ENTERTAINMENTS

Dominion, Volume 35, Issue 51, 24 November 1941, Page 10

ENTERTAINMENTS

King’s Theatre. —“Alan Hunt,” the new picture at the King’s Theatre, is-a dramatic piece of anti Nazi propaganda 'as well as a cleverly-acted and exciting film. “Man Hunt” is concerned with a famous big game hunter, brother of an English lord, who had been sent to Berchtesgaden in the mercifully dead days of appeasement, who goes to Germany and takes a pot shot at the Fuehrer—"that strutting little fool who .tries, to play God.” He is caught, but promised his freedom if he wiil sing a confession that the British Government has sent him to Germany to assassiuate Hitler. He refuses,- and his further adventures form the basis of the story. Walter Bidgeon, George Sanders and Joan Bennett have the main roles. Plaza Theatre—“New Wine,” in its second. week. at the Plaza Theatre, deals with Schubert- in his middle twenties when he meets the Hungarian girl who was his big inspiration. Ilona Massey, has an attractiveness that finds full play in “New Wine.” Sue belongs to the same school as Militza Korjus and Anna Sten —she could never successfully play a purely English or American role. Alan Curtis plays Schubert—not a very handsome young man but a great composer. Albert Basserman gives a magnificent impersonation of Beethuven.

St. James Theatre.—Wallace Beery, the veteran film actor, comes back to the screen in a role-suited to his talents .in the boisterous western comcdy-draina, “The Bad Alan,” screening at the St. Janies Theatre. Teamed with Beery is a east of capable supporting players, including Lionel Barrymore. Wall-ace Beery is splendid as a swashbuckling Robin Hood of the range, and Barrymore lends a touch of comedy as a testy old rancher. Romance ie provided . by the inclusion of pretty Laraine Day and handsome Ronald Reagan. Chill Wills, cowboy comedian of “Boom Town,” again distinguishes himself. Regent Theatre. —A moving story that should appeal to all is unfolded in “Hold Back the Dawn.” at the Regent Theatre. Appearing at the head of a very strong cast is romantic Charles Boyer, and playing opposite him arc two well-known actresses, Paulette Goduard and Olivia de Havilland, who have roles well suited to their abilities. The story is concerned with Georges Iscovcscu, an emigre Rumanian, and what happens when, after a marriage of convenience, he finds himself in love with his wife, only to have the marriage broken up through another woman’s jealousy. Do Luxe Theatre.-’-"Tbe Invisible Ghost,” with Bela Lugosi, is the main attraction nt the De Luxe Theatre. It. concerns a man whose wife has eloped several years before. Insane, she returns to her borne, and several murders occur which baffle the police. “Moonlight in Hawaii,” the other attract io’h, has Leon Eisroll and Miseha Auer in the main roles. Opera House. —The cast of "Navy Blue and Gold.” at the Opera House, is headed by Robert Young. Lionel Barrymore. Tom Brown and Florence Riee. Tbe story revolves round several young midshipmen who play football .-is excellently as they work for Liiete Sam’s Navj.

There are the usual complications with Lionel Barrymore somewhat unusually cast as a veteran navy coach, long retired, but still full of the spirit that makes the navy the service it is. Tudor Theatre.—The central theme of “Western Union,” at the Tudor Theatre, is the coast-to-ieoast spanning of the U.S.A, by telegraph. Dean Jagger is cast as Edward Creighton, the man whose vision and courage made this dream a reality while telegraphy was still in its infancy. The other main characters in the story are Randolph Scott and Robert Young. Another Charlie Chan picture, “Alurder Over New York,” completes the programme. Majestic Theatre. —-“Men of Boys’ Town,” at the Afajestic Theatre, • tells of the trials and tribulations which beset the paths of Father Flanagan (Spencer Tracy) and “Whitey” (Mickey Rooney), in their efforts to restore faith and health to a boy who had lost both as a result of the treatment meted out to him by a brutal warder. State Theatre.—The story of “Naval Academy” at the State Theatre, deals with a group of boys from different walks of life, whose paths meet at the crossroads of a naval college. It goes witn a good swing from the opening shot, one of the best swings -being the scene wherein a plucky kid from reform school dons the gloves and shows his would-be tormentors that he can give as much as he Second film on the bill stars Charles Starrett, the popular singing cowboy, it is called "The Durango Kid.’