ENTERTAINMENTS

Dominion, Volume 35, Issue 59, 3 December 1941, Page 10

ENTERTAINMENTS

Regent Theatre. — “Hold Baek the Dawn” is one of those rare pictures where one is unconscious of the acting. AV hen Olivia de Havilland bathes in the early morning in the Pacific Ocean one is right there —feeling the fresh wind and listening to the lazy roll of the breakers. Charles Boyer rises to acting heights that he has never surpassed. James Hiltou had two dissimilar books filmed iu "Lost Horizon,” aud “Goodbye, Mr. Chips.” His latest work to come from the screen is equally unlike either of its predecessors. Its title is "Rage in Heaven,” and it stars Robert Montgomery, as the husband, Ingrid Bergman as the wife, aud George Sanders as the friend. However, it is a debateable point whose friend he is. Sanders has been the suave villain in films for quite a term now, and has brought calculated villainy up to a high art. King’s Theatre.—The hero of “Mau Hunt” is -met first in the mountains above Berchtesgaden—the big game hunter who is given the chance to take a shot at Hitler. He is caught but escapes. The Gestapo pursues him to England. Merle Oberon, pretty Tasmanianborn actress, is the star of “Lydia,” which follows “Man Hunt” at the King’s Theatre on Friday. There is n 0 male character in “Lydia” that could be styled the hero of the picture, for the whole film is about its heroine. Something of a rebel against the conventions of her sex and society in general, Lydia encounters a good deal of trouble, but not without moments of happiness, during the course of the picture. Supporting players include Alan Marshal, Joseph Cotten, Hans Yaray, George Reeves, John Hal-, liday, Sara Allgood and Edna May Oliver, and the film is presented by Merle Oberon’s husband, Alexander Korda. fet. James Theatre.— Franchot Tone plays his best part, in months in “This Woman is Mine,” as the young secretary of Jacob Astor who is financing a shipping expedition to the west coast of America for the -purpose of obtaining furs from the Indians. Two days out from New York it is discovered that one of the devil-may-care French-Canadian fur trappers on board has brought a woman on the trip, telling her that the ship is bound for Paris and he will put her on the stage. Opening on Friday is "This England,” starring Emlyn Williams, John Clement, and Constance Cummings. Opera House.—Spencer Tracy in "Men of Boys Town”- is again Father Flanagan —thoroughly impractical in matters of hard cash, seeing only the slum boys he has turned into good citizens. Mickey Rooney is again Whitey Marsh, a ehastened youth now, and mayor of Boys Town. Majestic Theatre.— Clark Gable as the crook who becomes a good soldier aud a hero, gives his usual polished perform- . ante in “They Met iu Bombay,” while Rosalind Russell, wearing some very modern clothes, is the perfect foil for Gable’s particular brand of humour. Plaza Theatre.— “This Thing Called Love” contains three eternal triangles, a swag of statistics on marriages aud divorces and a brand new plan to ensure the happiness of wedded couples I Such a story with Rosalind Russell and Melvyn Douglas in the leading roles is bound to be a super-comedy, and it is all of that. The stars are ably supported by Allyn Joslyn, Gloria Dickson and Binnie Barnes, one of the highlights of the film being a- dressripping, hair-tearing light between these two damsels. "Kipps” was one of H. G- Wells’ most successful novels. The author has put iuto it a great deal of that penetrating analysis of human nature of which he is capable, and the film has stars who are able to ' fitly interpret. Wells’ work, Michael Redgrave Wynyard have the leading roles. Both tliese stars have over the past years built themselves au enviable reputation ou the British screen and their performance in "Kipps” adds lustre to these reputations. Phyllis Calvert and Arthur Kiscoe have the chief supportiug roles. State Theatre. — Opening today is a double-feature programme on a strong Western note. The' first picture, "Cyclone on Horseback,” has as the leading character pleasant-mannered young Tim Holt, who has been gradually carving himself a niche in Hollywood by a series of competent performances in Westerns. "Cyclone ou Horseback” lias guns and horses and cows and good men and bad men and till the other things that go to make a good Western. The other fea-.ture will be Leon Errol in "Hurry Charlie, Hurry.” This film is a comedy along the usual Errol lines, in which he happens to be a bloodbrother to a tribe of redskins. De Luxe Theatre.— Robert Sterling and Marsha Hunt are the stars of "I’ll Wait For You,” the main attraction at the De Luxe Theatre. The rest of the cast is worthy of more than passing notice —Paul Kelly, Fay Holden, Virginia . Weidler and Henry Travers. On the first half of tlie.programme is "Raiders of the Desert,” starring Richard Arlen and Andy Devine. "Mob Town,” featuring the Dead End Kids, aud Little Tough Guys, will be screening at. the De Luxe Theatre on Friday. The second feature will be "Privates ou Horseback." starring Russell Hayden and William Boyd. Tudor Theatre. — Schubert’s music and tlie scant recognition it received while the composer was alive provides the theme of "New Wine,” the main attraction at the Tudor Theatre. Tlie second film, "Naval Academy.” stars Freddie Bartholomew. ) SUBURBAN THEATRES Tivoli (Thorndon). —"The Lady Eve,” Barbara Stanwyck, Henry Fonda; “They Came by Night.” Kinenia (Kilbirnie).- “The Indian Nation,” Richard Dix, Florence Rice; "An Angel from Texas,” Wayne Morris, Rosemary Laue. Empire (Island Bay).—“Penny Serenade,” Cary Grant, Irene Dunne; “King of the Lumberjacks,” Joan Payne, Gloria Dickson. Rivoli (Newtown).—"The Man Who Lost Himself,” Brian Aherne. Kay Francis; “Repent at Leisure,’' Wendy Barrie, Kent Taylor. Capitol (Miramar). —“Money and the Woman,” Jeffrey Lynn, Brenda Marshall; ‘‘Fugitive From a Prison Camp, Jack HoJt, Marian Marsh. u Vogue (Brooklyn).--"Sis Hopkins, Judy Canova, Bob Crosby; "Meet Boston Blackie,” Rochelle Hudson, Chester Morris. . . „ Regal (Karori). —"Major Barbara, Wendy Hiller, Rex Harrison. King George (Lower Hutt). — Mr. and Mrs. Smith,” Carole Lombard, Robert Montgomery. Prince Edward (Woburn). — Little Men,” Jack Oakie, Ami Gillis; “Ride, Kelly, Ride,” Eugene Pallette, Marvin Stephens. Ascot. (Newtown).— “Michael Stone (Private Detective), Lloyd Nolan, Marjorie Weaver; “Youth Will Be Served. Jane Withers, Robert Conway. De Luxe (Lower Hutt).- —"Blonde Inspiration,” John Shelton, Virginia Grey: ••Charley Chan in Panama,” Sydney Toler, jean Rogers.