ENTERTAINMENTS

Dominion, Volume 33, Issue 137, 5 March 1940, Page 12

ENTERTAINMENTS

Regent Theatre The greatest romantic drama ot recent months. ’’lhark \ ictory, is being shown at the Regent Theatre. The prtueiptils are Bette Davis, George Brent, I lumphrev Bogart, and Geraldine I-itz-gerahl. Judith 'l'laberim is it 23-year-old Long | Island heiress. When serious illness threatens her, site scotls at it, but het' | friends force het’ to consult a Dr. Steeb'. Steele conducts a delicate brain operation which saves Judith s lite; but only for a short while. Al first. Judith knows not that she Ims only a few months to live; when site does, she injures the doctor, who Ims proposed marriage to her and been accepted, by disobeying ord' is. Eventually she repents. Siu- begs the ductor to marry her. lie does, and happy ami without fear she awaits the end. Majestic Theatre With Robert: Taylor and the glamorous Hedy Lamarr at: the head of the cast, "Lady of the Tropics" is litis week at lite Majestic Theatre. The atmosphere of .the East, witli all its mysteries and the peculiar appeal of its romantic ways, provides excellena background tor the enthralling story. As the half-caste girl, Mauoii, who is attracted to a carefree American (Taylor) ou a holiday visit to Indo-Cbina. Hedy Lamarr gives a portrayal that is different from any of Iter others in the very quietness of its intensity. Manon s love is a tragedy, in that she cannot, understand the ways of tile West, and yet is given a real dramatic beauty by the sneritices it. leads her to make. Supporting roles are played by Joseph Schildkraut, as the tourists’ rival for Manon's love, Gloria Franklin, and Ernest. Gossart. St. Janies Theatre Universal's choice to fill the shoes of the rapidly maturing Deanna Durbin, the 11-year-old Gloria Jean, makes her debut in "The Under-Pup,” released at the St. James Theatre. Gloria Jean has a voice of exceptional range and clarity, and Iter acting ability is far beyond that which one would expect of one of her age. Gloria Jean plays Pip-Emma, member of New York's "great unwashed.'' Winning an essay contest which entitles her to attend a summer camp with many of the daughters of New York’s- exclusive families, Pip-Emma leaves home gaily; but the girls—ail except, one—do not. take Iter immediately to their hearts. However, as a result of her character and of advice she receives from her grandfather. site eventually breaks down the opposition. King’s Thenlre Frank Capra was the director of ".Mr. Smith Goes to Washington,” in the second week of a season nt the King's Theatre. The leading roles are played by James Stewart and -lean Arthur. "Mr. Smith Goes to Washington" describes how tin earnest young man. steeped in patriotic ideals and in the I teachings of history, is suddenly catapulted into the United States Semite. There, as a junior .member, he becomes enmeshed in the toils of a political machine, and successfully battles —not f without the inspiration of a woman —its widespread corruption. •‘Over The Moon." Fresh from her outstanding success iu ‘‘Wuthering Heights.” based on Emily Bronte's novel of the same name. Merle Oberon is the principal player hi "Over the Moon," which will be released at the King’s Theatre on Friday. With songs, humour, and unusual situations. ‘‘Over the Moon’’ is a fast-nioviiig romantic comedy it) colour. Rex Harrison. Ursula Jeans and Robert Douglas are also in the east, New Opera House t Allowing George Formby ample scope i for his foolery. "Keep Your Seats. ; Please” is the main attraction at the -Ncas j Opera House. Gus McNaughton is. George’s partner iu fun. George has an i eccentric relative. The relative dies, atm, • when six chairs arc sold at auction. George has to keep track of every one—there is a fortune in the seat of one ot them —because he is without money. A rollicking Western in which Gene Autry, the Singing Cowboy, is prominent, “Man From Music Mountain is He associate attraction. , Bad m l ' ll ' six-shooters, and a gold mine are mixed up in melodramatic fashion. De Luxe Theatre t S p T drama—not. entirely devoid of roma nee—" Bri IMI Intel' 'gence is the main attraction at the »>' Luxe 1 >l' ’ ' " The leads are played by Borts Kt 1 off and Margaret Lindsay. A senes 01 citing sequences is cu I minuted in a pelitt raid over Loudon and rhe rounding o f spy ring. "British Intelligence is set in the last war period. A light-hearted film. ".Expensive Hu. l ands'’ is the associate a traction. lat c Knowles- and Beverly Roberts as a Contiiiental prince ami motion pictuie respectively, entangle themselves tn love and money matters. State Theatre ; Centring on the efforts of the dom<4 Christian, ami 'hose in ' l . li ' l ""'' | l ,'. l 7 J,':,'? i-X';.!:,. hand combats, comedy. ti.iMdy. M!X"orM^.ChZ" l tM TMr feature. "Keim" ami “Mexican Spit lire." 11,,w a little Nevada milting town |.eeame the Ameriean nation'-* tltvoree capt- ! (al is described in "Reno, which will b< the main feature til the from tomorrow. Richard Dtx and Ggtl Tat rick head the cast. "Mexican Spitfire.’ the stor.v of a merry marital mix-up. is the other lealul.e be. The title role is played ny laipe Velez, and she is- supported by Donald Woods. I.eon Errol. Linda Hayes. Eli.sbeth Risdoti. Cecil Kellaway. ami others. Plaza Theatre Darryl I'. Zatiuck's version of Louts ' ItrnmfiMd's novel. "The Itam* Came.” is l<-ing shown tit tin- I’btztt theatre. Sterling pet-forma lives are given by Myrna l.ov. Tyrone Bower. George Brent. Hrend't jovee. Nigel Bruce. Maria Ouspensknv.'i. Henry Travers. 11. B. Warner, and others in bringing Bromfiehl s colourful eharaen-rs Io lite, A Immlfitl of I pl" " n "T World in th'' I'ltsciniiling mythical eitv ot R.imhipi.r. India, their emotions at breaking point, their lives at the eliitmx and all restraint swept away us the unturned I'ot-ces of Nature ravage the earth - - stteli is hut an indication of the rigidly <m(siiimliug story. I’udor Tl-i-'tilre I An itigenioiis •■onti'tly. '■l'oi.-riiti.-t I Your.- " is the ma in -'tit rm.'l.ioti at ImI Tml.ir riiettire. The pritifipnls are I David Niven usa rotim nI if nm yt'-in n. amj Loretta Voumi. as his wile. I'or u wb-.e 1 iimyieiiiii ami "if" tire es.l ramted. bin j following im-oni.psirnbl> amusing .--ei|iiei>-i-e-. itre reiiniU'il : “Tin- t ittiiseki-i'pei-'s Daughter. ttt--I iissoi-i.itt- alt fact ion. is a lively comedy 1 «pie,.,l with mtirdi-r —and is enjoyable eti- ; (ert.-iiiiii.enr despite the peculiar eomliiim- ■ lion, .loan Itenneii plays the title rote.