ENTERTAINMENTS

Dominion, Volume 36, Issue 157, 30 March 1943, Page 3

ENTERTAINMENTS

st. Junies Theatre.— The smart comedy team. Rosuliud Russell, Fred Mac Murray, and' Robert Benchley, is associated in "Take a Letter, Darling.’’ at St. James. This is a clever ami sophisticated lilm, sparklingly fresh, gushing, with good humour, and a fast-paced holiday romance. Fred worked overtime on his female boss, and she made film do a full day s work at night. Tile supports Include Bob Hope seen actually entertaining tlie troops, and a “Popeye” cartoon.

Opera House.— Now ill its fifth Hie story of "The Bride Came C.O.D. concerns a young woman wno is about to dope with a dance band leadn.r. h“t who is carried oil: by a commercial pilot to be delivered unmarried and C.0.D.. to her father. Also screening is "Into •l•^,P ull > ‘L f;;"; Government film dealing the Li„hUi Army’s advance across Libya and entij into Tripoli. “Shining Victory, an A. J. Cronin story, starring James bteplieiison and Geraldine Fitzgerald, will be the next attraction.

Majestic Theatre.—"Tlie "ar Aeamat Mrs. Hadley” lias a strong moral for those who think that tlie war is a matter lor everybody else to make sacrifices, so long as it docs not interfere with them auu tlicir .comfortable way of living, four middle-aged women carry the main burden of the film—Fay Baiuter as Mrs. Hadley, Sara Allgood as a motherly old Irish woman, Spring Byington, and Isobel Blsom.

Tudor Theatre —Hot-headed, hot-blooded action fills the dynamic “North or the Reekie,” now at tlie Tudor Theatre, with Bill Elliott and Tex Ritter in the stellar roles. The associate feature, starring Nell Hamilton and June Lang, is 100 Many Women.”

Pinza Theatre.— Based on the play. “Chicago,” and recreating tlie roaring, days of a golden era, is “Roxie Hart, nt its fourth and filial week at tlie I laza inealre. Ginger Kogers is a nondescript 1 ItUe Chicago dancer who becomes involved ill a murder. She didn’t, do it, but is persuaded to take the rap by having tree publicity dangled before het eyes. State Theatre. —In "The Old Bara nance,” now at the State Theatre, Gene Autrv sliows alt tits old verve and all Ins flair ior singing nice sentimental songs. But he lias stepped out of the familiar western frame amt finds competition trom thugs who possess enough warlike weapons to open a second front. Frankie Darro is the star of tlie second feature. "You re Out 01 Luck.” which in a comedy, a thriller, and a love story. Commencing tomorrow is a brand new double feature programme. "Flight Lieutenant’* unit "Bullets lor Bandits."

SUBURBAN

Tivoli (Tliormton).—Tlie chief attraction is "Blossoms In the Dust, a 111 m that lias won world wide acclaim. In addition « tlie normal evening' screenings, there will lie matinees conn icing at. 1.4.1 p.m. ilav, tomorrow, ami 'lTinrstlay. Ihe associa'te fe.'iiure is ••Honeymoon for three. Capitol (Miramar).—“KH •* Hall. L.vnn Dari; -Invitation to a M irdi.. Geraldine I’itzirerald. William Voffue (Brooklyn).—“lledtime Story, Fredric March. Lorctln Young: -Moonlight in Hawaii.’’ .lam- Frazee, Leon hrro.. Regal < Karori).—-Divorce of Lady a. Mcrtc Oberon. Laurence Olivier. King (ieorgc (Lower H lilt ).- “Rage in Heaven." Ingrid Bergman. Robert V»inig. De Luxe (Lower Hutt).—“The Great Impersonation,*’ Ralph Bellamy, Lvelyn Ankers: “Let’s Make Music.” Bing Crosby, Jean Rogers. Prince Edward (Woburn).— 'The Feminine Touch.” Rosalind Russell. Pon Amoche; “Charlie Chan in Rio.” Sidney Toler, Mary Belli Hughes. , . . . - Ascot (Newtown).—“Unhnished business/* Irene Dunne, Robert Montgomery *,

“The Midas Touch.’’ Barry K. Barnes, Judy Kelly. . t „ Rivoli I Newtown). —“Lady in a Jam ; “Men of Texas.” ; t , Kincniu- (Kilbirnie). —“Lydia,* Merle Oberon, Altin Marshall; “We Go Fast,” Lynn Bari, Alan Curtis.