ENTERTAINMENTS

Dominion, Volume 36, Issue 104, 27 January 1943, Page 8

ENTERTAINMENTS

Majestic Tlieatre. — “Mrs. Miniver continues to attract full houses, as it deserves. It lias moments of great pathos and moments of great joy, and the audience. through it, can gam some of the spirit in which the Battle of Britain was fought. As such it is one of the best semidocumentary films the war has produced The children of the Karori Kindergarter, appear in one of the shorts.

Tudor Theatre. — “The Jungle Book is back at the Tudor. Sabu, the fascinating voting star of India, has the lead —one need say no more. He makes the part life as Kipling, the author ot The Jungle Book” would have wished It. Ihe associate feature is “Hilders of the Badlands,” starring Russell Hayden and Charles Starrett.

Plaza Tlieatre— lf you can overcome a natural disinclination to believe that a famous New York stage star would leap out ot a taxi, pick a stray baby from the sidewalk and then proceed to shower embarrassing adoration upon it, you will see nothing improbable in the plot of “The Lady is Willing,” If the producer did not intend to give tlie film any close relation to life, he lias succeeded admirably. Ou Friday “A Gentleman After Dark.” starring Brian Donlevy, Miriam Hopkins and t’restou Foster, will come to the Tudor.

Stat® Theatre. — Aviation .films comprise the bill for the change of programme today. “Canal Zone” is a story of American Army aviators at a post in the jungles of Central America, where the only white woman is the commander’s daughter. Action and thrills are promised in this drama of the sky and the forest. "Parachute Nurse" is a novel film so up to date that only a few years ago it would have seemed 'far fetched. Two hospital nurses join a corps that is being trained so that tliej can lie dropped by parachute to give medical aid to injured people in inaccessible places. One of them is unable to overcome her fear of jumping til! she jumps to save the life of the man she loves. King's Theatre. — Charlie Chaplin, the pathetic little figure, the symbol of tlie masses who laugh a little and fight and die with wishes ungranted, the man who, in becoming the world s greatest comedian has become almost frightening in hia interpretation of our civilization is back again in The Gold Rush, of which lie himself said nearly 18 years ago, “This is the picture that I want to be remembered by.’’ . Tyrone Power In “Son of Fury” is billed for Friday. He is supported by Gene Tiernev, George Sanders, Roddy McDowall and Frances Farmer.

St Jumen Theatre. — "-My Favourite Blonde,” Bob Hope, the United Stales No. 1 comedian of tlie day, is starred with Madeleine Carroll, and tlie story is one long gale of laughter, as Bob-travels 3000 miles with the incendiary Madeleine. There is a saying: "It’s nice work if yon can get enough of it.” YVell, Bob gets a little too much. G'ale Sondergaard aud George Zucco assist.

Opera House.— “Sergeant York," in its fifth week, is a great picture because it lias boldly striven to give the world more than a series of scenes with words. It has looked down into a man’s soul, and caught tlie first burgeonings of conscience, tlie awakening to the meaning of individual freedom and thought. The programme will be changed on Friday, when “Dive Bomber” will be screened. This is a technicnlour film starring Errol Flynn. Fred Mae Murray, and supported by Ralph Bellamy.

SUBURBAN THEATRES

Ascot (Newtown).— "Lady of tlie Tropics.” Robert Taylor. Hedy Lamarr: "Hit the Road,” Gladys George, Barton McLean. Regal (Karori).— "Pygmalion,” Leslie Howard. YVendy Hiller. Empire (Island Bay).—“The Chocolate Soldier,” Nelson Eddy, Rise Stevens. , Rivoli (Newtown). —"Pinocchio,” “Sailor's Lady.” KinemiL (Kilblrnie). —“YVe AY ere Dancing.” Norina Shearer, Melvyn Douglas; “An Englishman's Home." King George (Lower Hutt >.—“Tlie Big Blockade," Leslie Banks, Frank Collier, Alfred Drayton, YVili Hay, John Mills, Michael Redgrave, Robert Morley, Quentin Reynolds. De Luxe (Lower Hutt).— "Danger m tlie Pacific.” I,co Carillo, Andy Devine; “YY ide Open Town,” YVilliam Boyd. Prince Edward (Woburn).— "Nazi Agent,” Conrad Veidt, Ann Ayars; "This Time for Keeps," Virginia YVeldler, Guy Kilibee. Vogue Theatre (Brooklyn). — H. M. Pulliam, Esq,” Robert. Young, Hedy Lamarr, “Don't Get Personal, ’ Hugh Herbert, Jane Frezee. Capitol 1 Miramar). — “Tlie YVesterner, Gary Cooper. YVallor Brennan, Doris Davonp’odt; "Murder by Invitation,” YVullace Ford, Marian Maroli.