ENTERTAINMENTS

Dominion, Volume 36, Issue 30, 30 October 1942, Page 8

ENTERTAINMENTS

Murders And Fun At The State Theatre Ever since “The Big House” showed a surprised world what goes on behind the walls of the world’s prisons (or soipe or them), there have been many films dealing with Jails and their Inhabitants. But few of them have been fired with the' crusading spirit of the first big film wh eh Is credited with having been responsible for a national inquiry into the conditions of life behind the bars. of. American prisons. With no real social Import, but entertaining le “Allas Boston Blaekie," now at the State Theatre. It opens with a prison “break” while sirens howl and squads ot .wardens and police throw out a net for the murderer, who has proved the axiom that “stone walls do not a- prison make.' But apart from its prison scenes, “Alias Boston Blaekie” has a keen story of a murder, a midnight revne and a dancing girl, ingredients which Invariably provide certain success in a show. Chester .Morris is another actor who has joined the ‘•series” stars —he is again Boston Blaekie and proves himself worthy of his hire. The girl is a newcomer, Adele Mara. The .State this week also provided another chapter in the life of the Bnmstead family. “Blondie Goes to College” is one of those Irresponsible little films that has helped to make the Bumsteads as popular with filmgoers as they are 'With the millions of Americans who follow their cartoon antics In hundreds of newspapers. Penny Singleton, Arthur Lake and Larry Simins are. the stars. Soon the Blondie series may move up into the ‘ big time” as they say in the show world.

King’s Theatre.—Acclaimed as George Formliv’s greatest success, “South American George” is the attraction at the King’s Theatre. Full of laughter and jollity like its successes, it is fresh and blooming, with some happy little tunes.

Plaza Theatre,—Held 6y popular demand, “Twin Beds” is now in its fourth week at the Plaza. It has an intriguing title, but even that Is not as provoking as many of the situations in the. film, which seenis to suggest a warning against those übiquitous pieces of furniture. With a east of .loan Bennett, George Brent, Miseha 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.

De Luxe Theatre.—Direct from a sensational! season at Auckland's leading theatre, there has come to the De, Luxe that blood-stirring, exciting and emotionally powerful film, “Out of the Fog,'starring Ida .Luplno, who will-be remembered ■for her performance as the gentle murderess in- “Ladies in Retirement, and John Garfield, who can be depended upon for action. This picture is. dynamic; a fiery story that Hames from the notorious waterfront cabarets to the deep, mysterious,' and menacing shadows of a logbound harbour. Death lurks in every corner of this red, raw, tough story. Sup? porting the principals are Thomas Mitchell, John Qualen, Leo Gorcey, Eddie Albert, George Tobias, and Jerome Cowan. There is a gala premiere and the associate feature is “Snuffy Smith. Yard Bird,” .Completing the programme tonight is a movie quiz jack-pot.

St. James Theatre.—A story of savage reefs, roaring hurricanes and stormriding salvage masters, “Reap the Wild Wind.” filmed in stormy, exciting colour, is set in the 1840 period, the setting the coast and Keys of Florida at a time when the Sea was America’s life-line between the Mississippi valley and the Industrial north. The film Is concerned with the efforts of the shipmasters to impeach the man tielilttd me deliberate sabotage of their, cargoes. Ray Millaud, Paulette Goddard and John Wayne are the stars. .

Paramount Theatre.—The gay ' musical comedy, “Lady, Be'Good,” with its catchy tunes and'bright romance, Is now showing at the Paramount Theatre. It has a strong, cast for this class of film, including Eleanor Powell, Anu Sotliern, Jlobert Young, Red Skelton, and Lionel Burrymore. The associate feature is the Wellington first release of “The Yodelling Kid from Pine Ridge,” which has the fast-ac-tion thrills of the rodeo, range-riding and western gun battles. Gene Autry, the singing cowboy, is the star.

Tudor Theatre.—Gripping and chilling In the sheer -Intensity of its excitement, “The Hurricane,” starring Dorothy Lamour and Jon Hall, is at the Tudor- Theatre This is a great South Sea drama, set tn the lashing fury ot a merciless tropical storm and the ever-pursuing vengeance of the law. Also on the programme is “Raffles,”. the story of the light-hearted, romantic thief, with David Niven aud Olivia de Havllland In the title roles.

Opera House. —“Ip “The Tuttles of Tahiti ’ Charles Laughton is Jonas Tuttle, the most impecunious, lovable, improvident man in the whole of, Tahiti, His home, a great ' rambling place, houses. hi’ understanding. wise i and toothless mother, b)fc.suns, his daughters, his grandchildren and whoever else eaves to seek its shelter. ■ A tine Supporting programme includes a March of Time, “Jane Brown Changes her Job," aud a Mickey Mouse cartoon.

Majestic Theatre.—Lovely Greer Garson, ah actress of ednsummate 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. This faithful story , of the life of Edna Gladney, the. woman who wiped'the taint of illegitimacy from the lives ot thousands of Texas children, is told with a beauty of sentiment. .

SUBURBAN THEATRES Blvoli (Newtown).— "The Fleet's In,” Dorothy Lamour, William Holden: “Sing For Your Supper,” Jinx Falkenburg, Charles Rogers. , . ~ , Kinema (Kilbirnle). — ‘The Fugle Sounds," Wallace Beery, .Marjorie .Main, "The Black Sheep ot Whitehall,” Mill Hay. ' , „ Capitol (Miramar).— 'Ships With M ings, produced with the co-operation of, the Fleet Air Arni; ".Mr. Bug Goes to Town, fuil-lengt'h ■ cartoon musical. . Togno (Brooklyn).-r-"Turned Out Nice Again,” George Fonnby, Peggy Bryan; “Rise and Shine," Jack Oakie, Linda Darnell. Empire (Island Bay).— “DangerousMoonlight.” Ant-on Walbrook, Sally Gray; "Blue, White and Perfect,” Lloyd Nolan, '.Mary Beth. Hughes. Regal (Karurl).— "Design . for Scandal,’ Rosalind Russell. Walter Pidgeon; “Keep ’Em - Flying,” Bud Abbott,. Loti Costello. King George (Lower. Hutt). —-“A- Yank in the. R.A.F.,” . Tyrone, Power, Betty Grable. , De Luxe (Lower Hutt). —"Tarzan's -Secret Treasure,” Johnny Weissmuller, Jlau roen ' O’Sullivan; “Henry Aldrich For President, ’’ the Aldrich Family. ■ , Ascot (Newtown.).—"Baek. Street,” Margaret Sulblvan. Charles Boyer; "River's End." Dennis Morgan, George Tobias. Tivoli (Thorndon).— “Call Out the Marines," Victor McLaglen. Edmund. Lowe;"Two Latins From Manhattan,” Jean Davis, Jinx Falkenburg. x Prince Edward (Woburn).: —‘Where's That Fire-’’ Will Hay, Moore .Marriott; .“The Strange Case of Dr. 11. X." Lionel Atwill, Patrick Knowles.