ENTERTAINMENTS

Waikato Times, Volume 122, Issue 20501, 18 May 1938, Page 11

ENTERTAINMENTS

CURRENT PROGRAMMES CIVIC THEATRE The beauty of the Swiss Alps and Ihe colourful folk dwelling up just under the stars are brought to the screen in “Heidi.” featuring little Shirley Temple. An embittered moun-tain-top exile is reclaimed from his fierce hate of Ihe world by th<s little heroine, who brings him a new zest for life, and a girl is given strength and (he will to walk again. “One Mile from Heaven,” featuring Glaire Trevor and Sally Plane, tells the human, exciting story of two mothers fighting desperately for the same child. Dramatically it presents the. qupslion of who has flic greater right —tiie one who brought the little girl into the world, bul thought her dead in a faleful car crash, and who, after I several years, found her hopes’ re- ; nowed, or Ihe one who nursed ihe child back fo health, nurtured and guarded her, and came to love her as her own. STATE THEATRE ‘ Seven Sinners.” a thrilling story with Edmund Lowe ■ and Constance Cummings in the leading roles, deals with the efforts of a criminal investigator to discover the reason for a French train accident in which he is involved. His clues carry him into an amazing series of adventures, and be finally rounds up a gang of gunrunners, almost at the loss of his own life. “The Strange Conspiracy” is a sensational story, visualising the kidnapping of the Ruler of America, and what would happen if such an event occurred. Romance, adventure and comedy are combined very entertainingly. Paul Byron’s name heads

a. cast of favourites, including Janet Beecher. Paul Kelly, Peggy Conklin, Charley Grnpewin, Robert McNVado, Andy Devine and Irene Franklin.

REGENT THEATRE “Mad About Music” gives Deanna Durbin every opportunity to present ; girlish adolescence at its sweetest and to sing delightfully. Hero worship Is, i j to a degree, the theme ol’ the story, | but there is a boy-and-girl affair which ; gives a glimpse of the problems which face the studio in their task of safely guiding the young player through her growth to maturity. Deanna is cast as a lonely girl at a Swiss school, where she has been sent to be out of the way of her film-star mother, who fears her popularity may he injured by the presence of a growing daughter. Having no parent to talk about with the other girls in their confidences, Deann t a “adopts” one, and his unex- ! pected arrival on the scene precipi - i tates a crisis, but with excellent good j humour he lends himself to the deefepj tion and fulfils Deanna's wildest imagining. Herbert Marshall is admirable in the role of the “father,” and comic support is provided by Arthur Treacher. THEATRE ROYAL “The Sky Parade” provides an audience wilh plenty of excitement, for the story blazes new trails ns a young birdman earns his right to fly in the j most dramatic lest a pilot ever faced. A charming romance is introduced, and ! there are some sensational aerial ! scenes. Jimmie Allen. Katharine de J Mille and William Gargan head the i cast. i In “Ship Cafe” the Danish star Carl j Brisson is featured opposite Arline ■ Judge. The story deals with the : adventures of a stoker (Brisson), who | becomes the bouncer in a waterfront dive and makes the place an overnight society rendezvous by knocking out a champion boxer who visits the club one evening with a party of highbrow friends. Some tuneful songs are in-irodm-pd int»» Hip film, and there is ! much amusing comedy as well as a , charming romance. William Frawley land Mady Christians support the ROXY THEATRE ! “Gan This Bp Dixie?" fe.a I urine the i clover child aclrcss Jane Withers, an 1 j “The Crimson Romance." an adventure ' of the air, will he screened b.-day. • Laughs fruni the land of cotton, Sonus with southern e:i:i!*m and HarDin |>ep and romance, under Ihe moonlight and magnolias highlight Jane Withers' hilarious and lunel'ul triumph. “ Can This lie Dixie?” With the irre--1 pressible dynamic Jane demonstrating J her versatility the film is a combination ; of hilarious fun. lining music, fasti moving fiances and r dirking comedy j and the fu-i really shines all the time ! The theme of “ Romance ’’ |is the futility of w.ir. The dialogue 1 and presentation are both directed in a powerful condemn Won of war. In v:. w of Hu pre-oil Fir opean position