COMING ATTRACTIONS

Wairarapa Times-Age, 1 November 1940, Page 9

COMING ATTRACTIONS

COSY THEATRE. FRIDAY. Saturday, Monday: "KING OF THE LUMBERJACKS.” a thrilling story of the great iimberlandc where mighty trees and men clash and where the law is the survival of the fittest. John Payne. Gloria Dickson and Stanley Fields head a grea. cast. The associate feature. "BLACK FRIDAY,” features Boris Karloff Bela Lugosi and Anna Nagel in the weirdest, story the screen has known. TUESDAY, Wednesday. Thursday "DAMAGED GOODS," the Irani story produced with the full supper of the medical profession, revealin' in fearless fashion the ravages of on of the greatest scourges afflictin; humanity. Containing a lesson for all it tells things persons shrink fror. asking their own doctor. Children under 14 will not be admitted to the theatre. REGENT THEATRE. FRIDAY, Saturday, Monday. Tuesday “BALALAIKA." Metro’s crownin;, musical triumph of the year, witi . Nelson Eddy in glorious voice anc rousing numbers teamed with lion:: Massey, the beautiful new star with r voice of gold. A superb supportin;: cast include Frank Morgan, Charlo:' Ruggles, Lionel Atwill and hundred of others. Musically and romantic-

ally this production stands supreme, and is a glorious dance ensemble. Adding further to its colourful spectacle are glorious songs rendered by ; two of the world’s greatest voices. Tiie featurettes include a gorgeous all-colour Fitzpatrick Traveltalk, a convulsing Our Gang comedy, and the latest Cinesound News. WEDNESDAY, Thursday: "HIS GIRL FRIDAY,” the polished comedy hit, featuring Cary Grant, Rosalind Russell. Ralph Bellamy and a superb cast. Racy, witty, gay, it is a bubbling tonic of laughter for all, providing one of the most brilliant racy romances the screen has seen this year. The featurettes include the latest Air Mail News, a superb scenic of Switzerland, an all-colour cartoon . and a thrilling sports thrill. COMING: “THE OLD MAID,” with Bette Davis and Marian Hopkins in the picture which makes screen history. Watch for it! STATE THEATRE, FRIDAY, Saturday. Monday: An entertainment packed with thrills and high adventure authentically filmed in the South Sea Islands of the Pacific, “SOUTH OF PAGO PAGO.” featuring the star of "The Hurricane.” Jon Hall with Frances Farmer and Victor McLaglon. This film will be remembered as this year's most

thrilling adventure story, with it magnificent real settings, addinr beauty to an outstanding entertain ment. TUESDAY, Wednesday, Thursday. No vember 5, G. 7: A special double :’eature presentation. "CHARLIf CHAN'S MURDER. CRUISE" anc “MANHATTAN HEARTBEAT.” 0; the same programme will be a selection of the latest Overseas Newsreels. FRIDAY NEXT, November 8: John Steinbeck's daring novel becomes : screen sensation, “THE GRAPES OF WRATH." superbly played by Henry Fonda, Jane Darweil. John Carradine and Charlie Grapewin. Thousands protested against the filming of this daring novel —but millions demanded it and it now takes its place amongst the greatest of screen productions. COMING SOON TO THE STATE: Amongst coming attractions are the following outstanding successes: “IRENE," the great musical comedy with Anna Neagle in the stellar role. This film is now in its third week at the King’s, Wellington, and enjoying unpredecented success. “THE WESTERNER." with Gary Cooper. A 2,500,000 dollar production by United Artists, and acclaimed throughout the world as the greatest picture of its kind yet made. “THE GREAT DICTATOR." with Charlie Chaplin. Three years in the making and undoubteclly the most eagerly awaited of any film Chaplin has made.