AMUSEMENTS.

Press, Volume LXIX, Issue 20807, 17 March 1933, Page 17

AMUSEMENTS.

civic theatre; «< lord babs." The Gainsborough comody ouccefls, "Th» Ghost Tram," concludes 11* season .at tlio Civic Theatre to-day. Jack Humbert iiud Cicely Courtncidge, in ihe leading roles, provoke roarb of laughter "with their witticisms, and pro\ide their best work to date. Ainongbl an excellent supporting cast aro two old favourites, Donald Calthrcp _ and Angela Baddloy, whose performances'- »re ' worthy of special mention. W Tlio Civic Theatre will bcreen on Saturday next a ttritii.li Dominions-Gainsborough attraction, "Lord JJabi-,'" which is claimed by critics in Wellington and Duncdm to be una of the mofet entertaining releases 'teen for many a da}. It is perfectly produced. i cud of the type that has done 6Q much to make Britain famous in the movie world., "Lord Babs" is a delightful comedy ' th»t' ' contains all the essentials necessary for genuine entertainment. The story is excellent, (ho acting of the highest order, and the flia* logue really clever. The 1 star is Bobby, '. ;; Howes, a popular London stage singing comedian of no mean ability, 'and the plot'<'f*on» coins his unwilling engagement to the tcr of a "pork-pio king." - How ho manftgorv; to set himself free and marry the girl bt -Mi '- • heart if told in. a breezy manner that \jrill call unstinted laughter.- The show iS; : e«C«l» , lently mounted and' has plenty of Clitelty .- ~ music. The "Dominion," Wellington, "The number, 'Babies on Parade,' ji-Jl|wtl> novel and spectacular, .and nothing funsieir'Scaji possibly be imaginod than the Bceni?- in which Bobby Howes is called on to impejfionato a year-old baby. Altogether the projrrjawne is something that is above the uver&ye,> J aj}d , that should not be missed by anyone. .-"sPr*» ' \ ceding "Lord Babs" will be "Whito SVMBe," starring tlio inimitable Cockney comedian, Gordon Harkor, ,and Nora Swinburne. Intending patrons are advised to mate reservation* , early at the Civic Theatre to avoid disappointment. r Regent: "Prosperity," . 2,30 p.m., ,9 p.m. Plaea: "The Blond* Venn*," 11 •,»'./3.80 p.m., 6 p.m. t , if , Crystal Palace: "Diamond Chit Dytßßiond}" 12, 2.30 p.m., 8 p.m. „ Liberty: "Little Orphan Annie" Iw>d "Renegades of the West," 2.15 p.m., 7.15 p.m. Majestic: "Guilty as Charged,'' 1£,V3,30 p.m., 8 p.m. , •!_ Everybody's: "Mata Hari," }3, &fl{g£|MB tl ' ■«* 8 p.m. Theatre Ttoyal (Saturday): "White Z<Jmpie/' 2.30 p.m., 8 p.m. . ~.. t