ENTERTAINMENTS

Dominion, Volume 31, Issue 144, 15 March 1938, Page 13

ENTERTAINMENTS

New Paramount Screens “Rose Marie” Nelson Eddy and Jeannette MacDonald are starred in “Rose Marie, the gorgeous romance of an operatic star and a sergeant of the Royal North-West Mounted Police, which is at the New Paramount Theatre. Such worldfamous songs as “The Indian Love Call,’ “Rose Marie,” “Song of the Mounties, and “Pardon Me, Madame,” are sung against the majesty of glimmering lakes, tall pines and superb mountain vistas. A supporting feature is “Going Bye Bye,” with Laurel and Hardy. “Cafe Colette” And “The Women Men Marry” At De Luxe “Cafe Colette,” which heads the programme at the De Luxe Theatre, contains all the essentials of a thrilling spy. story. The agents of a foreign power, by a subterfuge, have secured possession of the coveted formula for a super explosive. But the formula is false, and they now cunningly seek the correct one with the aid of Vanda, a beautiful Parisian dancer. The associate feature is “The Women Men Marry,” starring George Murphy and Josephine Hutchison. “Oh. Mr. Porter” and “Outlaws of the Orient.” Will Hay is seen in “Oh, Mr. Porter/’ the new comedy which begins at the De Luxe Theatre on Friday. The associate feature will be Jack Holt in “Outlaws of the Orient.” “Life Of Emile Zola” In Third Week At Regent Warner Bros.’ great screen achievement, "The Life of Emile Zola,” is now in its third week at the Regent Theatre. Paul Muni’s portrayal of the French firebrand novelist Emile Zola, outshines his notable Louis Pasteur. The story features the famous spy scare of 1895, the trial of Captain Alfred Dreyfus, and his exile to Devil’s Island, to save the prestige of the French General Staff. A supporting feature is “This Motoring,”, which is being screened under the auspices of the Automobile Association (Wellington)- . _ „ “Ever Since Eve.” Friday’s attraction at the Regent Theatre will be “Ever Since Eve,” a new and exciting comedy, starring Robert Montgomery and Marion Davies. King’s Shows “Charlie Chan On Broadway” “Hot Money” Having visited the ends of the earth fin the pursuit of crime, the übiquitous Charlie Chan (Warner Gland.) now finds himself on Broadway in “Charlie Chan on Broadway,” which heads the programme at the King’s Theatre. He is interested in the murder of a girl who was one of his fellow passengers on the liner bringing him from Europe to America. “Hot Water, the latest episode of the doings of the Jones Family, will not disappoint admirers. On this occasion the homely humour of the Joneses centres round the adventures of John Jones (Jed Prouty), as an unwilling candidate for the mayoralty of his town. The Mission Films. Two special Catholic films, produced and brought from the Fiji islands by the Rev. Father Wobken, S.M., will be screened this afternoon and to-morrow afternoon and night at the King’s Theatre. Father Wobken will lecture. “Topper” In Second Week At The Majestic A new note is struck in the photographic effects, highly technical and spectacular on the screen, which portray the startling and hilarious episodes of beautiful ghosts fluttering through space in “Topper,” in its second week at the Majestic Theatre. Constance Bennett and Cary Grant are costarred for the first time, and the name part is played by Roland Young. A supporting cast of well-known players is headed by Alan Mowbray and Eugene Pallette, and also includes Arthur Lake. Hedda Hopper, Virginia Sale, Theodore Von Eltz and the “Three Hits and a Miss.” St. James Theatre Screens “It’s A Grand Old World” Sandy Powell, recognised as the greatest comedian in England, is starred in “It’s a Grand Old World,” the attraction at the St. James Theatre. Never before has- the famous Yorkshire comedian been provided with such a fine vehicle in which to exploit his inimitable talents. The laughter-creating story, written by Tom Arnold, who is also responsible for the production, deals with Sandy’s adventures after he wins £16,000 in a football pool. With this money Sandy indulges in the most humorous exploits imaginable, ranging from adventures with a circus lion to buying a country mansion by mistake and falling into a den of London crooks’. “Between Two Women.” The next attraction at the St. James Theatre will be M.G.M.’s dramatic successor to “Men in White,” “Between Two Women.” Franchot Tone is in the lead, and with him are Maureen O’Sullivan and Virginia Bruce. “Victoria The Great” Continues At Plaza Theatre Now in its third week at the Plaza Theatre, “Victoria the Great” is replete with surprises. The audience thrills to the scene where the Queen, by stern exercise of her roval will, averts war between the United States and England when she checks a too autocratic Prime Minister Annd. Neagle, popular English film actress, appears in the title role, costarred with Anton Walbrook, international stage and screen star, with Walter Rilla and H. B. Warner as featured players. “Doctor Syn.” A new type of film for George Arliss, “Doctor Syn,” will begin at the Plaza Theatre on Friday. It is a vivid adventure story of a man who led three lives. With Arliss are John Loder (recently seen in “King Solomon’s Mines ) and Margaret Lockwood. “Lancer Spy” Showing At The State Peter Lorre is co-featured with Dolores Del Rio and George Sanders in “Lancer Spy.” which is showing at the State Theatre. Lorre is assistant head of the German counter-espionage bureau. When George Sanders, in the title role, arrives in Berlin impersonating a German officer, he incurs the suspicion of Lorre’s chief, who assigns him to investigate. Lorre attempts to find him out, with the aid of Miss De] Rio but Sanders is successful in evading detection. A thrilling, fast-paced series of events marks the exposure of Sanders. “Return of The Scarlet Pimpernel.” “The Return of the Scarlet Pimpernell” is a coming attraction at the State Theatre.