ENTERTAINMENTS

Dominion, Volume 36, Issue 32, 2 November 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 iu "IHossonm in the L'ust,” now showing at the Majestic Theatre. faithful story of the life of Ldua Gladney, the woman why wiped tho taint of illegitimacy from the lives of thousands of Texas children, is told with a beauty ol sentiment.

St, Junies Theatre. —A story Of savage reel's, roaring hurricanes and storuirlding’ salvage masters, "Reap Hie W:lu Wind,” filmed in etormy, exciting colour, is set in tlie 1810 period, the setting Hie coajt and Keys of Florida at a time when toe sea was America's life-line between t.lie Mississippi valley and t.be industrial north The film is concerned will) the efforts of the shipmasters to impeach t'lie man behind the deliberate sabotage of their cargoes. Ray .Millaud, Paulette Goddard aud John 'Wayne are the stars.

Opera, House. —In “The Tuttles of Tahiti” Charles Laughton is Jonas Tuttle,, the most Impecunious, lovable improvident man iu the whole of Tahiti. Ills home, a groat. rambling place, houses his understanding, wise aud toothless mother, his sons, his daughters, bis grandchildren and whoever else teires to semi its shelter. A line supporting programme includes a March of Time, "Jane Brown Changes her Job.” and -Mickey Mouse cartoon. The next feature will be "Tlie Lcter,” starring Bette Davis.

riaz.a Theatre.—Hold by popular demand, ''Twin Beds"-is now in its filth week at Hie I’liizn. 11 has an intriguing title, but even that is not as provoking as many of the situations in the Him, which seems to suggest a warning against those übiquitous pieces of furniture. Will) a east of Joan Bennett, George Brent. Mlseha Auer and Ernest Truex, everything else necessary for hilarity is provided. The next attraction will be "Remember the Day,” with Claudette Colbert and Joint Payne.

Tudor Theatre. —Gripping and chilling in the sheer intensity of its excitement., "The Hurricane,” starring Dorothy Lamour and Jon Hall. This is a great South Sea.drama, set in the lashing fury of 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 and Olivia de Havilland in tlie title roles.

King’s Theatre.— “South American George,” George Formby's latest, now in its second week tit the Klug’s Is more lavish than bis former produel ions. There are more shapely girls and expensive sellings. But. he still'has .his guitar, his Blackpool accenl, and his flair for puling over songs as only George Formby can. A song that lias already found its way over the air in Wellington is one of the highlights ot the show—" The Barmaid nt the Rose and Crown.” There are other people in the show, but it is Formtby’s from start to

State Theatre. —With no real social import, bm entertaining is “Alias Boston Blaekie," now at the State Theatre. It lias a keen story of a murder, a midnight revue and a dancing girl, ingredients which invariably provide certain success in a show. Chester Morris and Adele Mara are starred. "Blondie Goes to College," with Penny Singleton is the second feature. SUBURBAN THEATRES Rivoli (Newtown). — “Tile Fleet’s In. Dorothy Latnour, William Holden; “Slug For Your Supper," Jinx Falkenburg. Charles Kogers. Kim-nia (Kilbirnie). — "The Bugle Sounds," Wallace Beery, Marjorie Main; “The Black Sheep of Whitehall," Will Bay. Empire (Island Bay).— "Dangerous Moonlight." Aulon Wiilhrook, Sally Gray; “Blue, White and Perfect," Lloyd Nolan, Mary Belli Hughes. Regal (Knroril.—“Design for Scandal,“ Rosalind Bussell. Waller Pldgeon ; “Keep 'Em Flying." Bud Abbott, I.on Costello, King George (Lower 11 ut tL —“A Yank in the R.A.F.,” Tyrone Power, Betty Grable. lie I.uxc (Lower Hutt "Tarzan's Secret Treasure,” Johnny Weissmuller, Mau roen O’Sullivan; "Henry Aldrich Ifor President," the Aldrich Family. Ascot (Newtown).—-"Baek Street," Margaret Sulluvan. Charles Boyer; "River’s End.” Dennis Morgan, George Tobias. Tivoli ’(Thorntlon).— “Cull Out the .Marines,” Victor MeLaglen. Edmund Lowe; “Two Latins From Manhattan.” .lean Davis. Jinx Falkenburg. Capitol (Miramar).—“Ghost of Frankenstein." Bela Lugosi, I.on Chaney, Junr.; "Weekend for Three." Dennis O'Keefe, Jane Wyatt. Vogue (Brooklyn).—"Married Bachelor," Robert Young. Ruth Hussey; “Boy Loves Girl," Erie Linden, Cecilia Parker. I’rinco Edward (Woburn). —“Caught in the Draft," Bob Hope. Dorothy f,amour; “What’s Cookin’." Gloria Jean. Andrews