ENTERTAINMENTS

Dominion, Volume 31, Issue 22, 21 October 1937, Page 7

ENTERTAINMENTS

Paramount Showing “The Road Back” “The Road Back,” telling of tho Great War and after, is now showing at the New Paramount Theatre.. It boasts a cast including 2000 players, notable among them being Barbara Read, John King, Richard Cromwell and Slim Summerville. “Mutiny on tiie Bounty.” “Mutiny on the Bounty,” Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer’s sea classic, returns to the Paramount Theatre to-morrow. It must take the highest place of all sea dramas converted to the motion picture screen. Three stars head a notable cast of more than 50 featured players, but the outstanding star of all is the sturdy little H.M.S. Bounty, which figured in one of the most dramatic chapters of sea drama more than 150 years ago. “Mutiny on the Bounty” is the true story of a group of men who rise in mutiny against the ■tyranny of their captain and who are eventually tracked down by the long arm of England’s sea law and led back to an ignoble death on a yardarm. Charles Laughton, as Captain Bligh, _ far surpasses any performance of his screen career. “Saratoga” In Second Week At Majestic With Jean Harlow playing opposite Clark Gable, “Saratoga” is at the Majestic Theatre. It tells the story of the spoiled daughter of a wealthy horseowner, and a gambler whom, she firsts hates, lights, then loves. “Captains Courageous.” “Captains Courageous,” from Kipling’S story, comes to the Majestic Theatre tomorrow. The characters are portrayed with rare artistry, and the medium provides a scope far beyond that which the writer is permitted. M.G.M. has omitted no detail that would bring into visual and audible play the genius Of Kipling. Freddie Bartholomew, as the boy who is swept from the deck of a liner to be rescued by the Gloucester crew of a fishing schooner performs his first American role, and his performance is equal, if not superior, to any part in which he has ever played. Spencer Tracy scores as Manuel, the Portuguese fisherman, as do Lionel Barrymore as the picturesque .Captain Disko, skipper of the schooner, “We’re Here,” and Melvyn Douglas as Freddie’s father. In the large supporting cast distinguished work is contributed by Charley Grapewin. Mickey Rooney, Jack Larne, John Carradine, Walter Kingsford, Donald Briggs, Sam McDaniells, and Dave Thursby.

Mystery And Amusement At Opera House “The Case of the Black Cat," which is the main feature on the double bill at the New Opera House, is thrilling detective entertainment. “That Man’s Here Again,” starring Hugh’ Herbert, who dithers delightfully throughout, is genuinely amusing. “California Mail” and “Ready, Willing and Able.” Dick Foran, the singing cowboy, ‘is starred in “California Mail,” which comes to the New Opera House to-morrow. It is an exciting outdoor romance, with many beautiful scenes. The associate feature, "Ready, Willing and Able,” is a Warner Bros, musical, a riotous ro■mance filled with tuneful numbers. The principal players are Ruby Keeler, Lee Dixon, Allen Jenkins and Louise Fazenda. Double-Feature Programme At King’s Theatre Martha Haye and Bob Burns star in “Mountain Music,” which is the main attraction at the King’s Theatre this week. In “Wild Money,” Edward Everett Horton gives his usual sound comedy performance. “Hustlers’ Valley” and “Student Doctors Can’t Take Money.” The machinations of a crooked banker, out to rob a number of ranchers of valuable lands, is the challenge to “Hopalong Cassidy” in the latest Clarence E. Mulford outdoor action romance, “Paramount’s “Rustlers’ Valley,” which heads to-morrow’s programme at the Kings Theatre. It is up to “Hopalong” to clear the name of hie pal “Lucky,” and to show up the banker as the head of a band of rustlers. William Boyd plays Hopalong Cassidy, and be is supported by George Hayes, Russell Hayden and Murial Evans. The associate feature is “Student Doctors Can’t Take Money,” with Joel McCrea and Barbara Stanwyck. If is a story of young doctors and how they must keep silent, concerning -their cases, not reap monetary reward. Comedy And Sport In Main Features At De Luxe “Nobody’s Baby,” the main attraction at the De Luxe Theatre this week, is acted with remarkable verve by a quartet of comedy stars. “Idol ’of the Crowds” is the story of an ice-hockey player. “Pick a Star” and "The Mighty Treve.” A comedy by that prince of comedy, producers, Hal Roach, “Pick a Star,” with Laurel and Hardy, the inimitable fat and lean comedians, in typical knockabout parts, comes to the De Luxe Theatre to-morrow. They are supported by Patsy Kelly, Jack Haley, Rosina Lawrence, Mischa Auer and Lyda Roberti. Tbe associate feature is “The Mighty Treve,” described as “the greatest dog story ever.” “Treve” ie the name of a handsome and intelligent sheep-dog around which the story revolves. Noah Beery, jun., and Barbara Read are the stars.

Dramatic Simplicity At Regent Theatre "Farewell Again,” at the Regent Theatre, telle of the dramatic happenings to people on board a troopship who are suddenly ordered away to foreign service with but six hours in England. "Another Dawn.” Kay Francis, Errol Flynn and lan Hunter appear in "Another Dawn,' which begins at the Regent Theatre tomorrow. “Wings Of The Morning” 1 At Plaza Theatre “Wings of the Morning,” in teehnicolour, now at the Plaza Theatre, stars Annabella, a new and alluring sensation of the screen, with Henry Fonda and Leslie Banks. It is a thrilling mixture of drama, spectacle, and surprise. •‘His Affair.” Robert Taylor and Barbara Stanwyck have been teamed by Twentieth CenturyFox in "His Affair.” which opens to-mor-row nt the Plaza Theatre. Fresh Talent And Now , Nunilwrs At State . A novelty variety revue, "New Faces of 1937,”' is showing at the State- Theatre.The popular American radio artists Joe Penner and Parkyakarkus have prominent parts. “Wee Willie Winkie.” At an isolated spot in the rocky Santa Susanna Mountain®, where nature provided a geographical replica of India's famed Khyber Pass, the largest and costliest location sets ever built by 20th Cen-tury-Fox, were erected for “Wee Willie Winkie,” which comes to the. State Theatre to-morrow. Rudyard Kipling's frontier of 1898 was reproduced in faith-

ful detail in a selfies of 34 permanent outdoor sets which spread over an area of one mile square in the mountains. The golden-curled queen of Hollywood, Shirley Temple, is the star of “Wee Willie Winkie," with Victor McLaglen heading the supporting cast which includes June Lang, Michael Whalen, C. Aubrey Smith and Cesar Romero. Historians say that Kipling loved the story of “Wee Willie Winkie” above all his other great works because it depicted some of his own childhood. It is this story that 20th CenturyFox has made into the cinema production starring Shirley Temple as “Wee Willie Winkie.” With scrupulous -care, producers, film technicians, writers and research men laboured for over a year under the direction of the producer chief, Darryl F. Zanuck. in order that the film story might reproduce in detail the stirring scenes which Kipling described. Airy Romance At St. James Theatre “Love in a Bungalow,’’ at the St. James Theatre is a delightfully airy comedy, Nan Gray, who made a reputation for herself in "Three Smart Girls," appears with Kent Taylor. They start by insulting each other heartily, but Taylor's ingratiating manner kindles the spark of romance. “100 Men and a Girl." “100 Men and a Girl,” with Deanna Durbin, who made such an impression in "Three Smart Girls,” comes to the St. James Theatre to-morrow.