STATE THEATRE.

Wairarapa Times-Age, 3 April 1941, Page 10

STATE THEATRE.

FRIDAY, Saturday and Monday: “A BILL OF DIVORCEMENT.” How many of us know of what sacrifice we may be capable of, if faced with a tragic choice? Sacrifice is the theme of “A BILL OF DIVORCEMENT," co-starring Adolphe Menjou. Maureen O’Hara, Fay Bainter and Herbert Marshall in a modern adaptation of Clemence Dane's famous play in which legal freedom from marriage is weighed against moral bonds, and the right to happiness of the strong is measured against the weak. The management states that every man and woman should see this much discussed and outstanding film.

TUESDAY, Wednesday and Thursday: “THE GREAT PROFILE.” All advance notices indicate that patrons of the State Theatre arc in for something special when that hilarious, side-splitting comedy, "THE GREAT PROFILE," starts its engagement on Tuesday. The new 20th Century-Fox picture stars John Barrymore in the title role —and its the great comedian at his best.

GRAND EASTER ATTRACTION: Commencing at a special gala LATE SESSION, THURSDAY NEXT, at 10 p.m., “THE MARK OF ZORRO." Tyrone Power has his most famous and colourful of all screen roles in “THE MARK OF ZORRO.” Power is seen as the masked bandit of Old California whose sword mark—a jagged “Z” —struck terror to every heart but one. Linda Darnell is featured opposite him at the head of an outstanding supporting cast which also includes Basil Rathbone. Gale Sondergaard, Eugene Pallette, J. Edward Bromberg and many others.

COMING SOON: “MARYLAND,” in technicolour; “THE RETURN OF FRANK JAMES.” in technicolour; “THE GREAT DICTATOR," Charlie Chaplin; “NO, NO, NANETTE," Anna Neagle; "BAND WAGON," Arthur Askey; “THE THIEF OF BAGDAD,” in technicolour; “THE SON OF MONTE CRISTO,” Louis Hayward and Joan Bennett. COSY THEATRE. FRIDAY. Saturday. Monday: “LAW j AND DISORDER,” a brilliant ac-tion-packed drama featuring Barry K. Barnes, Diana Churchill. Alastair Sim and a grand English cast. It throbs with action and suspense. The associate feature is “EARL OF PUDDLESTONE,'' with the irrepressible Higgins Family making a ca- , tastrophic entry into society. Il’s grand fun. TUESDAY and Wednesday: "THE | PRISONER OF ZENDA,” the magnificent reproduction of Anthony Hope’s immortal story, featuring a superb cast headed by Ronald Colman, Madeleine Carroll and Raymond Massey. Probably no novel has ever been so widely read and loved, and the picture captures all its charm, beauty and spectacle.