ENTERTAINMENTS

Dominion, Volume 30, Issue 153, 25 March 1937, Page 15

ENTERTAINMENTS

Return of Sophie Lang” and “Early to Bed” at De Luxe “Tlie Return of Sophie Lang, ’ an exciting drama built round a jewel robbery, and "Early to Bed,” a breezy farce, will conclude to-night at the De Luxe Theatre. Easter Programme. lu a special Easter programme opening ou Saturday, the first feature stars George Formby. "Keep Lour Seats, Please" is the funniest treasure hunt ever tinned. Tlie picture is full of hilarious episodes with doctors, prima donnas, tram conductors and goats, all doing thenbit to provide laughs. Florence Desmond is George's friend in troubles. Formby is in his element, pausing now and again to put over several saucy songs. Of these the window cleaner’s number and "Keep Your Seats Please" are the most notable, lu the second feature, "The Girl on tlie Front Page,” is a _ society blueblood who has inherited . a powerful newspaper. The managing editor of Gloria Stuart’s newspaper is portrayed by Edmund Lowe. He and Gloria have a number of quarrels, and the dominant editor climaxes the conflict of the century with the line, "I’ll make a newspaperman out of her if I have to marry her.” Attraction number three is George Wallace, who dances, sings, and jokes. “Men Are Not Gods” in Last Day at Regent Miriam Hopkins has a strong dramatic role in "Men Are Not Gods,” now in its final day at the Regent Theatre. The story is built round the Shakespearean tragedy “Othello,” with the characters of the two principals reversed in real liie.

“Beloved Enemy.” Merle Oberon and Brian Aherne head the cast of -‘Beloved Enemy.” a story 01 the Irish Rebellion, which will open at the Regent Theatre on Saturday. The New Zealand boy, Ra Hould. Karen Morley, Henry Stephenson, Jerome Cowan, and David Niven, are also prominently cast in this love story of a man and woman from two warring worlds who fell in love and conducted their romance under fire at the risk of their liven. “Three Smart Girls” Drawing Crowds to St. James Theatre There seems no limit to the drawing power of the comedy, “Three Smart Girls.” and though it is nearing the end of the third week of the season, tlie St. Janies Theatre, one of the largest in M ellington, is crowded at session after session. Deanna Durbin, the young singing star, is certainly an unusual find. The first beautiful scenes are of Switzerland, where an exiled American divorcee and her three daughters live in hopes that a reunion will come about some day. Her three daughters, led by the enterprising and irrepressible Penny (Deanna Durbin), decide to borrow the money to visit New York in order to bring father to his senses. Double-feature Programme at the New Opera House The life of a forgotten silent screen star comes to the screen in “Hollywood Boulevarde,” one of two films at the New Opera House. All the romance of Hollywood, its sudden fame and its sudden tragedies form the background for an exciting plot. The second film, "Down the Stretch,” moves swiftly in the feverish atmosphere of the great race tracks of the world.

Will Hay Finally To-night at the Plaza Theatre "Where There's a Will,” at the Plaza Theatre, starring the genial English comedian, Will Hay, will conclude tonight. “Lloyds of London.” The blonde loveliness of Madeleine Carroll, which forms such an attractive frame for her dramatic ability, again graces the screen in "Lloyds of London,” when will open on Saturday at the Plaza Theatre. The picture is an elaborate production dealing with the evolution of the famous association of insurance brokers during the Napoleonic wars. Playing opposite Miss Carroll is Tyrone Power. This young man, the bearer of a noble stage name, has made a remarkable rise to stardom. Before attaining the lead in “Lloyds of London” he had appeared before the cameras exactly twice; for a brief instant in the closing sequences of “Girls’ Dormitory,” and for a slightly more important role in “Ladies in Love.”

Hilarious Comedy at the State Theatre For the final day, "Wives Never Know,” featuring the funniest husband and wife on the screen, Charlie Ruggles and Mary Boland, with Adolph Mcnjou as the serpent, will screen at the State Theatre. "Rainbow on the River.” A young boy’s attempt to escape the luxurious but inhospitable surroundings of a Yankee grandmother’s mansion in New York to return to a negro mammy's humble cabin in New Orleans where he was reared, provides a situation of dramatic intensity in “Rainbow on the River,” Bobby Breen's new film, which will open at the State Theatre ou Saturday. Cast as a golden-voiced orphan whose Southern parents) were victims of the Civil War, the brilliant boy lyric tenor has a role which offers him rare dramatic opportunities, as well as numerous occasions to display his voice in song selections ranging from Negro spirituals and classical numbers to modern music. May Robson is seen as the austere, rebel-hnting grandmother, while Louise Beavers is cast as a devoted coloured slave whose sudden emancipation does not alter her love for her young “white marster.” “Rainbow on the River” presents in prominent featured roles Charles Butterworth, Benita Hume, Alan Mowbray, Henry O’Neill. Marilyn Knowlden, and the Hall Johnson Choir,

“Ruggles of Red Gap” Returns to the Paramount Theatre “Ruggles of Red Gap.” Charles Laughton's best comedy role, will be screened for the last time at the Paramount Theatre. Mary Boland and Charles Ruggles are also in a strong comedy cast. “Show Boat.” As a novel, as a play, and in the earlier film version, Edna Ferber’s “Show Boat” was a tremendous success, but the latent film production which the Paramount Theatre has selected as its Faster attraction, surpasses previous productions from every viewpoint. The music, of course, is a very important part of “Show Boat." and that it is well treated is ensured by the presence of three outstanding singers. Irene Dunne, whose soprano matches her appearance in benuty, Alien Jones, the handsome, lilting tenor, and Paul Robeson, tlie magnificent negro bass.. Last Day of Jack Buchanan at Majestic ,1-H'k Buchanan's latest and merriest farce “This’ll Make You Whistle,” will conclude to-night nt the Majestic Theatre. In this film his troubles include simultaneous engagements to two girls. Elsie Randolph sings and dances

with Jack in many catchy and tuneful numbers. “Libelled Lady.” Jean Harlow, William Powell, Myrna Loy, and Spencer Tracy, unite their ; exceptional acting ability in “Libelled , Lady,” coming to the Majestic Theatre . on Saturday. The action of the film ; centres about a society girl who considers ; that a newspaper has insulted her and tiles a damage sut for five million dollars. ■ Neediest to say, the sued newspaper is thrown into an uproar and its managing editor solicits the aid of a former star reporter to extricate the paper from its difficulties. In his scheme to make the heiress drop her suit the reporter succeeds in making her fall in love witli him. It is when he, in turn, falls in love with her, that complications begin, and the tale takes an unexpected and hilarious turn. “March of Time No. 3. 1937.” heads a supporting programme which includes a eartoon, a Pete Smith oddity and newsreels.

Two Films Screening at King’s Theatre “Secret Valley," an exciting Western romance by Harold Bell Wright, and "Wedding Present,” the story of two reporters. male and female, who are at once the pride and despair of a large newspaper, will conclude to-night at the King's Theatre. “Trail Dust.” William Boyd comes to the screen for the eighth time as the romantic daredevil, “Ilopalong Cassidy.” in “Trail Dust,” which will begin on Saturday at the King’s Theatre. It is Cassidy’s job in “Trail Dust” to bring a herd of cattle through a drought-ridden prairie to alleviate a famine. This is counter to the wishes of a group of unscrupulous cattle dealers’ who plan to cash in on the drought by forcing up the price of beef. Jimmy Ellison is with “Hoppy” again ns the irrepressible Johnny Nelson, and George Hayes is on hand again as “Windy." Pretty Gwynne Shipman adds a romantic note to the story.