ENTERTAINMENTS

Dominion, Volume 35, Issue 287, 2 September 1942, Page 8

ENTERTAINMENTS

State Theatre-.— “Valley o£ the Run,” the new attraction at- the State, is aspectacular story of New Mexico, with Indians riding fast and turions in the,pioneer days of ’6B' Lucille Ball, James Craig. Dean Jagger and Sir Cedric Hardwlcko act 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. Za’su Pitts and Franklin Pangborn tangle in a matrimonial mix-up.

St. James Theatre.— Screening for the last two night's. ”Ride 'Em, Cowboy, has the sort of plot which, like a suHmarlne. occasionally appears; on the and then, dives deep into, illogical nonsense again. Abbptt and. Costello, specially the latter, are the two great screen fin-mrof the' war. The film i-s as subtle as a crack on the Jaw, and yet it. keeps youthful privates in the stalls' and staid colonels in the circle- laughing their heads off. There are others in the picture, too, and a scene to remem'ber -is a negro girls singing of “A-Tisket. A-Tasket.”. “SkjM With Wings,” announced as starring tut Ark Royal,” opens, on Friday,

Tudor Theatre.—Oni) would liiirilly expect Carole Lombard nnd Jack Bonny to be on t'ho screen together, least of all tn a film directed -by Ernst 'Lu-bitsch. At is strange that Luiiits-ch’s “To Be or Not.to Be " set in wartime Warsaw, should be. a romantic comedy that gives., the stars ample -scope. The second feature is G-o West, Young Lady.”'

King’s Theatre.—“Texas,” with M Ullam Holden. Gloti Ford and George Bancroft in the leads, nnd Claire Trevor making brief and frequently tcmipestuoun appearances, is drawing to a close at the Kings. It rolls merrily on through 8000 feet of romance. glimpses of really lovely country, anil fights and numerous killings. On Friday it will be followed Iby To the Shores of Tripoli” on its New Zealand premiere.

T>lnz.a Theatre.—Perha-pa tlie best description of “No Greater Sin” is UTuit given by Sir W. B. Benham. K.8.E.. of Otago Univensitv( He saw the film and remarked that it was “an important, warning.” And that is exactly what it is It Is s genuine and convincing attempt to break down "the barriers that prevent open discussion of any pitblle mention of venereal disease. THb new programme op Friday, will be' headed -by “A Date With the Falcon;”

Opera Mouso.— “North-West Passage, back at the Opera House, is a Teehnieoiour film of the forcing of the passage which opened the way to yet greater lands and greater wealth. The scenes are built op a gigantic b'cale, and leave no room for criticism by those busybodies whose chief delight is an evening spent at. the cinema detecting anachronisms. Heading the cast and putting up his usual sterling performance i-s Spencer Tracy.

Majestic Theatre.—“The Chocolate Soldier” is well cast, full of rich musical numbers, beautifully mounted, and with a story which would stand tlie 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 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 Ihe Dav,” Lew Ayres, Lorraine Day; San Antonio Rose,” Robert Paige, Jane Frazee, „ , „ Klnenm (Kilbirnle).— "Major Barbara, Wendy Hiller, Rex Harrison. Tivoli (Thorndon). —‘“rhe Fleet s In anil "Stable Mates.” King George (Lower Hutt). —"The Bugle Sounds.’’ Wallace Beery, Marjorie Alain. (Also Matinee. 2 p.m.) De Luxe (Lower Hutt).—"The Strange Case of Dr. X,” I’nfrlc Knowles, Lionel Atwill; "Mall Train," Gordon Harker, Alastair Sim. Prince Edward (Woburn).—"AppointFor Love," Charles Boyer, Margaret Sullavan: "Silver Stallion.” ' Dick Sharp anil Thunder, tlie' wonder horse. Capitol' (Miramar). —“Escape to Glory.' Constance Benimtt, Pat O'Brien; "Hoad Agent,” Dick Foran, Leo Carillo. , Yogiie (Brooklyn).—“Paris Calling.’ Elizabeth Bergner, Randolph Scott; "Men Are Not Gods,” Miriam Hopkins, Sebastian Shaw.