ENTERTAINMENTS

Dominion, Volume 37, Issue 196, 17 May 1944, Page 10

ENTERTAINMENTS

City Theatres “Stage Door Canteen” (King'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. "Hit the Ice” (St. J nmes h~ A .be tv o 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. Il will be a hilarious season. „ „ . “King Arthur Was u Gentleman (State). Big-hearted Arthur Askey is in all kinds of trouble when he joins the army, and is a f great comedy success. Coming Friday: “Hl Diddle Diddle.” "The Major and the Minor (Recent). Something right out of the ordinary in comedy, with Ginger Rogers and Ray Milland a‘s 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, Pirn Joe Carloca, the Brazilian jitterbird. Next change: "Forever and a Day.” "Heart of the Golden West" (De LuxeL —Roy Rogers moving about in a hail o. lead. followed by Bob Noiat, and Rut.. Terry. An entertaining film, Mokey. is the supporting feature. Starting Ihursday: “Young Ideas” and Tomorrow lie ve "For Me And My Gnl" (Paramount)._A cheerful musical with Judy Garland and George Murphy singing and dancing. Gene Kelly also sings and dances, but sometimes acts. Van Heflin stars in the second feature, “Kid Glove Killer.” Friday: "Journey For Margaret and Calling Dr. G “Best Foot Forward” (Majestic).—Another lavish M.G.M. musical production complete with technicolour, comedy, and Harrv Janies. Lucille Ball and William Gaxton keep the storv moving without working too hard. Starting Friday. I Dood It," with Red Skelton "Cinderella Swings It (Tudor).—Starring Gloria Warren and Guy Kibbee. lhe associate film is "Sagebrush Law. with Tim Holt grasping the six-shooters and trying to look as though be bad never heard of Orson Welles.' “Naughty Marietta" (Opera House).— One of the most popular of all films returns again next Friday. Nelson Eddy and Jennette Macdonald are the stars. "Fingers At the Window” (Tivoli). —A hair raising, blood-curdjing, spine-tingling, mvsterv starring Lew Ayres and Laraine Day. Norma Shearer and Tyrone Power star in the second feature "Marie Antoinette.” i

SUBURBAN THEATRES

Ascot (Newtown).— “Sporting Blood” and “I Killed That Man.” Vogue (Brooklyn).—“Tales From Manhattan" and “Girls Incorporated.” Riroli (Newtown). —“Beau Geste” and “Boston Blackie G'oes to Hollywood.” “Capitol (Miramar).—“Pinocchio” and ‘‘Jackass Mail.” Tatler (Lyall Bay).—“Dumbo' and "Hullabaloo.” Prince Edward (Woburn). —"Here We Go Again” and “Underground Agent.” King George (Lower Hutt). —“The Affairs of Martha.” ... „ , De Luxe (Lower Hutt). — 'J lie Mad Martindales” and "Keil Kiver Valley.” Empire (Island Bay).— “Rhythm On Ice” and "Salute For Three.” ' Kinema (Kllbirnie).—"The Spoilers” and “Chetniks.'” Regal (Karori).—“Counter Espionage and “What’s Cooking.”