CURRENT ENTERTAINMENTS

Evening Post, Volume CXX, Issue 112, 7 November 1935, Page 5

CURRENT ENTERTAINMENTS

CITY AND SUBURBAN THEATRES

KING'S THEATKE.

"Love Me Forever," starring Grace Moore, concludes tonight at. the King's Theatre.. Combining drama, music, and romance, the picture is a gift for the whole world, a thrilling evening of heart-warming entertainment. Telling the story of Mai'garet Howard, a debutante who suddenly finds herself penniless. "Love Me Forever" takes her from the moment she meets Stephano Corelli (Leo Carillo) until she sings her astoundingly beautiful debut at the Metropolitan in lovely "La Boheme." "Love Me Forever" reaches . a heartrending dramatic climax.

PRIXCESS THEATRE.

"Now and Forever" and. "Mr. Dynamite" will be finally shown at the Princess Theatre tonight.

Heading • the double-feature programme commencing tomorrow at the Princess Theatre will be R. D. Blackmore's "Lorna Doone," long regarded as one of the great classics of English literature. Now brilliantly translated to the "living" screen with all its action and teeming thrills against the wild, authentic, natural background of the story, its irresistible appeal is even further enhanced. The heroic figure -of Jan Ridd is splendidly portrayed by John Loder and the lovely Lorna literally "lives" in the person of the' beautiful English star, Victoria Hopper. "One Exciting Adventure," gay story of Europe's most glamorous people and resorts, starring the brilliant Binnie Barnes, is the additional attraction. In the featured roles are Neil Hamilton, Paul Cavanagh. Edna Searl, Grant Mitchell, and Eugene Pallette.- Prominent among the featurettes is the : teehnicolour classic, "Hey, Hey, Westerner."

REX THEATRE.

"Six-day Bike RiJter" and "White Woman" will finish this evening at the Rex Theatre.

"Wonder' Bar," the leading feature opening tomorrow at the Rex Theatre, is so vastly different from anything that has gone before it that there is no means of comparison. Al. JoJson has his -old stage role. - Kay Francis, Dolores Del Rio, Ricardo Cortez, Dick Powell, and-'Hal*-le Roy are:.some of the principals. Three hundred of Hollywood's most beautiful girls romp through numbers amid a riot of dazzling light effects. The additional attraction, "The Blue Squadron," is a stirring romance woven around Italian aviation. Esmond Knight, John Stuart, and Greta Hanson head the cast. The supporting featurettes comprise a musical revue, a ventriloquist sketch, and a travel film entitled "Italy, Old and New."

tfOXY THEATRE,

"G Men," First National's sensational picture written about the heroic deeds of the secret service men in the United States Government Department of Justice, opens today at the Roxy Theatre. The picture is said to be one of the most thrilling and dramatic pictures ever presented.. The production is enacted by an all-star cast headed by James Cagney as the leading "G Man," and Margaret Lindsay. "The Informer," the second feature, RKORadio's picturisation of 'Liam O'Flaherty's novel of the same name, opens up the rich dramatic territory that is Ireland. Victor McLaglen, in the central role of Gypo Nolan, is a primitive and rebellious Irish giant who marches to a doom of his own making over a road of shattered racial traditions. He is aided by a strong cast that includes Heather Angel. Margot Grahame. Wallace Ford, Preston Foster, and Una O'Connor.

KILBIRNIE KINEMA.

The all-technicolour musical romance "Viennese Nights'' will be screened finally at the Kilbirnie Kinema tonight. The supporting feature is "The Camels are Coming," starring Britain's see comedian. Jack Hulbert. "Naughty Marietta," the great musical romance, will commence" a four-day season tomorrow. Superlatives are unnecessary to describe this gorgeous production, as its record-breaking runs all over New Zealand are proof positive of its greatness. The box plans are now open for the entire season.

CAPITOL THEATRE, MIRAMAR.

"The Lives of a Bengal Lancer." featuring Gary Cooper, Franchot Tone, Richard Cromwell, and Sir Guy Standing in the principal roles, is screening at the Capitol Theatre tonight. It is a stirring outdoor spectacle based on the exploits of India's famous fighting regiment and a story of the extraordinary bravery, discipline, and skill that enabled a mere handful of English officers to hold sway over the teeming millions of India.

(DE LUXE THEATRE, LOWER HUTT.

At the De Luxe Theatre. Lower Hutt, "tonight, the main feahu-e will be "The Dragon Murder Case," a Van Dine mystery drama in which Warren William portrays the famous fiction detective. Philo Vance. Eugene Pallette, Robert McWade, Margaret Lindsay, and Lyle Talbot are others prominent in a great cast. "Big-hearted Herbert," a comedy romance starring Aline McMahon and Guy Kibbee, will be the second attraction.

PALACE THEATRE, PETONE.

"Are You a Mason?" which will be screened at the Palace Theatre. Petone, tonight, is a film version of one of the most popular and successful farces ever presented on the stage. Gwyneth Lloyd and Joyce Kirby provide the beauty angle in this Julius Hagen production, and May Agate and Berlh.-i Belmore do good work in character parts.

GRAND THEATRE, PETONE.

Ralph Rainger, of the Robin and Raingcr composing .team, originators of

"Love in Bloom" and other recent hits. composed the music and score for Paramount's "Rumba," screening tonight, at the Grand Theatre, Pelone. George Raft is starred with Carole Lombard, his dancing partner of "Bolero."

EMPIRE THEATRE, PETONE.

Co-starred for the first time since their appearance in the epic picture. ''Cimarron," Irene Dunne and Richard Dix come to the screen of the Empire Theatre, Petone, tonight, in "Stingaree," a romantic tale 01 the seventies in Australia, with Mary Boland. Una O'Connor. Crmway Tearle, Andy Devine, and Henry £tephenson are also in the cast.

REGENT THEATRE,

"The Students' Romance" will be shown finally tonight at the Regent Theatre. "The Legion of Valour" opens at the Regent Theatre tomorrow.

MAJESTIC THEATRE

"Keeper of the Bees" opens today at the Majestic Theatre.

ST. JAMES THEATRE.

"Men Without Names'- concludes tonight at the St. James Theatre.

"Broadway Gondolier" will be the main feature at the St. James Theatre tomorrow.

DE LUXE THEATRE.

No More Ladies" concludes tonight at the De Luxe Theatre.' "The Raven" comminces at the De Luxe Theatre tomorrow.

PLAZA THEATKE.

"The Thirty-nine. Steps" will be shown finally tonight at the Plaza Theatre.

"Story Weather" opens tomorrow at the Plaza Theatre.

PARAMOUNT THEATRE.

"Mr. What's His Name" and "While the Patient Slept" will conclude at the Paramount Theatre tonight. Cast in the leading role of "Stolen Harmony," his new Paramount picture, opening tomorrow at the Paramount Theatre, George Raft again returns to the type of characterisation that took him to stardom in "Scarface." It is a fast-moving and colourful romantic drama and highly entertaining from start to finish. Iris Adrian, Looddee Montgomery, Lloyd Nolan, and Ralf Harolde head a big supporting cast. Mary Boland is "mama" and Charlie Ruggles is "papa" in Paramount's comedy hit, "Mama Loves Papa," the second feature on the Paramount programme. Lilyan Tashman is cast as the coquette who temps "papa." George Barbier and Walter Catlett are in important supporting roles. "Mama Loves Papa" is a fast-moving and brilliantly diverting comedy success.

STATE TaiiiATKE,

"Curly Top,-" which is entertainment for all the family, is the main attraction at the State Theatre. The brilliant young star Shirley Temple has the support of John Boles and Rochelle Hudson in this story of a youthful millionaire who adopts an orphan and finds that he must take her sister too—not difficult, perhaps, . when it is realised that the sister is Miss Hudson —and who finally falls in love with the girl. Shirley gives no less than three new songs including "When I Grow Up" and "Animal Crackers in My Soup." The story contains the elements of comedy and surprise which show Shirley's talents to greatest advantage. The supporting programme includes an interesting range of films, a Mickey Mouse number showing pranks in the garden, the Pickens Sisters, famous radio stars, in a novel and entertaining comedy, the latest newsreels, with scenes from Abyssinia, and a Terry Toon about what happens when a radio station holds an amateur night.

SHORTT'S THEATRE.

"The Cat's Paw" and "Princess Charming" will be shown finally tonight at Shortt's Theatre.

Two big attractions will be presented at Shortt's Theatre tomorrow. The late Marie Dressier and Wallace Beery, stars of "Mm and Bill," head the cast in "Tugboat Annie." There are hilarious quarrels between the redoubtable feminine tugboat captain and her shiftless, good-natured husband: motherlove furnishes a poignant-heart interest, and there is a tremendous dramatic climax in the amazing episode in the engine-room. "Fra Diavolo," the second feature, is an ideal vehicle for the famous comedians Laurel and Hardy, who are supported by Dennis King and Thelma Todd. Commencing this week a serial will be shown at the Saturday afternoon sessions.

OUR THEATRE, NEWTOWN.

Katharine Hepburn and Charles Boyer are co-starred in "Break of Hearts," the main attraction at Our Theatre. The film telis a story of a young composer who marries a famous maestro but leaves him when she believes that her love is no longer necessary to him. His plunge to the depths of despair and his regeneration through her love make an enthralling romance. Edmund Lowe and Victor McLaglen, those two boisterous fighting pals, are at it again in "No More Women," the second attraction.

SEASIDE PICTURES, LYALL BAY.

"The Private Life of Don Juan," which is to be screened at the Seaside Pictures tonight at 8, is a dashing story of the world's greatest loved and most daring adventurer, with Douglas Fairbanks. Merle Oberon, and Benita Hume heading the cast. A Mickey Mouse cartoon, organlogue, travelogue, screen snapshot, and Universal Newsreel are included on the programme.

EMPIRE THEATRE, ISLAND BAY

The main attraction at the Empire Theatre is "It's a Boy,'1 a delightful farce starring Leslie Henson and Edward Everett Horton, with Robertson Hare and Albert Burdon in the principal supporting roles. "The Night of the Party." a murder mystery story, stars Leslie Banks and.lan Hunter. A newsreel will also be screened.

"THE CIRCASSIANS."

Tonight at -8 o'clock in the Town Hall Concert Chamber "The Circassians" will give their final subscription concert for 1935. A most attractive programme of part songs, octets, quartets, duets, and solos has been arranged, and humorous numbers are well to the fore. The Circassians sing to please the people, and patrons are assured of a most pleasant evening. Their bright Russian costumes add a dash of the spectacular to their performances. Mr. Thomas Wood, L.R.S.M., will conduct, and Miss Barbara Bannister, L.R.S.M., is the pianist. The doors open at 7.30 p.m.

ARMISTICE NIGHT CONCERT.

On Armistice Night a concert will be held in the Concert Chamber, Town Hall. Comprehensive preparations are being made to ensure that this concert will be among the best ever staged in Wellington, and to that end the services of highly talented artists have, been secured. The Tin Hat Club Orchestra, conducted by Mr. Pat Cole, and the W.R.S.A. Male Voice Choir, conducted by Mr. Frank Oakes, are taking the leading parts. The box plan is now open at the D.I.C.

CHARITY CONCERT.

The.last concert of the 1D35 season will be given by the Jubilee Choir on Saturday, November 9, in the Concert Chamber of the Town Hall, and the proceeds are to be handed to the Home of Compassion, one of Wellington's most deserving' charitable institutions.. The solo artists, who have generously offered their services, will be Mrs. Army Woodward, soprano, who will sing the sparkling solo in the glee Now Tramp o'er Moss and Fell," by f' r genry Bishop, and also the solo ih the Crolden Legend excerpt "The Night is Calm," by Sir Arthur Sullivan: Mrs. Nancy Holloway. violiniste; and Mr. J. .Newton Goodson, baritone. The accompanists will be Mrs. Charles McDonald. Messrs. George Holloway. lnd^¥- Mount. The choir, conducted by Mr. Frank J. Oakes. will offer a varied programme of part songs and glees. The programme, so varied to suit all tastes, together with the solo artists of such high attainments, should be an inducement to the charitably-dis-posed to reserve their seats at the D.1.C., where the box plan is now open

THE THESPIANS

Plays Ihnt are "different" always have an attraction for (he Thespians, cio nas bren proved on many occasions since this active society began operations, and their latest show, which commences its season in the Town Hall Concert Chamber next Wedncs,c •?>;. 1S "° exception. The play is Afterwards," the latest of Walter Haeketts long line of London successes, and next Wednesday will see the first production of this play in the SoiUhern Hemisphere. The play opens with a scene backstage in a suburban music hall, where preparations are being made for the star I urn of the evening—a conjuring show by "The Great. La Salle." Before the play ends La Salic and his assistants have had some very strange adventures, entered the best society, unmasked two dangerous crooks, and had some rather frightening experiences with the supernatural. Box plans.for the show open to the public tomorrow morning at Begg's, and as booking is expected to be very heavy, intending patrons are advised to obtain their seats at. once. The cast includes Warren Toogood, Zcnncrate Mountjoy, Harry Painter, Nancy Williams, Norman Hannah. Gay Dean, G. H. Bassant, Alona Priestley. Hugh Herd. Sylvia McLaren, Eric EvanYoung, Hilary Henderson, Bill Bain, Mary Marshall, Evan Harrowcll. and G. T. Phipps-Williams. The play is produced by Victor S. Lloyd, assisted by Winnie Cooley. the stage manager is Myles F. E. Wright, the property master and mistress E. R. Render and Florence L. Fender respectively, and the wardrobe mistresses Maie Webster and Ruby Colledge.

RIVOH THEATRE

The long-awaited appearance of Charles Laughton, brilliant English actor, in a lull-length comedy role finally occurs in Paramount's "Ruggles of Red Gap," which is now showing at the RivoJi Theatre. Sui^ported by Mary Boland, Charlie Ruggles, Roland Young, Zasu Pitts, and Leila Hyams in this bright and imaginative story of America in the 1900's. Laughton makes of this character of a sophisticated English butler in provincial Western society a role full of laughter, surprise twists, and delights. A gripping, melodramatic tale, set in the eerie confines of London's worldfamous Chinatown, Paramount's "Limehouse Blues." the second feature, brings George Raft back to the screen with two leading ladies, the beautiful Chinese Anna May Wong and demure Jean Parker.

The ever-popular team of Charlie Ruggles and Mary Boland stars in the new Paramount comedy of domestic manners, "People Will Talk," which comes tomorrow to the Rivoli Theatre. Dick Powell sings five songs in "Flirtation Walk." the First National picture which will be the second feature. Three of them were written especially for the popular young star by the famous team of Allie Wrubel and Mort Dixon. Ruby Keeler and Pat O'Brien co-star with Powell.

TIVOLI THEATRE.

'Imitation of Life," which tells the story of one of the most appealing characters Fannie Hurst has as yet created is now showing at the Tivoli Theatre with Claudette Colbert in the siellar role. Bea Pullman is a young woman who after the death of her husband, whom she has never really loved sets out to support her little daughter and herself by selling maple syrup from door to door. With the help of a coloured woman she opens a little pancake shop and later makes a fortune by boxing the pancake flour and selling it. Then real love enters her Jife, but her daughter is then grown and an unusual triangle situation develops. Bea realises that success and fame do not constitute real living, that it has all- been an imitation of life until love came. Warren William plays opposite Miss Colbert, Rochelle Hudson, Ned Sparks, Baby Jane, Alan Hale, Henry Armetta, and other very well-known players complete the cast. "The Trumpet Blows," starring George Raft, Frances Drake,, and Adolphe Menjou, will be the second feature. "The Trumpet Blows" is a thrilling, action-packed romance of Mexico and the most dangerous sport in the world— bull fighting. Raft's supporting cast is headed by Adolphe Menjou, Frances Drake, and Sidney Toler.

REGAL THEATRE, KARORI.

"The First World War," showing the grim reality and horror of 1914-18, will be screened at the Regal Theatre this evening. Taken from the grim secrets of the nations' guarded archives, it serves to reveal the grim meaning of war to every man, woman, and child who sees i.. A splendid drama, "The Perfect Flaw," and a newsreel complete the programme.

"HIGH JINKS" TONIGHT,

i Tonight the J. C. Williamson Company, headed by Madge Elliott and Cyril RitchE.rd, will be seen at the New Opera Houfe in the famous musical comedy, " High Jinks," which the management expect to be even more popular than either of the other two attractions presented during the season. Adapted for the English stage by Frederick Lonsdale, "High Jinks" carries the i udience merrily along from curtain-rise to curtain-fall. There are itnany delightful musical numbers and dances in the three acts, the work of the ballet being a feature. Friml's musical score is full of catchy melodies | while the setting of thS piece, the French watering place, "Beauville." lends itself to some highly effective scenes. Mi. Ritchard, who is said to have excelled himself as the producer of "High Ji:iks," will appear in the role of Dick Wayne (an explorer), and Madge Elliott has one of her most attractive parts as- Sylvia Dale. Leo Franklyn vill make merry as Colonel Slaughter, "a patient patient," and Field Fisher will appear as Dr. Robert Thorne, an American specialist in Paris. Marie le Varre. as Adelaide Fontaine, a runaway wife, makes one of the hits of the piece in her song. "Heat Wave." Others in the cast are Frank Leighton. John Dobbie,- Ethel Morrison, Arthur Clarke. Mary Rigby Jerry Connolly, Lesley Crane, Charles Zoli, and Thelma Forrest. "High Jinks" will bo presented for three nights with a matinee on Saturday, and the season will terminate on Saturday nifrht. The company is to open at Christchurch on Monday.