ENTERTAINMENTS

Dominion, Volume 36, Issue 27, 27 October 1942, Page 3

ENTERTAINMENTS

Plaza Theatre. — “Twin Beds continues to draw large audiences at the Plaza. ft has an intriguimr title, but even that is not as proyoking us many. of the situations in the film which seems to suggest a warn ng against those übiquitous pieces of furnl tiire. With a cast of Joan Bennett, Georgo Brent, Miseha Auer, aun Brnesu iruex, everything else necessary lor hilarity s provided. The next attraction . wU > “Remember the Day” with Claudette Loibert and John Payne.

Majestic Tlieatroi-Risiug to heights the has not attained since her memorable debut in “Good-bye, Mr. Chips, Greer Garson gives the performance of her career in Blossom® in the ■ Dust. inn> faithful story of the life of Edna Gladney, the woman who wiped the taint of Illegitimacy from the lives of thousands of Texas children, is told with a beauty of sentiment. It has other splendid points; the acting of Walter Pldgeon, the colour and the shots of small children, as lovely as anything from a .picture book.

St. Jarnos Theatre,— "Reap the Wild Wind.” filmed In ■stormy, exciting colour, is set in the 1840. .period, the setting the coast and Keya of Florida at a time when the sea ■ was America’s life-line between the Mississippi valley and the Industrial north The film 1b concerned with the cfffforts of the shipmasters to impeach’ the man behind, the deliberate sabotage of their cargoes. Hay Milland, Paulette Goddard and John Wayne are the stars.

King’s Theatre.—George Formby is at his best in his latest film “South Amencan “George/’ <1 come-dy that is like its predecessors but is, nevertheless as tfesn and blooming as spring l>amt. lue.e are songs that the radio Is likely to plug for months.to conic.

Tudor Theatre.—‘.’Ball of Fire, an excellent comedy, in’ its third Wellington week aiid now at the Tudor, is mainly about eight learned professors, seven greyheaded \old dears, and Gary Cooper, who are engaged in writing au encyclopaedia. “The Devil’s Trail" is the second feature.

Opera House.—ln “The Tuttles of Tahiti Charles Laughton is Jonas Tuttle,, the most ■ Impecunious, lovable, improvident mail 1U the whole of Tahiti. Ills home, a great rambling’ place, houses his understanding. wise and ■ toothless mother, his sous, his daughters, his grandchildren and whoever else cares to seek its shelter. - A fine supporting programme Includes a March of Time, “Jane Brown Changes her Job,” and a Mickey Mouse cartoon.

State Theatre. —“Mexican Spitfire’s Baby, with Lu-pe Velez and Leon Erroll, and Tim Holt’s “Thundering Hoofs,” will receive their final screenings at the State today. Tomorrow “Alias Boston Blaekie,” a mystery story io which Chester Morris, as Blaekie. solves problems which baffle the police, is the principal attraction, with a Bagwood and Blondie story, “Blondie Goes to College,” as the second film. Penny Singleton, Arthur Lake, and Larry Suns are featured in the latter. SUBURBAN THEATRES KivoJl (Newtown).— "Dangerous Moonlight,” Anton Walbrook; "Miss Polly, Zasu Pitts, Slim Summerville. Klnema (Kllblrnle).—"What s Cookin, Leo Carillo, Gloria Jean; "Tarzan s Secret Treasure," Johnny Weissmuller, Maureen O’Sullivan. , Capitol (Miramar).—"ln the. Navy, Bud Abbott, Lou Costello; "Joan of Paris, Michele Morgan, Paul Henreld. Vogue (Brooklyn).—‘".talking beet, Hazel Ascot; . “The Strange Case of Dr. JtX,” Patrie Knowles, Lionel Atwlll. Empire (Island Bay).—“H. M. 1 ulhain, Esq.,” Robert Young, Ruth Hussey, Hedy Ll ilegiil' (Karorl).—“Tarzan’s Secret Treasure," Johnny Weissmuller, Maureen O’Sullivan: "Tanks A Million.” King George (Lower Hutt).— snips With Wings,” John Clements, Leslie Banks. ~, . lie Luxe (Lower Hutt). —"The Ghost of Frankenstein,” Bela Lugosi, Lon Chancy, Jun.; "Seventeen,'’ Jackie coopen Prince Edward (Woburn). —"Keep Lm Flying,” Bud Abbott, Lou Costello; Here Comes Mr. Jordan," Robert Montgomery, Rita Johnson. . , . „ Ascot (Newtown). — Rise and bh'ne. Linda Darnell, Jack Oakle; "Blue, M line, and Perfect.” „ . Tivoli (Thorndon).—“Rebecca, Laurence Olivier, Joan Fontaine; "Among the Living," Susan Hayward, Frances Farmer,