ENTERTAINMENTS

Dominion, Volume 35, Issue 250, 20 July 1942, Page 8

ENTERTAINMENTS

Majestic Theatre.—Sentiment, specially when laid on with a capital "S,” is always a prime favourite with the public, more particularly when the chief object is that fascinating star Jeanette MacDonald. And for that reason, "Smilin’ Through” continues to draw crowded houses at the Majestic A firm favourite with the public, ■'Smilin’' Through” -was formerly made popular by Norma Shearer, and now we have the golden-haired Jeanette MacDonald in a technicolour version of the story that has been rewritten and enhanced by the addition of several charming numbers sung in the inimitable MacDonald style.

Kinir’s Theatre.—"The Corsican Brothers’ has a ripe, round plot. And just to prove that audiences today are neither blase nor highbrow, this Dumas classic has now run into its third week at the King’s Douglas Fairbanks plays the IPrancll M'VntV Cl nnn ated at birth by the surgeon s knife. One of them is reared in the wild Corsican forests. The other, Mario, leads a much gentler life in Paris, quite unaware that, on a Mediterranean island, he has a twin brother who burns to take revenge on the Franchis’ sworn enemies.

Plaza Theatre.—"How Green Was My Valley" is not ponderously sad—it merely leaves one with it pleasurable sense of sadness The .film telescopes the events ot a good many years of Huw Morgans life Into a two-hour span. His father and his brothers work in the pit. Gradually trouble comes to the Welsh valley, and the beginnings of the labour dispute of the nineteenth century. Huw’s brothers migrate.. to New Zealand and America, his sister contracts an unhappy . father dies in a nit disaster. Donald Crisp nlavs the part of the father. Sara Allgood gives a performance as austere and dignified as Crisp’s. But to little Roddy McDowall must go half the praise earned bj “How Green Was My Valley.” Lhrough his eyes the Rhonda Valley turns from green trees to black slag.

Tudor Theatre.—“A Yauk in the R.A.F. is now in its sixth week at the Tudor Theatre. The star is Tyrone Power, who plavs the part of a young American civil flier who finds himself In London and in love with a chorus girl from bis own country. He enlists in the R.A.F., and from then the film sweeps through a series of adventures that are a part of contemporary histbrv Also on the programme is “The Man tit the Gate,” with Wilfrid Lawson.

Opera House.—“ Men M I til Wings," the coloured drama, is drawing big audiences to Hie Opera House, is built on the old, unshakeable formula of the good flyer who loves and makes his sacrifices, the rakish flyer who makes one mistake and pays the penalty—and a girl who is willing to love them all. Fred MavMtirray, Ray Milland, anti Louisa Campbell are the stars of a film that lias plenty of action and some excellent stunt flying.

Regent Theatre. —The plot of “The Lady Has Plans” is farcical, with a curious twist of real drama. Paulette Goddard is flying to Lisbon to act as reporter for an American broadcasting concern. But spies have decided that her place on the Clipper will lie taken bv an agent who has tattooed on her back -the plans of a secret torpedo. Both the British and the Germans want those plans. Unfortunately the right girl catches the plane and finds herself the centre of indiscreet interest. Her. scenes with Roland Youug ami Cecil Kellaway verge on Hie slapstick double entendre.

State Theatre.—“Blue, White, aud Perfect” tells of sabotage in an aircraft factory. which seems to be tilled with as many spies ' and saboteurs as workers. Matters move speedily, but Lloyd Nolan, who must be a past master at tripping gangsters, steps in aud shows that Michale Shayne can do it again. Mary Beth Hughes plays opposite Nolan in this film, which is not all murders, but quite a bit~ of comedy as well. Jane Darwell plays the title part in “Private Nurse.” also screening. SUBURBAN THEATRES Capitol (Miramar). —“Firefly,” Jeanette Mac-Donald Allan Jones; Marell of Time, “Far East Command.'' King George (Lower Huttl—“The Shadow of the 'l'hlil Man,” William Powell, Myrna Loy De Luxe (Lower Ilutli.—"She Knew All the Answers,” Joan Bennett. Frauehot Tone: "Pacific Blackout.” Robert Preston Martha O'Drisctdl. Prince Edward (Wolturn I .•-"The Sou of Monte Cristo." Louis Hayward, Joan Bennett; “Flying Squad.” Richard Arleu. Jean Parker. Rivoli (Newtown).— “They Dare Not Love," Martha Scott. George Brent: “Giingn Din." Cary Grant. Victor McLaglen. Regul tKarorii.—"Lady Be Good,' Eleanor Powell. Ann Sotheru: "Under Age." Nau Grey, Allan Baxter. Ascot (Newtown). —"Tile Girl tn the News.” Margaret Lockwood. Barry K. Barties; "Ou Your Toes,” Zoriua. Eddie Albert. Tivoli iThorudou i.—“ Unholy Partners,” Edw. G. Robinson, Edward Arnold: “Puddin’ Head,” Judy Canova. Empire (Island Bay).—"Quiet Wedding. . Margaret Lockwood: "Tillie the Toiler.” Kinema (Kilbirnlol -"Lady Be Good." Eleanor Powell, Ann Sotliern; “Give Us Wings." Head Eml Kids. Little I’migb Guvs. Vogue (Brooklyn).—"Bulldog Sees It Through." Jack Buchanan; Greta -G.vnt.