ENTERTAINMENTS

Waikato Times, Volume 121, Issue 20270, 12 August 1937, Page 3

ENTERTAINMENTS

CURRENT PROGRAMMES ROXY THEATRE. “Hearts In Reunion” brings to the screen the Dionne Quintuplets, the most discussed children in the world, in a delightful story. Round these chil- j dren has been built an interest- » lng and entertaining tale, which reveals ; their dally life and at the same time j provides plenty of romance, drama and . comedy. In addition to the quintuplets j the film includes Jean Hersholt as the , doctor, and there are also Esther Ral- > ston, Slim Summerville, Helen Vin-sen. f Alan Dinehart, Rochelle Hudson and ; other clever people. ; “Without Orders” is filled with , sensational and dramatic incidents. » Incidents that make the onlookers hold \ their breath. Sally Eilers and Robert a Armstrong have the romantic leads, " and there is a strong supporting cast. 5 [ CIVIC THEATRE. ) “Call It a Day” is a charming comedy > of a family that was affected in ro* » man tic fashion by the first day i of spring. lan Hunter and Frieda * Inescort appear as a suburban British J couple, and Olivia de Havilland, I Bonita Granville and David Willes are » their children. They form a nice, i normal family* whose lives have always 3 gone smoothly until their emotions are turned topsy-turvy by the Influence of spring. lan Hunter very nearly strays into an affair with an 1 actress client (played by Marcia L ’ Ralston). His wife is ‘propositioned’’ 3 by Roland Young. Olivia de Havilland | conceives a wild passion for the mar- | ried artist who is doing her portrait. 1 The son finds unexpected charms in ■ the girl who lives next door (Anita 1 Louise). 9 “SEVENTH HEAVEN.” ’ “Seventh Heaven,” which was so successful as a silent film with Janet 9 Gaynpr and Charles Farrell in the ° leading roles, is even better as a talkie, ” with Simone Simon and James Stewart 3 at the head of the cast. It will be screened to-morrow. n __________ f THEATRE ROYAL. >• “Murder in the Fleet” is a»story of 0 sinister spies and strange secrets, and the solving of the mystery holds the a tense interest of the audience. The r I naval setting makes an unusual backh ground. Handsome Robert Taylor a has the leading male role, and e charming Jean Parker plays opposite 3 him. In the strong supporting cast are Healy. Una Merkel, Nat Pendleton and Jean Hersholt. “Calm Yourself” combines romance 9 and comedy in entertaining fashion. ® Madge Evans and Robert Young have * the romantic leads, and receive excellent support from Betty Furness, ’• Frank Morgan, Herman Bing and Ray--1 . mond Hatton, a r “TROUBLE IN MOROCCO.” o j “Trouble in Morocco,” to be y 1 screened to-morrow, is a fresh, breezy i . film packed with the fastest sort of aotion. It shows Jack Holt at his best 5 in a ripping story of the French [» Foreign Legion. Mae Clark, in the ; leading feminine role, gives a delight- - ful portrayal REGEN'” THEATRE. a t j “The Last of Mrs Cheyney” is a P film version of the great stage success, _ ! with Joan Crawford as an American £ widow in whose hands gullible English 3 people of social standing become easy victims to a plot to- trick them out of -j a fortune in jewels. William Powell, f as Mrs Cheyney’s butler, Charles, is revealed as the "brains” of a gang of p International thieves, but a lovable ) criminal. Robert Montgomery appears x as romantic young Lord Dilling. 1 “HISTORY IS MADE AT NIGHT.” 3 "History is Made at Night,” to be 3 screened on Saturday, is a fast-paced \ 3 romance, with popular Charles Boyer 3 in a new type of role as Paul Rumond, ' i dashing man-about-town and the most j popular head waiter on the Continent; 3 j while Jean Arthur is seen as a lovely ‘ j New York mannequin. They meet in j Paris under thrilling circumstances. 3 j The pair become involved in a gay, , ultra-modern romance that carries them from France to America against a series of elaborate settings, including a luxury liner and the smartest . restaurants of New York and Paris, r \ STATE THEATRE “Menace” is a thrilling murder mystery, unfolding the -strange and j sinister story of three people, a charm--5 lng woman and two men, who live ' under the death threat of a murderous madman. These people take refuge r together in a secluded house high in { an isolated mountain pass. There, with . mingled feelings of fear and courage, ' they await the coming of the killer, who already is among them, posing as , a guest of the house. Just when they believe they have outwitted their enemy the killer strikes suddenly and ; dramatically. Gertrude Michael and , Paul Cavanagh are cast as the lovers whose lives are threatened. “Midshipmaid” is a merry musical comedy, featuring Die popular Jessie ? Matthews. i TO-MORROW’S PROGRAMME. “Mountain Justice,” featuring r George Brent and Gertrude Hutchinj son, and “Midnight Taxi,” with Frances , Drake and Brian Donlevy in the lcadj ing roles, will be screened to-morrow. , They arc well-con I rasted dramas. CORONATION REVUE. FRANK NEIL COMPANY. 5 Artists from London. New York. Paris and Berlin will appear in “Three Cheers for Red, White and Blue." Frank Neil’s Coronation Revue, which will open its season of two nights at the Theatre Roval on Monday next, | presenting on Monday “Throe Cheers for Die Bed. While and Blue,” and on ■ Tuesday “The Talk of Die Town.” I JMr Neil, with his revue companies s l in all Die leading Australian cities, is i the principal producer id’ lliis style l of entertainment in the Southern ■ Hemisphere. This revue, which is ! , staled to have broken all records in l i Svdney, Melbourne, Brisbane and J * Adelaide, presents some «.f Die llnesi I variety artists to appear on Die stage. | Con Colleano, clever wire-walker, will j perform dangerous feats on his tightrope, while another attraction will be the appearance of Irene Vermillion, talented acrobatic dancer. The popu-

lar musical comedy comedian, Charles Norman, is also with the company, while Bob Parrish, a negro prodigy of Eddie Cantor’s and one of America’s popular radio artists, will be heard in •song 11111111)01*5. The Harris Sisters will present an amazing balancing act, while a further attraction will be a ballet of beautiful girls. The acls are being presented in elaborate settings, and there will be a full vaudeville orchestra. A striking ship scene depicting the liner Queen Mary arriving in port is one of Die features of Hie The box plans are open. “ AREN’T WE ALL?” “Aren’t We All?” Frederick Lonsdale’s brilliant comedy, will be staged by Die Hamilton Playbox, under Dio direction of Mr A. K. Manning, on Wednesday night. Its lilies sparkle willi wit, il s I heme is extremely modern and sophisticaled, its •situations are alternately dramatic and very amusing, there are touches of appealing sentiment and romance. An excellent cast lias been chosen, and is making such progress Dial, the success of the production is assured. The box plan is now open, and early application should be made for seats.