ENTERTAINMENTS

Waikato Times, Volume 124, Issue 20728, 11 February 1939, Page 3

ENTERTAINMENTS

CURRENT PROGRAMMES REGENT THEATRE A thrilling story of the boxing ring is brought to the screen in the Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer picture “The Crowd Roars,” which will be presented at the Regent Theatre to-night. Robert. Taylor has t.he chief part and is cast as a professional boxer, under the control of a gambler. In his first fight at Madison Square Gardens, McCoy 'Taylor) finds himself opposed by his former instructor, who is attempting to regain the light-heavy-weight championship of the world. With an unfortunate blow McCoy kills his friend and sports writers at the ringside are led to believe that i: was a “lucky” punch. His manager tells him to win alt his fights with a “lucky” blow so that his capabilities will always be underestimated. The story continues in an interesting manner and is brought to an exciting conclusion with a contest for the world's championship. A fine supporting cast includes Maureen O’Sullivan, Frank Morgan and Edward Arnold. The usual Regent, featurettes will precede the main picture, and will include Cinesound Review, British Air Mail News and a Pete Smith speciality, “Hot on ice.” ROXY THEATRE An oily-tongued antique dealer who sells Hepplewhite chairs as well as a mule trained to return home after it is sold is a comic supporting characler to Bobby Breen in the singing star’s newest musical romance, “Breaking the Ice,” which is playing at the Roxy Theatre. The antique dealer, who tries to sell even Bobby, is played by Charlie Ruggles. Others in the strong supporting cast of this, the best Bobby Breen picture to date, are Dolores Costello, Robert Barrat, Dorothy Peterson, Charlie Murray and Billy Gilbert. Irene Dare, the six-year-old ice-skating marvel, makes her screen debut in the film’s costly ice revue. Myrna Loy, Franchot Tone, Rosalind Russell and Walter Pidgeon appear in “Man-Proof,” a modern story of a four-party love affair. There is much scintillating comedy throughout the story. The usual short subjects will be screened. STATE THEATRE Thrilling action with Brian Donlevy, husky and athletic leading man, and Wally Vernon, comedian, teamed as “ The Camera Daredevils ” is in “Sharpshooters,” first of a new Twentieth Century-Fox action series, which is now r at the State Theatre. Brian is seen as the ace of newsreel photographers, always in the deuce of a jam. Lynn Bari provides the ro- <• mantic interest as Brian’s niftiest ! assignment; but she has the Indian sign on him. Wally Vernon is Waldo, the movie sound man; but even a loud silence gives him the jitters. Others in the cast are John King, Douglas Dumbrille, C. Henry Gordon and Sidney Blackmer. .Tames Tinling directed, under the supervision of executive producer, Sol M. Wurtzel. Jack Randall, Monogram’s singing Western star, introduces five new songs in his latest picture, “Where the West Begins,” which will also be screened. These five are “Born to the Range,” “Down the Trail of Dreams,” with lyrics hv Johnny Lange and music by Fred Stryker; “Sleep, Little Cowboy, Sleep,” “I’m in Prairie Heaven’’ anti “That’s My Idea of Fun,” with music and lyrics by* Connie Lee. CIVIC THEATRE To-night Warner Bros, present the romantic comedy “Swing Your Lady,” at the Civic Theatre. The story is a vigorous one of a blacksmith belle of the hills (Louise Fazenda) meeting a handsome “rasslin’ rascal” from the city—the action is fast and furious and included in the film is a terrific wrestling bout. The story is located in the mountains and the caste is headed by Humphrey Bogart, with Nat Pendleton, Frank McHugh and Penny Singleton in the supporting roles. The featurettes to be screened are full of interest. “SNOW WHITE AND THE SEVEN DWARFS” If you have ever read Grimms’ folk tales—and who hasn’t?—there’s a real treat coming for you when “Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs” will be shown at the Civic Theatre on Monday. More imporlant yet is the fact that “Snow White” is produced in technicolour by Mall Disney in full length! It is an event in film history ranking in significance with the birth of the | first talkie. It is not only a delightful { vision of Gnomeland and its wonderful Little People screened with marvellous beauty and sizzling with rollicking comedy, but is dramatically appealing. THEATRE ROYAL Dorothy Lamour, exotic songstress who scored so sensationally in “The Jungle Princess,” is featured in one of the leading roles in Paramount’s “The Big Broadcast of 1938,” which opens to-night at the Theatre Royal, with W. C. Fields heading the stellar cast. Miss Lamour is cast as part of a romantic triangle which includes Bob Hope, stage and radio star, making bis film debut in the picture, and handsome Leif Erikson. Miss Lamour is featured in a duet with Erikson, in the ballad hit from the picture, “The Waltz Lives On,” which has already leaped to the “most-played” ranks in radio and dance popularity. 'fhe supporting .feature is “Campus Confessions.” described as the maddest, merriest story of college life ever screened. The featured players ! are Betty Gndde and Eleanore Whit- | ney. The usual Royal featurettes will i also be screened.