ENTERTAINMENTS

Waikato Times, Volume 122, Issue 20509, 27 May 1938, Page 12

ENTERTAINMENTS

CURRENT PROGRAMMES . STATE THEATRE The new musical comedy hit, "Radio City Revels.' 'is based on what phyohologists call “automatic writing.'* the peculiar faculty some few persons possess of being able to write in their sleep or in a subconscious state. Boh Burns is an Arkansas hill-billy who yearns to become a song composer, although his efforts while awake are hopelessly amateurish. When he is asleep, however, he can—and does—write sparkling songs, and on this odd phenomenon the whole plot of the picture hinges. A triangular romance develops among Jack Ookie. Kcnr.k Raker and Ann Miller, clever dancing ingenue. Victor Moore as flu* Radio City producer. Milton Berle as Oakie’* pianist, and Helen Broderick as Ann Miller's acid tnngued sister, are also involved in the comedy. "Strangers on Honeymoon." an exciting drama, will also be screened.

REGENT THEATRE Deanna Durbin Is refreshingly natural In "Mad About Music," and sings delightfully. Herbert Marshall acts with ingratiating lightness of touch opposite the star, and the two make the most of the moving undercurrent of sentiment. Arthur Treacher is effective in a comedy part, Jackie Moran. Helen Parrish. Marcia Mae Jones, three clever Juveniles, are engaging in important subsidiary parts, and Gail Patrick, William Frawley and Christian Rub ably complete the cast. Deanna sings “Ave Maria.” "T Love to Whistle." and other melodies. "WELLS FARGO" Interception of an Fastbound treasure train of California gold by Confederate cavalry, one of the leastknown yet most dramatic incidents of the Civil War. has iupp re-pnaefod for the screen. Initial scenes of the clash between the Confederates and armed plainsmen who escorted the bullion were made near Kernville. California, by Producer-Director Frank Lloyd while filming "Wells Fargo." an epic of early transportation, with Joel McCrea. Frances Dee and Bob Burns heading the cast of more than 2000. The film will be screened to-morrow.

THEATRE ROYAL A brcadrastlnp hoax played by two enterprisinp younp men forms lb ?. basis of “Radio Lover.” This hilarious comedy unfolds when impecunious Regpie Clifford meets prosaic .Toe Morrison. North Country plasterer, who possesses Ihc voice of an anpe] hut i face that is a pain-in-the-neck. Struck wilh a sudden idea, Reppie decided to persuade a hip broadcasting station to feature him as the “Radio Lover.” so that Joe's melodious voice may be heard without his somewhat unornamental features beinp seen. Unfortunately, although the idea is taken by the ’ wireless authorities. Reggie is mistaken for the singer, with amusing and exeit.inp results. With a haunted house as its backpround and a triek necklace as the needle in the haystack, the murder mystery “Makinp the Headlines” is very thrilling. Jack Holt is the star, and in a picture where red-blooded action Is the order of the day that is half the battle.

CIVIC THEATRE “Hawaii Calls." Bobby Breen’s latest musical starring film, is very entertaining. Bobby, as a former Fan Francisco si reef gamin who goes to Ihe Hawaiian Islands as a stowaway, handle* his role with refreshing naturalness. His singing voice seems to harp increased in sweetness and his rendition of several songs is delightful. Almost the entire story takes place in Hawaii, and is filmed against backgrounds of tropical beauty. There are sequences at a luau. or native feast, which are breath-taking in their loveliness. A high point in tht9 celebration is reached when a group of native girls perform graceful Hawaiian dances in a luxuriant woodland setting. Bobby’s companion as a stowaway is Pua Lahi, a young Hawaiian newsboy who has been his inseparable companion in San Francisco. and the two. after escaping from Ihe ship at Honolulu, embark on a series of highly amusing adventures. Constantly under the necessity of eluding the police, the boys finally make their way to the island of Maui, and here become the central figures in an exciting manhunt. Ned Sparks, as a tippling ship’s musician, is their firm friend.

ROXY THEATRE The first picture to come out of Spain's flaming revolt- is "The Last Train from Madrid." Headed by Dorothy Lamour. Lew Ayres. Gilbert Roland. Karen Morley and Lionel At will, the cast also includes Helen Mack. Robert. Cummings, Olympe Bradna and Anthony Quinn. The story deals with ten persons, most of them strangers to one another, whose destinies are dramatically brought together in a frenzied effort to obtain passes to hoard the last train permitted to leave the beleaguered Spanisn capital before the commencement of a heavy bombardment. With Bing Crosby in the star position. the cast of the entertaining film, "Double or Nothing." includes such popular entertainers as Martha Raye, Andy Devine. Mary Carlisle. William Frawley, Fay Holden. Samuel S. Hinds. William Henry and others, and also has specialty bits from the comedy team the Calgary Brothers and the noted eccentric dancing team of Arnes and Arno.