ENTERTAINMENTS

Dominion, Volume 35, Issue 285, 1 September 1942, Page 3

ENTERTAINMENTS

State Theatre.—“Mexican Spitfire at Sea" and “Como On Danger” have their final screenings at the State today. Tomorrow Indians will ride again iu “Valley of the Sun.” a spectacular story of New Mexico, with Lucille Ball, James Craig, Dean Jagger and Sir Cedric Hardwicke in the leading parts. The second attraction will be “Weekend For Three,” a comedy story in which Dennis O’Keefe, Jane Wyatt. Phil Reed, Ed. Everett Horton, Zasu Pitts and Franklin Pangborn tangle In a matrimonial mlx-up.

Plaza Theatre.—The “sex warning ’ film, “No Greater Sin,” Is approaching the end of its run. It Is to be replaced on Friday by “A Date With tho Falcon,” in which George Sanders has new opportunities as Michael Arlen’s lovable character in a new series of mysteries.

Opera House. — “North-West Passage, which has returned to the Opera House is a thrilling Technicolour film of the forcing ot the famous sea passage. The scenes are on a gigantic scale. Heading the cast and putting up his usual sterling performance is Spencer Tracy.

St. James Theatre.—Bud Abbott and Lou Costello continue their boisterous way In “Ride ’Em, Cowboy,” at the St. James, but the season Is drawing to a close. On Friday the dramatic “Ships With Wings, a worthy Fleet Air Arm successor to "Convoy,” with the famous Ark Royal as star, will replace them.

King’s Theatre.—"Texas,” starring William Holden, Glen Ford and George Bancroft, with Claire Trevor, deals with the tempestuous early days of the cowboy State. Ou Friday "To the Shores of Tripoli” will take Its place at the King’s. It features John Payne and Maureen O’Hara, with Randolph Scott, Nancy Kelly and William Tracey. It Is a story of the men behind the guns.

Tudor Theatre. —Oue would hardly expect Carole Lombard and Jack Benny to be ou the screen together any time, but least of all In a film directed by Ernst Lubltsch. It is strange that Lubltsch’s “To Be or Not to Be,” set as it is in wartime Warsaw, should be a romantic comedy that gives the stars ample scope. The second feature Is "Go West, Young Lady.

Majestic Theatre.—‘‘The Chocolate Soldier” is well cast, full of rich musical numbers, beautifully mounted, and with a ♦story w’hich would stnnd the test without music or big names. Nelson Eddy, singing better than ever, has at last been freed from his usual saccharine parts, and is allowed to clown and become a figure of fun. Rise Stevens, a newcomer, is not over-beautiful, has a magnificent voice and an interesting, enigmatical face.

SUBURBAN THEATRES Regal (Karori).—‘‘Come, Live With. Me,” James Stewart, Hedy Lamarr. Empire (Island Bay).—-“49th Parallel,’ Leslie Howard, Laurence Olivier; 'Swing It, Soldier." Ascot (Newtown).— “.Mary Names The Day,” Lew Ayres, Lorraine Day, “San Antonio Kosc.” Robert Paige, Jane Frazee. „ , „ Kinema (Kilbirnle).— ‘‘.Major Barbara," Wendy Hiller, Rex Harrison. 'Tivoli (Thorndon). —“The Fleets In and “Stable Mates.” King George (Lower Hutt).— The Bugle Sounds," Wallace Beery, Marjorie Main. (Also Matinee, 2 p.m.) De Luxe (Lower Hutt).—Children s matinee, 2 p.m.: “Little Orphan Annie." 7.45 p.m.: “The Strange Case of Dr. X,’ and “Mail Train.” I’rinco Edward (Woburn). —“AppointFor Love," Charles Boyer, Margaret Sullavau; “Silver Stallion.” Dick Sharp and Thunder, the wonder horse. . Capitol (.Miramar).— “Kipps," Michael Redgrave, Diana Wynyard; “’Frisco LIP," Irene Hervey, Kent Taylor. Vogue (Brooklyn).—“Made For Each Other," Carole Lombard, James Stewart: “Father Takes a Wife," Gloria Swanson, Adolphe Menjou.