ENTERTAINMENTS

Dominion, Volume 36, Issue 17, 15 October 1942, Page 8

ENTERTAINMENTS

Tudor Theatre"To the Shores of Tripoli” . depicts the trials, and tribulations ot a precocious young man sent by his father, a captain iri the last war, to be trained as a marine. The second feature is “The Cowboy ami the Blonde," an hilarious comedy starring Mary Beth Hughes and George Montgomery. “To the Shores of Tripoli” will be withdrawn from '.the Tudor Theatre tomorrow and another highly successful second-run feature will. be. presented. This, is “Dangerous'Moonlight,” starring Anton Walbrook, supported, by Sally. Gray and. Derrick de Marney. It- is a vivid story of a Polish pianist’s-adventures as a fighter pilot. The associate feature will be the murder mystery, “Stranger on the Third Floor.”

Paramount Theatre. — Two feature films different in..’.type yet likely to appeal to the same large .section of moviegoers are to be presented at the Paramount Theatre, which Is changing- its programme today instead ot on Friday as usual. The two films are "Jungle Princess” and "The Plainsman. “Jungle Princess” is a Dorothy Lamour film with Akim Tanilroff, Lynne Overman, Mol.lv Lamont and Mala at the head of the supporting, east. The second feature is tho Cecil B. de Mllle production. The Plainsman,” starring Gary Looper and Jean Arthur, supported by James Ellison, Charles Bickford, Helen Burgess. George Hayes and Porter Hall. Both these films have had highly successful seasons wherever they have been shown, and together they should form a programme of unusually high entertainment value.

Do Luxe Theatre.— -The new programme at the De Luxe Theatre today , will be headed bv “Joe Smith, American, starring Robert Young, with Marsha Hickman. Jonathan Hale, and Noel .Mad. son This will bo the first time the Him has been shown in New Zealand, but from the information that is available it that it tells an unusual story, dranmtii. ami topical,' yet close to civilian life, lae ml my of the star is a guarantee of Its worth, for Robert Young, an unusually i "‘Mend ent personality of the American movie industry, has for some years been appear Ing in exceptional films from scenarios ot his own choice. The second feature wril be “Giri from Alaska,” in which Bay Middleton. Jean Parker, Jerome bowan, Robert IL Barrat, and Ray Mala cast. It is n story of gold-inlmn„, an venture arid- romance in the snows ot Alaska. This film also is being-shown tor the first time in this country. Ibe last chapter of “Don V> inslow ot the Nat> will complete the screen programme. 10; ni-ht at 7-45, as risual at the De Luxe Theare on a Thursday, the movie jackpot quiz will be held.

Opera House. —Patriotism in r OC o U J*i C i! countries and the adventures of Britls 1 bomber crews befriended by the Dutch after baling out, are the tramework o. “One of Our Aircraft is Missing. the ineu are forced to bale out on a return from a Ruhr raid, and the story goes from this hide-out to that, from one group <•£ Dutch people to another. It is a compliment of high order to the >etherlands.

Majestic Theatre.-A story ot extraordin. ary appeal-is “The Vanishing V irginian. It is the story of Cap’n 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 tho cells tor contempt of court, but while hating sins, he forgives the sinners and endears nimself to all. Frank Morgan, as laughable and livable as ever, lite the role of Cap n Yancy like a. glove. : f « . The Majestic Theatre is now advertising its next attraction, “Blossoms in • the Dust,” starring Greer Garson and Walter Pidgeon.

St. James Theatre —ln -“Beyond the blue Horizon” Dorothy I/amour looks .ae lus*clous'as:ever as the sarong-clad daughter of a wealthy jungle explorer who, with hnj wife, was" suuffed out by a.-vluinsy-footed elephant. . . “Beyond: the Blue- ,“ or b zon” 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, M alter Abel, Jack .Haley and FHzabetli Patterson are also feature.. > r Commencing tomorrow’ is “This Gun torHire,” starring Alan Ladd« Veronica Lake and Robert Preston.

Plaza Theatre.— Those who remember .Myrtle Tannehill and Bale 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 is funnier than ever. George Brent, Joan Bennett and Miseha Auer bead the cast.

King’s Theatre. — "Ball of Fire," starring Gary Cooper and Barbara Stanwyck, is an unusual comedy, for it gains ns humour from the impact of a night club entertainer on a .cloistered group of professors (Including Cooper) who are coni piling an encyclopaedia. Having dealt with "Sex" and "Slang,” Gary Looper meets Barbara Stanwyck and has to re vise his work. Site not only upsets the work on Hie encyclopaedia, but revolutionizes the lives of the learned men. most of all Gary.

State Theatre. —"To the Shores of Tripoli" has had an unusual history of success in Wellington, for it. ran five weeks at- the King's Theatre and then, at the end of last week, was transferred to Hie small Tudor, outside of which queues have since been frequently seen. With the showing of the film at the State Theatre also the crowds of people who still wish to see tills coloured film of life with the United States Marines will have more opportunity ot gratifying their desires. As usual, Ilin new programme at the State rheatre will be a double-feature one. The other feature will be the comedy, "Marry the Hoss’s Daughter.” starring Brenda Joyce. Bruce Edwards and George Barbier. SUBURBAN THEATRES Capitol (Miramar).—“The Strange Case of Dr. X.” Patrick Knowles. Lionel Atwill; "Riding’ the Wind," Tim Holt, Ray Whitney. k ., , , . ~ Vogue (Broklyn).— "One Night in the Tropics." Nancy Kelly, Allan Jones: "Hurricane Smith,” Ray .Middleton. Jane Wyatt. „. u King George (Lower Hutt).- Ihe Sun Never Sets." Douglas Fairbanks. Basil Rathbone. Virginia Field, Aubrey Smith. „ Regal iKaroril.—“The Lady Has Plans. Rnv .Milland. Paulette Goddard. Ascot I Newtown). —"A lank on Hie Burma Road," I.araino Day, Barry Ne,son; "Call II a Day," Olivia de Havflland, lan Hunter. rivoll (Thorndon). —"Shallow of the Thm .Man,” William Powell. .Myrna Loy: "No Greater Sin." ' Rivoli (Newtown).—"Drums of the Desert," Ralph Byrd. Lorna Gray; "Citadel of Crime,” Robert Armstrong, Ziuda Hayes. „ Klni-mn (Kilbirnie).— Western Union.’ Robert Young, Randolph Scott; "Tough As Tliev Come,” Dead End Kids. De Luxe (Lower Hutt).— "Mississippi Gambler" John ■ Lite!, Kent Taylor; "Wli'Te's That Fire." Will Hay. Moore Marriott. Prince Edward (Woburn). —“Sleepers West,” Lloyd Nolan. Lynn Bari: “Pride of the Bowery," the East Side Kids. Empire (Island Bay).- "The Corsican Brothers," Douglas Fairbanks, Junr.; "Henry Aldrich for President."