AMUSEMENTS.

Auckland Star, Volume LXXII, Issue 88, 15 April 1941, Page 3

AMUSEMENTS.

ROXY-TIVOLI. \A illiajn Bet ke and George Sherman, well known for their production and direction of a series of westerns for Republic, have turned their hands to the guiding of Gene Autry musical westerns. The result is " Colorado Sunset," which comes on edneaday to the Rosy and Tivoli Theatres. Smiley Burnette and June Storey head the supporting cast. Weary of their present life. Gene Autry and his Texas Troubadours, western singers, commission Frog, played by Smiley Burnette. to purchase a Colorado cattle ranch. Arriving at their new home, they are disgusted to learn that the "cattle'"' are not steers, but cows. Gene discovers that he and hig pals have also won a contract calling for daily delivery of milk to the local milk depot, and they grimly determine to become dairymen. In this picture Gene and Smilev are not alone in rendering songs, for the KMBC Texas Rangers and Patsy Montana als play their part. The strong associate film is Columbia's "The Wildcat of Tuscon," newest VI ild Bill Hickok adventure, with Bill Elliott seen as the famous frontiersman. Featured members of the cast include Evelyn Young, Stanley Brown and Dub Taylor, with a host of other popular outdoor action playens in supporting roles.

RADIANT REVUE. Oil Saturday next, at the Concert Chamber, Ophir Rees and his Radiant Revue Company will appear in a variety revue of comedy, sketches, ballads, tumbling and musical acts. The company comprises 22 star artists and is carefully staged with scenery, lighting effects and elaborate costumes. Among the artists are .Tack Riley, Adele Taylor. Sylvia Poynter, Clyde Cartes, and the Risley Five, an acrobat team of merit. Plans are at Lewis Early, Ltd. The proceeds are fore the Fighting Forces Funds.

AMUSEMENT GUIDE. i HIS MAJESTY'S THEATRE—"The Yeomen of the Guard." CIVIC SQUARE —Amusement Park. riCTTRE THEATRES. ST. FAMES'—Mickey Roo-.ey and Judy Garland In "Strike Up The Band." REGENT—Claudette Colbe.t and Ray Milland in "Arise My Love." PLAZA—Conrad Veldt and June Duprez in "Thief Of Bagdad." \OXFORD —Jean Arthur in "Arizona" and Arthur Lake in "Blondie Plays Cupid." EMBASSV—Charles Boyer and Margaret SuHavan In "Back Street." STRANn—Ann Sothevn and lan Hunter in "Dulcy." CENTURY—Anna Neagle in "No. No. Nanette." ClVlC—James Stewart and Rosalind Russell In "No Time For Comedy." MAJESTIC—W. C. Fields in "The Bank Dick" and Richard Arlen in "The Leather Pushers." ROXY—Joe It Brown in "So You Won't Talk" and Cesar Romero In "Viva Cisco Kid." PRINCE kDWAßD—"Virginia City" and "Gambling On The High Seas." REGENT (Epsom)—" Daughters Courageous." PRINCESS— Guest Night. PEERLESS (St. Heller's)—" Hold My Hand." REGAL—"Dust Be My Destiny" and "The Bride Wore Crutches." RIALTO— "Charter Pilot" and "That's Right, You're Wrong." STATE (Symonds Street)—" Forty Little Mothers." STATE (Onehanga)—"Rootin'. Tootln' Rhythm" and "The Ramparts We Watch." STATE (Deronport)—"Three Cheers Tor The Irish and "Cross Country Romance." STRAND (Onehunga)—"A Christmas Carol" and . Exposed." Tmm_"C rt me, Takes A Holiday" and "Hold That Co-ed. TCDOR—"The Earl or Chicago." lgh i Traln To Munich" and Blondie Has Servant Trouble." \OGl.E— "New Moon." AYON^(N«rwton) —"Arizona" and "Blondie Plays ASTOR-'-niegal Traffic" and "Sing While You're ADE Nlght~" Band w ' son " * nd "They Came By

ALEXANDRA—CIosed tor Rebuild In*. AMBASSADOR—"San Francisco." B * l J4^ rv * A —"He Stayed For Breakfast" and The Lone Wolf Meets A Lady." BE^sxe'" T (Minim hr)—" Secret Of Dr. KilCAl ßudger'* Bal *I*,1* ,k *" *" d "Blondte On A Rfc" Pl] ° t " an<J •' Th « t « "school" — 1 Wa! An Adventuress" and "High GREY LYNN—'"II I Had My Way" and "Sandy is A Lady. GAIETY—''At The Circus.*' NEW KOTAIr--' 'King of the AJcatrax" and 4 'Flight TO Fame. PICTUREDROME (Mllford)—"Golden Boy/' LIB -nTX Mlns ' Husbands" and Bum Em Up, O Connor." RADIO PROGRAMMES. ITA—7.IO p.m.. Talks with the Gardening Expert «.04, "Ten Minute AUbi"; 8.24, "Krazy Kapers"; 9.30. Dance music. 2YA—7.45 p.m.. Symphonic programme, featurine Anacreon" overture (Cheru&lnl); 8.«. Eileen Davies singing from the studio: 10.0. Music Mirth and Melody. ITX—B.O p.m.. Paris Philharmonic Orebaatra slaying "Phaeton" (Salnt-Saens); 814. Ktesten Flsgstad (soprano); 8.58, Laurent* Tibbett- j IZM—7.O p.m.. Orchestral mode and plane !*'*»■ 'Ions; 8.0. Humorous items; I JO, tut 9 0, Concert. 1