ENTERTAINMENTS

Dominion, Volume 37, Issue 201, 23 May 1944, Page 3

ENTERTAINMENTS

City Theatres “Hi Diddle Diddle’* (State). —The old favourite Adolph Menjol In a story of a sailor who gets 48 hours marriage Eave—and gets a packet of trouble besides, not to mention a little difficulty over some twins. Martha Scott and Pola Negri also help in the trouble. “Journey For Margaret” (Paramount).— The heart-touching story of the little London girl who travels to-the States. Margaret O’Brien as the little girl, with Kobert Young and Laralne Day. Second attraction "Calling Dr. Gillespie. „ Coming. “Little Nellv Kelly and ‘lisn. “Forever And a, Day” (Plaza). A galaxy of stars presenting the story ot one taiui.y and one nation. The list of stars reads like a Hollywood Who’s Who, and it would be unfair to mention any one as the prinC ’“Tlio Falcon Takes Over" (Tudor).— George Sanders and Lyun Bari, with James Gleason and Allen Jenkme. Associated: "Syncopation,” a niuslcale. “I Dood It” (.Majestic).—Red Skelton and Eleanor Powell, in a comedy musicale with Tommy Dorsey and his baud. Packed with tunes and laughs. Also a March of Time: "Airways to Peace.” ••Stage Door Canteen” (Kings).—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. Coming l-ritlay: “Rebind the Rising Sun.” “Hit the ice” (St. James).—J be 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 is having a hilarious season. “The Major and the Minor’ (Regent).— .Something right out of the ordinary in comedy, with Ginger Rogers aud Kay Milland as the stars. . “Young Ideas” (De Luxe).—Susan I eters and Herbert Marshall in romanlie comedy. Associate feature: Ricardo Cortez aud .lean Parker in "Tomorrow We Live. comnig. “Spider Woman” and “Mummy's Ghost. ••Nauglit.v Marietta" (Opera House). - One of the most popular of a!) films returns today. Nelson Eddy and Jcauctte Macdonald ‘are rhe stars. “The Day Will Dawn” (livoliJj—-Star-ring Ralph Richardson and Deborah Kerr. Also: George Arliss in “Lhe Last Gentleman.” SUBURBAN THEATRES King George (Lower Hutt).—“On Our De Luxe (Lower Hutt). —“Whispering Ghosts” and “Queen of the Yukon.” . Umpire (Inland Bay).—"Flight for l'ieedom” and “Let’s Have Fun.” Kinenia (Kilbirnie).—"M aterloo bridge aud "Meet the Stewarts.” Regal (Karori). —“Fantasia.’ . Ascot. (Newtown).—"Bitter Sweet’ and "Murder bv Invitation.” Rivoli (Newtown). —"Bombardier’ and “The Magnificent Ambersons.” Vogue (Brooklyn).—"Musical Story” and “Stick To Your Guns.” Capitol (.Miramar).— "Bcniembei” and "Kid Glove Killer.” . Taller (Lyall Bay).—“They Shall Have Music” and "Tim Mortal Storm.” Prince Edward (Woburn).—“lhe Shanghai Gesture" and "Gals Incorporated.”