ENTERTAINMENTS

Dominion, Volume 31, Issue 104, 27 January 1938, Page 16

ENTERTAINMENTS

“Merry-Go-Round Of 1938” At St. James Mischa Auer, Jimmie Save, Bert Lahr and Billy House, four broken-down comedians faced with the task of straightening out the love affairs of their adopted daughter, star in "Merry-Go-Round of 1938,” at the St. James. “My Dear Miss Aldrich.” The equality of women is proved iu “My Dear Miss Aldrich,” the amusing comedv which Metro-Goldwyu-Mayer provides at the St. James Theatre to-morrow. With Edna May Oliver, Maureen O’Sullivan and Walter Fidgeon topping a firstrate cast, this picture ranks as one of the better laugh films of the age. It tells the story of a school teacher who inherits a newspaper. The managing editor, strong in the belief that no woman is fitted for work beyond the home? attempts to block her at every turn until, of course, he falls in love with her. Miss O’Sullivan has just been selected to co-star with Robert Taylor in London in “A Yank at Oxford.” Pidgeon, in reward for his excellent acting. has been signed to a long-term MetreGold wyn-Ma yer contract. Every member of the cast excels in his respective role. Edna May Oliver appears as a puzzle addict, in the most humorous role of her brilliant career. J. Farrell MacDonald, the veteran character actor, is a city editor. Janet Beecher is a militant feminist. Others in the cast are Rita Johnson, Rpger Converse, Brent Sargent. Charles Waldron, Guinn Williams, and Paul Harvey. A Laurel and Hardy comedy, “A Perfect Day,” heads the supporting programme. “The Prisoner Of Zenda” Showing At Regent "The Prisoner of Zenda” has proved itself a very popular attraction at the Regent Theatre. Ronald Colman is at bis charming best in the difficult dual role of the adventurous Rudolph Rassendyll, and as the roistering King Rudolph V, whom he resembles so closely. He io enlisted to impersonate the King at the coronation, and Rassendyll does so well that he even deceives the lovely Princess Fla via (Madeleine Carroll), betrothed of the King, who falls madly in love with him. Rassendyll loves her, too, and is about to reveal the deception when it is discovered that the King has been kidnapped by Black Michael and bis henchman, the dashing Rupert of Heutzau. “Heidi Of the Alps” And “The Californian” At King’s Shirley Temple as an orphan and her detp attachment for her grandfather (Jean Hersholt), an embittered old hermit, are brought to very life in "Heidi of the Alps” at the King’s Theatre. The story deals with many complex situations. Thrilling action is the highlight of Harold Bell Wright’s fast-moving screenplay. "The Californian.” which is the second attraction, with Ricardo Cortez in the starring role. “Forty Naughty Girls” and "Annapolis Salute.” The murder ot a press agent in a theatre dressing-room and the even more mysterious killing of the leading man of a show in full view of the entire audience, form the setting of “Forty Naughty Girls/’ R.K.O. Radio's new comedy thriller which again brings the team of Inspector Oscar Piper and his aide. Hildegarde Withers, to tile screen. It begiiis. at the King's to-mor-row. With its ewift action and engrossing mystery taking place within a few short hours in its backstage setting, the story is said to be the most puzzling of all the Piper-Withers films. James Gleason and/ Zasu Pitts as the boastful inspector and the sarcastic Hildegarde-respec-tively again head the cast of the picture, and their deductive talents are hardpressed to solve the affair. The new “nitrate test” for determining whether a suspect has recently fired a gun plays ah important role in the story, and with its help the killer is finally apprehended after plenty of excitement has occurred. A midshipman who endeavours to uphold the traditions of the U.S. Naval Academy, and a cadet who scoffs at them, clash with each other until their love for the same girl brings about a series of adventures which eventually seal them in friendship in “Annapolis Salute,” the second attraction. Romance And Crime Showing At De Luxe Robert Young and Florence Rice star in “Married Before • Breakfast,” at the De Luxe. “The Westland Case" is the associate feature. Preston Foster is in the leading roles as detective Crane. “Bulldog Drummond Comes Back.” Bulldog Drummond returns to the screen in another “Sapper” story, with John Howard playing the part of Drummond. The new picture, “Bulldog Drummond Comes Back,” opens on Friday at the De Luxe. With a cast headed by John Barrymore. Louise Campbell and Reginald Denny. “Bulldog Drummond Comes Baek,” is. the story of Drummond's light against criminals who kidnap his fiancee. "Blonde Trouble” will be the second feature. “Stage Door” Presented At State Theatre The ordeals of girls in search of a career, set in the background of a theatrical boarding house, arc vividly portrayed in "Stage Door,” which is now being screened at the State. Katharine Hepburn, Ginger Rogers and Adolphe Menjou take the leads, Miss Hepburn is a society debutante determined on a stage career, despite the opposition of her wealthy family. Iler room-mate is Ginger Rogers, a carefree night club entertainer who yearns to go into musical, comedy. With them are dozens of others, all fired with the one desire of winning footlight fame. “Stage Door” weaves a kaleidoscopic pattern of heartbreak and triumph through its’ drama; success for one means disappointment for another. “100 Men And A Girl” Return To New Paramount A comedy-dram,’i with music, Deanna Durbin's "One Hundred Men and a Girl” is at the New Paramount. Featured in the picture is Leopold Stokowski, famous conductor of the Philadelphia Symphony Orchestra. "Mr. Deeds Goes to Town.” "Mr Deeds Goes To Town” will begin at the Neiv Paramount Theatre tomorrow’. It stars Gary Cooper and Jean Arthur, and- gives the former a breezy comedy role to which he is well suited. “Mr. Deeds” may be said to have started the modern screen fashion for crazy comedies. Gary Cooper is seen as a quiet young man of suddenly acquired extreme wealth who seeks adventure in a large city. Sonja Henie In “Thin lee” At Plaza New brilliant skating and ski-lug are displayed in Sonja Henio’s second picture. "Thin Ice.” which is screening nt the Plaza. The story is a delightful romance oi mistaken identity affording many hilariously funny situations. Sonja has come to a hamlet in the Swiss Alps to accept a position as a skating instructress at a magnificent hotel. Prince Rudolph also arrives, and is mistaken by Sonja for a reporter. They meet on the ski-ing grounds, and there the fun begins. Finally she finds herself and her uncle in the thick of ini international intrigue which ends gloriously when the “reporter” discloses his identity. Supporting the lends are Alan Hale and Maurice Cass.