ENTERTAINMENTS

Waikato Times, Volume 125, Issue 20914, 20 September 1939, Page 11

ENTERTAINMENTS

CURRENT PROGRAMMES ROXY THEATRE “Storm Over Bengal” is the thrillteeming romance of dare-devil British troopers in far north-west India. The three leading roles are filled by Richard Cromwell, Douglas Dumbrille and Colin Tapley. Patric Knowles and Rochelle Hudson are the co-stars of “Storm Over Bengal.” That a simple and human love story, honestly portrayed, can be firstquality entertainment of dramatic power, was demonstrated by the performances of Andrea Leeds and Joel McCrea in the romantic hit, “Youth Takes a Fling.” In addition to topl’ight performances by every member of the able cast, the Joe Pasternak production is a notable directorial for Archie Mayo, who lives up to his reputation. “Great Guns,” with views of the world’s biggest and latest armaments. is also screened. STATE THEATRE “Sing Me a Love Song,” has James Melton, Patricia Ellis, Hugh Herbert, Zasu Pitts, Allen Jenkins and Nat Pendleton in the stellar roles. It is a highly entertaining sopg and dance film with three new catchy tunes by the Broadway and Hollywood songsmiths, Harry Warren and A 1 Dubin, one by Jacques Wolfe and two old favourites. But it is not all music. There is one of the most entertaining stories the screen has produced. There are laughs, some thrills, and a romance that will gladden every heart. “Guns of The Pecos,” a Western melodramatic thriller, has Dick Koran, the Singing Cowboy, in the stellar role. It tells of adventure and romance in the great open spaces, and the tense interest of the audience is held as the adventurous story work 6 . up to its exciting nlimax.

REGENT THEATRE Mickey Rooney has rarely been better suited to a part than in the leading Tole of “Huckleberry Finn.” All the gay irresponsibility of the famous Mark Twain character is here portrayed, the result being a very entertaining and exciting comedy-drama. The supporting programme includes a colour cartoon, “The Bear That Couldn’t Sleep,” and a special Pete I Smith item entitled “Poetry of I Nature ’* “PREMIERE” “Premiere,” combining mystery, music and spectacle, will be screened to-morrow. The cast includes John Lodge, Judy Kelly and Hugh Williams. CIVIO THEATRE The irrepressible Jane Withers takes romance in her stride in the hilarious comedy “Boy Friend.” Love does not leave her day-dreaming or sentimentally pining. On the other hand she enjoys life with even more exuberance than ever. Her “boy friend” is George Ernest, who is bewildered by the unrestrained enthusiasm with which Jane Withers scrapes in and out of trouble. The talented young actress is involved in a conflict with desperate criminals, and as usual she is not content until they are completely subdued by her unflagging determination to right the wrong. Arleen Whelan and Richard Bond head the supporting cast. “STORY OF THE CASTLES” “The Story of Vernon and Irene Castle,” with Fred Astaire and Ginger Rogers in the leading roles, will be screened on Friday. THEATRE ROYAL “The Frog." a screen version of Fidgar Wallace's thrilling story, has many exciting incidents, including the blowing up of an officer within Ihe sacred precincts of Scotland Yard; Gordon Harker visiting the Night-club: love at first sight between a suspected man's daughter and a dashing young captain. Frances Day and Victor Oliver costar in “Who’s Your Lady Friend?” As the title suggests, the film is bright and breezy musical comedy fare, with

a background of marital earthquake*. It concerns an eminent but susceptible Viennese beautician, whose lovelorn male assistant makes amusing trouble for himself, his sweetheart, his employer and the latter's wife, when he mistakes a flirtatious cabaret star for an expected client