ENTERTAINMENTS

Dominion, Volume 36, Issue 21, 20 October 1942, Page 6

ENTERTAINMENTS

State Theatre.—The final screening at the State will be shown tonight ot "To the Shores ot Tripoli," which has captured the public fancy, anil not. to have seen it will mean being out. of fashion as a theatregoer. Commencing tomorrow will be “The Alexicau Spitfire's Baby,” with Lupe A’eiez and Leon Errol. Tim Holt in “Thundering Hoofs" will also be on the programme.

King's Theatre/ —Drawing near the close of a successful season, “Ball of Eire,” starring Gary Cooper and Barbara Stanwyck, is an unusual comedy. It gains its humour from the impact ot a night club entertainer on a cloistered group of professors. 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.

.Majestic Theatre.—Now in its last, day at the Majestic, “The A’anishlug Virginian" ts the story of Cap’n Bob Yaueey, a typical southerner, who has almost become a fixture as Commonwealth attorney in a Virginian town. Fiery, he seems to spend niiinj' of his nights in the cells for contempt of Court, but while bating sins, he forgives the sinners and endears himself to all. Frank Morgan tits the role of Cap’n Yancey like a glove. Commencing tomorrow will be Greer Garson and AValter I’idgeon in “Blossoms in the Dust."

St. James Theatre.— “This Gun for Hire” is a study. Hi 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 efforts of his narrow, cunning, remorseless brain to the job of killing his employer. This pursuit forms the plot.anil the fact that the employer is also a Fifth Columnist, badly wanted by the police, is really accidental to it. The next attraction will be “Reap the AVild AVind."

De Luxe Theatre.—“Joe Smith. American,” starring Robert. Young, with Marsha Hunt, Darryl Hickman. Jonathan Hale, and Noel Madison tells an unusual story, dramatic and topical, yet close to civilian life. The second feature Is “The Girl from Alaska” in which Ray Middleton, Jean Parker, Jerome Cowan, Robert 11. Barrat, and Ray Mala head the east. It is a story of gold-mining, adventure nnd romance in the snows of Alaska. Another big double feature prograinme will commence screening on Thursday, headed by "Bad Mon of Missouri.” The associate feature will be “Private Buckaroo.”

Opera House.—Patriotism in occupied countries and the adventures of British bomber crows befriended, by the Dutch after baling out, are the framework ot. “One of Our .Aircraft is Missing.” The men are forced to bale out on return from a Ruhr raid, and the story goes from Illis hide-out to that, from one group of Dutch people to another. It is a compliment of high order to the Netherlands. Tudor Theatre.—"Dangerous Moonlight" stars Anton AValbrook, supported by Sall.v Gray and Derrick de Marney. It Is a vivid story of a Polish'pianist’s adventures as a fighter pilot. Also showing is the murder mystery, “Stranger on the Third Floor,” with Peter Lorre and John McGuire,

Plaza Theatre.— Those who saw Myrtle Tannehill and Hale Hamilton in file stage show some years ago will recall what a riot of comedy “Twin Beds” was when it was played in New Zealand: It lias lost nothing ot its hilarity in its transfer to the screen; In fact, the present version is funnier than ever. George Brent, Joan Bennett and Miseba Auer head the cast.

SUBURBAN THEATRES Capitol (Miramar); —“Down Argentine AVay,” Don Anieche, Betty Grable.. Vogue (Brooklyn).— “No Greater Sin," Luana AA’alters. Leon Anics; “Scattergood Pulis the Strings,” Guy Klbbee, Susan Peters.

Empire (Islnnd Bay.)—“The Lady Has Plans,” .Ray Milland, Paulette Goddard; “Torpedo Boat,” Richard Arlen. Jean Parker.

Regal (Karorl).—“ll. Al. Pulliam, Esq.,” Robert Young, Hedy Lamarr, Ruth Hussey.

Ascot (Newtown).— “Private Nurse,” Brenda Jovce. Jane Darwell; “Tanks a Million.” Dick Powell, Patsy Kelly. Tivolt (Thorndon).— “Bahama Passage,” Madeleine Carroll, Stirling Hayden: “Dark Journey.” .

Rivoli (Newtown).—“Tanks a Million,” “Queen of the Yukon.” Kinema (Kllbirnio).—“Tile Strange Case of Dr. RX," Patrie Knowles, Lionel Atwell. "Design for Scandal,” Rosalind Russell, AValter Pidgeon.

King George (Lower Hutt). —“The Great Waltz.” De Luxe (Lower Hutt).— "Lndy Scnrfaee.” “Las Vegas Nights.” Prince Edward (AVoburn).— "Tho Biff Store,” The Marx Bros.; “Hard. Guy Jack La Rue, Mary Healy.