ENTERTAINMENTS

Dominion, Volume 37, Issue 198, 19 May 1944, Page 3

ENTERTAINMENTS

City Theatres

“Hl DlddJo Diddle’’ (State).—The old favourite Adolph Menjol in a ®tory of a sailor who gets 48 hours marriage leave--and gets a packet of trouble besides, not to mention a little difficulty over twins. Martha Scott and Pola Negri also help in the trouble. “Journey For Margaret” (Paramount). The heart-touching story of the little Loudon girl who travels to the bta.es, Margaret O’Brien as the little girl, with Robert Young and Laralnc Day. Second attraction ’’Calling Dr. Gillespie. “Forever And a Day” (Plaza).— Agalaxy of stars presenting the story of one tamuy aud one nation. The list of stare reads like a Hollywood Who's Who, aud it would be-unfalr to mention any one as the principal. “The Falcon Takes Over” (ludor). — George Sanders aud Lynn Bari, with James Gleason and Allen Jenkiue. Associated: “Syncopation,” a muslealo. “Panama. Hattie” (Tivoli).— Starring Red Skelton and Ann Sothern. Second attraction: “Northwest Rangers,” with James Craig and William Lnndigan. "I Dood It” (Majestic).—Red Skelton and Eleanor Powell, in a comedy musicale with Tommy Dorsey and his band. Packed with tunes and laughs. Also a March of Time: “Airways to Peace.” “Stage Door Canteen” (King’s).—A story of love in wartime, bringing to the screeu in one film 48 great celebrities of the screen, stage aud concert platform und six famous American bauds. "Hit the Ice” (St. James).—The two comedy kings, Bud Abbott und Lou Costello, have arrived In their latest and funniest film ns aces ou ice. und with a brand new lot of mirthful gags. It is having a hilarious season. “Thu Major and the Minor” (Regent).— Something right out of the ordinary in comedy, with Ginger Kogers and Buy Milland us the stars. “Young Ideas” (De Luxe).—Susan Peters and Herbert Marshall In romantic comedy. Associate feature: Rleardo Cortez and Jean Parker in “Tomorrow Wo Lire.” "Niuiglity Marietta" (Opera Housg).— One of the most popular of al) films returns today. Nelson Eddy and Jeanette Macdonald are tho stars.

SUBURBAN THEATRES Taller (Lyall Bay).—“Escape” and “Sunny.” , „ Prince Edward (Woburn). —“Cat People and “Power of the Press.” Capitol (Miramar).—"The Ghost Goes West,” and "Du Barry Was a Lady.” King George (Lower Hull).—Commencing tomorrow: “Abore Suspicion.” Do Luxe (Lower Hutt). —“We’ll Smile Again.” and “After Midnight With Boston Blnckie.” Empire (Island Bay).—“Air Raid Warden” and “Hero Wo Go Again.” Kiuemu (Kilbirnie). — “Seren Days* Leare,” and “The Shanghai Gesture.” Kcgnt (Karori). —“.Springtime in the Rockies” and “Tlie Ma<l Martindales.” Ascot (Newtown). —“Foot.light Serenade” and “'.flic Missing Million.” Vogue (Brooklyn).—“Happy Go Lueky,” and .“Lure ot the islands.” itlvoli (Newtown). —“.Magnificent Obsession” and "Something to Shout About.”