ENTERTAINMENTS

Evening Post, Volume CXXXVI, Issue 57, 4 September 1943, Page 5

ENTERTAINMENTS

PLAZA THEATRE. Shirley Temple, former sweetheart of other children, and the delight of their fathers and mothers, has achieved adolescence and has returned to pictures. In "Miss Annie Rooney" at the Plaza she displays the old happy confidence in her performance, with the added charm of the young > womanhood entering upon: the problems of life. The cast includes William Gargan. Guy Kibbee, Dickie Moore, and Peggy Ryan, comedienne. The supports include a travelogue, unusual occupations, and the Pacific offensive, showing Papuans as effective allies, and Japanese attacks on communications. There are a number of instances of the success of New Zealand in supplying war material, the making of the Sten gun, and launching of the sturdy "X" boats at Auckland. ■ ' MAJESTIC THEATRE. "Stand By for Action," which started at the Majestic Theatre yesterday, is a naval epic of the Pacific, and a picture of outstanding entertainment: Specifically, it is the story of the destroyer Warren on convoy, but generally It is an exciting slice out of the record of any one of a number of such gallant destroyers that I are writing history every day. Charles Laughton makes a welcome reappearance as the skipper of the Warren, and his droll humour takes the edge off the grim activity that Is part of a destroyer crew's daily existence when on service. Robert Taylor and Brian Donlevy, who fit their roles splendidly, are ■ alongside Laughton, and the three of them make a great team. The picture teems with thrills, a high light being the way in which the ship flares into action against Japanese divebombers. PARAMOUNT THEATRE. A return season of "Wutherlng Heights" at the Paramount Theatre will be appreciated by the many admirers of this classic. Emily Bronte's Immortal story of the romance between a young gipsy and an early-Victorian girl, with all its dramatic consequences, is ably interpreted by Merle Oberon in the part of Cathy and Laurence Olivier as Heathciiff, with a strong supporting cast of well-known players. The first half of the programme Is taken up by "Tanks a Million," Hal Roach's comedy in khaki. . . ;' TIVOLI THEATRE. "Union Pacific," 'Submarine Raider." Sunday's programme will contain "Man About Town" and "Thrill of a Lifetime," the first having Jack Benny, Betty Grable, Dorothy Lam our, and Edward Arnold in the main roles and the other Judy Canova, Johnny Downs, the' Franchonette Girls, and Yacht Club Boys. ST. JAMES THEATRE. "Who bone, It?" Bud Abbott, Lou Costello. | OPERA HOUSE. "Underground," Philip Dorn, Jeffrey Lynn, Kaaren Verne, Mona Maris; "Fight, Fish, Fight." I KING'S THEATRE. "Belle Starr" (the Bandit Queen), Gene Tierney, Randolph Scott. » STATE THEATRE. "Marriage on Ice," Sonja Henie, John Payne. DE LUXE THEATRE. "Night Plane from Chungking," Ellen Drew, Robert Preston; "There's One Born Every Minute," Hugh Herbert, Guy Kibbee, Edgar Kennedy. _ TIME* THEATRE. "The Corslcan Brothers," Douglas Fairbanks, Jun.; "Smart Alecks." PRINCESS THEATRE. 1 "When Johnny Conies Marching Home"; "Call of the Wild," Clark Gable, Loretta Young.

ROXY THEATRE. "Wake Island," Brian Donlevy, Macdonald Carey, - Robert Preston; "Hi Buddy."

TUDOR THEATRE. "Lone Star Ranger," John Kimbrough, Sheila Ryan; "Hi, Gang." ,

SUBURBAN THEATRES.

Vogue (Brooklyn) .—"Sons of the Sea," Michael Redgrave, Valeric Hobson; "You Belong to Me," Barbara Stanwyck, Henry Fonda. Kinema (Kilbirnie).—'Ball of Fire," Gary Cooper, Barbara Stanwyck; "Flying With Music," Marjorie Woodworth.

Capitol (Miramar).—"The Bride Came C.0.D.," Bette Davis; "Mountain Moonlight," Weaver Brothers and Elviry. Ascot (Newtown).—"Mrs. Miniver," Greer Garson, Walter Pidgeon.

Rivoli (Newtown).—"Ebb Tide," Ray Milland, -Frances Farmer; "Flying Blind," Richard Arlen, Jean Parker. ■

Regal (Karori). —"True to the Army," Judy Canova, Allan Jones; "Man at Large," George Reeves. <

Empire (Island Bay).—"Between Us Girls," Diana Barrymore, Robert Cummings; "Banana Ridge."-

Palace (Petone). —"True to the Army," Judy Canova, Allan Jones; "Submarine Alert.".-

State {Petone). —"Reunion in France," Joan Crawford, John Wayne, Philip Dorn.

King George (Lower Hutt). —"Meet John Doe," Gary Cooper, Barbara Stanwyck.

De Luxe (Lower Hutt). —"A Desperate Chance for Ellery Queen"; "Henry Aldrich Editor," Jimmy Lydon... . : . . Prince Edward (Woburn). —"True to the Army"; "Dr. Broadway," Macdonald Carey, Jean Phillips. Khandallah Pictures.—"The Great Waltz," Fernand Grayet, Miliza Korjus; "Kisses For Breakfast," Dennis Morgan, Jane Wyatt.

Ngaio Citizens' Pictures.—"Dangerous Moonlight," Anton Wallbrook, Sally Gray; "Private Nurse," Brenda Joyce, Sheldon Leonard.