ENTERTAINMENTS

Dominion, Volume 35, Issue 9, 6 October 1941, Page 10

ENTERTAINMENTS

Plaza Theatre.—Charles Bonner’s novel "Legacy” is admirably adapted to the screen in “Adam Had Four Sous, at tlie Plaza Theatre. Aji actress who has a prominent part is Ingrid Bergman, who is cast as Emilie, a talented foreign girl who arrives in America early in the century to take up the position of governess to the four sons of Adam Stoddard, portrayed by Warner Baxter. A moving dramatic production deals with the U.e of the Stoddard family and the fidelity of the governess, who, in her own quiet way, helps Warner Baxter in ms LOyear struggle to bring up four motherless sons. The supporting cast includes Susan Hayward, Fay Wray, Richard Deniiuig, Johnny Downs and Robert chaw. •■Tobacco Hoad,” film version of the play of the same name which ran.for a record-breaking season ou the New York stage, comes to the Plaza Theatre on Friday.

King's Theatre.—The double-barrelled romance of a pretty secretary who finds she has to choose between a happy-go-lucky sailor and a young business executive, forms the basis of “The Navy bteps Out ” a riotous comedy . with Harold Lloyd as producer. The film is screeuing at the King's Theatre. George Murphy Lucille Ball and Bdiuoud O’Brien head the cast, with Murphy as the sailor and O’Brien, a brilliant young newcomer, as the business man. W hen the secretary goes to work for the executive she is already planning marriage to the sailor, but the einployer-employce relationship soon comes to have a romantic tinge, llow it all turns out makes for the gay ending to this high-speed film. .

State Theatre.— Apart trom the manner in which "Lady Hamilton,’' at the State Theatre, sticks to historical fact and incident, its .outstanding feature is the acting of Vivien Leigh, whose portrayal of the name part stamps her reputation as an actress. The part of Nelson is played by Lauriencc Olivier. “Lady Hamilton" is probably Alexander Korda s most ambitious effort since his first masterpiece. “The Private Live of Henry the Eighth.” The film, as Mr. Churchill has pointed out, portrays another critical period in England's history, when the sen gallantry of a man who. was scarcely imposing saved his country. On the first half of the programme is a Jack Hulbert comedy. "Paradise for Two."

Kegent Theatre. —Loretta* Young appears in the first western role of hn.carecr iu the frontier comedy “The Lady From Cheyenne,” at the Hegent Theatre. The supporting cast includes Itobert Preston, and Edward Arnold. The action takes place on the Wyoming frontier of 1870. Miss Young as Annie Morgan, a young school-teacher from Philadelphia, .encounters a gang of crooked politicians. Annie buys some property from these two and vyhen later they discover that her property is. needed in the.ir plot ,to exact tribute from the settlers for water, an awkward situation arises.

St. James Theatre. —Bob Hope and Dorothy Lahiour have the main roles iu “Caught in the Draft,” a comedy on army life screening at the St. James theatre. Bob” Hope, conscripted as a result of a practical joke which backfired, attracts all the trouble imaginable, and his caustic comments ou the life of a raw .recruit provide much.of the humour.

Majestic Theatre— Abandoning her glamour girl technique' in "A Womans Face,” screening at the Majestic Theatre, Joan Crawford skilfully interprets the .exacting part of a. neurotic woman, making a personal triumph of the picture. Conrad Veidt is responsible for his ex-r pected good performance, and Melvyn Douglas leaves light, comedy roles alone, at least temporarily, to give a satisfying portrayal iu the role of a plastic surgeon.

Opera House. —Irene Dunne and Charles Boyer are admirably teamed in “’When Tomorrow Comes,” at the Opera House. It has an unusual story, in which a love which springs from peril caused by a hurricane leads to a very difficult problem. From the discovery that one of the lovers is already married, the story takes an unusual turn, and iu this the work of producer and actors is carried to a strong climax.

Do Luxe Theatre. —“Murder in Soho,’ at the De Luxe Theatre, is a crime story with an English setting, though the gangsters against whom Scotland Yard successfully ■ matches its wits are American. The film is packed with excitement and suspense and features Jack La Rue and Sandra Storme. Thrills aud adventures of a different kind characterize "Men of the Timberlands,” the second feature on the programme, and in this are starred Richard Arlen and Andy Devine.

Tudor Theatre. —With acting far above the ordinary; with direction so good as to be quite unobtrusive; with au excellent musical score that is equally unobtrusive ; with extraordinary pace for a story addressed so much to the ear; and with a rich bouquet of mental stimulation, “Major Barbara,” at the Tudor Theatre, adds up to a memorable movie. Wendy Hiller and Rex Harrison have the main roles in this Shaw film. “The Honeymoon’s Over” is the other film. SUBURBAN THEATRES Regal .(Karori). —“That Uncertain Feeling,” Melvyn Douglas, Merle Oberon “Secret Service of the Air.” Rivoli (Newtown). —“On Dress Parade,” Ann Sothern, The Dead End Kids; “Play Girl,” Kay Francis, James Ellison. Empire (Island Bay).—“Back Street,” Charles Boyer, Margaret Suilavan; “Dr. Christian Meets the Women,” Jean Hersholt, Edgar Kennedy. - Capitol (Miramar). —“Dispatch From Reuters,” Edward G. Robinson; “Slightly Tempted,” Hugh Herbert, Peggy Moran. Vogue (Brooklyn).—“The Trial of Mary Dugan,” Robert Young, Larame Day; “I Can’t Give You Anything But Love, Baby,” Johhny Downs, Peggy M Sot (Newtown).—“Old Bill aud Son”; “Tall, Dark and Handsome, Cesar Romero, Charlotte Greenwood., Tivoli (Tborndon). —“North West Passage,” Spencer Tracy; “Smashing the Money Ring,” Ronald Regan, Margot Stevenson. King George (Lower Hutt). —“Abaterloo Bridge,” Vivien Leigh, Robert Taylor Matinee today. . ..m Prince Edward (Woburn). — Too Busy.to Work,” the Jones Family; “New Moon,” Nelson Eddy, Jeanette Macdonald. Do Luxe (Lower Hutt). — lhe Return of Frank James,” Henry Honda, Jackie Cooper; “Melody For 'three, Jean Hersholt. . Kincma. (Kilbirnic). — No, No. Nanette,” Anna Neagle, Richard Carlson; “Dr. Cyclops.”