AMUSEMENT GUIDE.

Auckland Star, Volume LXXI, Issue 88, 13 April 1940, Page 12

AMUSEMENT GUIDE.

CIVIC SQUARE—Amusement P»rU. PICTURE THEATRES. EMBASSY —Gloria Jean in "The Under-Pup * STRAND —Ramat Te Mlha and Leo Pllcher in "Rewi's Last Stand. CENTURY —Conrad Veldt and Valerie Hobson In "13-Boat 20." ClVlC—Douglas Fairbanks, lun.. and Joan Bennett In "Green Hell." MAJESTIC—Denis Morran In "Return er Dr. X" and Sigrid Gurie In Forgotten Woman." HOXY Warner Baiter In "Barricade" ang Glenda Farrell In "Torchy Runs For Mayor." ST. JAMES'—Greta Garbo and Melvyn Douglas In "Nlnotcbka." OXFORD- —Tyrone rower and Linda Darnell in "Daytime Wire." REQENT—-George Formby In "Come on George." PLAZA—Charles LauirMon In "The Hunchback of Notre Dame." DE PARIS —Continental Films: "The Circus" and "The Lite of a Russian Child." ADELPHI—"The Flyinsr Deuces" and "King of the Underworld." ALEXANDRA —"Nurse Edith Cavell" and "Hard to Get." ASTOR —"The Lamheth Walk" and "Code of the Streets." AMBASSADOR— "King of the Turf and Lloyd Nolan In "Ambush." AVONDALE "East Side or Heaven" and 'Four Daughters." BERKELEY (Mission B«»)—"Stablemates." BRITANNIA—"The Wliard of Oi" and "Hidden Power." •IRKENHEAD —"Action For Slander." CAPITOL —"The Outsider" and "Hound of the Baskervllles." CRYSTAL PALACE —Errol Flynn in "Dodge City." DE LUXE —"In Name Only." DELTA (Nsw L»nn)—"Bobln Hood" and "Peek s Bad Boy." EMPRESS —"Nurse Edith Cavell" and "Quick Millions." AAIETY —"The Man In tbe Iron Mask." GREY LYNN—"March or the Movies," "The Four Ju?t Men" and "Mutiny on the Blackbawk." LIBERTY. —"The Sun Never Sets" and "Romance of the Redwoods." MAYFAIR (Ssndrtnflhsm) —"Calling Dr. Klldare." NEW ROYAL—"The Three Musketeers" and "Fisherman's Wharf." PRINCE EDWARD—"WIiard or Oz" and "Risky Business " PEERLESS (»t. Nsllsp's)—"The Great Waits." PRINCESS —"The Real Glory" and "Reno." PICTUREDROME (Mllford)—"Full Confession." REOAL—"The Flying Deuces" and "Intermezzo." RIALTO—ErroI Flynn In "Dodge City." REGENT (EHMi)-."Hoaoluln" «nd "The Saint In London." STATE (Dsvonport)—"Stanley and Livingstone" and "Too Busy to Woric." STATE (Onshungt)—"Here I Am. a Stranger" and "Cisco Kid and the Lady." STRAND (Onshuntft) —"The Crowd Roars" and "Society Smugglers." STATE (Symonda Strest)—Gary Cooper and Ray Milland in "Beau Geste." STAR —"Gangsters' Boy" and "Flight to Fame.'' SOUTHERN CROSS (Eltsrslls)—"Listen, Darling" and "Let Us Live." TUDOR —"They Shall Have Music." TIVOLl —"Barricade" and "Torchy Runs For Mayor." VICTORIA—"Gone to the Dogs" and "ExCbamp." RADIO PROGRAMMES. Highlights from to-day's programmes:— IYA—B.O p.m., "Welsh Rhapsod/," by German: 8.14, William Htckling, tenor; #.29. Ada Lynn, soprano; 8.41. Serge tlarlunanlnoff: 8.44. Norton /ay. baritone; (>.33. Glno Bordin nad guitar; 0.36, the Foursome novelty quartet; '10.10 dance music. 2YA—B.O p.m. "March or the Herald," by Nlrhoils; 8.5. Maori programme; 8.28, Herbl Burton, novelty trio; 8.41. Victor Silvester and his Ballroom Orchestra; 8.44 Anne Luciano, soprano; 0.25, old-tlfae dance programme. IYX—S.O p.m.. "Filmland Memories"; 8.12, Gladys Moncrieff, Reginald Foort and Peter Dawson; 9.0, "Soldier or Fortune."'

IZM—7.O p.m.. sports results and comment Bill Hendry; 8.0, dance session. Highlights from to-morrow's programmes are:— IVA—II.O a.m.. Methodist Church service, from Kpsom Methodist Church: 7.0 p.m., Presbyterian service, from St. Andrew's Church; 8.35, peter Dawson, bass-baritone; 8.40, the Philharmonic Orchestra, symphonic poem, "Mazeppa" by Liszt; 9.48, Leopold Stokowsiu and i Philadelphia Orchestra. 2V *—ll.o ajn.. Anglican Church service, ; rrom St. Thomas', Wellington South: •2.0 p.m., music stnee 1900, "Gurre i.ieder." by Arnold Scbonberg; 3.0, •Leaders of the Churches in Earlv New Zealand'.'; 7.0. Church of Christ service, rrom Wellington south Church or Christ; 9.25. "Music from the Theatre": Dido and Aeneas." I**—B-30 p.m., recitals by famous choirs, with instrumental interludes. "t**—2.# p.m.. selections rrom the shews and musical comedies; 9.0. Scottish Band concert.

SUBURBAN THEATRES. State, Symonds Street.—Thrilling outdoor action is the keynote of "Beau Geste," film version of P. C. Wren's famous novel of adventure in the French Foreign Legion. Gary Cooper, Robert Preston and Ray Milland have the leading roles. Coital Palace—Rialto.—Dashing Errol Flynn is well-suited to the virile role re has in the action-drama of the pioneering in the West, "Dodge City." "Stop, Look and Love," the second attraction, features Jean Rogers. De Laxe, Moont Albert.—"ln Name Only," the main attraction, a romantic drama, stars Cary Grant and Carole Lombard. Sidney Toler heads tb<a cart of "Charlie Chan on Treasure Island," also showing. Tsdor, Remuera.—Famous violinist. Jasoha Heiietz, is featured in "They Shall Have Music." Andrea Leeds and Joel MoCrea are also in the cast. A Walt Disney colour cartoon is included in the supporting programme of featurettes. Berkeley, Mission Bay.—Breezy, young Mickey Rooney is co-starred with veteran Wallace Beery in the appealing comedydrama of the race track, "Stablemates." Selected featurettes make up the -balance of the programme. Britannia, Ponsonby. — Technicoleur screen version of the appealing fantasy "The Wizard of Oz" is the main attraction. Judy Garland is outstanding in the main role, and she is well supported by Bert Latir, Jack Haley and Ray Bolger. "Hidden Power" is also showing.

Grey Lynn Cinema.—"The Four Just Men." screen version of Kdgar Wallace's popular novel, heads the programme. Ixichard A Hen is tjie star of the associate attraction. "Mutiny on the Blackhawk." while "March of the Movies" is also showing. Ambassador, Point Chevalier.—The racing melodrama "King of the Turf" heads the programme. Adolphe Menjou and Dolores Coetello are starred. The second feature, "Ambush," has Gladys Swarthout and Lloyd Nolan in the leading parts. Liberty, Parnell.—" Romance of the Redwoods," thrilling action drama, stars Jean Parker and Charles Bickford. Claude Rains and the popular Lane sisters are in "Four Daughters," also allowing. Peerless, St. Heller's.—Miliza Korjus, Lionel Atwill and Fernand Gravet are featured in "The Great Waltz," lilting musical romance of the life of Strauss, waltz king of Vienna at her gayest. Selected featurettea make up the balance i of the programme. State, Onebunga.—One of the finest dramas of recent weeks, "Here I Am a Stranger," stars Richard Greene and the newcomer, Linda Darnell. "Cisco Kid and the Lady" stars Cesar Romero. Princess, Dominion Road.—Gary Cooper. David Niven, Andrea Leeds. These are the three stars of the Goldwyn film, "The Real Glory." Also showing is "Remo," starring Richard Dix and Gail Patrick. Alexandra, Green Lane.—"Nurse Edith Cavell," a notable drama, 6tars Anna Xeagle and George Sanders. Olivia De Havilland and Dick Powell are in "Hard to Get," the other film. Empress, Newton.—Story of a great Englishwoman, "Nurse Edith Cavell has Anna Ncagle as the heroine. "Quick Millions" is a Jones Family farce. Regal, Ponsonby.—With the Laurel and Hardy farce, "Flying Deuces" and the brilliant melodrama, "Intermezzo," staring Leslie Howard, the Regal has an outstanding double-feature programme. Vleteria, Devon port.—'"Gone to (die Dogs," the main attraction, stars the popular Australian comedian, George Wallace. "Ex-Champ," on the saifle programme, features Victor McLaglen with Tom Brown and Nan Grey. Southern Cress, Ellerslie.—Popular youngsters. Freddy Bartholomew and Judy Garland, head the cast ot the main attraction, "Listen Darling." "Let Us Live," starring Maureen O'Sullivan, toplines the balance of the programme. Avondale Theatre.—Blng Crosby, Mischa Auer and Joan Blondell are featured in "East Side of Heaven," the comedy that heads the programme. "Four Daughters," starring the Lane sietens and John Garfield, rounds off the entertainment.

Strand, Onehunga.—Former "pretty •boy" Robert Taylor, blossoms oat u a rugged he-man in "The Crowd Roars," main attraction. Maureen O'Sullivan has the feminine lead. "Society Smugglers," with Preston Foster, is also showing. New Regent, Epsom.—Light musical comedy entertainment is provided in "Honolulu." starring tap-dancer Eleanor Powell with debonair Robert Young. George Sanders and Sally Gray are featured in "The Saint in London." Niw Royal, Kings land-—The Ritz Brother* are starred in "The Three Musketeers," decidedly Americanised version of Pumas' novel. "Fisherman's Wharf," the second feature, has Bobby Breen in the main role. Prlneo Edward, Garland is starred in the delightful teohniooiour screen version of the fantasy, "The Wizard of Oz," main attraction. Frank Morgan and Jack Haley are also featured. "Risky Business" is the second attraction. Star, Karangahape Road.—"Gangster's Boy," main attraction, features Jackie Cooper and Robert Warwick. Charles Farrell and Jacqueline Writs are the principals in "Flight To Fame," on the same programme. Adelphi, Richmond.—Laurel and Hardy. Universal favourites, have fun in the air in "Flying Deuces," while in the other film, "King of the Underworld," is Humphrey Begart. Stat*, Davonport.—Spencer Tracy, three times Academy Award winner, jives up to his reputation in "Stanley and Livingstone." 'Too Busy to Work" stars the Jones Family. Gaiety, Takapuna.—lLouis Hay-ward and Joan Bennett arc co-starred in the film version of the Dumas novel. "The Man in the Iron Mask'' Featurcttes are also showing. Picturedrome, Mi Word—Powerful Victor McLaglen is the star of the dramatic "Full Confession," which tops the bill. Selected featurcttes make up the balancc of the programme. Astor, Dominion Road.—English comedian, Lupino Lane, is co-starred with Sally Gray in "The Lambeth Walk." a light musical comedy. "Code of the Streets," on the same programme, features "the Little Tough Guy*." Mayfair, Sandrlngtlam.—Lew Avr<* is the leading actor in "Calling Dr. Kildare," one of the finest pictures that has been shown in the city. The other film is Only Angel* Have Wings," with Carv Grant and Jean Arthur. (-..P®'**' J'®"*,, Lynn.—Errol Hynn and • Havillind take the leading roles Tne Adventures of Robin Hood." and h-pN.v is the lead in "Peck's Bad Boy. This as a programme that caters for all tastes. SUNDAY SHOWS. Strand Queen Stroet.-"Can You Hear Me Mother, with popular Sandv Powell, heads the picture prosrramnic. A lecture by Scott Bennett, the famous lecturer, on Freedom of Speech." will preccde the attractive film entertainment. i Rialto, Newmarket.—Boris Karloff and. Anna Lee are the principals in "Man Who Changed His Mind," a picture with a powerful theme. The associate feature is follow Your Star," with Arthur Tracv, the famous street ginger.