ENTERTAINMENTS

Evening Post, Volume CXVII, Issue 127, 31 May 1934, Page 5

ENTERTAINMENTS

REGENT THEATRE,

Constance Bennett, one of the most popular stars of the screen. Is appearing at the Regent Theatre in Twentieth Century Pictures' "Moulin Rouge." : . ■■ ■ ■

"It Happened One Night" commences tomorrow.

GRAND OPERA HOUSE.

Police metho.-ls in, Amerlra are dramatised in "One Is Guilty" and "The Line-Up" now showing at the Grand Opera House.

DE LUXE THEATRE.

The, powerful dramatic star Edward G Robinson, is appearing at the De Luxe Theatre In "I Loved a Woman."

Twelie of Hollywood's brilliant stars head a cast of noted players in the Warner Bros; speLt.icle "Footlight Parade," commencing at the J)e Luxe Theatre tomorrow. The two principals are ■ James Caguey and Joan Bloudell, who played together on the stage and rose to stardom side by side on the screen before they began to star separately. Xow they are united again in "Footlight Parade" as one of the greatest teams of wise-cracking, fastaction players that ■ ever together appeared on the screen. Then there Is that wholesome singing, dancirig team of Ruby Keeler and Dick Powell, who, make a perfect team as screen lovers. Such noted comedians as Frank McHugh, Guy Kibbee, Ruth Donnelly, an.d Hugh Herbert supply the comedy. Claire Dodd as the vamp, Gordon Westcott and Arthur Hohl as two villains, and Philip Faversham comprise another quartet of recognised players. In addition to this' Imposing east there are two hundred and fifty of Hollywood's most beautiful and talented singing and dancing girls in' the mammoth choruses and surprise ensembles. •

PARAMOUNT THEATRE,

Sydney Howard 1b seen af his best in the British and Dominions comedy "Trouble," at the Paramount. Theatre. :

The big attraction for the King's Birthday Is tho musical comedy romance "For Love of Ton." Tho Auckland "Star" wrote of it as follows:—'. . . Delightful -comedy is blended with beautiful; music in 'For Love of You.'. Arthur Riscoe and Naunton -Wayne.'those'lnimitable English comedians who were seen a few weeks ago in Vienna in' •Going Gay,' have moved south and are now found in Venice. The picturesque old city of the canals provides nn ideal setting for', a tuneful comedyromance in which a newly-discovered tenor, Franco Foresta, sings several numbers. This flna artist, hailed as a second Kiepura, gives perfect, renderings of operatic songs, as wcjl as a modern theme-song from which the 'plcturo derives its name. In addition to btin'g the.possessor of: such a fine voice Foresta has a most pleasing personality." Other short subjects Include "Lion Musical Review," Around the1 Zodiac (blrthdaj-s March 22 to April 21), a capital English sporting KB7etle, "Pnthe Review," and Paul Cullen in Items at the Wurlitzer organ.

KING'S THEATRE.

"Love Birds," starring Slim Summon ille and Zasu Pltfs, and "Midnight," Sidney Fox, will he presented finally at the King's Theatre tonight.

Commencing, tomorrow,, Joe.:E. Brown will be seen In "Klneer the Great," the only story he has ever\hiid that Is as funny as Joe himself. He 'appears'-In' 'a comedy of baseball as it" should not be played, arid love as It should not be made. Frank McHugh and Claire Dodd act in support. Tho,second attraction is "The Mayor of Hell," featuring James Cagney 'and Madge Evnns. A special, children's morning matinee' will bo held {next Monday at 10,80 o'clock, when a specially-selected programme will be shown. Two big pictures. Including Tom Mix In, "My Pal the King," and Mickey Mouse in "Touchdown Mickey," will be shown, also. suitable: supports.

OUEEN'S THEATRE.

"Hell and High Water" is now showing at the Queen's Theatre. . o

. A compelling and extremely moving narratl\e of tho effects of prison environment on a young boy is told in ."The.'. Big House'," which heads the big double-star programme commencing at tho Queen's Theatre tomorrow The acting of a large cast'of principals'which Includes such well-known names as those of Wallace Beery, Robert Montgomery, Chester Morris, Leila Iljams, Lewis Stone, and Karl Dane is well nigh perfect. The second attraction will be John Gilbert's dramatic romance "West cf Broadway." . j

ARTCRAFI FHEATRE

The Gainsborough production, "The. Man from Toronto" is showing at the Artcraft Theatre,

Laurel and Hardy's latest comedy, "Fra DIavolo," opens tomorrow night at the Artcraft Theatre., The picture bears not only the stamp of the individual, Inimitable humour for. which these two . comics are noted,, but has been supplied with a highly colourful musical background. Laid In a picturesque era of nobility, courtly ladies, and highway bandits, the plot gives Laurel anil Hardy every opportunity to make delectable fools of themselves and to become' Involved In a series of side-splitting adventures which almost loads them to the gallows Tho picture also has an excellent supporting cast which features, the well-known stage star, Dennis King, who sings a number of'rollicking ballads.

OUR THEATRE, NEWTOWN

The musical-comedy romance "Tell Mo Tonght" «111 be shown at Our Theatre to. night. Jan Klepura, tho golden-voiced tenor, will, be heard in all the very fine operatic arias and In the melodic theme song. Sonnle Hale, who shares the honours of the piece with Klepura, Is seen In his old comedy role and that excellent character actor Edmund Gwenn will delight In his most diverting Impersonation of the Mayor of Zern The favourite film "Our Fighting Navy" will precede the screening of tho main feature. >.

REGAL THEATRE, KARORI

:: Tonight at the Regal Theatre, Stanley Lup'ino and Betty Stockfeld appear in a musical comedy, ■ "King of the Ritz." It is a bright and breezy comedy. Gorgeous girls, snappy 'songs, delightful dances, and hilarious rhumour combine to make this one of ihe finest "attractlbns of the year. Cast as a hall porter In the great Ritz-Carlton, - Luplho .was monarch-"'of- all fhe surveyed so; long as he kept his eye's 'on job, but he aspired .'to royalty—arid then the fun began. On Friday Rnd Saturday "Her Sweetheart,'!- with Marie Dressier • and Lionel Barrymore, will be screened. ' '

KILBIRNIE KINEMA.

.i "f?.?!? 1 •; ■ rohn r Bcsan,"■:-' now ..showing ...at tne Mlbirnie Kinema, Is an adaptation of George A. Birmingham's Irish- story or a village which erected a statue to a famous soldier, son who actually only existed Mn' the fertile Imagination of a practical-joking American tourist. Henry Edwards plays "the lighthearted Dr. O'Grady," who takes up the American's Joke and persuades the whole village of Ballymoy that it ■; gave birth to a general.'who .liberated Bolivia. Henry Edwards plays the role In engaging fashion, romping through-the film with boisterous good humour.'. ■;: . ',

SEASIDE PICTURES^

~"20,000 Tears in Sing Sing" is the title of tonight's attraction 'at the Seaside Pictures, .Lyall Bay. The story, taken from the sensational book of Lewis B. Lawes, Warden of Sing Sing Prison at Osslnlng, New York, gives an accurate picture of that- institution. It Is a picture which-grips, and holds, and fascinates from start to' finish. It presents in a most graphic style the lives and emotions of human souls. There' is comedy and poignant pathos to relieve the gripping story. The characters In the, picture are portrayed by an exceptional cast .which includes Spencer Tracy, Bette Davis, Arthur" Byron. Short subjects complete the programme. ■ A special matinee programme Is announced for Saturday.

SHORTT'S THEATRE.

"Murders in the Zop"' and .'.'Pick. Up1': are now showing at Shortt's Theatre. : •:: . -: Cary Grant and Benlta Hume, both of whom went from England to America to display their theatrical talent,.there,: play together In "Gambling Ship," a Paramount melodrama which opens tomorrow1 as the principal picture at Shortt's Theatre. Grant plays thefble of a gambler and Miss Hume that of his girl. The action of the.picture is set on a luxurious floating-casino, moored .beyond' the three-mile limit, outside the reach of the law. Others in the cast are Jack la Rue, Glenda Farrell, and Roscne Karns. The main sunoorttnE picture Is "Her Bodyguard," with Edmund Lowe and Wynne Gisbbrne in the leading roles'—a romance between' a beautiful stage star and a private detective.'. • ■

! CAPITOL THEATRE, MIRAMAR.

A double-feature programme of "exceptional merit is screening at the Cnpltol Theatre tap night. In "Soldiers- nf -the- King" Cicely UJiirtneldse. Dorothy Hyson, and Edward Everett Hnrton "are seen In a brilliant burlesque of back-stage life. 'Gay music, tuneful . song hits and rare . comedy' make for a splendid entertainment. ' The second feature. Captured," deals with prisoners In - a German war camn. and depicts the vivid dramas of love. hate. Jenlnusy. despair, and even madness among the men. . ,

EMPIRE THEATRE. ISLAND'BAY.

'One Alan's Journey" heads tonight's prorrimmc at the Empire Theatre. Lionel Barrwnore pluj^ the ' leading role, and 'importing him nre May Robson, Dorothy Tordan, Joel McCrae, and Frances Dee Bmnmorp excels lilmself In this new role of a country doctor who sacrifices personal nmbltlons to ,ierve others, and who wins spectacular recognition for his lifetime of service nt a time he had put: Himself down as a failure On Friday and Saturday Henry Edwards will be seen in "General John'Regan."

"COUNT OF LUXEMBOURG,

".The Count of Luxembourg," a beautiful musical comedy, will make, its, premiere at the Grand Onera House next' Saturday afternoon: It is said to be many years since so much Interest has been displayed in the Operatic Society's production. In Wellington. The chorus of over 100. voices has, beenin active rehearsal for'some months, and It Is said to be the strongest ; the society has .had. The principals Include many of the favourite ' players of Wellington, headed by G. Helen Gardner, nita Kemp, F. Hayes Towns, Ray Kemp, and Trevor; Thomas. The full operatic-orchestra Is under Mr. J.F. Woodward,.and the production 13 under the direction of Mr. Harlsoa Cook."

STATE THEATRE^

The whimsical Will Rogers and the appeal- »^ C»^ ttS«. tts are a PP«arlnB iQ "Mr. Skitchat the State Theatre. ■-. "Aunt Sally." "Aunt Sally," . starring .Cicely Courtneldge, which conies to the State Theatre tomorrow, is not merely a straightforward comedy. It has a background to the riotous story and elaborate spectacle In the form of a super-cabaret In a night club. London was combed for the dancers, and fifty girls were selected out of a thousand of London's prettiest and best. In one of the big numbers In the cabaret sequence a revolving stage (made of glass and lit from underneath) and a horizontal travelling staircase are used to great effect. Many remarkable overhead • shots have been obtained with the aid of prisms and special camera lenses. The "Rainbow" number, which forms a part of the opening night at the club, was photographed from every conceivable angle, including shots with a special trick camera. Cn the stage of the night club three giant rainbows covered In silver. foil and outlined in Aeon tubing create a striking background. The music, composed by Harry Woods and played by Debroy , Somers in the film, has already enjoyed considerable success over the air. In one scene Cicely Courtneidge, us Sally Bird, a cabaret star, does an apache dance. The producers declare that this dance eclipses anything Jliss Courtneidge has done in her pnst pictures. The story concerns Sally Bird, whose ambition it !s to work in cabaret, but who is turned down at her audition. By a ruse she becomes a maid In the house of the owner of the night club, and by a further subterfuge passes herself off as a famous Parisian artiste. After an unsuccessful attempt to kidnap her, she ultimately gains her ambition and apr pears, achieving a great success.

MAJESTIC THEATRE,

An amazing sequence of events Is presented In the musical extravaganza "Take a Chance " at the Majestic Theatre: ..

"Flying Down, to Rio," a musical extravaganza which is coming to the Majestic-Theatre tomorrow,*ls reported to be an amazingly spectacular production. The handsome Gene Raymond takes his American jazz band to Rio de Janeiro to open a show in a new hotel. He falls In love with Dolores, del Rio, as the daughter of the hotel owner, and a hot rivalry develops between Raymond and Raul Roulien, ia situation complicated by the fact that Roulien has been engaged to Dolores for years. When the "heavies," a syndicate of Greek gamblers, try to spoil the deal and ruin Dolores' father by getting city ' officials to prohibit Gene's show, that young man foils them all by taking his band and his ; two hundred beauties aloft. In full view of thousands of awed Brazilians, girls sing and dance on the. wings of aeroplanes, adagio dancers hurl their fair partners from one aeroplane to another, and ballet, dancers trip the light fantastic, while fluttering earthward in parachutes. Dolores and Gene are then married by an aeroplane pilot, and everybody lives happily ever afterwards. The film is elaborately staged against the tropical and architectural beauty of Rio de Janeiro.

ST. JAMES THEATRE.

"Beloved," at the St. James Theatre, will conclude its season tonight. Jeannette MacDonaid tind Ramon Novarro, two of the cinema's foremost romantic singing stars, are united In one of the most memorable productions of the jear, "The Cat and the Fiddle," which commences at the St. James Theatre tomorrow. It is said to be a delightful romance flavoured with drama and spiced with som» of the most glorious music of recent years. Jeannette Macllonald has her first really romantic: role, and Is given an opportunity to demonstrate her amazing emotional depth Such songs as "The Night Was Made for Love," "She Didn't S.iy Yes," "One Moment Alone." "A \ew Love Is Old." "The Love Parade," and "Try to Forget" are heard during the picture.

PRINCESS. THEATRE.

"Dancing Lady," at the Princess Theatre, tea tures Joan Crawford arid Clark Gable.

Wall. Street, .high finance, romance,' and motherTlove are blended in ~"You Can't Buy Everything," which brings May Robson to the talking screen In one of the moat amazing vehicles ever provided mr her. This picture,.- which opens tomorrow at the Princess Theatre, shows her as a money-mad woman financier, and, between Wall Street coups, depicts her other side as a mother. ■ Miss Robson portrays a woman who, jilted by a young banker in her youth, has two thoughts—to become tho richest woman in the world and to get revenge. She finally has her chance, throngh stock*'manipulation,.to wreck the lover of her youth, only to find that her son and the daughter of the'banker are In love. In an Intense dramatic scene she learns that'motherlove comes above the love of money, and a gripping climax solves her problem. "That's My Wife." n British film, will also be shown.

BRITANNIA THEATRE.

Janet G,ivnor and Warner Baxter are together In "Paddy, The Next Best Thing," at the Brltajinl.i Theatre

"The Working Man," a delightful and highly entertaining comedy-drama in which George Arllss, as n wealthy manufacturer, masquerades as a small town fisherman In order to save from ruin tho children of the man who had been his. bitterest rival in both business and love, is coming to the Britannia Theatre tomorrow. A notable supporting cast Includes Bette Da\ls as his leading lndv. Hardie Albright In tho juvenile lead. Gordon Westcott Theodore Newton, and J.- Farrcll MacDonnld. The screen play by Charles Kenyon and Maude T. Howell Is based on a story by Edgar Franklin It s a new and somewhat dishevelled George :Sm '"■ lla»3»y so immaculate, who appears In , The Working Man,' for George Arliss let his hair crow for six weeks before beginning work on tho production.

PAUL VINOGRADOFF RECITAL.

At 8 o clock this evening M. Paul Vlnogr.idoff, the eminent pianist, will give a recital In Nlmmo's Concert Hall In response to m.my requests he will present an all-Chopin programme a-i follows •—F,intas!,i in F, Prelude In D Flat (Raindrop), Fantaslc Impromptu, Study In C Sharp. Scherzo In B Minor. Sonata in B Fl.it Minor. Ballade In G Minor, Nocturne iri D Flat, Waltz in A Flat. Op. 42,, Mazurka in A Flat, Polonnlse In A Flat, Op. 53. and special request numbers.

SLINGS FOR FIRES

Fire brigade stations are ? being equipped, ;. in > England: jvith sling stretchers, on ivhich persons injured in fires or those overcome by.', smoke can be lowered safely to the ground. The helpless victim is -lashed '-to= the stretcher; which, is then lowered with the aid of a cable operated by a motor turntable. In this manner rescues can be made more rapidly than" when, the firemen ;must carry the victims down.

CHURCH IN DANCER

Ominous cracks have developed in the walls'of the Church of the Holy Sepulchre in Jerusalem. The state of the _ structure has given cause' for anxiety for some years, and the danger has been accentuated by damage done in the recent Palestine earthquake. Signor Luigi Marangoni, an Italian architect, has sailed for Palestine to report to the Vatican on the repairs which are necessary. The church was built at the time of the Crusaders. '•

13th BATTERY, N.Z.E.F.

The annual reunion of the 13th Battery (Devils Own"), New Zealand Expeditionary Forces, is being held in Wellington on-Saturday and Sunday, June 2 and 3. Every year members gather together in Wellington at the weekend nearest to June 3, and many happy hours are spent in renewing old acquaintances and reviving memories of : days on . active service now long since gone, but certainly not forgotten.' Many members residing ' well: away frqm Wellington have advised that they will be attending, and, the1 committee desire] that any ex-members who have not already received a notice will do theiir utmost to be'on parade. An advertisement appears in this issue.