ENTERTAINMENTS

Dominion, Volume 34, Issue 142, 12 March 1941, Page 10

ENTERTAINMENTS

St. James Theatre. —Thrills of the pioneer West mingled with uproarious comedy bring Wallace Beery to the screen in a drama of the great outdoors, "Wyoming.” Amid Indian battles, raids ou cattle thieves and other exciting detail, played against the majestic Teton mountains in Wyoming, Beery engages in a courtship with Marjorie Main that provides him with his most comical romance since "Min and Bill,” serenades his lady love with a harmonica, and engages in comedy episodes with Leo Carrillo. After a long absence from the screen. Marlene Dietrich will be seen at the St. James on Friday in a new comedy, "Seven Sinners.” She is supported by John Wayne. Albert Dekker. Broderick Crawford. Mischa Auer, Billy Gilbert, Anna Lee and Oscar Homolka.

Regent Theatre.—Sound entertainment for those who can enjoy and appreciate a well-produced and excellently-acted tragedy is provided by “All This and Heaven, Too." screen version of Rachel Field's famous novel, which will conclude its season tonight. “Till We Meet Again,” eo-starring Merle Oberon and George Brent, will be seen at the Regent tomorrow. _The poignant love story begins in Hong Kong. At the Bar of All Nations, Dan and Joan (the roles played by Brent and Miss Oberon) meet over a cocktail. It is a hail and farewell meeting, for she is sailing back to San Francisco immediately. They part, and Dan runs straight into the waiting hands of Steve Burke (Pat O'Brien) a detective, who has trailed him all over the world since Dan, sentenced to death for murder, had escaped on his way to San Quentin. So Dan and Joan meet again on the boat, but she doesn’t know lie is a prisoner, for Burke allows him the freedom of the ship. He. on his part, doesn't know that she has a heart ailment which may cut off her life at any moment. Both know, however, that every moment they have together is breathlessly important.

Majestic Theatre. —The film version ot Jane Austen's novel, “Pride and Prejudice" will conclude its season tomorrow night.

The tense story of a woman and a man who risk their lives to undo an undertaking to which they bad given their lives is told in the drama, “Escape.” which will open a season at the Majestic Theatre on Friday. Adapted from the novel by Ethel Vance, this film promises to reveal the effects created by Nazi persecution in a manner which leaves no doubt about the aims of the dictator and bis henchmen. The gallant countess is played by Norma Shearer, supported by Robert Taylor, who takes the role of Mark Preysing. The ruthless general is portrayed by Conrad Veidt, and Nazimova appears as EmmyRitter.

Tudor Theatre. —A comedy of hilarious situations, rippling dialogue and comic misunderstandings, “He Stayed For Breakfast” has a talented cast headed by Loretta Young, and Melvyn Dougins. “Whispering Enemies” is a dramatic story of slander-mongers.

Kings Theatre. — The talents of eight Academy Award winners contributed to the production of “Maryland,” an exciting story of racetracks and magnificent horses. With Walter Brennan attd Fay Bainter at the head of the cast, the acting is convincing throughout and with the beauty of exceptional technicolour photography the film offers fine entertainment. John Payne and Brenda Joyce lend a splendid romantic interest to the production.

De Luxe Theatre.— Laughs, mystery and thrills strike in rapid succession in IValter Pidgeon's latest adventure as Nick Carter in “Sky Murder.” As the noted fiction detective, Pidgeon walks the wing of a plane, fights international criminals, and between thrills gets into innumerable comic situations born of a penchant for flirting with pretty girls. Gene Autry is the star of "Public Cowboy No. 1.”

Opera House. — Throughout its length, “Night Train to Munich” contains a skilful mixture of romance, comedy, and drama. Starring Margaret Lockwood and Rex Harrison, with Paul von Hernried heading the supporting- east, this film presents a vigorous story in which several ofjthe devastating political, events of recent months are re-enacted with almost frightening realism. Naunton Wayne and Basil Radford, those mirth-provoking, imperturbable Englishmen of “The Lady Vanishes” fame, figure prominently.

Plaza Theatre.—A sequel to the nefarious exploits of the famous James brothers in America in the middle part of the eighteen century, “The Return of Frank James’-’ will end its season tomorrow. The first film dealing with the lives of these brothers was “Jesse James,” but the latest film deals mainly with Frank, whose one aim is to avenge the death of his brother at the hands of the Boyd brothers. “Band Waggon" is the most popular feature in British broadcasting and everything in the radio is in the screen version —music, gags, stars and catch phrases. It will begin a season at the Plaza on Friday. Four-foot-odd Arthur Askey possesses an individual brand of comedy, and displays all his irresistible personality in his dimunitive-dynamic, mercurial form. Six-foot-two Richard (“Stinker") Murdoch makes debonair foil. Jack Hylton and his band play personal roles and Patricia Kirkwood makes a chranung leading lady. The theme is built round Askey’s and “Stinker’s” discovery of a television plot in a Manor taken over by Nazi spies,

State Theatre.—Charlie Chan, the famous Oriental detective of fiction, again battles with murder and mystery in the latest thriller of this popular series of films, “Murder Over New York,” which will head the State's new double-feature programme today. The inscrutable Chinese is again played by Sidney Toler, who stepped neatly into the shoes of Warner Oland, who first brought fume to the role, and his supporting cast is headed by Marjorie Weaver and Richard Cortez. The second feature, “Yesterday's Heroes,” tells an inside story of big American football. It is taken from a “Saturday Evening Post” story, and the cast is led by Jean Rogers and Robert Sterling.

SUBURBAN THEATRES

Tivoli (Thomdon). —"The Lady in Question,” Brian Aherne, Rita Hayworth; "Charlie Chan in Panama,” Sidney Toler. Kineina (Kilbirnie). —“Brother Rat and a Baby,” Priscilla Lane, Wayne Morris; "Castle on the Hudson.” John Garfield. Atm Sheridan. Rivoli (Newtown). — 'Dunce Gin, Dance." Maureen O'Hiira. Louis Hayward; "T.a Conga Nights." Hugh Herbert. Vogue (Brooklyn).—"The Earl ot Chicago,'' Robert Montgomery, Norma Varden; “Champion Chumps." Joe n. Brown. Martini Raye. Capitol (Miramar). —"The Roaring Twenties." James Cagney. Pyiseilla Lane; "Men-Without Souls," John Litel, Barton Mael.nne. Rochelle Hudson. Regal (Karori).— “We Are Not Alone.' Paul Muni. Ascot (Newtwnn).- "Inside Information.” Juno Lang, Dick Foran; “Two Bright Boys." Jackie Cooper. Freddie Bartholomew. King George (Lower Hutt). —' ‘Om Brown's School Days." Sir Cedric Hard- " I’risiee Edward ('Woburn).— “Strange Cargo," t'lnrk Gable, Joan Crawford: "Quick Millions." tlie Jones Family. De. Luxe (Lower Hutt).—“Tmw and Disorder.” Barry K. Barnes. Diana (’hurehill ; “Sing. Dnnee. Pleutv Hot." Empire (Island Bay). “The Ghost Breakers." Paulette Goddard, Bole Hope: “When the Daltons Rode,” Brian Donlevy. Kny Francis.