ENTERTAINMENTS

Waikato Times, Volume 121, Issue 20254, 24 July 1937, Page 3

ENTERTAINMENTS

CURRENT PROGRAMMES. "CLARENCE.” AT THE THEATRE ROYAL. Everybody Is In love in “Clarence” —with the wrong person. Eleanore Whitney, the daughter in the amusing Wheeler family, is in love with a man old enough to be her father; her brother (Johnny Downs) Is in love with the girl’s governess; the butler is in love with the maid and the maid is in love with Johnny; Eugene Pallette is in love with his wife, but she doesn’t believe him. It all makes Joyous entertainment. “The Aoouslng Finger” is an exciting drama in which Paul Kelly has the role of a public proseoutor who exploits circumstantial evidence to oonvlot accused murderers. He is in love with his secretary (played by Marsha Hunt), but is unable to marry her as his wife resuses him a divorce. His wife eventually is found dead from a shot from his revolver, and he finds himself in the position in which he has placed so many men. Harry Carey and Kent Taylor appear in strong supporting roles. Entertaining “shorts” complete the programme. "HOLLYWOOD OOWBOY.” AT THE STATE THEATRE. “Hollywood Cowboy,” a thrilling Western film, heads the entertaining programme. George O’Brien appears as a Hollywood actor who takes a holiday in the cattle country In which he had spent his early years. He meets a pretty girl (played by Cecilia Parker) and is tempted to take work on her aunt’s farm as a cowboy. The dramatlo interest of the film is introduced with the arrival of a gang of city criminals who endeavour to break up the peaceful life of the farming community. The film oomes to an exciting and highly satisfactory conclusion. Others prominent in the cast are Joe Caits, Frank Milan and Charles Middleton. With Preston Foster and Jean Muir in the leading roles a realistlo drama of the turbulent days of Forty-nine In the California mining camps, “The Outcasts of Poker Flat” proves thrilling entertainment. The two screen favourites are cast In the respective roles of a gambler and the girl who falls In love with him. Their unconventional romance Is complicated by the jealousy of Foster’s feminine associate, by the rivalry of a reformer clergyman, and the devotion of the camp to a precocious little orphan girl whose welfare is an important ftctor in the destiny of the hero. Some entertainnlg “shorts” are also shown. "THE HOLY TERROR.” AT THE CIVIC THEATRE. Mischievous Jane Withers Is responsible for another fine performance in “The Holy Terror.” The setting is a naval air base, of which “Corky” Wallace (Jane Withers) is Ihe pet and mascot. She gets into such mischief, however, that Danny Walker (Anthony Martin) is assigned by an irate commandant to look after her. Danny is already interested in looking after Marjorie Dean (Leah Ray), the beautiful owner of Ihe Golden Anchor, an inn in the vicinity of Ihe base, so that "Corky” finds herself spending a great deal of time at the place. When spies, interested In learning details of the navy’s new aeroplane, discover that the second storey of Ihe cafe provides \ perfect view nf tlie hangar through fi*ld glasses, strange tilings start to happen. A musical show which “Corky" and the sailors stage at the. inn breaks up in a free-for-all fight, started by strangers In sailors’ costumes, who disappear after the disturbance. After the fight Marjorie’s cafe is declared “out of bounds” for the sailors, and the spies secretly move In in order to focus their attention on the new aeroplane. “Corky,” however’ breaks up the spy ring, reunites Danny and Marjorie, and brings the film to a hilarious conclusion. The featurettes include “Sail Balt,” a comedy; “Dogging Round the World,” a camera thrill; “AI f Alfa’s Anniversary,” a Terrytoon cartoon, and sewsreels. "THE SHOW GOES ON." AT THE REGENT THEATRE. Grade Fields, the popular comedi- j cnne, excels in her latest film, “The Show Goes On.” a sparkling musical comedy. She plays ihe part of Sally Lee, a Lancashire mill employee, witli ambitions to join Ihe stage. After an unexpected success in a local pantomime she travels to Loydon, and while singing in a cheap pierrnt troupe attracts the attention of Martin Fraser (Owen Nnres i. a-song writer, who eventually trains her for the concert stage. During this training Sally cannot resist the temptation to burlesque one of the serious songs of her tutor, and he is deeply hurt. She promises to eliminate this tendency j and goes on tour, during which the j serious nature of her songs meets (with scant success. In desperation she reverts to her famous Lancashire I clowning In the middle of a proi gramme. She Immediately achieves fame, and. after a variety of highly ! amusing episodes the picture readies I a very pleasing conclusion. Cvrll Kit, chard, the Australian musical come.lv favourite, plays the role of Jimniv. | Sally’s accompanist, while Owen Xarcs also contributes largely to the success of tin* Him. Catchy songs include “A Song in Your Heart.” ”Mv Love for You." "The Co-op. Show!” “I Never Cried So Much in All My Life.” “You’ve Col to Smile When You Say Good Rye.” and "We’re All Good Pals To get her.” while a striking scene is that which depicts Miss Fields on hoard the liner ljueeo Mary. The supporting programme includes Ihe Cinesound Review and the British Air Mail News.

“MESSAGE TO GARCIA.” AT THE ROXY THEATRE. Wallace Beery, Barbara Stanwyck and John Boles enact their greatest roles In the roistering, romantic “ A Message to Garcia.” The picture has a plot written about one of history's most fascinating exploits. Boles Is the man who carries a message to Garcia that will change the destinies of three nations. For a companion, he takes Wallace Beery, an amusing rogue who is half traitor, half hero. When they discover that the man who was to guide them to Garcia has been killed, they take his daughter, Barbara Stanwyck, to show them the way. Hardship, peril and adventure are faced In the treacherous Jungle. " Private Secretary " is the amusing stage play brought to the screen, with Edward Everett Horton In the title role. There will be the usual newsreel session to-night at 7.30.