EN TERTAIN MEN TS CITY THEATRES

Dominion, Volume 36, Issue 271, 11 August 1943, Page 8

EN TERTAIN MEN TS CITY THEATRES

•‘Hitler's Children” (Kings).—A dramatic thunderbolt which will shock all will: amazing aud hateful things. The stars are H. B. Warner, Bonita Granville and Otto Kruger. Next attraction:: “Shanghai Gesture.” “Tills Above All” (Plaza).-A gripping war picture that attempts to express the spirit of England with Joan Fontaine and Tyrone Power in the starring rotes. “Holiday Inn” (St. James).— Fred Astaire dancing and Bing Crosby singing. Special short, “Home Again,” the N.Z. Govt. Film Unit's picture of Hie return ol soldiers from the Middle East. “Reunion in France" ( Majestic).- A highly topical story of patriots in France, with Joan Crawford. Philip Horn and John Wayne. Also N.Z.” Government film “Honi> Again." Next attraction: “Dr. Gillespies New Assistant.” “When Johnny Conies Marching Home" (De Luxe).-Gloria Jean, Donald O’Connor, Peggy Ryan, Allan Jones and Jane Frazee witli L’liii. Spitalny and ills Hour of Charm Orchestra in a musical film produced by Universal. Also John Archer and Joan Marsli in “Police Bullets." "The Menace of the Rising Situ,” aud chapter three of "Perils of Nyoka.” "Little Tokyo, U.5.A.," (Tudor).—A story of Japanese enemies within America’s borders, starring Preston Foster and Brenda Joyce. Also “We Go Fast,” with Lynn Bari. Alan Curtis and Sheila Ryan. “You Were Never Lovelier" (State). — An elaborate musical comedy with Rita Hayworth and Fred Astaire at tlie top of the cast tlfat includes Adolphe Menjou. .Music by Jerome Kern is played by Xavier Cugat's orchestra. “Four Mothers'” (Opera House).—Priseilia I.ane, Rosemary Lane, Lola Laue and Gale Page. Hie four girls who were seen in “Four Daughters" and "Four Wives," witli a supporting cast that Includes Claude Rains and May Hobson. The shorts programme includes "Cinderella’s Fella," u musical revue in teclinicolour. “Frankenstein Meets tile Wolf Man" (Paramount). — Feature of a programme compiled frankly lor those who like horror films. Lon Chaney and Bela Lugosi are supported by Lionel Atwill, Maria Ouspenskaya and Ilona Massey. Also “I’liantom Killer" witli Dick Purcell. Joan Woodbury, Manton Moreland and Warren Hytuer

“The Anialctir Gentlcnniiv,’ (Tivoli). — A romantic film starring Douglas Fairbanks, junr.. and Elissa Landi. The associate feature is tho dramatic “Dark Journey." featuring Vivien Leigh and Conrad Veldt.

SUBURBAN THEATRES

Empire (Island Buy I.—" Pardon My Sarong" and "Two I,alias from Manhattan.” Ascot (Newtown).—“Till- Kid from Kokomo." and "They Drive by Night." King George (Lower Hutt).—"No Greater Sin.” , , Vogue (Brooklyn).—"Tarzan's hew York Adventure,” and “Secrets of Japan." De Luxe I I.ower Hutt 1.-- ' 1 lie Long Voyage Home," and “Miss Polly.” Prince Edward (Woburn). —"Pesign for Scandal," and “The Old Homestead.” Regal (Karori). —“Moonlight in Havana, and “San Francisco Docks.” t'npitoi (Miramar).—"For Ever Cherished." and "War Dogs." Kinemn (Kiil’iriiie). —‘“lhe I.illle Foxes, und “Tanks A Million." Rivoli (Newtown I. -‘‘Cltad Hanna.” and “1 Was Au Adventuress." Seaside (I,.vail Bay).--"The Texans.” and "Dr. Rhytliin."