Amusements Reviewed

Auckland Star, Volume LXX, Issue 189, 12 August 1939, Page 14

Amusements Reviewed

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PLAZA. The struggle of the early settlers in Australia to gain full rights of citizenship forms the basis for the scrccn play of "Captain Fury," drawing big crowds in its extended season Ht the Plaza. Theatre. Tfiil Roach produced the film on a lavish and impreswivn scnle, and has added a touch of colour to make what might have been a rather drab background into one that is pregnant with a spirit of romance and adventure. The star is Brian Aherne, more renowned for his performances in light romantic and comedy role*. who giv-PH an outstanding characterisation of an ex-convict who leads the settlers in their tight for rights. The part i.i not an easy one for the good-looking young F.nglisli star and that ho does so well is a 11 edit to his ability. Burly Victor MaclaigleTi is convincing as Aherne's swashbuckling lieutenant, and the strong supporting cant .includes capable performers in Paul Lultas, June Lang and John ('arradine. ROYAL. KINGSLAND. TT>i» outstanding British comedian, (ieorge Forniby, takes the learl in the lilm. "It's in the Air," at the Royal Cinema. Klngsland. The supporting attraction is "Peck's Bad Boy with the Circus." Tommy Kelly, Ann Gillis and Edgar Kennedy are the principals.

PEERLESS, ST. HELIER'S. A grout, wi-pen achievement. "Suez" in at the Peerless Cinema, St. Melier'H. In this utory of the luiildinu of the great canal. Tyrone Power, Annabolla and l.orettn Young play the main roles. Other attractions include a comedy and a cartoon. AMBASSADOR, POINT CHEVALIER. "Service Do Luxe" is the attraction at the Ambassador Theatre, Point Chevalier. Constance Bennett, Charles Rugglos. Mischa Atier are the principals in this film which was. made by Universal. The supporting picture is the exciting drama. "Condemned Women," in which Sally Kilers plays the lead. LIBERTY. PARNELL. Two leading boy actors, Mickey Rootiey and Freddie Bartholomew take the main role* in "The Boy from Barnardo's," at the Liberty Theatre. Pnrnell. Supporting this film is an exciting detective drama entitled "The Crime Ring." REGAL, PONSONBY ROAD The all-teehnicolour film of the turf, "Kentucky," is at the Regal Theatre. T'onsonby Road, Loretta Young and Richard Greene playing the main parts. The supporting feature is "Back .to Circulation. Pat O'Brien and Joan Blonflell take the leading roles. STATE, ONEHUNGA. A hilarious sequel to "Topper," "Topper Takes n Trip" is at the State Cinema, Onchunga. This comedy is written by Thome Smith, and the leading players are Roland Young and Constance Bennett. George O'Brien tops the cast in the supporting action drama, "Trouble in Sundown." DE LUXE, MOUNT ALBERT.

The romantic drnnia. "Trade Winds," a lain of murder, rxritement and love in beautiful tropical ihl jin«l«. is at the Do Luxe Thentre, Mount. Albert. The lending pin, vers lire Frcdric Mnreh and ( onstance Bennett, who appears as both blonde and brunette. The supporting fib* is "Down on the Farm," starring the • Tones Family. MAYFAIR, SANDRINGHAM. "Devil's I'arlv" is the intriguing title <•( the attraction nt the Mayfair Theatre. S.indt ingham. Victor McLnglen plays the leading part. The second feat'ure is "Wings C)\rr Africa," .foan Gardner being the piiiiripal. Also presented is the serial "Red Barry." DELTA, NEW LYNN. the Tndian l»oy actor Saflin plays the iw. , 1 ," 1 rwtant role in the drama. "The ■pi..' l Delta Theatre, New Lynn. iiHnr. R Tn° n '''r{ lUr T action Edward G. Rob'■Med "in r M?„ LMt Onnwrtcr." Also in"Blotto "a T P. ro K r aninio is the film "'otto, u Laurel and Hardy comedy. "it- r WINDSOR ' p APAKURA. Saint Strike.

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STATE. SYMONDS STREET. A tale of a merry romantic comedy of errors, in which a novelist, his publisher, and a pretty, simple-minded, small-town girl are mixed up, is unfolded in amusing fashion in "Three Loves Has Nancy," at the State Theatre. .Sxiuonds Street. Treated in bright and breezy style by producer and players alike, it makes charming liffht entertainment. Janet Ga\nvr, Robert Montgomery and Franchot loneare the principals, and all give outstanding performances. Miss (iaynor is particularly well-suited to her part, as the country girl, and she handles it with a dexterity that shows she is still in the first rank of movie actresses. Claire Dodd, Guy Kibbee and Reginald Owen are also featured. A Pete Smith specialty. "Man's Greatest Friend." is outstanding on the supporting programme. STAR, KARANGAHAPE ROAD. Set against the sombre -background of the sea in the days when the last of the slavers were plying their trade across the Atlantic, "Slave Ship." at the Star Theatre. Karangahape Road, is a film to be recommended to those who like action and drama. Warner Baxter is impressive as a slave-trader, who is regenerated when he falls in love with a beautiful young country girl, who mairies him in the belief that he is an honest merchant. Elizabeth Allen handles the feminine lead competently and young Mickey Kooney is as good as ever as a ship's boy who is loyal to his oapt.iin w'hen mutiny breaks out. A grand exhibition of acting is given by Wallace Beery as Baxter's treacherous i first mate. George Forniby is starred in "Keep Fit." also showing. j

BERKELEY, MISSION BAY. The professional ice skating champion nf the world. Sonja Honio. plays the leading role in the romantic comedy, "My Lucky Star." at the Berkeley Cinema, Mission Bay. Richard Greene has the male lead. Supper is obtainable and there is dancing until 1 a.m. TUDOR, REMUERA. The merry men of Sherwood Forest live again in the "Adventures of Robin Hood" at the Tudor Cinema. Romuera. Surely no story has boon so much favoured by both children and adults as that of Robin Hood, and the screen version of the tale more than fulfils expectations. Errol l-'ly 11 n plays the title role. GAIETY. TAKAPUNA. "Rich M in —Poor Girl." a romantic comedy, in presented at the Gaiety Cinema, Takapuna. Robert Young and Lew Ayres take the leading roles, while Ruth JTussey plays the feminine lead. Supporting features include a "March of Time" film and a coloured cartoon. AVONDALE TOWN HALL. The clever and popular juvenile actor, Mickey Rooney. plays the part of the youngest member of the Hardy family, providing much amusement in "You're Only "Young Once." at the Avondale Town Hall. Edward G. Robinson maintains his reputation as an able actor in the supporting film, "A Slight Case of Murder."

BRITANNIA, PONSONBY. The handsome Robert Taylor proves that, he has first-elans acting ability besides good looks in "The ( rowd Roars, at the Britannia Theatre. Ponsonby. Kfhvard Arnold. Maureen O'Sullivan and Frank Morgan take other leading parts. The supporting film is "Mr. Chedworth Steps Out." NEW REGENT, EPSOM. Bernard Shaw's famous film "Pygmalion." is at the New Regent Theatre, Epsom. This picture, which had out-1 standing successes in all New Zealand city c inemas as well as abroad, maintains j the author's reputation as a brilliant writer and wit. Leslie Howard takes the main role. ASTOR, DOMINION ROAD. finry Cooper and the Australian actress, Merle Oberon, play the leading parts in the romantic comedy, "Cowboy and the Lady,"' at the Astor Theatre, Dominion Road. The supporting film is an emotion. il drama, "Woman Against Woman," Herbert ".Marsh aIK \'irginia Bruce and Mary Astor being the principals.

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Iho supports .no up to the ui~ii.il high staildaid set at tho Civil-. 'I'lic subjects .111- exc e llent ami cover a wide range. One picture takes the audience nil a visit to Akaroa, another to a theatre in Mi-!-bourne whole « champion skater appears, and another to the Test. England v. West Indies. Mr. Chamberlain delivering the Government's policv in a spec, h nt Cat ilill", a fashion parade in which the frocks at e made of suede, women territorials in earn p. the defeat of the English runner Woodeison in the mile of the . elitury at Pi i n ret on. "gangsters of the deep showing whales and sharks being caught. boxing and baseball ale all provided. And in addition there is < 'liarles 1 uckwell on the gland organ. CRYSTAL PALACE RIALTO. ' The adventures of the sailors who manned America's motor boat fleet that was organise I to combat the German I -boat menace during the (iieat War. totui the theme of "Suibmarine Patrol.'' the thrilling action drama having its first suburban showings at the Crystal Palace ami ilialto Theatres. The patrols weie made up of tfiinsy, wooden, shallow-dialt motor boats, that had to tight ocean storms as well as the vastly superior under-sea craft of the enemy, and the (lews were in danger of their lives daily. Itii-hard Green, the handsome young English star, gives his best performance as a member of the crew of one of these boats, and Nancy Kelly makes an impi essive 'i Ihi debut as his sweetheart. The supporting cast includes Preston Foster, Geoigi: Bancroft and Slim Summorville. "Kvet.vbody s Baby. ' the associate attraction, tentures the popular Jones family. PRINCE EDWARD, NEWTON. Spencer Tracy won the Academy Award foi his brilliant acting in "Boys' Town.'' at the I'rince Edward Theatie. Newton. He portrays the idealistic Catholic priest who founded a comniunitv for wa.vwaid boys in Nebraska, I,'nited States. His part was made the more difficult by the fact that the priest is still alive. The stoiy centre* round his struggle to start the community, and it (races its growth tn its present ■proportions. The theme makes highly entertaining, screen fare, that proved popular when (diown at Street. Mickey Kooney gives a fine performance as a wiM youngster who raises ructions when he goes to stay at the "boys town. ' "The I,'af." with Anton Walbrook and Ruth Chattel ton, is also showing. REGENT. The hold -up of a trading steamer and the murder of a policeman send members ot the Royal Canadian Mounted Police hot on the trail of the criminals in "Heart of the North." popular action melodrama in its second week of exhibition at the Regent Theatre. With an intriguing story, filmed in Tei-hnicolour against a magnificent background provided by the majestic Canadian Rockies,

"Heart of the North" has the distinction of being the first picture centring round tile exploits of the-famous Mounties to lie produced in this model n fashion. The excellent, colouring etTei-t brings to the screen the true grandeur of the Canadian backwoods and waterways as never before. A capable east, headed bv muscular Dick Koran and lovely Gloria Dickson, includes Allen .Tonkins. Patricia Knowles and Gale Pago, all of whom give of their best to make this film one of the most entertaining action pictures of the year.

ADELPHI. GREY LYNN. The story of the famous airman, Douglas Corrigan. "The Flying Irishman," is at the Adelphi Theatre. Grey Lynn. T)ntiglas Corrigan himself takes the title vole. The supporting film is the screen version of Gilbert and Sullivan's opera, "The Mikado." It is in teclmieolout. STATE. DEVONPORT. j The screen version of Winifred TToltby's ! book "South Riding" is at the State Theatre, Devonport. The principals are F.dna. Best and Edmund Gwonn. Bobby Breen heads the cast in the supporting film, "Fisherman's Wharf." Others in the cast are Leo CarrilJo and Henry Armctta. EMPRESS. NEWTON. The all-tcchnioolour film. "Gold is Where You I<jnd It." is at the Km press Cinema, Newton. The principals are Olivia de Havilland and Claude Rains. The supporting film is named "Arizona Wildcat," and the main parts are taken by Jane Withers and Leo Carrillo. ALEXANDRA, GREEN LANE. Rudyard Kipling s drama "Gnnga Din" is at the Alexandra Cinema. Green Lane. In the film Cary Grant, Victor McLaglcn and Douglas Fairbanks play the leading parts. Supporting the main picture is a Walt Disney cartoon, "Fox Hunt." SOUTHERN CROSS, ELLERSLIE. The romantic comedy, "Hold that Kiss" is at the Southern Ci'osk Cinema, Kllerslie. The principal roles arc taken by Dennis O'Keofo and Maureen O'Sullivan. The other feature is "Bad Man of Brimstone," in which Wallace Beery takes the lead. STRAND, ONEHUNGA. Clark Cable. M,\ run Lov and Spencer .Tracy take the leading parts in the exciting drama of the air. ''Test Pilot." at the Strand Theatre, Onchunga. The glamorous Dorothy Lamotir tops the cast in the supporting film, "Tropic Holiday." The leading male role is taken In- Rav ' Milland. MY-T-FINE DANCE CLUB. Auckland's novelty dance band, the Rhythm Rascal* Orchestra, will be in attendance at the My-T-Fine Dance Club, ' Rialto Ballroom, Newmarket, this evening. The ten-year-old. golden voiced singer. Ramona May. will present some ot' the. latest song "hits." VENTURA DANCE CLUB. Those wanting an evening's modern dancing will be well entered for at St. Sepulchre's Hall to-night, when modern dancing will be piovided by the Ventura Dance Club.

"LET US LIVE." STRAND. Mary linlierls ... Maureen O'Sullivan '•rick 'J. en nil nt Heiirv Fonda I/ieuH'iiaiit Everett .. Ralph B<llainy •loe I.indi'ii Man Itaxler I list rict Atloi'iiey .. . Stanley Kilties Chief ..I' I 'ol ice Hen ry Kolk.-r Hirector : .1 oil ii l'.rahiii (i 'uluinliia). Also: "MlSsim; I>AIKiHTKItS." with It irlia nl Arleii anil Koctii'lle Hurtsiin. Au iiupiessive story, supeibly acted, is enibodied in The film. "Let Us Live," which opened a season at the Strand Iheatre \ rstci day. A human drama parked with tluiils and excitement. "Let SI s E:ve ' tells of an adventure which nii'-lit happen to anyone. I rapped bv a chain of eil eiiiustantial evidence. Henry I I'oml.i. as "Brick'' Tenuant. gives an outstanding pel tin •malice, and is capably ■ issjstp,| liv ihr attractive Irish star, Mam ecu < >'Sulli\an. , 1 Ihe picture 111 inirs to the screen a powrrinl tliriin* which opens i\itli the minder ot a watchman dining a theatreholil np. \\ itm-.-ses on the smi,. reniemi ber thai one ol the criminals had red hair, and that the culprits had driven : awa.v in a waiting laxi-eab. Because of ( this i' \ idrnce the iioliee round up all the jta.M.s. ami .siispiriou innueil lately falls 1 11 p1111 "Hi n k" owing to the resemblance i oi his cab tn the one in which the wanted linen made tlieii getaway. Alter a scries iof rii aiii,ll ir incidents "Brick" ' and his mate are ronvirted and sentenced to the ' electric rliaii . ] Ihe events alter this unexpected turn : in the tiliu air immensely thrilling, but (eventually all ~tlaLditens out and the film 1 rolls on to a happy and satisfactory ond- ! ing. Maui con is as pretty and as capable 'as ever, and uivos a creditable performance. while Ralph Bellamy, as a deteetivel lieutenant, is milvineing. Martin Spellman. a papei seller in the film, is a newciiniei In the screen, but shows considerable talent im- a youngster of such tender i.veais. The prod mt ion was capably 11 irii■ trn I In .Ti ih i i Bralim and released by ( obi in bia. ! "Missim: Daughters." .starring Richard Allen and Rorlielle Hudson, makes an atlrartivr associate feat me. and is another film liiit 11 the I ri 11111111 i; i "hit." Both these stais aii' wrll known to Am kl.mders. and thi■'i rxrellriit acting in this fast-moving

thrillci ir- light up to their usual standard. Alien is cast as a ouick-witted radio common t .11 or. while Miss ITudsou plays the i olc n; a pretty gh 1 investiuating the mystei ioiis di-.'ippcai alloc of her sister. MAYFAIR. I'nder the -aiding hand of the one a nil onlv Samuel Ooldwyn. Emily Bronte's great novel, " Wii t!j er-iiijr Heights," «;ih made into one ot the most dramatic films of the vear. Patrons of the Maviair The.itie will have an opportunity of feeing why it has heen hailed by all who have .-ecu it as one of Ouldvvyn's best. when it is screened tlici c this evening. The role of the stable boy. Heath.lifT. who falls in love with the fickle Cathy, only to see her in,ii ry a well-to-do neighbour, is filled by haiiieiico Olivier, the fast-rising young actor who. iu it. gives the best performall, e o;' his career. His acting previously had not been all) thing out of tile ordinal v. but his portrayal of Heathclitf places 111111 iu the front rank of the youngei actors of the day. Merle Oberon is almost as good, as Cathy, and David Niven is his callable self as the third party in the romantic triangle. That fine old actor, Adolpiie Mcnjou. is co-starred with a promising youngster. Roger Daniel, in the race-track melodrama, "'King of 111 c Turf." also showing. ORANGE BALLROOM. At the beautiful and modern Orange Coronation Ballroom, top of Symonds Street, this evening, Ted Croad and "his Chevalier Band will assist in making the evening a very pleasant one with rhythmic dance tunes'. There will be special vocalists in attendance. NEW METROPOLE CABARET. Sammy Lee and his famous Americanadians will provide the rhythmic tunes for dance patrons at the New* Metropole Cabaret this evening, dancing commencing at 5.1.") p.m. Booking being always heavv at the New Metropole. it is considered advisable that intending patrons should reserve cubicles early. Evening dress is essential. CRYSTAL PALACE BALLROOM. Epi Shah'oon's famous baud will be ill ■it t end i nee at the Orsstal Palace Ballroom. Mount Kden Road, this evening. There will be modern daiving. and two bi.r Monte Carlos, besides other novelties. Aii excellent bullet suppev is provided. SKATE WAYS. The usual liig skating programme is provided at the Ska town ys skatiim rink, top of Khvber Pass Koad, this evening. On Wednesday evening a special programme will be provided, wticn t>s skating artists will deinonstrate, including tliu acvcn-ycar-, old Miss J.ye.

amusements guide. TOWN HALL —Wrestling: Blomlleld v. Martinez. PICTURE THEATRES. civic l.nretta Younsr and Warner Baxter In -Will'. Ilii-.lj.mil ami Friend." MAJESTIC- Kdward 1 Robinson in "The Amazing Dr. clittcrhoiise." BOXY —Preston Foster In "Society SrriUKglers" anil Anna May Wong in Wlicn Worn You llorn?" ST. JAMES* —Clark Gable and Norma Shearer In "Idiots Delight." EMBASSY —Mill/.a Korjus and Lulse Hainer In "The Great Waltz." REGENT Gloria Dickson and Allen Jenkins ' in "Heart or the North." MAYFAIR—MerIe Oberon In "Wutherlng Heights" anil Roger Daniel in "King or TUc Turf." STRAND —Maureen O'Sulllvan and Henry Fonda in "Let Us Live" and Richaid Arleii and Rnelielle Hudson in 'Mi-s----ing Daughters." PLAZA— Brian Aherne and June Lang tn "Captain Fury." AOELPHI —"The Flying Irishman" and "The Mikado." ALEXANDRA —"Gunga Din." AMBASSADOR —"Service Dc Luxe" and "Condemned Women."' BERKELEY (Mission Bay)—"My Lucky Star." BRITANNIA —"The Crowd Roars" and "Mr. Clcdworth Steps Out." DE LUXE—"Trade Winds" and "Down On 'the Farm." EMPRESS —"Gold Is Where You Find It" and "Arizona Wildcat." KINGSLAND—"it's In the Air" and "Peck's Bad Boy." PRINCESS —"Gold Is Where You Find It" and "Arizona Wildcat." CRYSTAL PALACE—"Submarine Patrol" and "Everybody's Baby." RIALTO —"Submarine Patrol" and "Everybody's Baby." STAR (Newton) —"Slave Ship" and "Keep Fit."

STATE (Devonport)—"South Riding" and "Fisherman's Wharf.'' STATE (Symonds Street) —"Three Loves lias iSancy." STATE (Onehunga)—"Topper Takes a Trip" and "Trouble In Sundown." STRAND (Onehunga)—"Test rilol" and "Tropic Holiday." TUDOR—"Robin Hood." TIVOLI —"Society Smugglers" and "When Were You Born?" VICTORIA—"Young Dr. Kildare" and "Say It In French." PRINCE EDWARD—"Boys' Town" and "The Rat." CAPlTOL—'Holiday" and "Escape From Yesterday." REGAL —"Kentucky" and "Back In Circulation." ASTOR—"Cowboy and the Lady" and "Woman Against Woman." GREY LYNN—"You Can't Take it With You" and "Arrest Bulldog- Drummond." AVONDALE—"You're Only Young Once" and "A Slight Case Of Murder." PEERLEBS—"Suez." REGENT —'Tygmalion." LIBERTY—"Roy From Barnardo's" and "The Prune Ring." BIRKENHEAD—"MerriIy We Live." DELTA —"The Drum" and "l'iie l.a~t • iangster." GAIETY—"Ri'-h Man, Poor 0ill." MAYFAIR—"Devil's Party" and "Wings or Africa." PICTUREDROME— Wide Open Faces."

CAPITOL, BALMORAL. 1 lie comedy romance "Holiday." in which Cary Grant. Katharine Hepburn and Edward Everett Horton play the leading voles, is at the Capitol Theatre, Balnioral. A strong exciting drama, "Escape l'lom yesterday.'' is the associate feature. Akim 'lamiroff and Fiances Farmer starring. WELSH SOCIETY'S CONCERT. Ihr Auckland e!sh Society's conceit will be held at the Eewis Eady Hail next Tuesday evening. The Welsh Singers, Conducted by Mr. ]>. F!. Da vies, will be supported by several noted artists. HENDERSON CINEMA. Eloyil Nolan takes the leading role in the drama "Hunted Men" at the Henderson Cinema. The supporting feature is the "Divoiei. oi Eady N." In the second film Meile Oberon plays the principal , part. COLUMBIA SOCIAL CLUB. 1 he Columbia Social t Tub is holding an old-time dam e at the Anibai.t-ador's Hall to-night. Parker's oi.hestia will be in attendance. Included in the programme air two Monte Carlos and a twilight waltz. Dancing is from S p.m. until midnight. RIALTO. SUNDAY. 'I he singing cowboy. Cone Autiy. takes the lead in Ihe Big Show" at the Rialto Theatie, Newmarket, to-morrow evening. Thr second film of this double-feature programme is lalwanl Everett Horton and Crnevieve Tobin in ''Man in the Mirror." Pioreeds will gi> to local charities. DANCING.

Peter Pan Cabaret, popular dancing; Johnny Madden ami his Swing Kings - . . New Mrtropole Cabal et. popular dancing: Sammy Eee and his Anic'ricanadian.s. My-1 -1- ine Dance t Tub. popular dancing; Rh\thin Rascals oiehestia. St. Sepulchre s Hall, model n dancing; Ventura Dance ( lull. Orange C oronution Ballrrioin. moilet u dancing; Ted ('road and his ClicaJiei Band. (laiety Hall, old-time dancing: Carlton Oreliest r% < rvi-tal Palace B.ilhooni, modern danring; I'.pi Shalfoon's band. Parnell U.S.A. Hall, popular dancing; Dixie Boys' Baud. Ambassailoi s Hall. old-time dance: Parker's 01 rhesti a . Manrlif'sl rr I intv Hall, poimlar dancing; Ait I.at kin and his baud. Zealand;;! Hall, popular dancing: Zealamlia Dance Band. St. Maiy s Hall, popular dancing; Connon's orchcstla. Municipal Hall, popular dancing; Bill Biady's band. Margaret O'Connor Studio, popular dancing: Phil Eve's band.

STRAND, SUNDAY. Addresses will he given at the Strand Theatre to-morrow evening on "The Cry or the Chinese Children." under the auspices of the nationalist Association and Sunday Freedom League. Those will be followed by a film programme headed by a mystery drama. 'Kyes of Fate." PICTUREDROME. MILFORD. That comedian of comedians. <T«>e K. Brown, plays the main part in "Wide Open Faces" at the Picturedrome Theatre, Milford. In this hilarious comedy, doe J!. 111-own turns detective with amusing consequences. PETER PAN CABARET. There is reported to be heavy hooking already at the Peter Pan Cabaret, where the usual pleasant Saturday evening s dancing is to bp had. Johnny Madden s popular Swing Kings will provide music and rhythm amid the pleasant surroundings of the cabaret.