ENTERTAINMENTS

Dominion, Volume 36, Issue 102, 25 January 1943, Page 3

ENTERTAINMENTS

St. James Theatre. —Tile picture at the .St. James’ is "Ab’ J,' a , VOU \m Bloude. Bob Hope, the TJfiiled States Ao--1 comedian ot the day, is starred in tuls with Madeleine Carroll, and the story is one long gale of laughter, ns Bob travels 3000 miles with the incendiary Madelleiie. There is a saying: "It’s nice work if you can get enough of it.” Well, Bob gets a little too much. G'ale Soudergaard aud George Zu ecu assist.

Opera Mouse.—“ Sergeant York,” hi its (fifth week, is a great picture because it has boldly striven to give the world more than a scries of scenes with words. It has looked down into a man’s soul, and caught the first burgcuniiigs uf conscience, the awakening to the meaning of individual freedom and thought. York is a good soldier, but lacking when he must reckon with his conscience. He sits aluue on a hillside, the Bible in one hand, a history of the United States in the other. Doed one bear relationship to the other? Sergeant York does not find the true answer till be readies tlie torn fields uf Argonne in the autumn uf 1918.

Majestic Theatre. —"Mrs. Miniver" euntinues t u attract full houses, as it Beserves. Wlille there seems tu be some dissension as to the correctness ot its portrayal of normal everyday life in blitzed Britalu, on account of the particular family strata whose storv it tells, there can be no two minds as to its high-grade entertaiiinieiit value. It lias moments of great pathos and moments of great joy, and tile audience, through it. can gain some of the spirit, in which the Battle of Britain was fought. As such It is one ot the best semidocumentary films the war lias produced.

State Theatre. — Hoddy McDowull. who gave such a distinguished performance iu ••How Green Is My Valley,” plays Hie lead-ing'-part in "On the Sunny Side." a story of little British evacuees under the shelter of Uncle Sam. Noisily entertaining in its own way is "Down Rio Grande Way." the second iialf ot tlie bill.

Flara Theatre. —lf you can overcome a natural refusal to believe that a famous New York stage star wouia leap out ot a taxi, pick a stray baby from the sidewalk and then proceed to shower embarrassing adoration upon it, you will see nolliiug improbable in tlie plot of "The Lady is Willing," at the Plaza. Perhaps the producer did not intend tu give the film any elose relation to life, if this was so be has succeeded admirably. Marlene Wetrich brings tliis bonny, chortling baby home anil completely upsets her extravagant household.

King's Theatre.—Charlie Chaplin is back again. Tile pathetic little figure, the symbol of tile masses wlio laugli a little and fight and die with wishes ungrauted, Hie man who. in becoming the world's greatest- comedian lias become almost frightening in liis interpretation of our civilization —Charlie Cluiplin in "Tlie Gold Rusli." of which lie himself said nearly 18 years ago. "Tliis is tlie picture that I wa'ut to be remembered by."

Tivoli Theatre.— “This Time for Keeps.” and "Texas,” arc the films showing today.

Tudor Theatre.—Alter a good run at Hie King’s nnd then a week’s spell. "Jungle Book" is back at the Tudor. Salm, tlie (fascinating young star of India, lias tlie lead—one need say no more. Ho makes tlie part, live mi Kipling would have wished it.

SUBURBAN THEATRES

King George (Lower Hiittl.—"Pardou My Sarong," Bud Abbott, Lou Costello. De Luxe (Lower 11 Utt).—"Strictly in the Groove," Leon Errol, Grade McDonald; "Tliis Gun for Hire,” Robert Preston, Veronica I.ake. Prlueo Edward (Wobu rn I ."Tlie Letter,** Bette Davis, Herbert Marshall; "Moou. light Masquerade," Dennis O’Keefe, Jane Frazee.

Capitol (Miramar/.—"When Ladies (Meet,” Robert Taylor, Greer Garson; “The (Secret of the Lone Wolf," Warren William, Ruth Ford. Vogue (Brooklyn).—"A Dale witli the Falcon,’’ George Saunders, Wendy Barrie; "Border Vigilantes," William Boyd. Russell' Hayden. Ascot (Newtown). —“Remember tlie Day,” Claudette Colbert. John Payne; "The Moon Over her Shoulder,” Lynn Bari, John Sutton.

Regiil (Karuri).—"Joe Smith. American," anil ''Second Chorus.” Empire (Island Bay).—"How Green was J|v Valley," and "Girl from Avenue A.” Rivoli (Newtown 1.—" I Take This Woman.” and "Bny .Me That Town." Klnema (Kilbiruie).—“The Vanishlnc Virginian," Frank 'Morgan; “The Jleart of the "Hio Grande,” Gene Autry, Smiley Burnette.