ENTERTAINMENTS

Dominion, Volume 36, Issue 16, 14 October 1942, Page 8

ENTERTAINMENTS

State Theatre.—Already in its sixth week in Wellington, “To the Shores of Tripoli” is to be shown, commencing today at two theatres. This film has had an unusual history of success in u ellinaton. for It ran Ove weeks, at-the Klug s Theatre and then, at the end of last week was transferred to the small Tudor, outside of which queues have since 'been frequentlv seen. With the showing of the film at the State Theatre also the crowds of people Who still wish .to see this coloured film of life with the Lulled States Murines will have more opportunity oi L'ratlfving their desires. As usual, the new programme at the State Theatre will be a double-feature one. The other feature will be the comedy, "Marry the Boss s Daughter,” starring Brenda Joyce, Bruce Edwards and George Barbier.

Oneru House.—Patriotism In occupied countries and the adventures of British bomber erews befriended by the Dutch after baling O'trt, are the framework o. “One of Our Aircraft is Missing. The men are forced to bale out oil a return from a Ruhr raid, and the story goes from this hide-out to that, from one group of Dutch people to another. It is a compliment of high order lo the Netherlands.

King’s Theatre. —"Ball of starring Gary Cooper and Barbara Stanwyck, is an unusual comedy, for it gains Its humour from the impact of a night club entertainer on a cloistered group of professors (including Cooper) who are compiling an encyclopaedia. Having dealt with “Sex” and “Slang,” Gary Cooper meets Barbara Stanwyck and has to revise his work. She not only upsets the work on the encyclopaedia, but revolutionizes the lives of the learned men, most of all Gary.

Majestic Theatre.—A story of extraordinary appeal is “The Vanishing Virginian.’ It Is the story of Cap'll Bob Yancey, a typical Southerner, who has almost become a fixture as Commonwealth attorney in a Virginian town. Fiery, he seems to spend many of his nights in the cells for contempt of court, but while hating sins, he forgives the' sinners ,and endears himself to ail. Frank Morgan, as laughable and livable as ever, flte the role of Cap n Yancy , like a glove.

St. James Theatre.—ln “Beyond the Blue Horizon” Dorothy Lamour looks ae luscious as ever as the earong-clad daughter of a wealthy jungle explorer who, with his wife, was snuffed out by a clumsy-footed elephant. “Beyond the Blue. Horizon” is jolly good fun—rather like a stage show in which the audience and the cast play up to each other. Richard Denning, Patricia Morison, Walter Abel, Jack Haley and Elizabeth Patterson are also feature. „ . Commencing on Friday is "This Gun for Hire,” starring. Alan Ladd, Veronica Lake and Robert Preston.

Plaza Theatre.—Those who remember Myrtle Tannehill and Hale Hamilton In the stage show' some years ago will call to mind what a riot of comedy "Twin Beds" was when It was played In New Zealand. It has lost nothing of its hilarity in its transfer’to the screen; in fact, the present version U funnier than ever. George Brent, Joan Bennett and Mlsclia Auer bead the cast.

Tudor Theatre.—“To the Shores of Tripoli" continues its very successful run In Wellington. It depicts the trials aud tribulations of a precocious young man sent by his father, a captain In the last war, to be trnlned as a marine. The second feature Is "The Cowboy and the Blonde," an hilarious comedy starring Mary Beth Hughes and George Montgomery. / SUBURBAN THEATRES Capitol (Miramar). —“The Strange Case of Dr. X,’’ Patrick Knowles. Lionel Atwill; “Riding the Wind," Tim Holt, Ray Whitney. Vogue (Broklyn).—. “One Night in the Tropics,” Nancy Kelly, Allan Jones; "Hurricane Smith,” Buy Middleton, Jane

King George (Lower Hutt).—“The Sun Never Sets," Douglas Fairbanks, Basil Rathbone, Virginia Field, Aubrey Smith. Regal (Karori).—"The Lady Has Plans, Ray Mllland, Paulette Goddard. Ascot (Newtown).—“A Yank on the Burma Road,” I.aralne Day, Barry Nelson; "Call It a Day," Olivia de Havilland. lan Hunter. ■ ' Tivoli (Thorndon). —“Shadow of the Thin Man,” William Powell, Myrna Loy: "No Greater Sin.” Rivoli (Newtown).— “Hellzapoppln’, ’ Olsen and Johnson; "The Ghost of Frankenstein." Klnemu (Kilbirnle).—"Western Union,’ Robert Young, Randolph Scott; “Tough As They Come,” Dead End Kids. Do I.uxo (Lower Hutt).— "Mississippi Gambler.” John Lltel, Kent Taylor; “Where's That Fire," Will Hay, Moore Marriott.

Prince Edward (Woburn).—"Hudson Bav," Paul Muni, Gene Tierney; “Four Jacks and a Jill,” Ray Bolger, Anne Shirley. ' „ , Empire (Island Bay),— “The Corsican Brothers," Douglas Fairbanks. Juur.; ’’Henry Aldrich for President.”