AMUSEMENTS

Auckland Star, Volume LXXII, Issue 172, 23 July 1941, Page 9

AMUSEMENTS

"MASTER DETECTIVE." ROXY-TIVOLI. Ellery Queen Ralph Bellamy Nlkki Porter Margaret Lindsay Inspector Queen Charlie Grapcwin Sergeant Vclic James Burke Dr. James Rogers Michael WhaJen Barbara Braim Marsha Hunt Director: Kurt Neumann. Columbia. Also: 'SING. DANCE. PLENTY HOT," with Ruth Terry and Johnny Downs. (Republic.) Ellery Queen, celebrated sleuth of fictiou ' fame, tomes in triumph to the iscrceu in "Master Detective," uew main feature at the Rosy and Tivoli Theatres. The title role is played by Ralph Bellamy, who is supported by Nlarparet Lindsay, Charlie I Grapewin and James Burke. There is no i doubt that "Master Detective*' mutt be classed as one of the most ingenious, most thrilling pictures of its kind ever produced. A psychological murder provide* Ellery Quern the opportunity to display his Hashing deductive abilities with .-uch clues aa ■ ,i vanishing body, a statue, a jewel-handled . d.ifrjier and a versatile raven keeping audiciiLiti in Suspense! ul. breathless anticipation. Not that the picture is one long !l hi ill—in fact, humour and romance are j intrinsic parta of the fascinating story. Bouquets should go to everyone involved jin the production of Republic's "Sing, Dance, Plenty Hot," which forms the second feature :it both theatres. Not only because this lilting musical ia delightfully produced, but also because its light-hearted ■ gaiety and infectious enthusiasm carry us away momentarily from a world sorely : distraught into a happier atmosphere of laughter and song. Ruth Terry and j Johnny Downs handle their romantic leads I expertly, with enough youthful ingenuous | charm to establish them permanently as a romantic team. Barbara Allen (Vera i Vague of radio fame) vies with Billy Gil- ! Bert for honours in the laugh-making department, each of them contributing topflight comedy performances. Their lovemaking episode ia a classic of comedy. Little Mary Lee, who lias won much favourable mention for her excellent work in j the Oenc Autry Westerns, is also promi- ! nently cast and sings with a juvenile orchestra. AMUSEMENT GUIDE EMBASSY—Lew Ayres anej Lionel Barrymore In "Dr. Kildorc's Crisis." STRAND—Vivien Leigh and Robert Taylor In •'Waterloo Bridge." CENTURY—Vivien Leigh and Laurence Olivier in "Lady Hamilton." ClVlC—Susanna Foster and Allan Jones In "Magic In Music." MAJESTIC—John Shelton In "Blonde Inspiraand William Boyd In "Doomed CaraROXY- Ralph Bellamy in "Master Detective" and Ruth Terry in "Sing. Dance Plenty Hot." ST. JAMES - —Clark Gable and Claudette Colbert In "Boom Town." REGENT—Midelelne Carroll and Fred MacMurray In "Virginia." PLAZA—Nancy Kelly and John Loder In "Scotland Yard." OXFORD—John Mills In "Old Bill and Son" and Elizabeth Allen in "Inquest." REGAL—"The Great Dictator." REGENT (Epnom)—"Society Smugglers" and ■ KM Comes Back." RIAI.TO- "Ama-lng Dr. Clitterhouse" and "The 1 Girl From Mexico." : STATE (Symonds street) —"Eternally Yours." I STATE (Onehungal—"The Saint Strikes Back" and "Cowboy From Brooklyn." j STRAND <Onehunca> —"Risky Business" and "Stranded In Paris." STATE (DcvonporO —"The Great Dictator." I VICTORIA—"Rhythm on the River" and "Dark ' Streets Ol Cairo." TlVOl.l— "Master Detective" and "Sing. Dance | Plenty Hot." ' II'DOB- "The Golden Fleecing" and "Wings Over N.Z." VOGUE—"Boys' Town." AVON (Newton)—" Old Bill and Son" and "Inquest." AVONDAI.E— "Naughty But Nice" and "The Missing Guest." ASTOR—"Our Leading Citizen" and "Mr. Wong. Detective." ADELPHI—"The Great Dictator." ALEXANDRA—CIosed for Rebuilding. AMBASSADOR <Pt. Chevalier)— "Charlie s Big I Hearted Aunt" and "Inside Information." BRITANNIA—"Down Went McOlnty" and "ComuV Round The Mountain." . BERKELEY (Mission Bay)— " Dr. Kildares Strange Case" and "Mexican Spitfire." 1 CAPITOL—"I Was a Convict" and "Personal | Secretary." CRYSTAL PALACE— "Amazing Dr. Clitterhouse" and "The Girl From Mexico." DE I-UXE—"San Francisco." FORESTERS (Birkenhead)— "Forty Thousand Horsemen." GAIETY (Takapona) — "Hotel For Women." GREY LYNN—"HoId My Hand" and "Queer I Cargo." '• LIBERTY (Parnell) —"Gunner George" and "He Married His. Wife." MAYFAIR (Sandringham) —"Kit Carson" and "Showdown." NEW ROYAL—"Escape From Yesterday" and "Trapped in the Sky" PRINCE EDWARD—"Bulldog Drummond's Bride" and "Persons In Hiding." PRINCESS—"Affairs Of Annabel" and "Pacific Liner."

RADIO PROGRAMMES IYA—B.O p.m.. Studio recital bv Julie Williams (soprano); 8.13. Studio recital by the Alpha Trio; 10.0, Music, mirth and melody. !VA—B.l9 p.m.. "From the Cafe Chantant": 8.50 "A Fantasle of Sleep": 9.30. Music Graph": 10.0. Dance music by Lauri Paddl's Ballroam Orchestra, ITX —7.O p.m.. After dinner music: 8.0. Music by British Bands: 9.0. Variety: 10.0. Light recitals. 1ZM —7.0 p.m.. Orchestral and Instrumental music; 8.0. Concert; 9.9. Light orchestral selections. Hawaiian and popular melodies