COMING ATTRACTIONS

Wairarapa Times-Age, 31 May 1940, Page 9

COMING ATTRACTIONS

STATE THEATRE. TONIGHT: Michael Redgrave—the star of “The Lady Vanishes,” returns to turn private investigator in a thrilling mystery drama, “A WINDOW IN LONDON,” with Sally Gray, Paul Lukas, and Patricia Roc. Through an open window he saw committed the most fantastic crime in the history of London! Also screening on this excellent programme is the latest March of Time entitled “Uncle Sam —the Farmer,” an important subject of vital interest to all farmers. WEDNESDAY, June 5: “BARRICADE,” with Alice Faye, and Warner Baxter. An action-packed romantic drama of a bandit-besieged consulate in the seething Orient —and these two stars, fighting, loving, hating, as they face death. FRIDAY, June 7: R.K.O’s. great picturisation of a world-famous book, “SWISS FAMILY ROBINSON,” with Thomas Mitchell, Edna Best, Freddie * Bartholomew and many others. Sail with them to Adventure Island! Wonderful sights—hidden terrors —in the strange new land of nowhere! Oft-dreamed-of thrills come true from the fabulous pages of this favourite book! COMING SOON TO THE STATE: The following outstanding entertain- * ments: —“RAFFLES,” David Niven, and Olivia de Havilland. A United Artist’s special. “FOR FREEDOM,” a momentous film featuring the Battle of the River Plate and the capture of the Altmark. “REBECCA,” one of the truly great pictures of all time —starring Laurence Olivier and Joan Fontaine. Produced by David O. Selznick. “PINOCCHIO,” Walt Disney’s great new full-length feature production, which has been three years in the making. "AN ENGLISHMAN’S HOME,” the famous play which 30 years ago was declared a fantastic impossibility. “HIS GIRL FRIDAY,” starring Cary Grant and Rosalind Russell. “HOTEL FOR WOMEN,” by Elsa Maxwell, starring Linda Darnell.

COSY THEATRE. FRIDAY, Saturday, Monday: “LITTLE ACCIDENT,” starring Hugh Herbert, Baby Sandy, Florence Rice. Joy Hodges. An entertaining and delightful motion picture. The management state that patrons will not find anything to beat Hugh Herbert and Baby Sandy, as they polish off the laughs in the hilarious successor to “East Side of Heaven” and “Unexpected Father.” “STREETS OF NEW YORK,” featuring Jackie Cooper, Dick Purcell, Martin Spellman and Marjorie Reynolds. The gallant yioung star of “Boy of the Streets” and “Gangster’s Boy,” in the year's most powerful down-to-earth human drama. Jackie Cooper is starred as a newsboy with his own news-stand, but who also goes to law school at night. Dick Purcell plays the. part of an elder brother—a racketeer, while Martin Spellman, famous for Yh'is role in “Boys’ Town,” is prominently cast. “Lone Ranger Rides 4 Again,” episode 4, and “Buck Rog--ers,” episode 9 (Saturday matinee only). lUESDAY, Wednesday, Thursday: “MERRILY WE LIVE,” featuring Brian Aherne, Constance Bennett, Alan Mowbray. Patsy'Kelly, Billie Burke. Ann Dvorak, Tom Brown, and Bonita Granville. This M.G.M. comedy has been one of the most successful laugh producers in recent years. A nine week’s season at the Embassy Theatre, Auckland, is sufficient guarantee of its popularity. ■lt tops “Topper" by 1000 laughs in a whirlwind of hilarity. “YOU’RE ONLY YOUNG ONCE," with Lewis Stone, Mickey Rooney, Cecilia Parker, Fay Holden and Ann Rutherford. A delightful human comedy-drama with its universal appeal. It is the first of the “Judge Hardy's Children” series. REGENT THEATRE. FRIDAY, Saturday: “AT THE CIRCUS,” Metro’s hilarious blend of mirth, melody and spectacle, featuring the inimitable Marx Bros. It is a streamlined riot of laughter calculated to make patrons forget the war and all their troubles. With Kenny Baker supplying four great song hits. .Florence Rice, the romantic interest, it combines delightful foolery with all the thrills, big acts and animal presentations of a big circus. The featurettes include the latest Air Mail News, a Pete Smith Specialty, and a most impressive Metro Miniature, “Miracle at Lourdes,” the mecca of all those believing in Devine Healing. vIONDAY TO THURSDAY: “THE WOMEN,” the sensational stage hit, but which the management claim is now the screen’s smartest and most uproarious comedy. A glorious cast is headed by Norma Shearer, Joan Crawford, Rosalind Russell, Paulette ! Goddard and Mary Boland. All about IVnen, it has wit and sparkle in every 'Mine and increases man’s sanity to find that women spend their lives either trying to catch a husband or to keep him when they have him. Frankly daring, it is a picture in a thousand. Supporting subjects include the overseas news of European events, a new Robert Benchley, “That Inferior Feeling.” HOMING ATTRACTIONS: “COME ON GEORGE” (George Formby’s latest); “BABES IN ARMS” (Mickey Rooney and Judy Garland); “BROADWAY SERENADE” (Jeanette MacDonald); “NINOTCHKA” (Greta Gabo), and “GULLIVER’S TRAVELS" (the re-cord-breaking feature colour cartoon).