COMING ATTRACTIONS

Wairarapa Times-Age, 8 November 1940, Page 9

COMING ATTRACTIONS

STATE THEATRE. TONIGHT (Friday), Saturday and Monday: One of the greatest novels of our time is fearlessly and honestly brought to the screen! Twentieth Century-Fox present “THE GRAPES OF WRATH,” by John Steinbeck. Directed by Academy Award winner John Ford and superbly played by Henry Fonda, Jane Darwell, John Carradine, Charley Grapewin and Dorris Bowdon. This picture will rightfully rank as one of the most outstanding entertainments in the history of the screen. The featurettes on the programme include a Sports Review, "Over the Seven Seas;" British News, Australian News, and a Terrytoon. The main feature comprises 11,600 feet of film and takes 2.1 hours to screen. TUESDAY NEXT: Jon Hall, star of “The Hurricane" and “South of Pago Pago" in “SAILOR’S LADY,” with

Nancy Kelly, Joan Davis, Dana An- . drews and Larry Crabbe. A riotously funny naval comedy that makes delightful entertainment. In support are Newsreels, technicolour Terrytoon and “Top Dogs,” a Very interesting short subject dealing with greyhounds and showing the Greyhound Derby at the White City, London, which attracted an audience of 100,000. FRIDAY NEXT, November 15: The management announce that the great musical show that patrons have been waiting for for weeks will be shown on Friday, November 15 —“IRENE” (The Giri in the Alice Blue Gown), with Anna Neagle in her first glamorous role and Ray Milland. Anna Neagle reveals a radiant new personality in “IRENE.” A picture that thrives on the ever-increasing' zest of this brilliant young star. On the same programme will be shown the latest March of Time, “America’s Youth.”

COSY THEATRE. FRIDAY, Saturday, Monday: “SOUTH OF THE EORDER” (claimed by the management to be the most famous of all western musical romances). Featuring Gene Autry in his most .. famous role. It is full of melody action, thrill and appeal. The associate feature, “GANGS OF CHICAGO,” is a thriller of the G-Men, featuring Lloyd Nolan, Barton Maclane and a great cast. TUESDAY, Wednesday, Thursday: “SUEZ,” featuring Tyrone Power,

Loretta Young, Annabella, and a huge cast. One of the greatest of historical romances covering the building of the canal which today is one of the most vital issues at stake in the British .Empire's struggle for freedom. The associate feature “SAFETY IN NUMBERS," is considered by many keen .judges to be the most laughable of all the Jones Family scries. REGENT THEATRE, FRIDAY, Saturday. Monday: “THE OLD MAID." which the management announce as the beautiful romantic story of this or any other year. Featuring Bette Davis (three times Academy Award winner), Miriam Hopkins. George Brent and a huge cast, this production stands out as one of the truly great pictures. A world famous story, it portrays the emotions only a woman can feel, but those that every man can appreciate. It is the story of a woman's heart. The featurettes are outstanding and include a brilliant children's revue. Jesse Crawford in favourite organ num-

to give Astaire the best acting role of his career, but he will cut a few dancing capers in the course of the yarn—one with Paulette. After "Second Chorus," Fred Astaire will come under the wing of producer Joe Pasternak, the man responsible for Deanna Durbin. The picture is called "Special Delivery," and it will be megaphoned by Deanna's pet director. Henry Koster.