ENTERTAINMENTS

Dominion, Volume 30, Issue 175, 21 April 1937, Page 3

ENTERTAINMENTS

Amusing Comedy At St. James Theatre Although she had appeared in musical comedy it was chiefly through dramatic roles that Irene Dunne found fame, but in “Theodora Goes Wild,” now in its second week at the St. James Theatre, she shows her skill as an engaging if irresponsible comedian. The story is a very entertaining one, relating the 'adventures of a small town girl, who writes a book about the sort of life she longs to lead and then tries to live up to it. Melvyn Douglas plays opposite Miss Dunne as the artist who illustrates her book, while Thomas Mitchell gives an amusing characterisation as the editor of the paper in the little town where the girl lives. “Gold Diggers of 1937” At Regent Theatre Most musical comedies featuring Dick _ Powell and Joan Bloudell have been ~ good ones, and “Gold Diggers of 1937,” now at the Regent Theatre, is a worthy successor. It is a lavish show in the best “gold diggers” tradition, and with comedy, song, dance and spectacle, there is never a dull moment. Relating the adventures of a singing life insurance salesman (Powell) and an intrigue whereby he signs up a theatrical magnate (Victor Moore) for a million-dollar policy, the plot sparkles and bubbles n merrily along to a spectacular finale. i Eleanor Powell In Bright a Comedy at Majestic , Eleanor Powell, world champion woman tap-dancer, who by her work in “Broadway Melody of 1936,” assured her- . self of a high place among the screen’s , dancing stars, makes her second film apI pearance in the sparkling musical roi mance, “Born to Dance,” now screening at the Majestic Theatre. The production i is filled with lilting and original tunes [ and delightful new dances. The songs , are the work of Cole Porter, whose talent. i was much in evidence in the film “Any- , thing Goes.” Miss Powell is supported by most of the musical comedy stars of “Broadway Melody” and several new ones.

Double Bill At New Opera House Two new films are on the Opera House programme. Most of the action in “Fugitive in the Sky ” takes place in an American continental air-liner and in a Kansas dust storm. In the sky and in the dust storm there is enacted a drama in which a famous criminal, a reporter, pilot and stewardess (Jean Muir) take part. The story of “Here Comes Carter” centres on the activities of a radio announcer who exposes a film star’s lying publicity and earns the enmity of the star’s gunmen friends. Exciting Double Bill At King’s Theatre

A double-feature programme of action and excitement is screening at the King’s Theatre. Margot Grahame, the talented British player, gives a fine performance as a girl in the shadow of the law in “Night Waitress.” Working in a night-hawk cafe, she meets all the crooks of the city and knows all about them. She just emerges from one entanglement when a bright seafaring man, Gordon Jones, brings along romance and another heap of trouble. In “Wanted: Jane Turner,” the drama of America’s Postal Service G-Men is the principal theme in an exciting plot. Two New Comedies. A programme of laughs is promised at the King’s Theatre on Friday, when two comedies, “Easy to Take” and “Laughing at Trouble,” will begin a season. Double Feature Programme At De Luxe The programme now screening at the De Luxe Theatre consists of two feature films and five shorts. “Hopalong , Cassidy” and all his hard riding pals re- I turn to the screen in “Heart of the West,” a film of action and thrills. The second attraction, a gay. romantic musical is “Three Cheers for Love.” Eleanor Whitney, called the owner of the “fastest feet in the world,” and Robert Cummings have leading roles.

“Lloyds of London” Still At Plaza lheatre Although it has been c-creening for nearly a raonTi, "Lloyds of London" is still a popular attraction at the Plaza Theatre. Tyrone Power playa opposite beautiful Madeleine Carroll in a powerful romance that changed the fate of a nation in “Lloyds of London,” in its fourth week at the Plaza Theatre. An integral part of the fortunes of Great Britain, Lloyds of London found her early struggles closely bound up .with marine policies. The Battle of Trafal- 1 gar is the climax o£ the picture. |

“Make Way for a Lady” Showing at State Theatre

“Make Way for a Lady,” a story starring Ann Shirley as a publisher’s daughter who, not unnaturally, has grown up with the intention of writing great love novels, will conclude at the State Theatre to-morrow. She gets an idea that her father (Herbert Marshall), a widower, has cherished a secret paseion for a novelist. “The Plainsman.” The America of 1865-1876, when the ending of the Civil War made the opening of the West of major importance to the nation, is the background of “The Plainsman,” which will begin at the State on Friday. Arms manufacturers, eager to dispose of their surplus stocks, were reaping a rieh harvest by selling guns to the Indians, directly counter to a Government order, at the end of the war. Th© Indians, armed with the latest repeating rifles, were able to attack troops and wagon trains alike and put a stop to Western expansion. “Now and Forever” At

Paramount Theatre Gary Cooper, who appears as an international adventurer who lives by his wits, Caroie Lombard as the woman who stands by him through thick and thin, and Shirley Temple, as the ne’er-do-well's little daughter who endeavours to make him live up to the motto “Honour bright,” are the stars of “Now and Forever,” which will conclude at the Paramount Theatre to-morrow.' “Escapade.” Three of the stars of “The Great Ziegfeld,’’ William Powell, Luise Rainer and Virginia Bruce, are in “Escapade,” which will be the next attraction at the Paramount Theatre.