ENTERTAINMENTS

Dominion, Volume 36, Issue 20, 19 October 1942, Page 8

ENTERTAINMENTS

De Luxe Theatre.—"Joe Smith, American,” starring Robert Young, with Marsha Hunt, Darrvl Hickman, Jonathan Hale, and Noel .Madison. It tells an unusual story, dramatic and topical, yet close to civilian life. The second feature is "Girl from Alaska," in which Ray Mludleton. Jean Parker, Jerome Cowan, Robert H. Barrat., and Ray Mala head the east. It is a story of gold-mining, adventure and romance in the snows of Alaska. Another big double feature programme will commence screening on Thursday, headed by "Bad -Men of Missouri.” The associate feature will be "Private Buckaroo.”

St. Janies Theatre.—Based on the story by Graham Green, “This Gun for Hiro is a study in the psychopathology of murder. A young man, ill-treated in youth and early typed as an habitual criminal, is paid for a killing in "hot money From that moment lie bends all the elforts of his narrow, cunning, remorseless brain to the jol> of killing his employer. This pursuit forms the plot and the fact that tlie employer is also a Fifth Columnist, badlv wanted by the police, is really accidental to it. The next attraction will be "Reap the Wild Wind.”

Majestic Theatre.-A story of extraordinary’ appeal is "The Vanishing Virginian. It is the story of Cap’n Bob Yancey, a typical Southerner,' who has almost Become a fixture as Coiumoiiwealth attorney in a Virginian town. Fipry, he seems to spend many of his nights in the celljs for contempt of court, but while hating sins, he forgives the sinners and endears himself to all. Frank Morgan, as laughable and lovable ns ever, fits the role of Cap n Yancy like a glove. Commencing on Wednesday Greer Garson and Walter I’ldgeon will be seen in “Blossoms In tlie Dust.” a, vivid and poignant drama in teehnicolour,

Paramount Theatre. —Two feature films different in type yet likely to npjieal to the same large section of moviegoers now being presented at. tlie Paramount Theatre, are "Jungle Princess" and the Plainsman. "Jungle Princess” is a Dorothy Lnniour film with Akim Tamiroff. Lynne Overman. Molly Lamont and Multi at the head of tlie supporting east. The second ieature is the Cecil B. de Nlille production. "'1 he Plainsman.” starring Gary Cooper and Jean Arthur, supported by James Ellison, Charles Bickford. Helen Burgess. George Hayes and Porter Hall.

King’s Theatre. —"Bali of .Fire.” starring Gary Cooper and Barbara .itariwyeK, 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 eomnilirig .'in eneyeiopiiediii. Having dealt witli “Sex” ami "Slang. Garv Cooper meets Barbara Siiinwyek and lias to revise his work. She nut only upsets the work on Hie eneyelopaedui, bur revolutionizes till) lives of the learned men. most of all Gary.

Opera House.—Patriotism in oeeiipied countries nnd the adventures of British • bomber crews befriended by Hie Dutch after baling out, are the framework o. "One of our Aircraft is Missing.” ’Hie men are forced to bale out on a return from a Ruhr raid, and Hie story goes from tins hide-out' Io that, from one group nt Dutch people- to another. It is a compliment of liisli order, to tlie Nclhcrlanus. Stale Tlieatre—Slill running to tail houses in Wellington in a highly successful season. "To Hie Shores of Tripoli.” now at the State Theatre, lias captured the pulilie fancy and not to have seen it will mean being out of fashion as a theatregoer. Its attractiveness is enhanced, by its ieehnlcolour, anil it stars Hie beautitul Maureen O'Hara, witli John Payne and Randolph Scott. Commencing on Wodnes. day is "Marry tlie Boss’s Daughter.’ a sparkling comedy starring Uremia Joyce, Bruce Edwards and George Barbier.

I’laza Tlieatre.—Those who re Myrtle Tiinnelilll and Hale Hamilton in the stage show some years ago will call to mind what a riot of comedy “ 1 wiu Beds” was when it was played in New Zealand It h:i<i lost nothing of its hilarity in its transfer to tlie screen; in fad. the present version is funnier than ever. George Brent. Joan Beune.tt und Misrha Auer bead the cast.

Tudor Tlieatre.—“Dangerous Moonlight’’ stars Anton Walbrook, supported by Sally Grjv and Derrick de Marney. It is a vivid story of a Polish pianist’s adventures as a fighter pilot. The associate feature is tlie murder mystery. ••Strniiiicr on the Third Floor,” with Peter Lorn- anil John McGuire.