CURRENT ENTERTAINMENTS

Evening Post, Volume CXXVIII, Issue 118, 15 November 1939, Page 15

CURRENT ENTERTAINMENTS

. '.REGE^!E,* ; raEATRE.. * i "When iT^morrow Gomes" concludes tonight at/the^Regent; Theatre. "Bridal" Suite," starring Annabella and-Robert Young, opens; tomorrow. . '-'/-ST.;'JAateS*7THE^TRE. Ther Coaches avoided "Jamaica Inn," hidden iri-the harsh Cornish moors, not far from ;the..coast. .Its name was evil and no"man< knew what: its dark shutters hid :Yeit it was' to "Jamaica Inn" that Mary YeHan went, to join her aunt and iractey Only too soon was she to. learn the full tale of its horror. She learned of the smugglers and,, murderers/ "arid ■ the riff-raff 6f the coast: of the .wreckers •whose profession it was to lure ships inland byV false 'lights r when tempests ' blew, and raid - the defenceless crew and plunder the Cargo/ Into her'life came, love even in this OutHOf-the-way hole,- from■7a tahn Vho seemed to-be one of the wreckers, but proved his love worthy^of"her. The thrilling picture, "Jamaica;-Inn," with Charles 7 Laughton: and Maure6n O'Hara starred, -is how: in its seconds week' at XyfsAß__My^x)jfa 3?^ghtful/enter,tairiment is unlolded oq, the screen of ..the Paramount Theatre iri '-^e'Girr/Dbwristairs," which presents/ ih6 Gaal co-starred. 7;; with." Franchot rJJone. The;:/st9*Fy ; .presents a gay young cosirio^bflitari ■ who falls lightly in lovej.'-^^th'b:;:. the.:-daughter of a . wealthy;-:bid/many,in Switzerland. Freddie TBartholbmew's new screen role sees hhn': as a juveriile corifiderice man. It iis:as: such .that he/appears in the first'sequences bf "The Boy Froiri Barnardo'g,?, ?,a; <trariia7oftchildhood 7 re--gen^froifc^aiid the B'arnardb;-Homes, British : for the;reclamatibri of yicMrth,? fyhf.m,;4s:. the.; associate, film/ Freddie iplajs EngHshVlo^^britureall^/as-.accom^ of tWo'old^r^crooks. Arreted-arid;sent to „th«p ■ hife'/firid^ .his. regeneration 7arid ;i>lace: irivlife.. Mickey Roohe^s^^sb^'st^e^y;;/ •:;,;..„//; '.'Xy 'x X;:JM#m^^ "Roadway S&eriide,'*t.-iiby^:showing at. iar&-;Majestic Trieatrej'is a worthy successor to those other modern films ttt Jeaririette Macdbhald has appea^^i.1 In if "she is/cast with' Lew, Ayres^; *The plot is not remarkable,, beirigvthe story' of,a young married couple/ of vaudeville" artists virho become' separated when Broadway rer cogriises, the.singing talents of- the girly-but refuses to listen- to 7 the Miusical offerings., rof the husbarid. stteafigements.. and divorce follow, -^ided-on their way by ar young EngSishman with plenty of money. Foriunj&tply,. being English and very public schobl/; he/is abashed when he finife/that^the/'lady^ is^hiaittliedt'«and, JiusbSndJ. lie 7beais? a v;hasty; reftr^a^tb* . tlte:>f6gk of his^hJ6feelarid//_/ ; j--.; / //; ;•'"'. §'.'y :y XXy Wh^"7 <.'Private; Lives" wasJSrst/pro-.-ouced' in Lonctori "it made" 'ari * lristantaneous' irijpression, not only for the brilliant acting of Noel Coward and Gertrude Lawrence in tlie leading parts/but because the play itself is intrinsically interestirig, amusing," and at times a very shrewd commentary on modern emotions. Wellington audiences are to have the opportunity:.of ; seeing "Private Lives" next, Saturday, •when the Thespian/production of this brilliant coihedy operisa season: Those. taking part include, two well-known Wellington.amateurs, Charles Johnson and, Lesley/ Jackson, two, new, players, Eileen Feanr and.Mollie Cummings, and, in thfr-:roIe-originated by Noel i Coward, Kenneth'1 Fowles, a brilliant Australian actor. "Private Lives" is being prqduced for the Thespians /by Myl^sF/E." Wright. —-—- EMPIRE THEATRE* ISLAND BAY. • Claudette Colbert and Don Ameche, teamed together for the first time, head a cast studded with a dozen stars in Paramount's gay new comedy, Midnight," showing at the Empire. Thetre. ■ It concerns an American girrs hectic romance with a Paris taxidriver and a wealthy man about town, arid her adventures when she crashes international society v as a Hungarian baroness. "Outside : These Walls," starring Michael Whalen,-Dol-ores Costello, and Virginia Weiaier, fc'also 'showing. / ;V/ REGAL \THEATRE, KARORI. Based -/on what is said to be the Jnost original story idea ever conceived for a Shirley Temple picture, "Just Around the Corner" is shoeing at the Segal Theatre. The story concerns the hilarious but happy consequences ■which arise when Shirley confuses a •wealthy old banker (whose name, happens to be "Uncle Sam" Henshaw), with the lean and bewhiskered gentle? man who is the symbol of American aiational life. How worthleiss stocks are frequently sold to gullible people because of soT-called mystic tips offered by unscrupulous fortune-tellers, is dramatically revealed in :'Qrime Rmg," the associate film, featuring Allan Lane©nd Frances Mercer. DE LtJXE THEATRE, LOWER HUTT. *T Stole a Million," starring George Baft-and'Claire Trevor, and featuring Dibk Foran, Henry Armetta, and Victor Joiy, is showing at the De Luxe Theatre. It is a story alrve with action, thrills, and romance. The asso^ ciate feature is the musical romance "pie Hit Paraded : -7/ * , .. y ..■'* PALACE THEATRE, PETONE. /Teaming Robert Montgomery and Rosalind Russell for the third tirne^ with Robert Benchley featured m one of his funniest characterisations and with Helen Vinson- as the other wo- - iriau," the. new M.G.M. romantic comedy, "Live, Love, and Learn," is show;- ---' ing at the Palace Theatre. Familiar and beloved though he is to patrons of the screen, Lionel Barrymore is recog- ■'■: niseable-only by his inimitable art--astry, in Metro-Goldwyn-Mayers The pevil Doll," the associate film. . •v ■ '. ■—-: ~— GRAND THEATRE, PETONE. "Tail Spin," 20th Century-Fox's melodrama of adventure, starring Alice yaye, Constance Bennett, and Nancy Kelly, is screening. •at the Grand Theatre. It tells the story of three .courageous women who fly, their split- ' second escapes, and the romance behind their spectacular - lives. " i ' ■' STATE THEATRE, PETONE. Not since' the "days when Tom Setntschi and William Farnum clashed in a superhuman battle for "The Spoilers," twenty-two years ago, has the screen witnessed • a struggle .as great as the one between Carole Lombard and Fredric March in the David O. Selznick technicolor production, "Nothing Sacred," which is showing at the State Theatre. PRINCE EDWARD THEATRE, T'™ -y WOBURN. Mingling the sort of intrigue that is making headliries in the newspapers with romance, and humour that also i have their, place in the news. "Espion-.; age" is showing at tne Prince Edward Theatre, with Edmund Lowe and Madge Evans in the. leading roles. WIU Hay,s new picture, 4^Hey! : Hey! U.5.A.," the associate film, takes the forrau-pf ,a laughter-cottverition- between England and the United States. - • ' ~, KK^ft GEORGE THEATRE, LOWER .*. HUTT.. ■' .. . - Ari excellent double-feature * programme is showing at the King George Theatre. The programme is headed by "Beg, Borrow; or Steal," which reintroduces to audiences popular Frank Morgan. The associate attraction is •"Society Lawyer," fast-paced drama,, jfcaturhjg V/altes Pidgeonu, J

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t KING'S; THEATRE, Usually to be seen in the, hilarious comedy-romance film, Cary Grant displays; his talent in a more serious type of role in "In Name. Only," the new attraction at. the Kong's Theatre. Once again the eternal triangle makes its appearance,'with Carole Lombard cast as the woman Grant- comes to love, and Kay' Francis as his wife, who refuses to grant a divorce through admittedly mercenary ambitions. Kay Francis has, rather, unusually for her, an unattractive part to play, and she does it so well that, whereas at the beginning of the film she has a certain amount of smypathy as a beautiful wronged wife, when the last scene has flickered, away the only impression is one of a cruel, grasping woman, unlike most films with the same theme, the plot does not depend on the eSorts of the "other woman" to win the husband's affection. Among the supports ■are newsreels, a sporting feature, and -a Walt Disney Silly Symphony, 'The ;Ugly Duckling." PLAZA ! WilLHay is.as dumb and as delight- , ful as ever in his latest comedy, "Ask a Policeman,", which is the new feature at - the Plaza Theatre. He plays the part of a village policeman in a village that has about eight people, including a police force of tnree headed by_ Sergeant. Will Hay. The Sergeant is boastful of the fact that there has not been a crime, of/any sort in the village for ten years five weeks four days, and incidentally remarks that he took over the job just ten years five weeks and four days ago. The chief , constable ponders over this, iind decides that in such a virtuous village rid police force is, necessary, so, m order : :to7keepr its job the force feverishly !riishes^rotirid looking for a spot o± ..first_ n official w^- picture tfrbm the Western Front is shown also, : together^ with an animated cartoon. ;./:y.|sTA^;^EATRE. ■'■ - ■' That■ mischievous • hoyden of •'HollyWood, Jane: Withers, gbes^omantie -in her:newest.picture, "Boy Friend, 'X 2oth Ceritury-Fox comedy, -which; is;showState" Theatre.,-.-.As the •Mad;>Mst^r'^ of ay young : policeman whbse;'•'<eXplbii&7le^d>;;tQ :the/smashmg of a dangerous gairig/ 1 Jane ;not. only discovers her first heart interest but plunges into-a series of dramatic situations /that.; .'give .her netf opportunities to display her extraordinary acting ..ability. She also introduces a brand-new dance The Socudrie. "Lightning Conductor," a G.B.D. attraction, which is the associate film, brmgs to "the screen a. subject which should prove of the utmost topical value, for it deals " with- the ■ balloon barrage disposition . plan,, the 7 disappearance, ot which .provides the «nthralhn|^^tral theirie" of -the: .film. Directed by/Maurice Elvey, the picture-co-starsvGor- : doh /Harked apd, .John Lodgeyv^rhe Mrilling/'actioriV-Of 'the/filnv is-vset? in motion x&\ an 7 aiiy defence a ; office ym Westiriiristier, England,: 'where .the visit of -a" Boridbn • bus conductor, portrayed 'by -Gordott .Harker," coiricidesA with the stealing of -the balloon barrage plaa by-a. spy-ring-chief. TUDOR THEATRE. Ariiefica's "fore*most coiriposer of popular music," Irving Berlin, contributes six new tunes to "Second Fiddle, which has been transferred to the Tudor Theatre. The story concerns a publicity agent and a: country schoolmistress ' (Sonja; Heme) who wins a x film contract for --a muchadvertised role. Tyrone Power plays opposite -thd- star. Briefly, fWho Goes Next*" 7a .gripping war drama which is ,s the associate attraction, describes;the endeavours of a group of English officers to escape from a _ggifflah^.prispn_camp.during the war. DE LUXE THEATRE. Trumpeter Louis ' Armstrong, his band and the popular coloured vocalist Maxine Sullivan, > together in. one picture should attract the attention of all swing enthusiasts. "Going-Bteces, the main attraction at the De Ltfxe Theatre, features all three, together with Dick Powell and Anita Louise, m a mixture of swing and horse 'racing, pow;ell playing the role of a non-riding salesman masquerading as a famous horseman. The horse he is forced to ride is a ."jitterbug,".and an absolute fury Unless he has his dose of "Jeepers Creepers,',' a tune popular, iri New Zealand for siome time now, although " written for this picture The .second feature, "I Stole a Million," .is .the story of a man who became a criminal through no fault of his own, and then went on/.stealing to support ,his^- wife and child:/ The leading roles areteken by Claire Trevor and Georget'Baft.. ..*■;; new; opera house. V "Life' Dances Oi?,". the successful French film which is showing at the, New Opera House, is really seven films telescoped into one. It takes six separate and distinct episodes.^ marked by a definite character, and tells the independent story of each. The whole is . bourid together by one dominating idea, —•the search of a woman^ for her youthful admirers. A widow of thirtyfour or .five finds among her late husbaftd's papers the dance programme other first ball. Its memory, clothed m illusory idyllic romances, decides her to seek out the half-dpzen men whose nariies are written there, and who, nearly twenty years before, had sworn to love her all their lives. Th*? final ; ariti-climax is the young widow■&..return to her home town, where ; the sixth man, now/ a domesticated, and "Unpretentious little hairdresser, .takes her to another ball, and^confrpntsher idealised memory with-the cruel and absurd reality. :/'.y-7.* -V* ROXY THEATRE; Headed by Bing Crosby-arid Joan Blondell. one of the most .capable casts ever found in a sirigle picture; was assembled for "East Side of Heaven^ now at the Roxy Theatre. Bing and Joan are co-starred in tins film, which features hit songs, romance, and comedy against a strong human .background. "Mystery Plane," the secondfeature, is a thrilling and timely story of a spy ring. . . -■; ASCOT THEATRE. From the famous novel of A. J. Cronin comes to the screen at the Ascot Theatre "The Citadel." Tlie stars, Robert Donat and Rosalind Russell, give a memorable performance in a dramatic story of the noble ideals of the men of medicine. Also showing is "Maid's Night Out," with Joan Fontaine and Allan Lane un a rollicking comedy of a society girl who really came home with the milkman. Topical and interest supports complete a splendid prograriime. ; VOGUE THEATRE, BROOKLYN. Two. outstanding features are showing at the Vogue Theatre. Mickey Rgpney, Cecilia" Parker, Lewis Stone, ,and Fay'Holden are featured m "Judge Hardy's Children." "Never Say Die," starring Martha Raye and'Bob-Hope, is the supporting feature. Four selected supports are also screening. . KILBIRNIE KINEMA: •l' In "Sparkles," which is showing at the Kilbirnie Kiriema, Jessie Matthews has never been-;seen to,better;advantage—she sings and dances more divinely than .ever, arid the story,and dialogue have more than usual, brightness arid opportunities for this favour-, ite musical star. *"Fishermair"s Wharf," starring- Bobby Breen, Leo Carrillo, and Henry Armetfa, is- the associate film. .:-....;-;••••.--:•--'•■■' "-' , ; ,y 'yy ' REX THEATRE. Two special features are showing on the concession'programme at the Rex Theatre. "Her Husband Lies," a thrilling story of racketeers, and "Easy To Take," a radio comedy, are the mincipal films* v

TIVOLI THEATRE. Hailed as "1939*s greatest screen adventure." Columbia's "Only Angels Have Wings" is showing at the Tivoli Theatre. Cary Grant and Jean Arthur, appearing together for the first time, are starred inthe;. new film, comx>ounded of tropical romance and thrilling adventure in South America. "Only Angels Have Wings" concerns a commercial aviation field operated in a little South American banana port by Cary Grant. The triangular romance between a yourig American gambler, a lovely dancing girl, and a Mexican bandit forms the theme of RKO-Radio's "The Girl and the Gambler," the associate film, Leo Carrillo, Tim Holt, , and Steffi Duna are seen as the trio. The bandit's conceit which leads him to attempt a virtual kidnapping of the girl when she refuses bis attentions and the'girl's sacrifice to save the gambler's life when realises he is in, danger are woven: into the dramatic pattern of this colourful tale of border life. - RIVOLI THEATRE. The Press literally raved" about "Trouble Brewing," which is showing at the Rivoli Theatre, using, all the adjectives to say tliat it is George Formby's best and funniest film. This time George is cast as a compositor whose burning . ambition, is to become a crime investigator. Aided and abetted by Googie Withers and Gus McNaughton, he succeeds in running to earth a gang of counterfeiters whose exploits have been baffling the police. The associate feature is "The Gang's All Here," starring Jack Buchanan and Ed. Everett Horton. It has all the merits of the "Thin Man." Seventy-seven minutes of hilarious fun has been packed into this film with never a familiar gag to damp the proceedings. PIANOFORTE RECITAL. Miss Dorothy La Roche and Mr. Bryan McMillan, two pianists well known to Wellington music-lovers, are to present a most attractive programme in a joint recital to be given at Nimmo's Hall tomorrow evening. A feature will be six numbers for two pianos, including Vivian Langrich's arrangement of Bach's Organ Choral Prelude, "Thou Art Joy," Cyril Scott's transcription of Bach's Organ Fugue alia Gigue, and Markham Lee's arrangement of Bach's Aria from the Peasant Cantata, "With Laughter and Joyi" Mr. j McMillan will be heard in a solo group by Scarlatti, Paradisi, Zipoli Loeilly, and Bach, and by the modern com- j posers Moeran, Ibert, Albeniz, Debussy, Granados, and Rachmaninoff, while Miss La Roche will play an interesting transcription of an organ prelude and fugue by Bach. Later she will play Chopin, Ravel, Benbow, Arnold Bax, arid Macdowell. The composers represent nine nationalities— British; Frerich,'Polish, Belgian, American, Italian, German, Spanish, and Russian. Mr. McMillan and Miss La Roche are being presented by Miss Valeric Corliss, A.R.A.M. v. .