ENTERTAINMENTS

Dominion, Volume 37, Issue 225, 20 June 1944, Page 3

ENTERTAINMENTS

City T'heatres

“Forever And A Day” (Plaza).— A galaxy of stars presenting the story of one family and one nation. The list of stare reads like a Hollywood Who's Who, and it would be unfair to mention any one as the orincipal. Coming: “First Comes Courage.” “Phantom of the Opera” (Regent).— Music, song and romance combine to produce a masterpiece of the screen. Starring Nelson Eddy, Susanna Foster and Claude Rains. In technicolour. “The - Man From Down Under” (MajestjC)._Charles Laughton in an Australian story. Supporting cast: Blnnle Barnes. Richard Carlson and Donna Reed. Tomorrow: “Thousands Cheer,” with Kathryu Grayson, Gene Kelly, Mary Astor and John Boles. “China” (St. James).—A thrilling story In which three Americans demonstrate to the Chinese how to kill the greatest number of Japanese without suffering any real personal discomfort. Alan Ladd and Loretta Young star. , "Lady From Chungking” (De Luxe). — The saga of Chinese guerrilla fighters. Anna May Wong stars. The associate film■ is “The Remarkable Andrew,” starring William Holden and Ellen Drew. Coming: “The Iron Claw.” , _ “Sahara” (Kings).—Humphrey Logart stars as a.n American, sergeant who excels in desert warfare He kills innumerable Germans. Coming; “The Moon, js Down.” . . , , . “Hello Beautiful” (State). —A bright musical featuring Benny Goodman ami his band, and starring George Murphy. Anne Shirley and Carole Landis. Coming! “I Thank You.” “Hers to Hold” (Paramount).—Deanna Durbin, Joseph Cotten, and an aircraft factory. The hilarious comedy 4 Hit Jhe Ice,” starring Budd Abbott and Lou Costello also screens. Coming: “Salute >to the Marines” and “The Affairs of Martha. “Behind the Rising Sun” iTudor).— A film record of Japanese brutality, starring Tom Neal and Margo. “Ladies Day, with Eddie Albert aud Lupe Velez also Sli “Babon- in Arms" (Tivoli).— Starring Mickcv Rooney and Judy Garland. Also showing “Bahama Passage.” with Madeleine Carroll and Stirling Hayden. SUBURBAN THEATRES Vogue (Brooklyn).—“Rhythm on Ice”' aud “Power of trie Press.” ■ Capitol (Miramar).— “Florian” ’and “Wuthering Heights.” „ T Tatler (Lyall Bay).—“Song of the Islands” mid “Once Upon a Honeymoon. Prince Edward (Woburn).— Limit and “Unpublished Story.” King George (Lower Hutt).— Nine Luxe (Lower Hutt). —“Moscow Strikes Frack’’ and “The Pay Off.” Empire (Island Bay).— “The Day the Bookies Wept” and “They Raid by Night. Regal (Karori).—“The Man at the Gate and “Mail Train.” Ascot (Newtown). — “This Above All and “Sailor’s Lady.” Ikinenia (Ki 1 — ‘‘lmmortal Sergeant’ ’and “The Man who Returned . to Life.” Rivoli (Newtown). —“Strange Death of Adolf Hitler” ami "Mr. Wise Guy.”