paris and the Corsican mountains. The second feature "I he Great Swindle,” stars Jack Holt and Marjorie Reynolds.

Plaza Theatre.—Acclaimed as the, year’s best picture, “How Green Was My \ alley,” the dramatic masterpiece which lias captivated Wellington, telescopes the events of a good many years ofHuw Morgan’s life into a two-hour span. 'Donald Crisp plays the part of the father. Sara Allgood gives a performance as austere and dignified as Crisp’s; but to little Roddy McDowell must go half the praise earned by the film-

Regent Theatre—There is a new fire ill the life of Dr. Kildare in the new exciting film. “The Doctor and the Debutante, produced by the director of the “linn Man” series. All women fell for tne handsome doctor, but the glamorous debutante fell harder than the others. Lew Ayres is young Dr. Kildare, Lionel Barrymore the lovable Dr. Gillespie,. Alma Kruger is Nurse Molly Byrd, and Ann Ayars the debutants. The next attraction, which will commence screening next Thursday, will be “Bahama Passage,” a technicolour fi m, starring Madeleine Carroll and'Stirling Hayden.

Paramount Theatre.— Commencing today is “Damaged Goods,” from Eugene Brleuxs famous play, and is a special presentation in the interests of national health. J lie associate feature is Gene Stratton 1 orter s “Freckles Comes Home,” starring Johnny Downs, Gale Storm, and Ma’rtau Moreland.

State Theatre.— "Unexpected .showing finally to day, is an R.K.O. comedy-drama in which a gay old reprobate pokes his nose into a hectic love affair and often wishes lie hiidn t. Anne Shirley has the lead, and is ably supported by James Craig, and Charles Coburn. “A twisting tornado of two-gun thrills” is the description applied to Tim Holt’s latest cowboy film, "Dude Cowboy, which is second on the bill, and .this contains melody as weU as fast action. Commencing tomorrow is another big double feature programme, headed by ‘ Confessions of Boston Blackle,” described as a crossfire of murder, bullets, and women. Chester Morris is the star. “Torchy Gets Her Man,” the latent of this popular series is the second feature. Glenda l-arrel] unu Barton Mac Lane are the stars. SUBURBAN THEATRES Kinenui (Kllblrnie)— “Pimpernel Smith,” Leslie Howard, Francis Sullivan; “March of Time.” , , „, . . Capitol (Miramar).— lhe Girl Behind the News,” Margaret Lockwood, Barry K. Barnes; “Lessons From Lazonga, Leon Errol, Lupe Velez. Vogue (Brooklyn).—' The Parson of Panamint,” Charlie Ruggles, Ellen Drew; “Mr, Dynamite,” Lloyd Nolan, Irene Her'°Regiil (Karori).—"Time Out tor Rhythm,” Rudy Vallee,Ann Miller; ■•Champion Chumps," Joe Brown, Martha Ray. Ascot (Newtown); —“North-West 1 assage,” Spencer Tracy, Robert Young.; “Blondes at Work,” Glenda Farrell, Barton Mac Lane. Tivoli (Thorndon). —"hirelly, Jeanette MacDonald, Allan Jones; "Irene.” Empire (Island Bay).—“lnvisible Woman,” Virginia Bruce, John Howard John Barrymore: "San Francisco Docks, Burgess Meredith, Irene Harvey. King George (Lower Hutt).—"So Laus Our Night,” Fredric March, Margaret Sullavan. . . De Luxe (Lower Hutt).— Ihe Lone W'olf Keeps a Date,” Warren William; ‘A Young Man’s Fancy." Seymour Hicks, Anna Lee. ■ ~, . ... Prince Edward (Woburn).— “My Lite With Caroline,” Ronald Colman, Anna Lee; "Arkansas Judge.” Roy Rogers, Pauline Moore.