ENTERTAINMENTS

Waikato Times, Volume 121, Issue 20273, 16 August 1937, Page 3

ENTERTAINMENTS

CURRENT PROGRAMMES STATE THEATRE. “Mountain Justice” is a gripping melodrama based upon a girl’s ambition to bring the benefits of civilisation to the benighted people of her remote village in the hills. Thwarted by nearly all of them-—espeeiallv by her father—she almost sacrifices her life for her ideals of betterment. .Toscnhine Hutchinson is the girl: George Brent is rn -starred as a young attorney who believes in her anil aids tier. \mong others in the cast are Robert Barra I. Guy Kibbee. Marcia Mae .Tones and Mona Barrie. "Midnight Taxi.” featuring Frances Drake and Rrian Dnnlevv. is a thrilling screen play of Federal activity against counterfeitcrs. Bemuse they use taximen as front for their distribution of Hie contraband, sorrel agent Brian Donlevv becomes a convincing cabby, is initiated into the organisation, and proceeds methodically lo bring them lo justice There is a sensational climax to Hie exciting story REGENT THEATRE. ‘History is Made at Night” is filled with excitement-, humour and thrills, and works up to a finale of dramatic power. Charles Boyer stands out in a gem of brilliant acting as the "greatest head waiter in all the world.” He rescues Jean Arthur from a fanatically jealous husband, a shipping magnate (Colin Clive'. Boyer takes her lo the Chateau Bleu, where they fall in love with each other. Leo Carrillo, as the “greatest chef in Paris.” is a triumph as Boyer’s friend. Clive tries to frame Boyer for the murder of the chauffeur, and Jean is willing to sacrifice herself to save Boyer, and therefore returns to Clive if lie will forgo his intention towards the man she loves. Jean leaves with Boyer for America. As head of a big shipping concern. Clive orders the Atlantic liner on which his ' wife and Boyer are crossing to he speeded up. This ends in a terrific cmic when the ship strikes an ice.erg. Tons of ice fall on Ihe ship’s leeks, and there arc scenes of wild I error and escapes. THEATRE ROYAL. "Trouble In Morrocco.” with Jack Molt in the leading role, has romantic he French Foreign Legion as a background. According lo the story, Paul : 1 11 011, an American newspaper man, nects Linda Lawrence, rival newshawk. in Paris, and tricks her into revealing that her destination is Morocco, where large-scale gununuggling has broken out. <'duett borrows” Linda’s passport so that die cannot follow him. and beads filing bis girl rival. Sensational tilings hen happen. "Four Days’ Wonder.” taken from \. \. Milne's* novel, sets forth the exiting and amusing adventures of a girl who runs away from an accident j and leaves clues behind her which cause detectives lo guess at murder, I kidnapping and all ihe oilier crimes in the catalogue. In the cas! are Jeanc j Dante, Kenneth Howell, Alan Mowbrav and Martha Sleeper.

i pray and .Marina siceper. CIVIC THEATRE. One of ihe most appealing lllms ‘reduced is "Seventh Heaven." a story >f romance ami drama in wartorn France. James Stewart appears is him. a slum dweller of the Monlmarlre d*slriel of Par’s, lie fills in love willi a prelly girl whom be has ••“scuod from her barbarous guardians, ‘•ill no -sooner have (lie Iwo realised 1 heir mutual love Ilian Chico has to depart to Ihe war. which has just •woken onl. \- Piece no lime for ■he two to marry, they pledge on Hie >\e of bis deparlure Iha I each 'Mil “maui fail li fill lo Ihe oilier, and r.liico promises Hie girl. Diane. Ilia! at this hour each day be will i lurn lo her in spb’il. II is her fulli'menl of liese spiritual trvsls Dial Simone -union, who lakes Ho* pad of Diane. Psplays rar“ imd-u-s! Hiding and ability is a drama Pc aclress. i fibers prominent in I lie cast are ...an llersholt , and Gregory Hal off. I-.3XV THEATRE. ! ' | A new type of .lance. "The Waltz in j Swing Time.” and a spectacular prn- | duclion nuiiiher, "Bojangles of Hari screen, are aiming the outstanding features of "Swing lime." featuring Fro,| \ Mai re and Ginger Rogers. A unlaid learn in Hie persons of Vie tor Moore and Helen Broderick, and such piavers as Uric Blore. Georges Melaxa and Belly Furness head the supporting cast. reminiscent of Ihe legend and history of I lie women wlm followed Hie pioneers lo Hie gold camps of Hie nld Wes I. is struck by the latest of the Clarence K. Mulford stories lo reach ! lie "II opa long Cassidy Bellinis." Evelyn Hrnil is cast as Hie proprietress of a gambling ball and

CORONATION REVUE TO-NIGHT. FRANK NEIL’S COMPANY. During Ihe past three years vaudeville has shown a remarkable advance mainly ,|n ■ b.'lhe «Tfori • .>f Mr Prank Urcuit m s\,|>. oud Mclhourii.-. In I 11j . \|i- N ( \ w!I pr.-si-iil . .it the lII.* vi\ i.| selling depirling England's i"" l \zsr:

performers include (lon Golleaim. who j Will b“ seen in an amazing tight-rope - | walking act : Irene Vermillion and her dart trumpeters: and Charles Norman, the popular musical comedy comedian, nlbers will be Bob Parrish, one of Hie most popular radio singers in the | United Stales: Miss Natalie Bain-’, who j presents delightful dances; Mr Glile j Arnold. comedian; Jack Kelloway, musical comedy favourite; Sisson and | Neals, harpist and whistler; and Ibe j 1 Harris Sisters, who present an amazing j !,.ilani-inc sift. All alt rai-1 io" j will .... I'raiiU Ni'il's li-'lam I >'-ill I ! Hallo! .in m.maßC '