ST. JAMES THEATRE.

Evening Post, Volume CXVI, Issue 143, 14 December 1933, Page 7

ST. JAMES THEATRE.

In "Tho Power and tho Glory," tit tho St. James Theatre, Spencer Tracy Is the power, and Colleen' Moore is tho glory. Discarding all conventional metnods of plot development, "Blind Adventure," 'vhich Is coming to the St. James Theatre tomorrow, and which features Roland Young, Helen Mack, and Robert Armstrong, offers an unusual treatment of tho mystery theme. A young American blunders into an old English mansion and becomes Involved in an extraordinary Intrigue. Amazing complications ensue, /and the hero Is compelled to escape across London rooftops with a beautiful girl whom he has met under peculiar circumstances. A timid burglar makes a hilarious entrance Into the plot, and his professional experience is enlisted by the fleeing pair. They fall into blackmailers' hands, who hold them as hostages to force the delivery of important military secrets.

MAJESTIC THEATRE. . A fine drama of a great'love between two men, of a wife's faithlessness, and; a friend's betrayal, is told In "The Wrecker," at the Majestic. Theatre. . - . "Shanghai Madness," with Spencer Tracy in the leading role, comes to the Majestic Theatre •tomorrow. It is a romance of ■ white people against an ever-changing background, of modern China. Tlie'story revolves around the exploits of au American naval officer who-becomes involved In an affair that forces him to resign his command. iHe becomes a wanderer in the poorer sections of tho seaport town, avoiding all his acquaintances of tlie past, and seeking, to cull his livelihood as best he can. In tills new phase of his life he again becomes involved in trouble when, he sees a mob of natives attacking a white girl. Ho rescues the girl from the mob, and a tender attachment between them begins. But she'is-a - girl' of. high social standing, and a discharged naval officer is not the most appropriate of companions for her.

ARTCRAFT THEATRE. Tho film version of Noel Coward's epic "Cavalcade" will conclude this evening at the Artcraft Theatre. ■ . "When Ladles Meet," a sparkling new film, opens tomorrow-night at the Artcraft Theatre. Ann Harding, and. Robert Montgomery are costarred in one of the ; most unusual stories that has been seen on .the screen in many months. Adapted from a play by Rachel Crothers, it is crammed full of compelling situations and dialogue. . Miss Harding appears as the wife of a philandering husband, and Montgomery scores anew as a newspaper reporter who finds his girl having a dangerous interest in the married man. Myrna [Loy is magnificent as the girl in the case, and Alice Brady scores a triumph in a comedy role. Frank Morgan is tlie husband.

PRINCESS THEATRE "When Ladies MceV' at the Princess Theatre, features Ann Harding and Robert Montgomery. "A Farewell to Arms," with Helen Hayes, Gary Cooper, and Adolplie Meujou in the leading roles, ojicns at tho Princess Theatre tomorrow. It tells the ■ story of a man and a woman who loved greatly against a background of war. , Gary Cooper has the role of Frederic Henry, an American-lieutenant in tho Italian ambulance corps, who had been a I typical soldier, rough and devoted to hard liquor, until the day ho met Catherine Barkley, a brave and beautiful nurse, whoso role is played by Helen Hayes. The two meet through a surgeon, who- lias annexed Frederic as his "best friend and. war brother." They fall in love and play out their stolen moments of loving with death ever waiting to catch up With them.

OUR THEATRE, NEWTOWN. I. Victor : Jory arid Loretta Young are costarred in the Fox attraction "Tho Devil's in Love." to be shown at Our Theatre toulght. The supporting cast. Is headed by David Manners and Herbert Munaiu. It is the story of a young surgeon who proves his innocence of a murder by a willingness' to sacrifice his own life. There are excellent supports.

SHORTT'S THEATRE Al Jolson's -United Artists vehicle "Hallelujah, I'm a Tramp" is at Shortt's. Theatre Tlio dramatic story of a woman who devotes her entire lifetime to furthering the ambitions of her lover, sublimating her own life to his, Is told In "Forbidden," starring Barbara Stanwyck, with Adolpho Menjou and Ralph Bellamy playing leading roles. . It opens tomorrow at Shortt's Theatre. Tills picture Is .said to offer Miss Stanwyck her most dramatic rolo. A drab little librarian, one bright spring morning decides to invest her savings in a grand i adventure.' On tho boat for Havana she and Bob Urover fall madly in love, but kBWv each other only by tho numbers of their staterooms. Back In New York sho finds he is married, and a divorce would be a caddish thing to do, for his wife is crippled and loves him devotedly. The girl then becomes a woman, planning her life and that of her lover and reaching the goal she has set for him. Tim McCoy will also be seen in "Rusty Rides Alone."

BRITANNIA THEATRE. Slim Summerv-llie and Zasu Pitts are now being presented at the Britannia Theatre In the starring roles of "Her First Mate." "Best of Enemies," a new romantic comedy, comes to the Britannia Theatre tomorrow. Buddy Rogers and Marian Nixon have the featured roles. In theme and treatment, it Is a aim that has as timely a significance as any recently seen. Against a background that depicts tho changes of time, the story details a romance between two " youngsters whoso personal lives are inextricably bound up with passing events. Their bringing up, their daily lives, belonging, as they do, to a familiar class of Americans, gives rise to a I number of barriers that must bo overcome.

: SEASIDE PICTURES. At the Seaside Pictures, Lyall Bay, tonight Ann, Harding and Robert Montgomery will be presented in "When Ladies Meet." This picture presents a novel angle on the old romantic triangle'tangle. It concerns a wife who knows her husband philanders and a young man who Is worried because he finds his sweetheart playing a dangerous game with the married man. He engineers the two women into a meeting that brings a result he.has hopefully and gleefully anticipated. . ■ . '

CAPITOL THEATRE, MIRAMAR. A brilliant comedy, "A Lady's Profession," is screening finally at the Capitol Theatre tonight. With Alison Skipworth, Roland Young, and Sari Maritza in the lead, the story deals with the adventures of a titled English family who by mistake take over a night club In New York, and in their subsequent dealing with bootleggers, etc., many highly amusing laugh-ter-making situations are enacted.

ROSENEATH SCHOOL CONCERT. The pupils of Roseneath School presented an entertaining programme at their annual concert in the Blue Triangle Hall last night. Following several infant Items, two 'solos were sung by " Eric do . Mauny, and a' duet was given by Francois do Mauny and Bill Smythe. Standards I and 11 presented a musical sketch entitled "The Dairy Maid," and «art songs were sung by a group of senior girls. "The Elfin Hill," a play produced by Mrs. Victor S. Lloyd, proved very entertaining," the acting and costuming indicating the pains that had been taken over the production. Vocal items by the choir, drill by a group of senior girls, tumbling by Joan Mudgway, and atrio, preceded I the second of the plays, produced by Mrs. Lloyd. This piece, "Haroun el naschtd," was very cleverly acted by the pupils, and, as was the case In the other play, the actors were better costumed than 'one would expect to find In a school production. Mr. E. C. Feltham, the headmaster, thanked all those concerned-with the arranging and carrying out of the programme. He also expressed his appreciation of the encouragement and assistance he had received from the parents- during the year. ■ The headmaster then presented the dux medal to Jtonald Foster, the runner-up being Daphne Jay. Sir. C. H. Flnnodt, chairman of the Roseneath School Committee, announced that in spito of the strenuous times and frequent changes in staff the school had scored 90 per cent, of passes in the proficiency examinations. He presented tho Pinnock Cup for perseverance and steadiness of character to victor Husband. The pupils brought the evening to a close by the singing of their school song. . .