ENTERTAINMENTS

Dominion, Volume 36, Issue 28, 28 October 1942, Page 8

ENTERTAINMENTS

Majestic Theatre. —Lovely Greer Garson, an actress of consummate skill, who made a memorable debut In "Goodbye, Mr. Chips," and was brilliant in "Pride and Prejudice,” reaches the peak of her career in "Blossoms in the Dust," now showing at the .Majestic Theatre. Tills faithful story of the life of Edna Gladney, tlie woman who wiped the taint of illegitimacy from the lives of thousands of Texas children, is told with a bcuutv of sentiment. It has other splendid points; the acting of Walter Pldgeon. the colour and the shots of smai ichildren, as lovely as anything from a picture book.

Do Luxe Theatre.—Finally screening at the De Luxe Theatre today are "Bad Men of Missouri" and "Private Buekaroo.” Direct from a sensational season at. Auckland’s leading theatre, there comes tu : morrow that blood-stirring, exciting and emotionally powerful film, "Out of tlie Fog.” starring Ida Lupino, who will be remembered for her performance as J lie gentle murderess i n"l.adies in Retirement,” and John Garfield, who can be depended upon for action.

Stalo Theatre. —Today a double-feature programme opens at the State Theatre. Chester Morris and Adele Mara are the principals in "Alias Boston Blaekie,” tlie mystery of the counterfeit clown, with excitement, suspense and murder in a shabby hotel. Tlie associate attraction is "Blondie Goes to College,” featuring Penny Singleton. Arthur Lake and Larry Simms.

Plaza Theatre. — “Twin Beds con. tluues to draw large audiences at the Plaza. It has an intriguing title, but even that Is not as provoking as many of tlie situations In the film which seems to suggest a warning against those übiquitous pieces of furniture. With a cast of Joan Bennett, George Brent, Mischa Auer, and Ernest Truex, everything else necessary for hilarity is provided. The next attraction will be "Remember the Day” with Claudette Colbert and John Payne.

St. James Theatre. — "Reap the Wild Wind,” filmed in stormy, exciting colour, is set in the 1840 period, the setting the coast and Keys of Florida ut a time when the sea was America’s life-line between the Mississippi valley and tlie industrial north. The film Is concerned with th«< efl’fl-’orts of tlie shipmasters to impeach the man behind the deliberate sabotage of their cargoes. Ray Milland, Paulette Goddard and John Wayne are the stars.

King’s Theatre.—George Form by Is at his best in his latest film "South American George," a comedy that is like its predecessors but is, nevertheless as fresh and blooming as spring paint. There are songs that the radio Is likely to plug for months to come. Tudor Theatre "Ball of Fire,” an excellent comedy, in Its third Wellington week and now at the Tudor, is mainly about eight learned professors, seven greyheaded old dears, and Gary Cooper, who arc- engaged in writing an encyclopaedia. “The Devil’s Trail” is tlie second feature.

Opera House.—ln “Tlie Tuttles of Tahiti” Charles Laughton is Jonas Tuttle, the most impecunious, lovable, Improvident man in the whole of Tahiti. His home, n great rambling place, houses hh understanding, wise and toothless mol her, his sons, his daughters, his grandchildren and whoever else cares to seek its shelter. A tine supporting programme includes n March of Time, “Jane Brown Changes her Job,” and a Mickey Mouse cartoon. SUBURBAN THEATRES Rivoli (Newtown).— “Dangerous Moonlight,” Anton Walbrook; "Miss Polly,” Zasu Pitts, Slim Summerville. Kinema (Kilbirnie).—“The Ghost of Frankenstein,” Sir Cedric Hardwlcke, Ralqili Bellamy; “Lady .Scarface,” Dennis O'Keefe, Judith Anderson. Capitol (Miramar).—• "What's Cookin',” Leo Carillo, Gloria Joan; "Mr. Bug Goes to Town,” full-length technicolour cartoon. Vogue (Brooklyn).—“Design for Scandal,” Walter Pldgeon. Rosalind Russell; "Six Lessons from Madame La Zonga,” Lu.pe Velez, Leoti Erroll. Empire (Island Bay).—"Queen of the Yukon," Charles Bickford, Irene Rich; ■‘‘Winter Carnival.” companion feature. Regal (Karori).— “Johnny Apollo,” Dorothy Lamour, Tyrone Power, Edward Arnold. King George (Lower Hutt). — -“Ships With Wings," John Clements, Leslie Banks. Do Luxe (Lower Hutt).—"Fly By Night,” Nancy Kelly, Richard Carlson; “Doomed Caravan,” Hopalong Cassidy, William Boyd. Prince Edward (Woburn),—"Keep 'Em Flying," Bud Abbott, Lou Costello; “Here Comes Mr. Jordan," Robert Montgomery, Rita Johnson. Ascot (Newtown). — “Rise and Shine," Linda Darnell, Jack Oakle; “Blue, White, and Perfect.” Tivoli (Thorndon). —"Rebecca,” Laurence Olivier, Joan Fontaine; “Among the Living,” Susan Hayward. Frances Farmer. SYDNEY STOCK EXCHANGE (By Telegraph.—Press Assn.—Copyright.) SYDNEY, October 27. Quotations were sluggish on tlie Stock Exchange today. Many shares remained jammed at. ceiling levels. Sales: Bank of New South Wales, £26/10/-; Commercial Banking, Sydney, £l7; Commercial Bank of Australia, 14/9; Pitt, Son, Badgery 41/3; W. 11, Carpenter, 25/0; Australian General Industries, 15/9; Tooths, 52/-; Broken Hill Proprietary, 37/9; North Broken Hill, 45/(J; Selfridges,. 17/0; Cumberland Paper, 28/3.