ENTERTAINMENTS

Dominion, Volume 37, Issue 190, 10 May 1944, Page 8

ENTERTAINMENTS

City Theatres “Stage Door Canteen’’ (Klug's).—A story of love in wartime, bringing to the screen in one film 48 great celebrities of' the screen, stage and concert platform and six famous American bands. The supports Include pictures of wartime activities In New Zealand and the islands. “We'll Smile Again’’ (Paramount).— Flanagan aud Alien at their best are hard to beat, and in this film .they are at the top of their form. The associate feature Is “Shadow of a Doubt,” starring Teresa Wright and Joseph Cotten. “Top Man” (De Luxe).—-An unusual mixture of comedy, song and swing, starring Donald O'Connor. Associate feature is “The Payoff,” with Lee Tracy, Tom Brown aud Tina Thayer in a tlirlll-a-minute murder mystery. Special children's matinees daily. Tomorrow: “Heart of the Golden West.” “Hit the Ice” (St. James).—The two comedy kings, Bud Abbott and Lou Costello, have arrived in their latest and funniest film as aces on Ice, and with a brand new lot of mirthful gags. It will be a hilarious season, 1 “King Arthur Was a Gentleman” (State). -—Big-hearted Arthur Askey is in all kinds of trouble when lie joins the army, and is a great comedy success. , “The Youngest Profession” (Majestic).— Concluding a very successful season, this pleasure-packed comedy will be shown finally tomorrow. Friday: “Best Foot Forward,” a radiant comedy hit in teclinicolour. , ~, "The Lone Prairie” (Tudor). —A thrillpacked drama of the West, starring Bussell Hayden. Associate feature is “Law of the North-West,” with Charles Starrett in the starring role. .."Thu Major and the Minor” (Regent).— Something right out of the ordinary In comedy, witii Ginger Rogers and Ray Milland as the stars. “Victory Through Air Power” (Plaza). — Based on the sensational book by Major de Seversky. Also Walt Disney’s latest “Saludos Amigos," which introduces Disney’s old favourites in a new setting, plus Joe Carioca, the Brazilian jitterbird. “Pinocchio” (Tatier, Lyall Bay).—Presented in multiplane colour and set to music, Walt Disney's glorious story of the merry little man; also Laurel anl Hardy, the old laugh team, happily hlgbjinklng as “Air Raid Wardens.” Tomorrow: "Suspicion."

SUBURBAN THEATRES

Empire (Island Bay).—“You Can’t Take It With You" and "Henry Aldrich Gets Glamour.” Rivoli (Newtown). —“Paris Honeymoon" and “I Walked 'With a Zombie.” Prince Edward (Woburn). —“The Spoilers” and “Salute For Three." King George ..(Lower Hutt).—"No Limit.” De Luxe (Lower Hutt).—"Little Tokyo, U.5.A,,” anil "Sunday Punch." Kinemn (Kilblrnle). —“Dangerous Moonlight” and “Ten Gentlemen From West Point." Regnl (Karori). —“Hatter’s Castle." Ascot (Newtown).—“Son of Fury” and "Old Bones of the River.” Vogue (Brooklyn). — “When Johnny Comes Marching Home.” and “Journey for Margaret.”