ENTERTAINMENTS

Dominion, Volume 33, Issue 70, 15 December 1939, Page 5

ENTERTAINMENTS

Majestic Theatre lieuniting Johnny \\ citAxinulltT mid Maureen O’Sullivan as Tarzan and bis mate, Jane, and introducing Johnny SbeLHeld as their foster son, Boy, ■‘Tarzaii I'inds a Son” is being retained tn<j Majestie Theatre. Johnny Sheflield swings through the air on vines with Weissmuller, engages with him in thrills in underwater swimming, is rescued tram a rhinoceros, and figures prominently m other esea |ies. “Tarzan Kinds A Non” deals with the tinding of a baby boy in an aeroplane wrecked in the African jungle. 'larzan and Jane adopt ami rear the boy. A salari penetrates the jungle in search ol traces of the plane to clear up a legacy, and the adopted child. Boy. becomes the object ol a plot by heirs who do not wish his existence known. . , , 'The supportitig players include lan Hunter, Henry Stephenson. P’reida Ines cort. Henry Wilcoxon, I.arnine Bay and Mortis Lowry.

Plaza Theatre

'l’hat renowned violinist whose bowing and fingering of great, compositions have been lauded throughout the world ot music, Jasclia Heifetz, makes his screen debut, in “They Shall Have Music” today entering the second week of a popular season at, the Plaza Theatre. By far the greater part of the acting falls ou the shoulders of young Gene Keynokls, and others of the juveniles—apart from the California Junior Orchestra are ferry Kilburn and Tommy Kelly. With a few superficial differences,< the plot is about the Same as that of “100 Men and a Girl.” 'There is the povertystricken orchestra bringing the glories ot music to children who cannot afford to pay for tuition ; and there is the child (Reynolds) who brings a famous musisian to the ajid of the orchestra when its failure, because of lack of finance, is imminent. But the playing of Heifetz is the thing.

State Theatre

The moment the Jones Family enters the American film colony, in “The Jones Family in Hollywood,” the main feature at the State Theatre, its trailer, marked “Hollywood Or Bust,” is run into by a speedy roadster driven by a young actor. Lucy Jones, with ambitions of becoming a star, falls in love witn him; and Jack later goes through a similar experience with a glamour girl. Roger, when he hears how Lucy has been made a convenience of by the actor, sets out to do battle "with him. Finding him on a set where a fight scene is about to be filmed, he supplies the fighting and some real action for the camera, finally’ knocking the actor out. This makes the family happy, and in such frame of mind they depart homeward. A gripping mystery thriller based on Edgar Wallace’s “The India Rubber Man,” “The Return of the Frog ’ is the other feature. The plot centres on the activities of “The Frogs” and Inspector Elk. Elk is brilliantly portrayed by Gordon Harker.

King’s Theatre

Portraving a famous violinist -whose frequent tours abroad estrange him from his wife, Leslie Howard heads the cast of “Intermezzo,” which ’will be released at the King’s today. His romance with a woman pianist, young and beautiful. is presented with sympathy and understanding, making it a realistic human experience that lends the film a rare emotional appeal. The part of the pianist is taken by a Swedish actresrf, Ingrid Bergman, who makes her screen debut.. That she successfully maintains the excellent standard of acting set bv Leslie Howard and Edna Best is proof that this new player is an actress of splendid promise.

Regent Theatre

Robert Young plays a master magician with a penchant for exposing fraudulent spirit mediums, who, through plans to expose a mystery -woman from Europe, finds himself obliged to turn detective to help the police to find the murderer of a strange demonologist, in “Miracles For Sale,” released at the Regent Iheatre. The police surgeon makes his report—and. the demonologist was apparently dead four hours before he was actually seen talking to the police. Bv turning a trick' in magic to account, Young finds the murderer in a surprise, dramatic climax. Florence Rice is the heroine. Framt Craven portrays Young’s father, a whimsical old man from the Middle West, Gloria Holden is the weird Mme. Rapport, spirit medium, and Henry Hull is a handcuff king, appearing in no fewer than three unusual make-ups.

St. James Theatre

A prison film that will amaze audiences because of its stark, gripping realism, "Mutiny in the Big House,” will be shown at the St. James Theatre from today. Charles Bickford and Barton MacLaiie are the principal players, and both give convincing performances. Bickford is a prison priest, and MacLanc is the notorious “Red” Manson, leader of escaping convicts. . The story, written by Martin Moouey, ex-newspaper reporter, was actually suggested by the events leading up to and including' the infamous prison break at the Canan City, Colorado State Penitentiary, on October 3, 1929. When young Dennis Moore, sent to prison for forging a ten dollar cheque, is placed in the same cell, with Mac Lane, Bickford, the prison chaplain, tries to help him. However, Moore, under MacLane's tutelage, spurns his attempts at friendship. ' A jail break is planned, and when a "stool pigeon" warns the warden. Moore is suspected. A riot ensues and Mac Lane and his henchmen barricade themselves in the machine shop. In ,ne thrilling climax, the chaplain singlehanded and unarmed, attempts to quell the mutiny.

Maori Choir. The famous Hinihiiraniu maori choir will present bakes, songs and |>oi dances on the theatre stage today and tomorrow. The ages of members ol the chon range from nine to 15 years.

Paramount Theatre

"The House of Fear" and “1 be V\ llness Vanishes," two spine-tingling hlnis, have been selected by the management ot the Paramount Theatre for its ‘’horror programme,” beginning today. "The House of Fear” is the latest film from’the studio that made the Lon Chaney pictures, "Dracula, Ihe Invisible Man," the three "Frankeiisteie thrillers, and others. In fact. “Lbe House of Fear." a story of backstage murder and the subsequent machinations of a dead actor’s "ghost,” was phologrnpbed on the studio’s famed phantom stage, site of production of "The Phnntoni ol the Opera.” William Gargan is east ns a detective who turns producer to restage a play tbat was the setting lor a notorious Broadway murder. Others in the east are Irene Hervey, Alan Dinehart, Walter Woolf King and El Brendel.

With a cast stronger than those previously assembled for a Crime Club production, Edmund Lowe and Wendy Barrie have the leading rules in “The Witness’Vanishes.” 'l’he story is laid in London. with most of the action taking plade in the offices of the "London Sun.” I’he former publisher, driven to an asylum by four plotters who actually steal the "Sun” from him. esvaiies witli well-laid plans for their murder.

De Luxe Theatre

Described as « stirring drama of human hearts, “Two Bright Boys," teaming again Jackie Cooper and Freddie Bartholomew, will be the main attraction at the De Luxe Theatre from today. Toid in the colourful titmospbcre of the Texas oil fields, "Two Bright Boys” shows the swiff tragedy which may come when people place confidence in dangerous companions. Cooper is seen as t.he fiery-tempered

Irish boy who stakes bis courage and wits against the evil schemes of a ruthless oil promoter, played by Alan Dinehart, and Bartholomew is a young English stranger forced through circumstances to become a metiace to Cooper’s plans, and then displays the bravery necessary to belli to avert disaster.

Melville Cooper, who lust appeared in “The Sun Never Sets,” lias the role of Bartholomew's father, a former English gentleman reduced lo making a living as a “card-shark" and gambler travelling on trains. Dorothy Peterson, the nurse in the Dionne Quintuplets’ films, is Jackie Cooper's mother, and J. M. Kerrigan, noted character actor, has an impressive part.

"The Kid From Toxas” will be the associate attraction. The principal players are Dennis O'Keefe and Florence Rice.

Tudor Theatre

The bold era of adventure and turmoil which reigned in the Philippine Islands after the American Army was evacuated following the Spanish-American war and I lie islands were overrun with religious native terrorists, is dramatized in "The Real Glory."- transferred to the Tudor Theatre. Gary Cooper plays the type of heroic outdoor role which has made him the prime favourite with motion picture lovers, and Andrea Leeds is the heroine. David Niven plays an important and amusing role as Cooper's rival for the heroine.

Ann Sheridan plays opposite Richard Carlson, with Helen Parrish and Robert Armstrong in support, in "Winter Carnival.” the associate film to be. Trying to pielt up the broken threads of her own life she has divorced her titled husband and is suffering from the notoriety—Ann sees the dangers for which Helen is beaded witli a count whose chief attributes are •skill ill ski-ing and a colossal conceit, and she uses her charm and her experience lo save Helen and deflate the swell-headed young man.

New Opera House

Jimmie Allen, known to many children through the radio serial, “The Air Adventures of Jimmie Allen," is the principal player in “The Sky Parade,” the attraction at the New Opera House from today. Describing Jimmie’s adventures in the air—and on the ground—"Tlie Sky Parade" ulno features bis close, friends “Speed” Robertson and ‘-Flash” Gordon.