ENTERTAINMENTS

Waikato Times, Volume 122, Issue 20510, 28 May 1938, Page 7

ENTERTAINMENTS

CURRENT PROGRAMMES "HAWAII CALLS” AT THE CIVIC THEATRE Thoroughly delightful is "Hawaii Calls,” R. J.hy Breen's la musicM Pm. The story is laid in the Hnwrlan IsKiids. .iTid here, acrainst the tropica! aiixurlan. e > f the r < nth S-n - wore filmed the greater part of its scenes. Waikiki Beach and other famous points of interest in Honolulu and the surrounding country form the setting for much of the action. Several songs are sung by Bobby, and these include “Hawaii Calls,” "Down Where the Trade Winds Blow,” "That’s the Hawaiian in Me.*” "Song of the Islands.’’ "Aloha Oe.” and the old Irish song "Macushla.” The story follows the adventures of Bobby and his Hawaiian friend. Pua Lani. two boys who have earned their living on the streets of San Francisco. They made their way to the Hawaiian Islands as stowaways Befriended by Ned Sparks, ship's musician, the boys escape from the ship at Honolulu. There they embark on a series of exciting and amusing adventures.

•'MAKING THE HEADLINES” AT THE THEATBE ROYAL Jack Holt, that most dependable hero of melodramatic screen stories. ' fills hfs role with a high degree of efficiency in his latest hair-raiser, "Making the Headlines.” Aided by a fine cast. Jack winds up with another really entertaining picture. PoliceLieutenant Lewis Nagel is shipper] off to the suburban town of Fairview when his gang-busting activities receive so much favourable publicity that the heads of the police department are offended. A good deal of this glory is hung on Nagel by his pal. Steve Withers, a 'reporter with a vivid imagination. Steve practically has been able to depend on Nagel for seven good stories a week, so he is quite as sad as Nagel when the latter is exiled. As a matter of fact. Steve arranges on a pretext to have himself assigned to Fairview. with exciting amusing and romantic results. A broadcasting hoax played by two enterprising young men forms fh? basis of "Radio Lover.” This hilarious comedy unfolds when impecunious Reggie Clifford meets prosaic Joe Morrison. North Country plasterer, who possesses the voice of an angel but •» ; face that is a pain-in-the-neck. Wylie Watson. Ann Penn ami Jack Melford head the cast. I "RADIO CITY REVELS” AT THE STATE THEATRE Tim musical comedy "Radio City Rexris” contains • large east of popular players. The yearning of an

I Arkansas youth to be a song composer and his peculiar faculty of automatic • writing form the theme of the picture. I The young man played by Bob Burns) is hopelessly amateurish in his efforts to write popular songs, but when he is asleep his faculty enables him to turn out catchy tunes. It is upon this phenomenon that the plot hinges. A triangular romance develops between Jack Oakie. Kenny Baker and Ann Miller. Victor Moore, as the Radio City producer. Milton Berle as Oakie’s pianist, and Helen Broderick as Ann Miller’s acid-tongued sister, also take prominent parts. The spectacular ! scenes in the picture, its glimpses of | the business of song-writing, and its amusing situations make it bright entertainment. i Also on the programme are "Strangers on Honeymoon,” a film version of Edgar Wallace’s story; "The Northing ; Tramp,” a romantic comedy with j Constance Cummings and Hugh Sinclair: and "The Moth and the Flame,” a Walt Disney coloured cartoon. "WELLB FARGO” AT THE REGENT THEATRE Based on the opening of "America’s Lifeline of Empire,” the trail which linked the Far West to the East in early gold days, over which adventurers. soldiers, settlers, heroes and scoundrels passed for more than 25 '•ears. ‘ Wells Fargo - * is a cavalcade of greatness. The story is built, around the express business as founded by Wells and Fargo shortly after gold was discovered in California. Its hero is handsome Joel McCrea, as trailbreaker and man of vision. Its heroine is charming Frances Dee. who marries I the hold adventurer and then, unahle to understand him as his work carries him farther and farther away from i her. leaves him. It is a bold and : beautiful romance in which the | greatest part of a family’s life and fortunes are followed. Particularly noteworthy is the performance of Bob Burns. This gentleman, who has heretofore confined his talents to comedy of the "homespun” variety, plays the role of a scout. Audiences will remember Burns as the philo- : sophical scout for a long time. Others iin the cast are Lloyd Nolan. Henry O'Neill. Marv Nash. Ralph Morgan, ; John Mack Brown. Porter Hall. Robert Cummings and hundreds of others. The supporting programme will include "The Football Touchdown.” a Popeye the Bailor cartoon; "Play Safe,” a technicolour classic; "Tuna Fishing.” a sports thrill: the Cinesound Review and the British Air Mail News. "THE GOOD EARTH” j AT THE ROXY THEATRE "The Good Hearth.” which made such a vivid impression when screened some time aso. will be revived to-day. The third birthday party of the Dionne Quintuplets and a cartoon in colour, (Continued In next column)

“Wayward Pups,” will also be screened. “Good Earth” is one of the most impressive pictures ever screened. It deals with the life of a Chinese family —how they fight poverty, pestilence, famine and war, and win through. The audience follows with tense interest the experiences of this family, and the drama, romance and comedy of their lives. There are some spectacular scenps: that showing the plague of locusts is particularly impressive. Lufse Rainer gives a great i performance, for which she secured the Academy award, as the Chinese woman, and Paul Muni, though not quite so line, gives a good performi ance. They are supported by a fine cast. There will be the usual newsreel session at 7.30 tonight. i