ENTERTAINMENTS

Evening Post, Issue 26, 31 January 1935, Page 6

ENTERTAINMENTS

REGENT THEATRE. Franz Schubert lives again in the person of Richard Tauber iv the picture, "Blossom Time," to be shown finally to-1 night at the Regent Theatre. DE LUXE THEATRE. Stan Laurel and Oliver Hardy will appear finally fonight in their most unusual film to date, "Babes in Xoyland." In "Doctor Monica," which is to open at the De Luxe on Friday, Kay Francis is magnificent in her portrayal of the title role, and Jean lluir, as the "other woman," showsSvhy Warner Bros, have so rapidly advanced her to stardom. Warren 'William makes the 'difficult fold' of a man who. would liko to be true to his \tife but 'cannot resist temptation not only -.convincing, but thoroughly understandable. Charles Kenyon has given an excellent dramatisation to the famous Polish, play, and William. Keighley has directed; it with great skill and artistry. The supports are excellent and include a Universal Newsreel, a Ripley Novelty, "Believe it or Not," a comedy, and a delightful musical subject entitled "Off the Beat."- Miss Iris Mason will give special numbers at the Wuriitzer o'rgan^ PARAMOUNT THEATRE. An interesting character study is given by Katherine Hepburn in "Spitfire" at the Paramount Theatre. The final screening will be made this evening. Lee Tracy, iast-talking, wise-cracking, and flippant, proves his light to be coniidered as a first-rank dramatic' actor by bis - performance in Paramount's .sympathetic, human, and thrilling drama, "You Belong to Me," which will be the main attraction on the .commencing .at the Paramount, Theatre tomorrow.' Tracy plays the part' of a brokendown vaudeville comedian, without ambition, resigned to a ruined life,1 In- spite of himself, ho undergoes a regeneration to prevent the disillusionment of a young stage-child, portrayed by six-year-old David Holt. This little boy promises to become one of the most important of the Juvenile stars. Ilelen Mack plays the role of-stage actress-mother. Helen Morgan is cast as the - singer-wife of. Tracy, and readers a number of new songs. The second attraction will bo Claude Rains in his latest success, "Crime Without Passion," the story of the cleverest criminal lawyer in New Yotk, who found himself trapped by his own' shrewdness. KING'S THEATRE. . ''Thi Silver Spoon" and "The Purchase Price" conclude tonight at the King's Theatre. Commencing tomorrow afternoon are EdwVird.-G. Robinson, Gcnevieve Tobin,and Glenda Farrell in "Dark Hazard," a picture in which Hie author of "Little Caesar," W. R. Burnett, has painted a strong characterisation of a; man mad ■with the passion'for gambling. Miss Tobin has the role of the bride of Robinson, an incurable, happy-go-lucky gambler;' and Miss Farrell is Robinson's former flippant1 girl friend, who proves to be the final- straw 'in, breaking the tottering home. QUEEN'S THEATRE. The current double bill at the Queen's will conclude this evening. The subjects are'"The Silk Express," with Neil Hamilton and Sheila Terry, and "Frisco Jenny," with Ruth Chatterton and Donald Cook. The programme tomorrow features, Douglas Fairbanks' in "The Parachute Jumper," a romance of the air, and one of the most thrilling pictures of its kind. The other picture •is entitled "The Mayor of Hell," with James Cagnoy and Madgo Evans. , GRAND THEATRE, PETONE. Filmgoera who • think of /the, spy, romance as fiction will be surprised to , learn thatin'tho past two years more than five hundred men and women have been arrested as spies in countries abroad. The man whom Myrna Loy is determined to catch in "Stamboul Quest" is played by George Brent. Others who have prominent rolea are C. Henry Gordon,, Lionel Atwill, Judith Vosselli, and Leo Carroll.

"ON WITH THE SHOW." Carrying on their good work of die pensingthe best tliat comedy and brigh spectacle can provide, the Frank Nei 1 Variety Company have, been entertaininj i large and appreciative" audiences at tin 1 Grand Opera House this week with thci latest revue "On With the Show." Dane ing, song, clap-stick, and good, hones' comedy are the foundations upon whicl the company has built up a really bn^h show and in the hands of such confideu and accomplished, artists as Joey Poiter Alec Halls, Nice, Lubow, and Florio* tc mention but a few of the outstandinj performers, the fun.is swift and varied Prominent among the" artists are the three lunatic dancers, Messrs. -Nice anc Florio and Miss Lubow, who are roallj an entertainment on their own. Miss Lubow docs some remarkable acrobatic turns and fully merits the prolonged applnuse her turns win for her. MacDonaid and Graham are tap-dancers of a high order, ,and Les Diamondos give anothei of their excellent series of statuary presentations. The others in the large cast give of their best in this show, the ballet going a lot of hard work and doing it well. "On With the Show" will be continued until the end of the week, when another complbte change of programme will-be made. l STATE THEATRE. " An oppealingly human story concerning three generations of a cockney family during pre-war, wartime, nnd post-war years is told in "My Old Dutch," at the State Theatre, showing finally tonight. - An enthralling and spectacular screen 'ornanco, "Hell in the Heavens," starring (Earner Baxter, will be the main attrac,ion at the State Theatre tomorrow. The licture tells an absorbing story of the ,kies above No Man's Land. Warner Baser, daring American flyer, has but one ;reat 'fear. That is the "fear of being ifraid:" Haunted by the nightmare nought of his own aeroplane in Hames, le must conquer himself before he bungs 0 earth the dauntless "Baron," most [esperate of all German aces. Conchita lontenegro plays a Trench girl quartered a the same chateau where the American utfit wakes each day to battle. Through he love of this girl, Baxter as the hero f thd story finds new courage and a hope f life. Russell Hardie is' Baxter's rival or the love of the French girl. Brave, icn—not, afraid of death, yet desperate or life; these are the characters of this ripping screen drama. Each of them i nows w^iat fate awaits him, yet*gaily! raves destruction in the skies. Other lembers of, the cast are Herbert Mundin, indy Dovine, Ralph Morgan, Vince Barett, William Stelling, and William Stack. BRITANNIA THEATRE. "She Made Her Bed," starring Richard Lrlen and Sally Eilers, and "The Warren lase" will be -finally screened tonight at lie Britannia Theatre. Two completely-satisfying features will pen tomorrow at the Britannia Theatre. Jniversal's -"Million Dollar Ransom," 'hich will form the principal attraction, 1 full of exciting situations, racy dialogue, nd suspense. Heading a long and iiuortant cast are Phillips Holmes, Mary 'arlisle, Edward Arnold, Wini Shaw, .ndy'Devine, and Marjorie Gateson: The importing feature will be the brilliant itird'on Ruritania, "The Queen's Affair," rhich ' reintroduces the starring team of nna Neagle and Fernand Graavey. They re supported by an excellent cast.'Drama, Hncdy, spectacle, and romance are all lended in this picture. Among the snports is the fourth chapter of" "The Red lider." 'ARTCRAFT THEATRE. An unusual picture in every way, "For ove of You,"'which introduces the Italian inor Franco Foresta, will. Have its final lowing this evening. Commencing its season tomorrow, "Wonsr Bar" will be presented to Artcraft itrone. '• SEASIDE PICTURES, LYALL BAY. Tho inimitable Gene Gerrard will be ■en at the Seaside Pictures tonight in Love Nest." It is a screamingly funny >medy brought about by the discovery of beautiful girl in a baohelor 'apartment i the eve of' that bachelor's wedding.

ST. JAIVJES THEATRE. "Now aud Forever" will be scrccm finally tonight at the St. James Theatr "The Barretts of Wiropole. Street which comes to the St. James Theatre ti morrow, is a brilliant production. Norn Shearer and Frcdrie March bring the ii valided Elizabeth Barrett and the po( Robert Browning to life. And as ti grim, uncompromising father whos diabolical influence motivates the drauii Charles Lnughton gives a wonderful pc formnnce. The Supporting, players ai equally well cast. No one ever dance the polka more gaily than does the Iris lass, Maureen O'Sullivan; nor looked moi gallant than Ralph Forbes ,as Captai Cook; nor more sadly resigned tha Katharine Alexander; nor flirted mor expertly than Marion Clayton. Leo Car™ and Ferdinand Munier arc Klizabeth' doctors, while lan Wolfe and Vet no Downing are Bevan and Octavius. THE PLAZA. "The Gay Divorcee" will be shown final! tonight at the Plaza The.itve. The Walls-Lynn combination and tlifi team of supporting players reach th high pinnacle of comedy and burlesque i "A Cup of Kindness," which comes to th Plaza Theatre tomorrow. A fend betweei two suburban families comes to a crisi when Fred Tutt discovers that his son Charlie, has fajlen in love with Betty Charlie-finds employment as a shnre-selle for a shady Mr. Finch, and old Tutt con sents to the wedding. Immediately afte the wedding ceremony Charlie is invitee by a detective to go to Bow Street t< answer a charge of selling worthless shares Charlie is liberated on bail, but he am 'Betty quarrel, and_ sleep at their respec five homes. Charlie dreams he is back ii the' Stone Age with skin-clad Tutts anc Ramsbothams quarrelling over their child ren's love affairs and wtih his father vigorously emphasising his , point of view or Krnest Ramsbotham's sconce with a club Awaking, ho goes to Betty's house to beai his bride away, caveman fashion. Ola Tutt, who has been dining out, arrives home drunk, and in a spirit, of generosity determinates to effect a reconciliation between the families. The families fraternise, but resume their quarrel when Tutt discovers that old Nicolas was responsible for the fraud charge. - PRINCESS THEATRE. ' "Wonder Bar" and "Come On, Marines," will conclude this evening at the VPrinccss Theatre. • Two excellent comedy features will commence tomorrow at the Piincoss Theatre. "The Old-faahiqned Way" will be tho leading attraction." This comedy, which . has for its theme the adventures and mishaps of an old-time vaudeville troupe, presents Fields as the manager, romantic lead, and chief support of a hungry troupe of players who are always one jump ahead of the sheriff and three weeks behind in their pay. A snappy musical comedy entitled "Happy," which introduces some.brilliant song numbers, is to bo presented as the additional feature. This film boasts a cast which includes six popular comedians^ ' There is also an entertaining' selection 'of short subjects. . PALACE THEATRE, PETONE. Ronald Colman makes a triumphant return,to the-scr^eri 6!<thc Palace' Theatre, Petone, .tomorrow; - iin "Bulldog Drnmraond Strikes Back," and 20th, Century could jiot -havo chosen a happier vehicle for tKeir new star than this thrill-packed sequel to the delightful "Bulldog Drummond." 4 _ , # EMPIRE THEATRE, ISLAND BAY. In place of "Danny Boy" and "Song at Eventide," which were scheduled to screen at the Empire; Theatre this evening, "Night Club Queen" will bo shown. Tho management were advised on Tuesday that the former programme had not arrived from Sydney. ' The substitute programme is<of excellent quality. .REGAL THEATRE, KARORI. "Stingaree," starring Richard Dix and Irene Dunne, heads the programme at the Regal Theatre this evening. The story centres around.the notorious bushranger Stingaree. Reginald Owen, Conway Tearle, and Andy Divine lead a talented supporting cast. A two-reel comedy, a cartoon, *a" Pathe .review,-and a Pathe newsreel complete tin excellent pi ogramme.

MAJ£STIC THEATRE. An old problem in a new setting is to be presented to patrons- of the Majestic Theatre finally tonight. "Man of Two Worlds" is the story of the savage who, half-tamed, is introduced to civilisation. Francis Lederer is the star. Coming to the Majestic Theatre tomorrow is "The Return of the Terror," the film version of Edgar Wallace's best seller. John Halliday, Lyle Tulbot, and Mary Astor head the cast of this thriller SHORTT'S THEATRE. "The House of Rothschild" and supports will bo screened finally at Shortt's Theatre this evening. Two first-rate pictures are to be screened in the programme tomonow. Anna Sten plays the title role in "Nanu," Emilc Zola's great story of a courtezan of Paris in the seventies. The written story is a classic and the film version not less so in its sphere. Anna Stcn's characterisation is a wonderful one and has placed her among the first-rqjik-crs in the studio world. Spencer Tracey and Jack Oakie, with Constance Cummings, Arline Judge, and Judith Wood take the leads in ".Looking For Trouble," the comedy selected as a balance to the tense drama and pathos of the Zola story. It is a comedy romance of the most entertaining type. In addition various short subjects will be shown. RIVOLI THEATRE. A large audience witnessed the, new programme at the Kivoli last evening: "White Woman" is an excellent drama, featuring Charles Laughton and Carole Lombard, who t,ive a remarkable performance and are ably supported by Charles Bickford and Kent Taylor. "Smarty" is a modern matrimonial mix-up which keeps the audience in fits of laughter from start to finish. Joan Blondell, Warren William, Frank MeHugh, Edward Everett Horton, and Claire Dodd are in the cast. There is a fashion parade as one of the highlights of the picture. Popeye the {sailor and a musical revue complete the attractive pi'ogramme. Tomorrow George Arliss in the "House of Rothschild," and Fredric March, Miriam Jlopkiiib, and George Raft in "All Oi Me" will commence a season. OUR THEATRE, NEWTOWN. • "Mala the Magnificent,", Metro-Gold-wyn-Mayer's spectacular drama filmed in the Arctic regions, is showing at" Our Theatre. The picture is replete with the • most realistic and life-like scenes of Eskimo life, showing Eskimos in their costumes and dwellings, and. their activities of hunting, fishing, and trading. An excellent supportng .programme includes a Laurel-Hardy comedy, "Dirty Work." CAPITOL THEATRE. "Upper World," featuring Warren William, Ginger Rogers, Mary Astor, and others, screening at the Capitol Theatre, is a thrilling story which aims to show that philandering adventures and crime arc as prevalent in the upper as well as the lowdr strata of society. In the present case it is a mnlti-millionaire's flirtations with a burlesque queen that result in a double murder. "Heat Lightning" is a highly emotional drama in which Aline MacMahon has the leading role. Others in the cast include Glenda Farrell, Preston Foster, Frank MeHugh, and Ruth Donnelly. . . ' . .