ENTERTAINMENTS

Dominion, Volume 37, Issue 120, 16 February 1944, Page 8

ENTERTAINMENTS

CITY THEATRES “The Vied Piper” (Plaza).—Monty Woolley, complete with hirsute adornment, in an appealing story of an irascible Englishman, who guides five children to safety across Nazi-occupied France. “Bataan” (Majestic).—A wartime drama of the men who fought the Japanese ou lhe Bataan peninsula Robert Taylor plays the leading role. Next change: “Above Suspicion," starring Joan Crawford, Fred Mac Murray and Conrad Veldt. “A Yank in Dutch" (Klugs).—An R.A.F pilot lands in Holland to find himself allied with a lovely saboteur fighting the Nazis. The film stars Franchot Tone nud Joan Bennett. Next change is “Tales of Manhattan.” with a cast including Charles Boyer. Rita Haywood, Ginger Rogers, Henry Fomla, Charles Laughton Edward G. Robinson, and Paul Robeson. “China Girl" (State).—Gene Tierney as a beautiful girl who is the central figure in a dramatic action-packed story of Japanese-occupied China. George Montgomery i sthe leading man. Friday: “Power of the Press.” •‘Happy Go Lucky” (St. Janice).—A tuneful technlcolour musical with Mary Martin and Dick Powell at their singing best. Betty Hutton and Eddie Bracken provide the comedy. Next change is “Corvette K-225." slarring Randolph Scott. “Idaho” (De. Luxe).—Another Western, this time with music, starring Roy Rogers and Virginia Grey. A thrilling mystery story. “Mantrap,” is tiie supporting feature. Tomorrow: “Horrigans Kid,” starring Bobby itcadick and "Girls Incorporated,” with Leon Errol, Harriet Hilliard and Grace McDonald. “Coastal Command” (Opera House).—A thrilling, documentary film of a little publicized branch of Britain’s air forces in action over convoys, and keeping the sealanes clear.

“Rhythm On Teo” (Paramount).—lce--skating champions brilliantly' perform against spectacular backgrounds. Ellen Drew and Richard Denning star in an incidental story. “Flying Tigers" is the supporting feature. Commencing on Friday: “The Foreman Went to France,’’ with Tommy Trlnder, Clifford Evans and Constance Cummings, and “Hit Parade of 1943." ••The Boogie Man Will Get You” (Tudor). —The screen’s masters of horror on a rampage of hilarious homicide. The supporting feature is "Murder In Times Square” “Hold Back the Dawn” (Tivoli).— Stars Charles Boyer. Olivia de Ilavilland and Paulette Goddard. The associate feature is “Bello Star” with Randolph Scott <iud Gene Tierney.

SUBURBAN THEATRES

Prince Edward (Woburn).—“The Lady is Willing" and "Behind the Eight Ball.” Klnema (Kilbirnle).—“Letter of Introduction" and “Submarine Raider.” Regal (Karorl).—"Saboteur.” Vosim (Brooklyn).—“The Falcon Takes Over” and "Sabotage At Sea.” Empire (Island Bay).—"Fingers at the Window” and "Cowboy in Manhattan. „ Rivoli (Newtown). —“Here We Go Again and "Unpublished Story.” King George (Lower Hutt).— Roxie Hart.” . Capitol (Miramar).—“Ladies in Retirement” anti “A. Desperate Chance for ljlory Queen.” Ascot (Newtown). —“Sealed Lips ana ‘Queen of the Yukon.” De Eu-xc (Lower Butt).—“The Nurse’s Secret” and “Bowery at Midnight.” Seaside (Lyall Bay).—North of Klondike." and "Mississippi Gambler."