ENTERTAINMENTS

Dominion, Volume 36, Issue 309, 24 September 1943, Page 5

ENTERTAINMENTS

CITY THEATRES ‘•The Talk of tlio Town” (KiugiS).—Starring Cary Grant, Jean Arthur and Ronald Colman, With three such names at the top of the cast “The Talk of the Town is oue <’f the brightest comedy romances yet trouuced by Columbia. •‘Cat- People” (Paramount).—A si range and unusual love story featuring Simone Simon, Kent Smith, Torn Conway, Jane Randolph and Jack Hull. Associate tealure is ‘‘.Melody fur Three,” with Jean Hersliolt, Fay Wray au-d Astrid Allwy-n. “Palm Beach Story” (St. .Limes).-F 110 find frolics iu Florida with Claudette Colbert, Joel .McCrea, Mary Astor and Rudy Vallee. Also “Mr. and Mrs. America,” a March of Timo special. “The Bay Will Dawn” (PJazu). —A stirring drama of German occupied Norway, starring Ralph Richardson, Deborah Kerr, Hugh Williams and Griflitbs Jones. “Assignment in Brittany” (3lajeS’tic).— A. gripping drama of Free French agents in Nazi occupied France, starirng Pierre Auuiont and Susan Peters. “Tiic Prime Minister” (Opera House).-— A story of the rise to fame of Disraeli with a powerful cast headed by John Gielgud. Diana Wynyard, Fay Compton, Owen Nares, Will Fyffe and Irene Brown. Also screening is Leslie Howard lu “From the Four Corners." “Three Henris for Julia” (De Luxe). — A riotous comedy starring Anu . Sotbern and Melvyn Douglas." The associate feature is "High Explosive” with Chester Morris, Jean Parker and Burry Sullivan. “The Navy Conics Through” (State).— A. gripping story of the Merchant Navy’s exploits in'the war, starring Pat O’Brien and George Murphy. Also Walt Disney’s colour cartoon, ‘‘Pluto Jnr.” “Junior .Army" (Tudor). —Fighting schoolboys against fifth columnists, featuring Freddie Bartholomew, Billy HaloP, Hunts Hall and Bobby Jordan. Associate feature, "No Place for a Lady," with 3311liam G’ar-gan and Margaret Lindsay. “Shining Victory” (Tivoli).—Starring James Slcplmusnn and Geraldine Fitzgerald. Associate feature is "Happy Landing," with Sonja Henle and Dou Amcclie. SUBURBAN THEATRES Kinenin (Kilbirnie). —«No screening tonight. Tomorrow. “The Groat Lie" aud “When Johnny Comes Marching Home.” Regal (Kurort). —"They All Kissed (he Bride” and “Charlie McCarthy, Detective.” lie Luxe (Lower Hutt).- —“Tanks A Million" and “Phantom Killer.” King George (Lowpr Hutt).— “Holiday Inn." . , Vogue (Brooklyn).—‘Cairo" and “Lone Star Kauger.” Capitol (.Minimar).—“Between Us Girls and “The 33'agons Roll By Night.” Prince Edward (Woburn).—"Down in San Diego” and “Prisoner of Japan.” o Aseot (Newtown). —“Pimpernel Smith and “B.'iidielor Daddy.” Rivoli (Newtown).—“Second Chorus anil “Arabian Nights.” Einpiro (Island Bay).—‘Grand central Murder" and "Flight Lieulenant.”

Fresh front a season in 'l’fipoli the Kiwi Concert Party opened a lone of Iho Dominion at- Blenheim on 33 otinesday night. A packed house greeted them and the lively revue scored an instant success. They promise to make a big name for themselves. —P.A..