ENTERTAINMENTS

Waikato Times, Volume 127, Issue 21248, 19 October 1940, Page 3

ENTERTAINMENTS

TONIGHT’S PROGRAMMES Hit. KILDARE’S STRANGE CASE AT THE REGENT THEATRE “Dr. Kildare's Strange Case,” the fourth film in the Kildare series, is as good as its predecessors. Lew Ayres, as before, plays the part of the doctor, and is ably supported by Laraine Day, Lionel Barrymore and others. A dramatic hospital story is unfolded round the careers of two doctors who are rivals for the heart of the same nurse. A delicate brain operation leaves a patient insane, and Dr. Kildare’s rival falls under suspicion of having bungled the operation, specially since some of his previous operations have also proved failures. It devolves on Dr. Kildare to put things straight. The latest Air Mail News, just ar- j rived by Clipper, includes: Sensational bombing films, great fires j sweep London, survivors of London bombing voice sentiment, R.A.F. in i reprisal raids, Nazi raider dives to | doom, Polish destroyer bags a U- i boat, and Royal Navy takes over American destroyers. “Trifles of Importance,” the John ; Nesbitt Passing Parade, and “Social j Sea Lions,” a Pete Smith Oddity, j are also screened. “DAD RUDD, M.P.” AT THE ROXY THEATRE L±V Su “Dad Dudd, M.P.” is an entertaining mixture of humour and homely sentiment—just the right thing for these troublous times. The story concerns the adventures of the Rudd family and Dad’s efforts in the political field. The story holds interest throughout and the picture is highlighted with riotous comedy sequences, among them being the adventure with the Ruddville fire brigade, Dave’s experience in an hotel bedroom and Dad’s digression on j “the facts of life.” The film is j climaxed with a stirring speech by j Dad in Parliament. The picture i I ends on a patriotic note, with a fine | I appeal to the nation (and it could | I quite easily mean our nation) to for- j I get quibbling and lend support to the . I boys fighting overseas. Bert Bailey j | is excellent as Dad, and he is given I strong support by Fred MacDonald | as Dave, Alec Kellaway as an ef- I feminate farm visitor, and others. ! The romantic scenes, too, are handled I exceedingly well. “Get Along, Little Dogies,” is a I colourful Western film, with popu- J lar Gene Autry blasting his way I through the outlaws of the Badlands | and singing delightfully. “LILLIAN RUSSELL” AT THE CIVIC THEATRE I The colourful life and loves of the I American stage beauty, Lillian Rus- j I sell, are revived in all their j | splendour in “Lillian Rus- I sell,” with the sparkling days of ] America’s most fabulous era as a I background. Lillian Russell was I famous for her voice as well as her I acting and beauty, and Alice Faye sings many of the songs Lillian popu- I larised. Among these are “Alter the Ball Is Over,” “Rosie, You Are My Posie,” “My Evening Star,” “The Band Played On,” and others. Don Ameche has the role of Lillian’s composer-husband, who struggled to author her greatest stage success. Henry Fonda is cast | as Alexander Moore, the newspaperman who fell in love with Lillian when they were both young, but failed to tell her about it. Late war news, including an attack on a convoy, battles in the air and the exploits of a New Zealand airman, are features of the supporting programme; also a coloured fashion parade which will please the women.