AMUSEMENTS.

Auckland Star, Volume LXXI, Issue 310, 31 December 1940, Page 4

AMUSEMENTS.

BOXY—TIVOLI. Two brand new Westerns are to have their first Auckland ecreenings at the Boxy and Tivoli Theatres to-morrow, lne main feature, "Rhythm of the Saddle, M a Gene Autry production and shows the popular singing cowboy in the type or role which his many admirers have come M expect of him. The film centres round a spectacular hair-raising rodeo backgrouna with Gene adroitly foiling the villains and competing successfully in the ring events alternately. The eecond feature stars a cowboy actor almost as popular witß screen fans as Autry-Charles Starrett. The picture is a story of the lexae Rangers, whose courageous lives provided one of the brighter interludes in the story of the building of the West. Starretts portrayal of a Texas ranger has been hailed as one of the best characterisations of his career, while Iris Meredith, who plays the feminine lead, is said to turn in another memorable performance. STATE. Leslie Howard in "Intermezzo" headi the Xew Year programme at the =»« Theatre. Symonds Street. Edna Best and Ingrid Bergman play opposite him in tnu unusual story of a great violinist who was torr between art and love, between freedom and duty. The film is a treat foi music lovers. VOGUE. The life story of Johann Strauss forms the base of "The Great Waltz." which it enjoying exceptional success at the \ ogu« Theatre. A feature of the film is the singing of Meiiza Korjus. Luiee Kainer and Fernand Gravet take other leading roles. "In Old Mexico" and 'Tom Sawyer, Detective." are being shown at the afternoon matinees. AMUSEMENT GUIDE. CIVIC SQUARE—Amusement Park. nCTCBC THEATRES. PLAZA-Joan Bennett and Pranela Lederw In "J Married a Nazi." EMBASST—Bette Davie and Charles Bom la "All This and Heaven Too. , STKAND— Mickey Rooney and J"** £??}*** ™ ••Andy Hardy Meet* a Debutante. CENTURY—ShirIey Temple and Spring Bylngton In "The Blue Bird." ClVlC—Spencer Tracy and Hedj Lamarr In "i Take Thlj Woman." MAJESTIC—CatoI Landi« and Henry Wtaoxonln "Myitery Sea Raider" and "World In Flames. BOXT-Gene Autry In "In Old Monterey;; and Charles Starrett 10. "South of Arizona. ST. JAMES'—Nelson Eddy and JeanetU MarThwiiHl In "New Moon." REGENT-Deanna Durbln and Robert Cmmntngi In "Pprlns Parade." GAIETY (TakapMa)—"Rose ol Washington Square." KING'S (Nertheete)—"Trade Winds." LIBERTY (Farnell)—"Babes In Anns" and "Donald's Busy Day." MAYFAIR (Sandringham)—"Swiss FamUy Robinson" and "These Glamour Girls." NEW BOYAL—"Primrose Path" and "The Hound of the BasklvUles." PRINCE EDWARD—"Edison the Man" and "Blondie Brings Dp Baby." PRINCESS—"The Stare Look Down" and "The Saint Takes Orer." PEEBLEBS (St. Belter , *)—" Star Dust." BIALTO—"Tom Brown's Schooldays" and "Sailor t Lady." riCTUREDBOME (Mllford)—"Dad and Dave Come to Town." REGAL—"Angels Wash Their Faces" and "Prairie Law." REGENT (Epsom)—" Mr. Smith Goes to Washington." ' STATE fs.mondj Street) —"Intermezzo, a Lore Story." STATE (Onehanca)—"My Son. My Son" and "City of Chance." STRAND (Onebann) —"At the Circus" and "Mystery Plane." STAT IL,. <»«™>nP"»rt)—"The Westerner" and "Millionaire BUyboy." TIVOLI— "Wj-s-. ol Shanghai" and "My Bill." TCDOB—"His Girl Friday." VICTORIA—"Dad Rudd. M.P." and "Code ol ths Streets." VOGUE—"The Great Waltz." AVON (Newton)—" Lucky Partner!" and "The spell Binder." *BTOR- fg ?««£ .and Me.U All ADELPHl—"miian RusseU" and "On Their On." ALEXANDBA—CIosed for AMBASSADOR (Paint Charalier)—"Beau Ocate" and "Legion of the Lawless." °"" * V ONDAIE—"The Rain* Came" and "Tills μ-ti BERKELEY Ottoten Bay)—" Too Many Husbands." BRITANNIA— "VaHey of the Giants" and "Road CAPITOL—"Beau Oettc" sad "Mining Daughters' , C^**-mSS£F22&! m BrowB, « echooUUy." DE LUXE—"Charley's Blg-Rearted Aunt " ""Vs^On ,^- ,0 ™ »»•• — "*«TFORESTERS- <Blrkenhea«)—"Destry Rides Again " 8 " , ° r ChJe »'°" — "HoneyBADIO PROGRAMMES. Highlights from to-day's radio programmes are:— ,YA n" BO P-"Vr "CentennUl Renew. IMO Celebrations in Retrospect"; e.30. dance musle? BTA — 7 -* 5 P- m -. New Year's Eve varietv- ■ n ,ZM ro!- 4 Ln P cert: " BlrU, ° £ °" Bmten «**»••: from to-morrows radio programmes