COMING ATTRACTIONS

Wairarapa Times-Age, 28 December 1939, Page 3

COMING ATTRACTIONS

STATE THEATRE. FRIDAY. December 29 to Tuesday. January 2; A new hit from Samuel Goldwyn. starring Andrea Leeds, Joel McCrea, Walter Brennan and the world famous violinist. Jascha Heifetz. “They Shall Have Music," a beautiful story rich in drama thrilling in its great music, with a charm and captivation all its own. It will be loved alike by young and old and should not be missed. The supports arc excellent and in keeping with the State's incomparable standard. WEDNESDAY & THURSDAY, January 3 and 4: Joe Penner in a riotous comedy of the race track, “The Day the Bookies Wept,” and "Boy Slaves,” starring Mickey Rooney and Anne Shirley, FRIDAY, January 5: Gracie Fields and Sydney Howard will launch the year's happiest entertainment, “Shipyard Sally.” This 'is without doubt Gracie’s best picture and features the new song hit “Wish Me Luck as You Wave me Goodbye.” Supports include Airmail International Newsreels and latest Fox Aussie News. COMING SOON: “The Lion Has Wings.” “Nurse Edith Cavell,” “Stanley and Livingstone.” and “The Rains Came.”

COSY THEATRE. TOMORROW: “The Lone Wolf Spy Hunt” (from the intrigue laden pages of a favourite book). Warren William, Ida Lupine, Virginia Weidler, Rita Hayworth and Ralph Morgan •. are in the leading roles. “Mystery House" (a beautiful girl as bait for a killer). Ann Sheridan, Dick Purcell. Anne Nagel. Sheila Bromley and Anthony Averill are featured. Also chapter 11 of “The Lone Ranger.” JANUARY 2—4: “Topper” (come and meet Topper and a couple of gay spooks), Cary Grant, Constance Bennett, Roland Young, Billie Burke and Alan Mowbray are in the leading roles. “The Longest Night" (romance, love, murder and comedy in a big department store). Robert Young, Florence Rice, Sydney Toler and Leslie Fenton are featured. JANUARY 5-8: “Hard to Get,” Olivia de Havilland, Dick Powell, Charles Winninger, Allen Jenkins, Bonita Granville and Melville Cooper are in the leading roles. “Whispering Enemies” (a startling story packed with thrills and adventure), featuring Jack Holt, Dolores Costello, Pert Kelton and Addison Richards; also chapter 12 of “The Lone Ranger.” REGENT THEATRE. Commencing at special gala matinee 10 o'clock Friday evening: “The Wizard of Oz” (Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer's glorious fantasy in all colour, acclaimed the world over as the most exquisite masterpiece the screen has known. Frank Morgan, Judy Garland, Bert Lahr, Jack Haley, Ray Bolger are in the leading roles. Short subjects include: “Ski . Birds" (Pete Smith Oddity). Our Gang Comedy, “Dad for a Day," and Regent Overseas News. JANUARY 4 —5: “Mayerling," the sensational Continental production reproducing the famous love and tragedy of Rudolph of Austria and the Countess, featuring Charles Boyer and Danielle Darrieux. A worldwide success so amazingly different, only the French could portray it. There is a specially selected supporting programme. JANUARY G—9: “Angels With Dirty Faces,” the greatest drama of its type since the famous "Boys Town,” featuring Ann Sheridan, James Cagney, Humphrey Bogart, Pat O’Brien and the Dead End Kids. Superb associate programme includes: “Injun Trouble” (Cartoon), Merl Kendrick and Orchestra (Melody Master). “Miracles of Sport” (Sportlight), and Regent Overseas News.