ENTERTAINMENTS

Dominion, Volume 37, Issue 206, 29 May 1944, Page 3

ENTERTAINMENTS

City Theatres ••Get Gracklnß” (State).—George Fortuby is in the Home Guard in his latest comedy picture which introduces three new soug hits. ‘•Little Nelly Kelly” (Paramount).— Starring Judy Garland and George Murphy in a songful Irish picture; also “Tish," a comedy with Marjorie Main, Zasu Pitts aud Al'me McMahon. “Forever And a Day” (Plaza).—A galaxy ot stars presenting the story of one family and one nation. The list of stare reads like a Hollywood Who’s Who, aud it would be unfair to mention auy one as the principal. -My Favourite Spy” (Tudor). —Kay Kyser and his baud in a comedy picture. Associate feature Kay Frances iu '‘PlaygliT' with Janies Ellison aud Mildred Coles. “The Human Comedy” (Majestic).—ln which Micky Rooney gives the most dramatic performance of his career on the screen, as Homer MacCadley, the village telegraph boy Also starring arc Frank Morgan, Fay Baiuter, Marsha Hunt, James Craig and the boy star, Jackie Jenkins. “Spider Woman” (De Luxe).—A thrilling mystery, with pleuty of Inaction, starring Basil Rathbone and Nigel Bruce. "The Mummy’s Ghost,” starring John Carratline and Acquauetta completes the programme. “Behind (bo Rising Sun” (Klugs).—The sons of Nippon aud their barbaric treatment of those .within their grasp, is the subject of another “shocker” film ou the Inhumanity of the Japs. “Star Spangled Rhythm” (St. James). — A musical comedy .with 16 headline sjars, plus 20 other film favorites and seven new soug hits. Among the stars are Bing Crosby, Bob Hope, Fred Mac Murray, Franchot Tdne, Dorothy Lamour, Dick Powell and Veronica Lake. ••The Major anti the Minor” (Regent).— Something right out of the ordinary In comedy, with Ginger Rogers and Ray Milland as tho stars. Coming “Phautom of the Opera.” “Naughty Marietta” (Opera House).One of tho most popular of all films returns today. Nelson Eddy and Jeanette Macdonald are the stars. Coming “Pimpernal Smith.” “The Day Will Dawn” (Tivoli).—Starring Ralph Richardson and Deborah Kerr. Also: George Arliss In “The Last Gentleman.” “Journey for Margaret" (Tivoli).—Starring Robert Young, Laraine Day and Margaret O’Brien, also Stan Laurel and Oliver Hardy in “Air Raid Warden.” SUBURBAN THEATRES King George (Lower Hutt).—"Hers to Hold.” De Luxe (Lower Hutt).—“Pacific Rendezvous” and "Romauce on the Range.” Empire (Island Bay).—“Seven' Day’s Leave” and “Man from Cheyenne.” Regal (Karori).—“You Were Never Lovelier” aud “Powder Town.” Ascot (Newtown).—“Jackass Mail” and “What’s Cookin’.” Rivoli (Newtown). —“Top Man” and “Let’s Have Fun.” Vogue (Brooklyn).—“The Falcon Strikes Back” and “Dangerous Night.” Capitol (Miramar).—"Waterloo Bridge and “Thev All Kissed the Bride.” Tatler (Lvall B?y).—“Du Barry Was a Lady” and “Tarzan’s Secret Terasttre.” Prince Edward (Woburn).—“Crossroads and "On the Sunny Side.” Kinenm (Kiibirnie).—“Road to Morocco’ and “Went the Day Well.”