ENTERTAINMENTS

Dominion, Volume 37, Issue 202, 24 May 1944, Page 10

ENTERTAINMENTS

City Theatres “Hi Diddle Diddle” (State).—The old favourite Adofpli Menjou in a story ot a sailor who gets 48 hours marriage leaveand 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. Friday: “Get Cracking.” “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 Robert Young and Laraine Day. Second attraction “Calling Dr. Gillespie.” Coming Friday. "Little Nelly Kelly” and “Tish.” “Forever And a Day” (Plaza). A galaxy of stars presenting the story of one .famuy and one nation. The list or stars reads like a Hollywood Who’s Who, and it would be unfair to mention any one as the principal. “The Falcon Takes Over” (Tudor) — - George Sanders and Lynn Bari, with James Gleason and Allen Jenkins. Associated: “Syncopation,” a musicale. “I Deed It” (Majestic).—Red Skelton and Lleanor Powell, in a comedy musicale with Tommy Dorsey and his band. Packed with tunes aud laughs. Also a March of Time: "Airways to Peace.” “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 fatuous American bands. Coming Friday: "Behind tlie Rising Sun.” “Hit the Ice” (St. James).—The two comedy kings. Bud Abbott aud 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. Friday: "StartSpangicd Rhythm.”

“The Major and the Minor” (Regent).— Something right out of the ordluary In comedy, A’ith Ginger Rogers and Ray Millaud tts the stars. - “Young Ideas” (De Luxe). —Susan Peters and Herbert Marshall in romantic comedy. Associate feature: Ricardo Cortez and Jean Parker in “Tomorrow We Live.” Toinot’row "Spider Woman" and “Miiniiny’s Ghost.’ “Naughty Marietta” (Opera House).One of the most popular ot’ all liltns returns today. Nelson Eddy and Jeanette Macdonald ’are tlie stars. "The Day Will Dawn” (Tivoli).— Starring Ralph llieliardson anil Deltorah Kerr. Also: George Arliss in "The Last. Gentleman.”