ENTERTAINMENTS

Evening Post, Volume CXVII, Issue 76, 31 March 1934, Page 5

ENTERTAINMENTS

REGENT THEATRE.

■r Another Eddie Cantor carnival of fun and splendour ls; provided In "Boman Scandals," an -enterprising Samuel' Goldwyn, production, which is being-screened at the Regent Theatre This is the famous comedian's fourth screen musical comedy, and it surpasses in every way . "Whoopee," "The Kid from Spain," and "Palmy Days," his ~ previous starring -. vehicles. - "Roman Scandals" is a pageant of splendour,; comedy, sophistication; thrills, and excitement, and, above all, is: the effervescence of Eddie Cantor. No one will worry much about :the story; attention will bo riveted udou .Eddlpus Cantorum- as he chats and slugs his way-Into-and-out of a variety of situations. However;, brief mention of. the story should be giv«n.- There-w,as once,a.grocery boy in West Rome, Oklahoma, -who was thrown out of town on 'account of'upsetting the Mayor's unscrupulous, plans. He dreamed about the Home of ancient^times-so much that he dreamed,his way into the; Emperor Valerius's palace, where also resided the Empress Agrippa. Appointed official food-taster .to the'Emperbr. he neatly came to a - sad end;through doing his duty. Other incidents. In his life were being : placed on the block. In the slave market, falling in love and suffering,for it, engaging in a stirring chariot ■ race, and v being -threatened with torture and - death many, times.. After all this; the dreamer comes, back to earth In the vanguard of the Emperors soldiers, who aro chasing him, and ■; succeeds in-proving that the Mayor of West Borne-is-,the; twentieth, century counterpart of. . yalerlns.'who;was endeavouring to enrich'him- :■ seli> at the'people's expense.' Pretty girls there are in Plenty, and in their garlands of flowers and"■guttering- costumes they make a pleasing spectacle:as; they strut in a martial dance In . the. 'slave market. This is one of the most effective.scenes inthe picture. Eddie Cantor sings", three songs,'"Keep Young and Beautiful," "Build a.Little. Home," and "Tax on love.'* Butli.Ettlhg assists in the singing, and .. otheriprinciplals .include Gloria Stuart, David Slanners, Edward Arnold, and Veree Teasdale. The picture' is one'long laugh, and no other film" of recent.times has equalled it. The supporting- programme' is of a particularly high standard, and ..Includes, an organlogue, "Memr orfes,", featuring Arthur Tracy, the street singer, and "Gold of the North," showing interesting 6cenes■.of-the: amber Industry; :...,■; v GRAND OPERA HOUSE. ..Things' happen every moment in, the life of a. newsreel cameraman.. First, hanging from the wings of a stunting aeroplane photographing three-dare-devil pilots in action; then grinding away: in the cabin of~ a dirigible cracking under the'stßauvof a fierce Atlantic.storm; riding a " destroyer as'it accidentally rams an emerg-' Ine:submarine; and all the while finding plenty of time for fun.and romance. These and more . •' are some of the incidents In the careers of the two interepid news caremamen interpreted by Robert Armstrong and Bichard Cromwell in Columbia's'"Above the Clouds," the Easter attraction.at the Grand Opera' House. Armstrong . iS:cast'<as "a foUTjflusbJng cameraman more interested.in women than in work. Richard Cromwell ls'the courageous, enterprising assistant re- .-. sporisible for Armstrong's - success, and Dorothy Wilson* : .enacts" . Dick's stenographer-sweet- , heart.. I ;>. ■ .... - ] >- , DELUXE THEATRE. , ;-A-deeply^ emotional tale of mother love and sacrifice comes to the'De Luxe Theatre-today tn-'v"Cradle Song," the first/motion picture" In which'Paramount's latest star, Dorothea Wieck, has, appeared hefpre New Zealand pictureEoers;.. Completely' off the beaten'track of mo-tion-picture entertainment, ■■ "Cradle Song" is :a delicate, handlingl of a .difficult • theme. The story tells of a.child abandoned at a convent, and raised by one of the sisters. As Sister Joanna, Mlss^Wle'ck has been longing for' the motherhood denied her. -She :lavishes-on .the foundling all-the love -and: affection she would have given to a child: of:her own. Drama arid heartbreak ■ inoont to ■ a moving climax when the ■ child, ■ crown to girlhood, meets a young man outside the, convent and leaves to marry him. A spiritual, quality pervades the entire production, though-the characters are sharply and Individually etched.' Dorothea Wieck brings to the; Screen a. haunting- beauty that promises -. much, in .the future. Sir Guy Standing in one ' of;the* principal roles gives a warming, and heartfelt performance. In".- addition there is an -excellent- programme "'■ of supporting .featurettes, including a Silly Symphony coloured car- . toon, "Birds and\ Spring.". and a further presentation -by Paul. T.. Ciillen at the ■! Wur•litz'er. organ. ...... ■ ' ■ -::~: f ■...'.■■ I".;; BRITANNIA THEATRE. ;' ; Tjie current. attraction at the Britannia ■ Theatre, -is'; "Leave; -It To Me,"-a-real joy-creator,, adapted fof^the screen from that popular; novel -"Leave It To- Psmlth," by lan Hay : and.P; G. Wodehouse. The gaiety of , irLeaVe it^To Me" ■is "due, in no small'measure, to .the;irrepressible .Gene Gerrard, the -star.of . the.flhn,.and- the:-'director,.,Monty .Banks, the combination which won for "My Wife's Family" . world.'.fame. How'a-beautiful Httlo; newspaper " repqrtefis .instrumental.hi saving an ingenuous ' young-:.Englishman .from -violent death at the hands. Vofc ferocious- Chicago gangsters, is :humorousljvtold in "Innocents of; Chicago," directed by. Jiiiplno-jLane. ■: Betty Norton, a welcome - newcomer-'to the. British screen, 'is seen as Betty- Woods;' the: c teporter. -.•'..'• : .;: - /c. > .: PARAMOUNT THEATRE. ~ JToday.ls a^red-letter day in.the history of f Britisli, pictures in New Zealand. Four years ago it-was deemed necessary to pass auota ■ Acts to-get 5 per cent, of British fllms on the ticreen. Some months ago we find Noel Coward's r-elebrated ; operetta, "Bitter Sweet," accorded the honour of simultaneous presentation at Lonr don -and iNew-Tork,- at which: latter "city the "New York Daily Mirror" expressed the opinion that "'it is the most artistically successful cinema yet produced." Now In New Zealand we find that "Bitter Sweet" will.be released simultaneously --at Wellington, Auckland, and Dim-! edin/ This Is tangible testimony'to the progress made by the British studios: "It is generally conceded that the British Dominion picture ; "surpasses, even the exquisite splendour of-the remarkable stage presentation which ran for two "and a halt; years at Lbndon."The fllms reproduce •■: every one. of the original melodies, all-the^songs, and altogether follow faithfully the words .of the; script. Ivy :St: Heller, the famous comedienne who appeared as Jtanon, the cafe singer. -in: both the stage triumphs at London and New York,'is now vi the picture, as ; ,also is her compatriot, Clifford Heatherly. Anna, Neagle, the"English beauty, has scored a triumph, and she is ably supported by, Fernand; Graavey. a highly eulogised Belgian singer. Stuart Robertson, the famous English baritone'; slng3 the delightful "Tokay Drinkins Song.", A"very fine Wurlitsier organ has been, installed;at the "Paramount. It will beheard-Yor the first time today, with the popular fPaiil-Tv'Cullen at the-console. Mr-^Cullen will be heard in an especially selected bouquet ofhis characterlstlc-vocal and musical presentations., The box plans arc at the theatre during the; holidays.. . - -■ v' ;;: ' KILBIRNIE KINEMA. , ' ; "The"Hayseeds.",- showing at' the Kilbirnie Kihema.'.was-produced by Mr. Beaumont Smith, and itjis not onlymusical comedy, but musical entertainment Interwoven with colourful natural settings, of: rare beauty. The wide variety of ' beaut if ul scenery ranges from the heart of the Australian busli to moonlit glimpses of Sydney Harbour, and .its famous bridge. ' The texture and depth- of. the : open air photography, the happy, musical comedy, touch represented by " the -singing and dancing band of girl hikers, anil- the incidental musical! numbers sung by the principals all show a commendable elasticity in imagination. : There is typical Australian wit, and it Is in this direction that the picture-is most notable. Australian wit isdlfferent t from - any. other kind, and although other. films featuring it have been screened here, there;have'been norie-to equal-"The Hay"seeds" 'for clean .and spontaneous humour, , ■.; :vA : OUB THEATRE, NEWTOWN. •;'.'■ ■ An unusual motion picture-of-junßlc beasts in action Is. to be shown. at-Our Theatre tonight. It "Is "Bring 'Em Back Alive," visualising the adventures ;of.: Frank -Buck In capturing the largest, and most: ferocious wild .beasts fromthe junsle. .The picture .shows actual combats between tigers' and pythons, crocodiles, panthers, and water buffaloes. Excellent supports complete Van programme." '*'.-. ■• . : >~.. ■■'. . :■-'■: o GLIPE SKATING" RINK., Special: holiday sessions will, be held. at the Glide'Skating"Bink in Wakefleld Street on Monday. 'A children's1 session -will be held from 10'a.m'. to noon-the afternoon session will- be fr,om-2.30-to [4.30; ojclock, and-the evening. session from, 7,30 to -.11 o'clock: Thereafter the rlnk'wlll. open daily at noon, when two lunchhour sesslons;"from'l2-1 and :1 to 2 p.m.; will -be;held,' except .on-"Saturdays. ; Every .Saturday,, a,children's .session' will be Held from 10 'a.& to noon.. A learners' session' is held daily ff'dm'6 to-T^p.m; On Tuesday.'a (special holiday - children's -session .is to be held .from 10 a.m."to noon. -. ... '. . . r ' ■ ' '- V . .QUEEN'S; THEATRE.' There is 'an exceptional double-star nrogramme being presented- for Easter -at- ■ the QUeen'i Theatre"/ The ever-popular Western star, ■ Bucfc Jones is appearing in his.latest Western thriller, - "Forbidden. Trail," a . most; exciting romance of .the great The second attraction, w}H be "Da'ngerpus Crossroads," a railToad romance with'mbre than its share of tluinditlng .thrills, wild rides on runaway trains plus' a ■ delightful romance. Chic Sale,, Jackie Searle.and, Diane Sinclair, appear in the principal roles of the; production.' It is full of action, and from beginning tb end contains laugh after laugh, largely because of the.homely and likeable characterisation of an old engineer, presented by the ever-popular Chic Sale. v EMPIRE THEATRE, ISLAND BAY. .A' double-feature programme is V> be screened', at the Empire Theatre this evening. The first attraction -is f Smoke Lightning," starring George O'Brien. The story revolves aboutJthe. adventures of O'Brien when ho appointS himself the unofficial guardian of a wealthy little orphan, girl. Nell O'Day and Frank Atkinson support the star. The second production is "Walking Down Broad\yay," starring James.Dunn, Boots Mallpry, andZasu Fitts. The drama- reveals the romance of a small town boy and girl drawn together by mutual-loneliness In the metropolis. A Mickey Mouse cartoon and a Fox Movietone Xcwsreel complete the programme. BROOKLYN PICTURES. Alice. Brady, plays the leading, role in "Stale Jlother," theatrical drama adapted from an original story, by Bradford Ropes and filmed by the Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer -studios, to be show,n"". tonight. at the Brooklyn Theatre. An exceptionally strong cast has born assembled to .appear with' Miss Brady. The supporting programme Includes a Laurel and Hardy comedy,: and La. '.Music Box.

STATE THEATRE. With a star-studded oast, > headed by such Henrietta Crosraan, and Robert Young, Fox Vilm is presenting its latest release, "Carolina," at the State Theatre today. The produc- , tion ia reported as being so magnificent in ! scope and so dramatic in theme that It necessitated the uso of a cast of seven great stars to •do it justice. The array of personalities pro- ■ sent in the cast, and the advance reports on the | film, give "Carolina" the promise of being one of the outstanding productions of the year. Laid against a Southern background of far-' ; reaching tobacco plantations, the story centresabout a decadent Southern family striving to ; regain its former glory. The son of the family 1 falls in love with a poor daughter.of the North, who has come to raise tobacco on a portion-of ; the land. Although his mother and undo ob--1 ject to the girl, the young man is impressed by her talk, which, stirs him to ways and means lof rebuilding the plantation. How the young pirl breaks down the icy dignity of the aristocratic family and brings prosperity and happi- ; ness to the old, Southern plantation is heralded as being one of the most vivid dramatic picturisations ever to be screened. Janet Gaynor I' and Robert Young have the romantic leads. • Besides Lionel Barrymoro and Henrietta. Cros- ■ man, the cast boasts such> names as Itichard - Cromwell, Jlona Barrie. Stepin Fetchit, Russell Simpson, Ronnie, Cosbcy, Jackie Cosbey, I Almeda Fowler, and Aldcn Chase.. Henry King, of "State Fair" fame, directed from the I screen play by Reginald Berkeley, who will bo :' remembered for his fine writing in "Cavalcade." i Mona Barrie, who has a prominent part in I "Carolina," will be better remembered by. Kew t Zealanders as Mona Barlee. She was last ; here with Ethel Morrison in "The First Mrs. , Fraser" and "Let Us Bo Gay." Miss Barrie is , said to have an excellent opportunity to show i her prowess as an actress In this new film. Janet Gaynor is described as.' being at tho top of her form in the show, and Lionel Barrymore is better than ever. There will be a specially selected programme of short features.' ARTCRAFV THEATRE. Geneva, the League of Nations assembled: to decide a question of naval armaments; Albuera, representing a nearlyl "shut-In" State/demanding a naval strength out of proportion to Its importance; the British ■ Minister awaiting the arrival of a courier, Jack Harrowby, with Important dispatches. These are some of the incidents in "After the Ball," now showing at the Artcraft Theatre. While- the League waits. Jack has been dallying with a fair unknown, (rith the result that the railway coach containing his luggage has been dispatched for 1 Geneva, -while he is bound for Aix. Clad only i in dressing- gown and pyjamas, he awakens to a sense of responsibility. A train attendant : fits him out with a suit, and Jack awaits tho train's first stop in order to get to Geneva. , Thereafter, events move swiftly. ' ■'■' DE LUXE THEATRE, LOWER HUTT. ', Jack Bucha'uan, Britain's most debonair comedian, returns lo the screen in "Yes, Mr. Brown," the musical comedy picture screening at the De Luxe Theatre, Lower Hutt, today and Monday, daily at 2.30 and S p.m. Buch-j anan appears as a branch manager of a toy manufacturing, company, the proprietor of which.Mr. Brown, pays him a visit, expecting to be "shown the town." ! Jack's plans are almost wrecked at the start,. for he quarrels with his wife and she threatens to go home to mother. Tha result is that he has to call on his .. secretary (Elsio Randolph) to impersonate his wife,- and it is from this impersonation that the comedy arises,:complicated by the fact that Mr. Brown falls in love with tho secretary, but thinking she. is tho wife, turns his attention to Buchanan's real wife, who on her return has been■ introduced as. the secretary. In "Yes, Mr: Brown" Jack Buchanan sings and dances and there are Several haunting song hits.' The: supporting programme includes an-other-Mickey Mouse cartoon, "Mickey's -Mellerdrammer." Screening on Tuesday and Wednesday nights is the M.G.M. attraction; "Stage Mother," with Alice Brady, Maureen O'Sullivan, Phillips Hohnes. ' and Franchot . Tone. Screening next Thursday and Friday nights is Unlversal's mighty musical spectacle "King of Jazz." Box plans are at the Peter- Pan Lounge.or telephone theatre (63-431). , ' -, ;..-. KING'S THEATRE. Excellently acted, superbly produced, and told through the medium of a powerful story that nerer lacks suspense and dramatic fervour, Paramount's picture "Torch Singer,"- featuring Claudettc Colbert and Bicardo Cortez, is now showing at the King's Theatre., "Torch sonality role—first as a deserted mother who finds the social barriers too - difficult to overt come, and later as the brazen, hard-hearted .cabaret entertainer, who. still longs for the baby she has been forced to givQ up. A'splendid supporting, cast assists Miss Colbert immeasurably to make the picture the gripping emotional drama it is. Exceptional short subi jects include, a Paramount News, Screen Souvenirs,, a Betty Boop cartoon, a Pictorial nov- ■ elty, and "One Awful Night," a Eugene Pallette comedy. Box plans are at the D.I.C. and the theatre. - ' .."."■ ..- :. ..... SEASIDE PICTURES. At. the Seaside Pictures, Lyall Bay. touiglit''.'Rome. Express" will be seen. For the i benefit of those who may think that the making, of '.'Rome Express," Gainsborough's great railway thriller, waif prompted by the great success, of the "Shanghai Express,'.' it should be mentioned that the story, (an original one designed,"for(..tUfi's^ricen,.,by the . way) was >ougb.t and- paid for some'two years ago, long lefore tho Dietrich epic was even heard of,'in fact. -Walter. Fordo • (of "Ghost Train" fame) directed "Rome : Express," and the . cast includes Esther Ralston, Joan Barry, Harold liith, Muriel Aked, Gordon Harker; Donald Calthrop, Coprad Veldt, Cedric Hardwickc. Hugh Williams, and Frank Vosper. -■■- There are also excellent: short-subjects. Box plan at the theatre or telcphorio 16-393. -.... ' j PRINCESS THEATRE. V A distinctly European - atmosphere pervades "By Candlelight;" Universal's sophisticated ; comedy now shon-jng at-the Princess Theatre, with Elissa Land! and Paul Lukas in starring roles. The picture Is based on Siegfried Geyer's- play of the same name which played a Jong engagement at the Prince of Wales Theatre in London. "Her First -Affair," ■ which stars Ida Lupino, sister of-that delightful family of. comedians, the Luplnos, other members of which have already made their talking picture debut, presents a fascinating little star who has a very successful career In talking films predicted for her by film critics. This superb cast has been moulded into an outstanding film by tho skilful direction of Allan Dwan, up till recently one of Hollywood's famous directors, but who- has now forsaken the American film colony to throw in hia lot with British producers, which he is doing to good effect, as is easily seen by "Her First Affair^" ".' . SHORTT'S THEATRE, Charlie Ruggles, whose neat manipulation pf his minute - moustache has had much to <Io ■ with, his success as a. screen comedian, has shaved the extra "eyebrow" from his lip. He is seen without it for the first time in "Terror Aboard." .Paramount's nautical horror fllm, now, showing at Shortt's Theatre. He Is featured in the Him with John Halliday, Neil Hamilton, Shirley Grey, Vcrreo Tcasdale, and Jack La Rue. "Terror Aboard" Is the 6tory of a fiend' who,' to escape arrest' on the yacht on, which he is sailing, evolves a scheme for killing everyone aboard: the vessel, with the exception of the woman he loves. An impres?.Vi c,, and Ters-tile all-star cast is featured in College Humour," Paramount's boisterous : musical story of • college as it ought' to be which- Is the . second attraction. "College , Humour" is a movie musical In tho new style. Its lavish production, glittering cast, fast story, crackling dialogue, and entrancing : music represent the Paramount studio's determination to have it stand as the season's smash musical hit. . , ; ■ .'■'■'... ,"':•;• ,' REGAL THEATRE, KARORI. ; A thrilling and exciting drama set liiglV up In one ;of; New York's gigantic skyscrapers is to be screened,at the Regal Theatre this evening. The-.production.'ls .entitled"Penthouse," and- stars Warner Baxter.. Mystery-and ro-' i mance -play an important part in this ilriusual i drama. Myrna Loy and Charles Butterworth play 1 Sm«H adlnS .,.i U5 po^lne roles- A Hal Roach comedy entitled' "One Track Minds," starring' ■ Thclma Todd and Zasu Pitts; a Universal newsreel featuring Graham McXaraec. and a Fox Movietone newsreel are the supports.' ORGAN RECITAL. ' recital lV ." J ms """own heard hi-a : au'nSent"1 ?' I Wl, tlll,!' S .''^""'^rst'an'din^oi l^g?-!^^'-.^^ : ripV^Ba^pi^n^^^'is ' Iho'ri '"t, snil °r the beautiful Prelude to , the Church cantata. "God's Time is the Best," ■ and the lovely Sarabande from tho sixth • cc o_ sonata. These were followed by Handel's ■ well.known Largo.. A gem, rrom tho pen of Gullmant, Triere et Berceuse." was played with delicacy of phrasing, and effective re- '■ ,two "™a, cl°, m"anicd choral numbers sung with beautiful blend and devotional expression, the cUoralc, "God so Loved the World." ■ from htainers "Crucifixion." This was followed by ono of tho major works of the programme," Handels 'Cuckoo and 'Nightingale"' concerto, Played with much sprightliness and brilliance, tue .initial passages being cleverly -brought . out. Mr. Goodall played an old song of Stephen . Adams. "The Holy City." Mr. White's next ' selection was Bubenstein's "Kamennoi-Ostrow," I better known as "Revo Angellque," from the Gallery of Twenty-four Portraits." This gives •■ great scope for display of the softer solo stops or the organ, and proved very much to the ! liking of the audience. Egar's "Gavotte" was a bright-number calling for considerable dexterity^ of; execution.. The Madrigal Singers r sang Sir Hugh Roberton's lovely and appeal- '? E i'l MV ln th.° APr" EvcninK." giving due I significance to the words of William Blake: Spring Song." by the blind English organist, Alfred Hollins, was a bright number, and was followed by a brnckct of McDowell's "Wood-land-Sketches." "To a Wild Rose." "An Old . Trystinc Place," nnd "A Deserted Farm/ ; which proved wonderfully effective as, played on I the organ. Sullivan's ever-popular! "Lost . Chord was given a splendid rendering 1 y:, y\ Gootlall- "hose playing was I marked by brilliant tone and clean attack. ; The remaining organ numbers were Lemare's r Barcarolle" and Mailly's flamboyant "Jlarche Solennelle "

MAJESTIC THEATRE. Twogreat artists portraying intensely human characters make "Her Sweetheart," which commences its Wellington season at- the Majestic Theatre today, an outstanding picture. It is a skilful- combination of drama and comedy. The contrasting work of Marie Dressier anil Lionel Barrymore Is absorbingly Interesting in the tale of the country doctor, who, under the lash of avarice, turns from an holiest, kindly man to a grasping scheme. The story concerns the posthumous fame of an artist whose paintings are discovered to be worth a fortune. A romance of the past is uncovered by an old servant's, refusal to part with a portrait of herself painted by the great artist. The excitement and bickering over the possession of some pictures'are brilliantly, portrayed with shrewd character drawing and careful attention to detail. The finest acting in the picture is probably that of Jean Hersholt as a suave art dealer, Lionel Barrymore's portrayal of a country doctor is one of his best and most subdued character studies yet seen, while Beulah Boudl plays the part of his shrewd wife with outstanding' ability. Marie Dressier rises to great dramatic heights as the honest old servant. The Idealistic art critic is well played by H. B. Warner. As the-young lovers, Helen Mack and Russell Hardy, arc'convincing. The picture is'based-on the' stage success '"Che Late Christopher Bean." There are excellent supports. ■•-;-;,• ST. JAMES THEATRE. Preceded by keen prc-openiiig interest, the screen version of • Louisa M. Alcotfs classic "Little Women," will have its premiere at the bt. James Theatre today. The production, featuring a cast of twenty character artists, headed by .Katharine Hepburn, established a unique record in filmland long before actiial production work began, when approximately 200,000 film enthusiasts wrote the KKO-Radlo studio requesting that the story be made just as written, and'not modernised, as'was the studio's alternative project. The tone of the letters ndicatcd that the estimated 20,000,000 people in America alone who, havo read the great classic of home life would consider tampering with the letter-and spirit of the original work uncalled for. School children, it was . pointed out, had been taught to believe that the story represented,the, highest ideals of youth. It-was these letters.that led to the decision to spend a fortune.authenticating the period settings. The Alcott, home In Concord, Mass., where Louisa M.'Alcott drew her characters /from real life,, was reproduced in Its entirety at Hollywood. The home was photographed inside and out, and these photographs were used as models for the settings. Players selected - for leading roles were not only chosen for their histrionic ability but for their resemblance to Louisa Alcott's descriptions of her characters. Miss Hepburn plays Jo. The supporting cast and the roles theyenact are Joan' Bennett as Amy, Frances Dee as Meg. Jean Parker as Beth, Paul Lukas as Fritz Bhaer, Edna May Oliver as Aunt March, Douglass Montgomery as Laurie, Henry Stophenson as Mr. Laurence, Spring Byington as Marmee, Samuel Hinds as Mr. March, Mabel Cplcord as Hannah, John Davis Lodge as Brooke, and Nydia Westman as Mamie. There will he excellent supports. Dcscribedas "the ultimata in musical shows," "Dancing Lady,"- the magnificent Metro-Gold-wyn-Maj-er production, wiir be the next attraction at the St.. James Theatre. Joan"Crawford and'Clark Gable,: the former in tho typo of part that- first made her popular, have tho principal roles; supported by Franchot Tone, May: Eobson," arid Ted Healey. Some of tho stage settings and effects defy description. "Dancing; Lady" recently' completed a recordbreaking season in Sydney. - CAPITOL THEATRE, MIRAMAR. A double-feature programme will be screened finally at the- Capitol Theatre tonight. "As Husbands" Go"; has Warner Baxter, Helen .Yinson, and .Warner Oland-at the,-head of a.notablo cast.'.lt tells of how a'man's man smooths out what threatens to become a serious matrimonial difficulty by discussing affairs with his rival. The.second.picture, "Parachute Jumper," features a very" strong cast with Leo Carillo, Douglas Fairbanks, jun., Bette Davis, and Frank;McHuglv In .the.lead, and shows a new kind of air:-thrill. It tells of tho lives led by these men< who are: always ready to gamble with,death. ■ ,■:■■ ; -~ . : ''■■-. ■V"- ' MAYFAIR-ADELPHI CABARET. The Mayfalr-Adelphl Cabaret has opened for the winter, season under entirely new management.. A special feature of the" cabaret is tho new danco'' orchestra, featuring two pianos, under: the leadership ■of Mr. Jim Buckley, of Melbourne. ; The.' cabaret will be open tonight from 8.15 q'elopk.ahd Easter. Monday will bo a special late* night. ( David Devitf Is cabaret' director.- ' -'i. .... ..''.'. ■ MAJESTIC LOUNGE AND CABARET. A. special Easter, revel will be held from 8;30 to midnight'tonight-at the Majestic Lounge and-Cabaret. • Ivan; Perrin and his band, already flrmly v established; in the favour of Wellington dancers, '.will •be In • attendance. Specialty numbers will be. given by Ivan Pcrrin at the piatao,' and The' Harmony Girls' (Valeric Nolan and Mavis'Edmonds), popular entertainers, will appear In a novel song and dance number.' Tables may be reserved at the Lounge. ■•■/'• BRITISH ;MUSIC SOCIETY. An Interesting^progranlmo has been' arranged for the concert to be given by the British Music Society:on Thursday, April 12. at Kirkcaldie and Stains. The'programme- will be presented by tho • following artists :-^jradame Evelyn tie Mauny, Miss Hilda Chudley, Messrs^ Leon de.Mauny;:Claude Tanner, and Paul Vinosradoft1. • Members'. ; invitations will be issued during-the coming "week. . ■