AMUSEMENTS.

Auckland Star, Volume LXVII, Issue 20, 24 January 1936, Page 9

AMUSEMENTS.

CITY SHOWS. Music, drama, romance and comedy are represented in to-night's picture programmes in the city. From the following shows picturegoers may select their entertainment:—St. James', William Powell as a debonair artist in sparkling comedydrama, "Escapade," with Luise Rainer. Regent, the great tenor, Richard Tauber, in "Heart's Desire." suppored by Leonora Corbett. Plaza, Robert Young and Ed-

ward Arnold in "Remember Last Night?" new comedy-drama. Majestic, "Woman Wanted," fast moving pursuit story, starring Maureen O'Sullivan and Joel McCrea. Civic, extended season of "Top Hat," Fred Astaire and Ginger Rogers in their newest song and dance show. Roxy and Tivoli, "Speed Wings," with Tim McCoy taking to the air, and "Bad Boy," James Dunn's whimsical comedyromance. Strand, revival of "The Guv'nor," George Arliss' newest picture, the first release of "White Lilac," mystery-drama. Star, Karangahape Road, Noel Coward in the leading role of his own play, "The Scoundrel." National, revival of "This is the Life," with Jane Withers, child star, and first release of "Music is Magic," bright musical film. Prince Edward, two new films, "The Virginian," with Gary Cooper and Richard Arlen, and "King of the Jungle," with Buster Crabbe and Frances Dee. AMUSEMENT GUTDE. MISSION BAY—Miller aim Davey's Carnival. PICTURE THEATRES. STRAND —George Arliss in "The Guv'nor" and Claude Dampier In "White Lilac." NATIONAL —Jane Withers In "This is the Life" and Alice Faye in "Music Is Magic." ' 4 LONDON—Herbert Marshall, in "The Calendar" and nalph Bellamy in "Parole Girl." ROXY AND TIVOLI — Tim McCoy In "Speed Wings" and James Dunn in "Bad Boy." ST. JAMES'—William Powell and Luise Rainer iii "Escapade." REGENT—Richard Tauber and Leonora Corbett in "Heart's Desire." MAJESTIC—Maureen O'Sullivan and Joel McCrea in "Woman Wanted." PLAZA—Robert Young- and Constance Cum-ming-s in "Remember Last Night?" CIVIC—Fred Astaire and' Ginger Rogers In "Top Hat." ADELPIII—"CurIy Top." ALEXANDRA—"PubIic Hero No. 1." AMBASSADOR—"Happiness Ahead." ASTOR—"Reckless." BRITANNIA —"Broadway Gondolier." CAPITOL—"West Point of the Air." CRYSTAL PALACE AND RIALTO — "Escape Me IN'ever." DE LUXE —"Little Miss Marker. EMPRESS—"Love Me For Ever." GAIETY —"Grand Old Girl." GREV LYNN —"Stolen Harmony." KING'S —"Tills is the Life." KINGSLAND —"West Point of the Air." LIBERTY —"Fugitive Lovers." MAYFAIR —"Cynara." PICTURE DROME —"Love at Second Sight." PRINCE EDWARD—"The Virginian." PRINCESS —"She Married Her Boss." REGAL —"Love Me For Ever." REGENT —"Public Hero No. i." STAR (Newton) —"The Scoundrel." STATE (Symonds Streat) —"Bright Lights" STATE (Dovonport)—"Baby, Take a Bow." STATE (Onehunga)—"The Three Musketeers." STRAND (Onehunga)—"The Dark Angel." TUDOR —"Stormy Weather." VICTORIA—"CaIm Yourself."