ENTERTAINMENTS.

Dominion, Volume 27, Issue 32, 1 November 1933, Page 3

ENTERTAINMENTS.

ST. JAMES THEATRE. Tn “To-morrow at Seven,” which is now screening at the St. Janies Theatre, the ace of spades, considered so propitious by the card player, becomes the sinister calling card of death. It is used by .a domicide to warn- his victims beforehand, and he never fails in a threat —until final retribution arrives in the closing scene. Good supports are also screened. “Double Harnesss.” Ann Harding’s charm and finesse, fJid William Powell’s polish, distinguish their excellent characterisations in a highly-interesting comedy-drama study of courtship and marriage, in “Double Harness,” which commences at the St. James Theatre on Friday, featuring Henry Stephenson, . Lucile Browne, George Meeker, and Lilian Bond. Taken from Edward Poor Montgomerys London stage hit, ’‘Double Harness” neatly fits the talent of Anu Harding and Powell. Miss Harding , and. Powell equally show versatility in their performances. It is the first time they have been starred together, and they are said to prove a perfect screen pair. Culbertson Demonstrates Bridge. j The names Bridge and Culbertson are svnonymous to all players of the game that is growing in popularity by leaps and bounds. As a master of Contract, Ely Culbertson has no equal. His book bn the subject has-run into millions ot copies. He writes newspaper articles for syndicates throughout the world. He is, in short, unique in his sphere. J-lie management of St. James Theatre, has secured for presentation a series of featurettes, in which Mr. Culbertson demonstrates his methods of calling and play. But not only bridge players will find these novel entertainment, for each one is maj e in the form of a little story which, while not detracting in any way from the uemonstration of the game, makes them acceptable to one and all as bright, original entertainment. The first of the series will be shown on Friday. MAJESTIC THEATRE. ' “Ladies Must Love,” now at the MaWHc Theatre, is very modern, tne gay carryings-on of the young ladies are not what one would expect from ones ters. However, that is the fun. of the story, which is in no way offensive, but tip-top entertainment. . Several snappy eons numbers are as bright as the pic ture-itself. A vivacious feminine cast is headed by June Knight, SaHy O Nc A Dorothy Burgess, and Mary Carlisle, and the popular and handsome Neil Hamilton fills the male role. The story concerns three dyed-in-the-wool gold-diggers, roving men and leaving them when they run out of money, but the more charitaole one of the quartet, who shares their luxurious flat, shows traces of conscience, and then the fun really begins. “The Stranger’s Return.” Coming to the Majestic Theatre on Friday is “The Stranger s Return, starring Lionel Barrymore, Miriam Hopkins and Franchot Tone. It is a Metro-Gold-wvn-Mayer production and embodies human appeal, simplicity, wholesome romance, and perfect acting. PARAMOUNT THEATRE. The popularity of “Tell Me To-night, at the Paramount Theatre, increases with each screening. With Jan Kiepura, the Polish tenor, in the leading role, the film has both charm and melody. .It is one of those simple little tales with an obvious turn in events, but as eacn character is magnificently payed,, onbecomes intrigued. An excellent interlude" is where Ferraro essays to prove ms identity by singing, and the jury of both men and women join in the chorus. During the screening of Ahis production, one hears arias from Rigoletto, La Tra viata,” and "La Boheme,” and also> a most pleasing theme song, ‘Tell Me Tonight.” Jan Kiepura is delightful m his role, and Sonnie Hale, an English comedian, scores a great success as the swindling Koretsky, as also do Edmund Gwenn. and Athene Seyler. as the mayor and mayoress. “Our Fighting Navy is another big, attraction. ,

REGENT THEATRE. In “The Working Man,” now in its second week at the Regent Theatre. George Arliss has the role of John Reeves, one of the biggest shoe manufacturers in the United States. Hartland is another. They both loved the same, girl, and Hartland won her. In business they are friendly enemies—until Hartland dies. It robs Reeves of some of the zest, and he becomes actually perturbed when he sees the Hartland business beginning to fail. The Reeves business flourishes the more on that account, of course. Reeves takes a holiday, happens to meet Hartland’s son and. daughter on their own yacht, and .with fine chivalry he sets about getting the Hartland business back on the rails. . “The Lord of the Manor.” A magnificent cast was assembled for “The Lord of the Manor,” the Paramount release which will be presented at the Regent Theatre on Friday. It is the screen version of John Hastings Turner s famous play, which ran for a lengthy season at the Apollo Theatre, London, and was described as probably the most sparkling comedy dealing with Englisa life ever written. It provides the ideal vehicle for Fred Kerr, whose last film it- was. Mr. Kerr’s renderings of the deaf and peppery “gentry” type always were appreciated by audiences, and in this film he reached the peak of his acting powers, Betty Stockfeld, an Australian girl, who is rapidly climbing the ladder of fame as a result of her performances in a number of English pictures, is again brought before the motion picture public in this picture. Miss Stockfeld, who was bom in . Epping, N.S.W.. is co-featured with Mr. Kerr. An added attraction will be a stage novelty presented by Miss Ruth Hay and Girls —“1934 Figure Moulding”—a fascinating exposition of modem phycical culture. DE LUXE THEATRE. Vilma Banky is the star of “The Rebel” at the De Luxe Theatre. The story is one involving the invasion of Tyrol by the French curing Napoleonic times. Severin Anderlan, a medical student, returns home from the university to find his native village in ruins, and his mother and sister dead. Encountering some French officers among the ruins, Severin shoois and kills one of them, and flees to the hills, not however, before he has formed a warm attachment to the star. Miss Iris Mason plays on the Wurlitzer organ. /' “Doctor Bull.” The famous popular entertainer, Will Rogers, will appear at the De Luxe Theatre on Friday in the latest Fox sensational comedy,..“Doctor Bull,’’ adapted from James Gould Cozzen’s famous story, “The Last Adam.” It is said that in this film Will Rogers surpasses all his previous success in “Doctor Bull,” and that it provides hilarious laughter from start to finish. Rogers is a man in a million, with a rich sense of humour —and a mellow fatalism. He has seen almost every human foible, is no longer surprised at anything that happens, but is indulgent to all.’ There is a brilliant cast, including Louise Dresser, Vera Allen, Marion Nixon. Ralph Morgan, Howard Lally. Rochelle Hudson, and Barton Churchill. GRAND OPERA HOUSE. “Sunset Pass,” the latest Zane Grey story to be filmed, is now screening at the Grand Opera House. A large all-star cast headed by Randolph Stott, Tom Keene, and Kathleen Burke, is featured. “Sunset Pass” is the story of a cattlemen’s association deputy who is assigned to run down a gang of cattle-rustlers. In a saloon, the deputy aids a young ranchman in subduing a couple of self-styled “bad-men,” and accepts his offer of a job. Soon, too, he is in love with his employer s attractive sister. Also, in the programme is “Song of the Eagle.”