CURRENT ENTERTAINMENTS

Evening Post, Volume CXII, Issue 10, 11 July 1936, Page 7

CURRENT ENTERTAINMENTS

KEGENT THEATRE.

A gay and. debonair comedy which moves with a swing.from start, to finish, "One Rainy Afternoon," now showing at ;th3. Regent. Theatre, is certain'to appeal'to Wellington audiences. It is a musical picture of a refreshingly new type, the music'being integral with tha plot and not, as is so often the case, apparently thrown in. as a sort of additional ornament.' The cast is an excellent'one, bringing out to the full th£ humour of the .situations. • Based oh a French play and having: all its scenes in Paris, the picture deals with a Continental triangle of an unusual kind.- A. young actor, Philippe Martin (Francis Lederer), who is. conducting a mild affair with the "wife of a prominent Judge (Countess Liev de Maigret), takes her to a picture, show on a rainy afternoon. They observe excessive caution, entering singly after the lights go out, but owing to a mistake by;the usher, Martin is shown to a 1 seat alongside that occupied by Monique Pelerin (Ida Lupino), daughter of a prominent newspaper owner. When the show • approaches its romantic climax,. the ■ young-.-.. actor is carried away by his emotions, and kisses the girl, thinking,: of course, that she is his lady friend. A ' hilarious court scene fallows, in which the actor, defends himself on a plea of temporary insanity against a Parisian purity league. The Judge on the bench (Donald Meek) is the husband of Martin's first ladylove. ,The wild adventures.of the hero, accompanied ■by the publicity of the entire Pari* Press; result in his increased popularity and success as a star, but before he can enjpy the success in peace-he passes Nthrough adventures even more laughable. Hugh Herbert has a fine comedy role, and others prominent in the cast are Roland Young, Erik Rhodes, and Joseph Cawthron.' There is an excellent supporting ' programme, including newsreels. a travelogue, a musical comedy, and a fine-Silly Symphony: . . . .MAJESTIC THEATRE. 1 "Trail of the Lonesome Pine," now in its second' week at the. Majestic Theatre, is entirely in natural colour and has-its setting in the Virginian mountains. • It depicts vividly the bitter, feuds of the mountain families. .Sylvia Sidney enacts the role, of June Tolliver, daughter of a family who have been engaged in mountain warfare for years with-the :Falih family, while Henry Fonda- plays the part of Dave Tolliver, June's cousin. Into these backblocks comes a- railway construction gang en-deavouring-to push a railroad through the-:mountains. . The leader .of.this gang is Jack Hale. (Fred Mac Murray), ' who -immediately arouses the interestof June Tolliver, and by such action quickly incurs the wrath of Dave Tolliver. who resents the intrusion of any stranger into mountain affairs.. A powerfully dramatic story ensues with a background of unparalleled scenic beauty. Feuds are fought and deaths occur until finally an unexpected tragedy brings to an emotional climax thP cesastion.of these bitter and ruthless conflicts. Spariky McFarland is in the cast as "Buddy" Tolliver, June's sister, while the many humorous situations are created by Fuzzy Knight. A good supporting programme is also screened. .ST. JAMES THEATRE. A> light-hearted comedy-drama th it provides: plenty of laughter, thrills, and romance' is' ".Thirteen Hours by Air," ■ which is --now: screening' at the St. -James Theatre. As is suggested by-J the . title,: the action takes place aboard .a trans-continental passenger airliner ■ travelling between New York and San Francisco, and many adventures- are destined to break the monotony of what would ordinarily be, a-humdrum journey. Fred : MacMurray has the role of the pilot who is attracted by a lovely young passenger (Joan Bennett), who he considers is in'danger.and is anxious to'rjrotec't. When the machine takes-off from. NewYork' there/ is.-:a very, motley collection of passengers aboard, 'including a,. : . desperate murderer, and a doctor whose actions are very suspicious. Zasu Pitts has the role of. rguardian to a spoilt child heir, to a fortune, and the .young hopeful himself sets out to annoy the passengers right.' from. the start. All goes, well until the final stages of. the. trip, when snow . forces the great machine down into' a snow''covered field among the mountains. To make' matters worse the,: murderer takes charge of the tsituation, and shoots the co-pilot and the doctor. How the pilot and passengers finally escape from" their perilous position is due . largely to the spoilt young heir, who thus atones, to some extent, for his many .misdeeds. - The supporting rubjects -ate interesting and include a Betty Boop cartoon, newsreels. and a musical: number. PARAMOUNT THEATRE. . Six accomplished artists collaborate in "Design for Living," the comedydrama at 'the' Paramount Theatre. They are Frederic March, Gary Cooper, Minam.-Hopkins,' Edward Everett Horton, Ernst Lubitsch.'and Noel Cov/ard, the-playwright. On a Paris-bound tram,. Miriam Hopkins, a vivacious young.artist, meets George Curtis, also ah artist, and Tom ' Chambers, playwright^played by Cooper and- March respectively: Tom-and. George fall madly in "love with her. To complicate matters' furtherr Miss Hopkins falls iri love, too; only she is too fond of Tom to tell him she loves George, and she loves George too . much to tell him about Tom. After lengthy discussions, the problem is solved. She is to live with-them., but she will be a mother of the-arts. So with this goal for their happiness, the three of 'them settle down together in their triangular love nest. But happiness under such conditions is not won so easily, and the manner in which they eventually do get together brings the picture to a most amusing ending. The supporting programme is particularly interesting. ■ . . • KING'S THEATRE. Having ,the distinction of being the first film in screen history to ■ feature a dog and a horse, "Two in Revolt" is the main feature at the King's Theatre. ■ The unique team is com.Dosed of Lightning, a descendant of the silent screen canine favourite Strongheart, and Warrior, a pedigreed ! stallion.' The adventures of the two animals, who grow up together on a Montana ranch, furnish what are said to be some of the most amazing scenes ever-filmed, a battle with a wolf pack bema one of the many dramatic highlights of the film. Swift action, in- a splendid story, enacted by experienced • and talented performers, make "Suuer-SDeed." the second feature on the programme, thoroughly entertaining film fare. Norman Foster. Florence Rice, and; Mary Carlisle head the fine. cast. ' <' ' , -. SHORTT'S THEATRE. Cary Grant, who was one of the stars of "The Eagle and the Hawk," returns again to . a role in an aviator film, Paramount^ "Wings in the Dark." The picture/starring Grant with Myrna Loy, is how screening at Shortt's Theatre. .Although "The Eagle and .the Hawk"..was a picture-of war'aviation, "Wings in the Dark" is'devoted to de- . pictirig the thrills and romance in the development of peace-time aviation. Ah I engnossing murder mystery which takes place at fictitious Rudyard College, provides the theme for Paramount's "The Clock Strikes 8." which is also on the programme. Kent Taylor, Arline Judge, Eddie Nugent, and Wendy Barrie .play the principal roles, in the picture; ROXY THEATRE. A. new romantic team appears -in M^tro-Goldwyn-Mayer's "Exclusive Story," with Franchot Tone and Madge Evans heading the c*st now screening ■at -the Roxy Theatre. The story itself is a dramatisation of. the reallife activities of a New York newspaperman. With the shrill scream of zooming aeroplanes a* n blood-stir-ring background. Wallace Beery is featured in the startling aviation spectacle, "West Point of the Air," the supporting feature. Beery in his role as. "Big Mike" gives a dramatic por-

CTTY AND SUBURBAN THEATRES

DE LtXE THEATRE.

iAn extraordinary film, "The ■ Walk- ; ing Dead." brings Boris Karloff to tha I screen of the De Luxe. Theatre this i week. It is the tale of a man who i» ; made the scapegoat of a'murder by a ' gang of financial racketeers and of his : return from the grave to'discover the , reason for his-death. A city Judge ■ gives a decision "which is* a, menace to ; the gang and they decree his-death. I. But:. in order that. there . may' be no I suspicion about, their, activities they '■ find an. ex-convict, just released after ■ a sentence by this same Judge,- and l cunningly placa the blame upon him. i There is one flaw in their plans;' a : young couple saw .the- final move in • the Dlot but, terrified by' threats, they • hold back until too late. Just as the i evidence is found which would save ■ the man he is electrocuted. But a ; marvel happens; a new wonder ma- ! chine brings him back ,to life (the ; machine is based on the model of one • used by a scientist who recently ! claimed-to have restored an animal to i life). And the man who returns from : the grave has one object-^to find his L betrayers. One ' after another they ! pay the penalty for their treachery. ; It.is a dramatic film; as may be i imagined, and in the cast are Edmund i fiwenn, Ricardo Cortez, Marguerite ■ Churchill,-and other capable players. .In support there appears sorhe interesting, films including.'a variety "Head- ■ liners" number, a musical entitled . 'Broad-vay Ballyhoo,'l an American ! journey with Edward Newman, and a • cartoon. 7he excellent Orchestra, pc Luxe uiv.'cr Mr. L. D. Austin plays ■ the vigorous "Nebuchadnezzar" Overture, the "Krl King," and a selection ■of Russian melodies.' .-■' \ ..' ". STATE THEATRE. . The true story of one of the most tragic figures in American history is told with dramatic power .and intensity in "The Prisoner, of Shark Island," which is showing for a second week at the State j Theatre. Amid the rejoicing at the close of the Civil. War, the great.President Lincoln is assassin-ated-by the actor John Wilkes Booth* The assassin 'flees to Maryland, and without knowing his identity, a country physician (Dr. Mudd) set' his broken leg. Mudd then becomes one of the innocent victims "of the hysteria of.a nation mourning its leader, and is condemned: by court-martial to im-prisonment-for life on America's "Devil Island," the prison on the Dry Tortu^ gas, whjch is guarded by a lagoon full of sharks. Mudd fight's against the degredation of his position, attempts to escape, is • brought back, and finally wins a pardon for his- heroic .work'in . assisting to quell an epidemic of yellow fever- on the island. Warner Baxter plays excellently the part. of .Dr. Mudd and John Carradine, a newcomer to the screen, portrays well the part of a sadistic prison guard. Claude Gillingwater contributes a character study as an old southern colonel, and-Gloria Stuart has the leading feminine role. | There is an .excellent supporting programme. •. .." NEW OPERA HOUSE; A merry musical show is ''Cheer Up." in which Stanley Lupino "has. the leading role". -It heads a generous programme of entertainment at the New Opera House, arid deals, with the' adventures of a young man who has many ambitions, one of them being to produce a play. • The opportunities for Stanley Lupino are limitless, and he makes the fullest possible use of them, with the result that there is;an abundance of comedy. Interspersed are some ■ tuneful musical numbers and spectacular dancing, which round off the picture and make it thoroughly enjoyable. A Zane Grey Western, "Drift Fence," is the'second attraction. In this there are:'plenty of faction and thrills, the story centring around the conflict between big and small, ranch owners, when all land.was considered common property for grazing purposes. It is a story of the-great outdoors of which Zane Grey has made a specialty. Another of the popular, and exceedingly interesting '.'March' of Time- films is the third .unit -on-.the. programme.. ,■ KILBIRNIE KINEMA. Jack Buchanan's latest picture, !'When ICnights were' Bold," comes to the Kilbirnie Kinerna tonight with the ' popular comedian in •a' role • that fits, him like a gldv.e." His iadyentures as .a young army officer who suddenly inherits a title, an estate, and a "family" are hilarious in the extreme. A gay and ' charming romantic, comedy, starring Ronald Colman, the screen's ablest player of suave, debonair roles, "The Man Who Broke the Bank at Monte Carlo," will also be shown. In support of Colman are beautiful Joan Bennett, whose- excellent playing, in "The Man Who Broke the Bank at Monte Carlo," proves her right to stardom; - Colin Chve; Nigel Bruce, and Montagu Love. GRAND THEATRE, PETONE. Coming direct from its most successful season at-the Regent Theatre, "Give Us This Night," a musical' romance starring Jan : Kiepura and ■ Gladys Swarthout. will be the main attraction on tonight's, double-feature bill, at the Grand Theatre, Petone. The second feature will be . "One-way.' Ticket," Columbia's: dramatic, picturisation of the. real-life story of a prison^ guard's daughter. Featured in the.large cast are Lloyd Nolan, Peggy Conklin, and Walter Connolly, not - forgetting the impish little Edith Fellows, of "She Married Her Boss*' fame. An excellent array of short subjects will also be screened from 7.30, and include a "Popeye the Sailor" Cartoon, Spartlight, etc. - REGAL THEATRE, KARORI. Tonight at the Regal Theatre Shirley Temple will appear in "The Littlest Rebel.", the finest picture she has. ever made.. Bill Robinson, the world-famous negro,tap-dancer, is in the cast. Special short subjects will also be screened. CAPITOL THEATRE,' MIRAMAR. Happy, impish Jane Withers is-'the leading player iri "Gentle Julia," which features Marsha . Hunt, Tom Brown, and Jackie. Searle, and is screening .at the ■ Capitol Theatre tonight.: This comedy-romance has Jane as.a matchmaker who makes her pretty aunt's love affair her own affair, and turns the home town topsy-turvy to' smooth the path of romance. The.supporting feature, "The Invisible Ray," stars Karloff, Bela Lugosi, Frances Drake, and Frank Lawson, and is a thrilling .drama of mystery, science, and adventure. "Captain January," starring Shirley Temple, opens at the Capitol on Monday- . . . . : EMPHtE THEATRE, ISLAND BAY. The weekend programme at the Empire Theatre is headed by "The Bishop Misbehaves," starring Edward. Gwenn and featuring Maureen O'Sullivan, Norman Foster, and Arthur Tractor. The story centres around the- hilarious ad- , ventures of a bishop with a penchant for solving crime. A.' Hal Roach ; comedy, a, Pete Smith featurette, a; Metrotone Newsreel, and a Fox AusL tralian Newsreel- complete' the! 'pro- ■ gramme. ■: '■ '■■■--■" .- OUE THEATRE; NEWTOWZI. I ■ Tonight the big- double bill "Woman ; Wanted," with Joel -McCrae and I Maureen O'Sullivan. and ■ "Another ' Face," featuring, Wallace Ford, Brian I Donlevy, Phyllis' Brooks," and Molly ; I Lamont, will finish a two-nights' sea- ■ "son. Patrons who appreciate a good ; programme will certainly enjoy this one. Every minute is. full of unexpected twists and fast action. ■ CONCERTO CONCERT. : Paul Vinogradoff, the Russian pianist i who has become well known through- ■ out New Zealand through his appear- • ancec on concert platforms arid through ■ many broadcast performances, is leav- • ing the Dominion shortly. The Weli lington Symphony Orchestra is tendering him a concerto concert on July 21, •in the Town Hall Concert Chamber, as • a farewell compliment. The proi gramme will include the "Rienzi" overi ture, a Glazounov concerto, a Greig ■ concerto, and- a piano '«olo,V Particu-

TTVOLI. THEATRE. . ,"The Big Broadcast of 1936," Paramount's comedy featuring Jack Oakie, Burns and Allen, Lyda Roberti, Wendy Barrie, Henry Wadsworth, and the Nicholas brothers,: is the main feature at. the Tivoli Theatre. It presents an imposing list of outstanding personalities 'on .the ' air who offer specialty ' numbers in the laugh film. These 'include Amos 'n' Andy, Ethel Merman, Ray Noble and his' band, Willie, West, and McGinty. Set egainst the glamorous background of radio, the- story centres around the breezy -experiences which come the way of two air-wave entertainers when a. beautiful, wealthy, young Countess comes their way and takes them to her exclusive island estate in order to decide which. Qrte to marry. How they unintentionally win an international broadcasting contest forms one of the hilarious climaxes of the film.' Barbara Stanwyck plays her first comedy role in "Red Salute," the rollicking Reliance comedy which is the associate feature. As Drue van Allen a madcap college girl she meets a series of thrilling and amusing adventures when she is stranded across the Mexican border with a young American soldier, played by Robert Young. :' I RIVOLI THEATRE. "Top Hat," featuring Fred Astaire and Ginger Rogers, is the main attraction at the Rivoli Theatre. This brilliant pair are seen in the spectacular number, "Isn't This a Lovely Day," which is danced in a band rotunda in a rainswept park. The chorus number, ."Top Hat," is a most striking feature :■ with entirely modern settings and very smart dancing by a line of dapper, young men in top hats and "tails " Humour, of - which there is an abundance, is provided by Helen Broderick. Ruby Keeler at last has a dancin<* partner who is up to-her level in "Colleen," .the. supporting feature. "The young, man is Paul Draper, the new dancing star, of a brilliance and : elan which match the. high-speed work of Miss Keeler arid the great ballets in which they perform together certainly provide some of the finest tap dancing that anyone is likely to see. "Colleen" is the. latest musical in which Dick Powell and Ruby Keeler pursue their humorous understandings and unhappy misunderstandings to a satisfactory end. .}\ PALACE THEATRE, PETONE. ■ Now showing nightly for one week with a matinee next Wednesday, at 2 p.m., at the Palace Theatre. Petone. is the greatest of all sea dramas, "Mutiny on the Bounty," tells of the tyranny oia brutal captain who drove his crewj to mutiny, of the life and lives of the sailors in a tropical paradise, and the dogged pursuit by Captain Bligh for the men who had fed him to the wrath oi the1 'sea by casting him adrift in an. open boat. The cast is headed by Charles Laughton, . Clark Gable, and Franchot. Tone. PUBLIC LECTURE. A ; public lecture by Div.Ulric Williams, of Wanganui, on "Why People Suffer",will be given under the auspices Of the Radiant Health and Psychology Club, at the. Majestic ' Theatre, Willis Street, commencing at 7.30 tomorrow evening. Mr. R. T. McLean will.be chairman. THE TROUBADOURS. A further treat will be offered to Wellington theatregoers shortly, wheri the talented New Zealanders, Misses Joan : and Betty Rayner, will give - two further performances in the Blue Triangle Hall, . Seldom is the public privileged -to enjoy* such delightful, unsophisticated artistry, sparkling wit and humour as is embodied in the repertoire of "The-Troubadours," who have roamed about the world collecting their, own. material from, which, they nave .woven their programmes, "Scarlet and .Grey," and "Cap arid Bells." These two programmes will be offered to the public in Wellington shortly. ■ ...-.- . . .-.'.- TONIGHT'S GRAND CHARITY CONCERT. ; PatronsMf the grand charity concert to be presented by the National Broadcasting Service at the Town Hall this evening,, in aid- of the Mayor of Wellington's fund for the relief of distress, will be entertained by a remarkable array of vocal and instrumental talent. Four; world-famous artists/are included in the bill; and they will be supported by the Royal Wellington Choral Union and the augmented 2YA Concert Ori Chestra: Florence Austral, John Amadio; Browning Summery, and Sydney de Vries. jßarely indeed have four stars of. such brilliance been got together on a New Zealand concert platform; and certainly no such outstanding programme as that to be presented this evening has ever been offered to the music lovers of Wellington at the popu-' lar. admission ■ prices of 3s, 2s, and Is.' SUNDAY PICTURE. '.. ■At the . present critical juncture iri" world affairs when .the efficiency of the British Navy is of vital importance special interest should be manifested in; the screening of "White Ensign" at the King's Theatre tomorrow evening. The picture is. full, of; thrills and' exciting scenes with an absorbing love story and a r spice of. comedy. Life .on board .a cruiser and on a submarine is graphically depicted, and a stirring story is told of the courage and resource of our sailors in coping with a revolution at. Santa Barbara. The stars are Anthony kimmins and Mollie Lamont.. It is expected that many who missed seeing "White Ensign" will take advantage of this opportunity tomorrow night. The band of the Legion of Frontiersmen .will play selections,c the entertainment being under the auspices of the Wellington Brass and Pipe Bands' Association. ; HEBRIDEAN FOLK LOREi ,Miss .Russell Ferguson's recital to.be given next Wednesday evening in the Concert Chamber will be something unique in the musical world so far as ■Wellington is • concerned. The Press reports of the recital in New Plymouth last week give high praise to the programme. "■- They state: "As speaker and singer, Miss Russell, Fergussori possesses a voice of great charm and her personality is as attractive as her artistry. Her clear voice, excellent articulation, and the beautifully-modula-ted : nuances gave colour to the tonal pictures, and the recital-was in every way a most enjoyable one. . . The small harp was the natural accompaniment for these songs, and the sweep of its, music was one of the fascinating features of the, recital." • The entertainment is being sponsored by the musical and Scots societies of the city. The box plan is at, Chas. Begg and Co., Manners Street. LA MERI, THE DANCER. The series of -. dance recitals, by La Meri. the celebrated Continental dancer, promise to be one of the most novel forms of entertainment ever seen in New Zealand. La Meri comes to the Dominion with a wonderful reputation gained in some 24 countries where she has appeared. When very young she studied dancing, particularly the exotic dances of the . South American countries; where she. spent some years of her childhood:' 'Later she studied classical dancing, Spanish dancing, and the'" dances "of the Orient- under the most famous masters of these several schools, and in 1928 made her debut in New York. Since then she has been acclaimed by the critics of the largest cities in the world. La Meri comes to New Zealand under the direction of Mr. A. D. M. Lorigden, who was responsible for the successful tour of John Brownlee a fsw years ago. At each recital La Meri performs 15 or 16 dances, changing her costume for each dance, no ■• change taking more than three minutes. The time between dances is ■ filled with instrumental music arid piano solos by Mario Salerno, the brilliant, young, composerpianist, -who. is .-also making-his . first visit. In some of her dances La Meri will be assisted by Laura Mollica, a young Continental dancer. The elaborate and beautiful lighting effects will be controlled by Avarardo Bertocchi, who has come from Europe especially for this purpose, and the entire presentation, is under the direction of the well-known European manager and producers, Guido Carreras. La -Meri will open.her Wellington season on Thursday, July -23, at the Grand Opera

PLAZA THEATRE. ■A gem of mirth-provoking satire is "Professional Soldier," starring Victor McLaglen. and Freddie Bartholomew, which commenced- screening at the Plaza Theatre yesterday. McLaglen, that old film- favourite, returns to the screen, as Colonel Michael Dpnovon, whose own accounts of his youthful exploits grows more, heroic "as his re-1 tirement from active service grows i longer. At lasthe finds a listener, and a believer in the boy king Peter tFreddie Bartholomew), whom the colonel is bribed to kidnap in order to aid political moves .within the kingdom. The' colonel is backed by Michael Whalen, a handsome young partner who early in the adventure meets tha Countess Sonia .(Gloria Stuart).- In an exciting motor chase the young king is kidnapped by the colonel and his followers, -who take up residence in a large country house. Here the king, who_ has .brought all his sporting requisites, spends an amusing time showing his kidnappers how the game is played and listening to Colonel Michael's hair-raising stories of his escapades as a soldier. There is an exciting clash between revolutionists and royalists and the colonel is obliged | to prove the truth of his own tales, which he does by holding up the enemy at-the point of a machine-gun, thus saving the king and becoming a hero in reality. Victor McLaglen plays with sympathy and an appreciation of humour,' while the boy star, Freddie Bartholomew, will add to his many admirers with his convincing acting, and excellent speaking voice. There is an entertaining supporting programme, including pastoral scenes in technicolour. PRINCESS THEATRE. "Colleen,"-Warner Bros.' latest musical film, is the leading attraction at the Princess Theatre, ' with an all-star cast, including Dick Powell, Ruby Keeler, Jack Oakie, Joan Blondell, Hugh Herbert, Louise Fazenda, and a score of other principals as well as a couple of hundred chorus beauties and dancing youths. Some of the most remarkable flying ever done in a motion picture is to be seen in Universal's thrilling South American war and aviation drama, "Storm Over the Andes," offered as the additional feature, with Jack Holt, Antonio [ Moreno, Gene Lockhart, Mona Barrie, | and Grant Withers heading the cast. Among the short subjects is an amusing coloured cartoon entitled "Flowers for Madame.". REX THEATRE. The present programme is one of the finest ever presented at the Rex Theatre. i "Song :of the Saddle," which had. a successful run at the De Luxe Theatre the other week,, will be the feature attraction at the Rex tonight. "Song of the . Saddle" is the. second of Warner Bros.' hew type of Western dramas with-music. Dick Foran, the flaming-haired singing cowboy, has the part of a youth who has grown to manhood obsessed by the idea of avenging the.murder and robbery of his father by the leader of\a band of Western crooks and his two nenchmen. A baf-. fling new. mystery melodrama. "The Murder of Dr. Harrigan," is also on the programme. In addition, there is a stage presentation and free cigarettes will be given away to all adults in the audience. STATE THEATRE. PETONE. Without question, the most, ambitious film yet to emanate from any British studio, "The Tunnel,"' starring Richard' Dix; Leslie Banks, Madge Evans, Helen Vinson, and C. Aubrey Smith, opens at the State Theatre. Petone, tonight.. The story has for its central character McAllan, idealistic engineer, who conceives and carries out, in the face of tremendous odds, the plan of a giant sub-Atlantic tunnel, linking Britain with America. What happens when a shy and quiet younp man suddenly tears loose and spends hundreds -of .dollars entertaining his best girl during a single night out is aptly revealed in Universal's funny and thrilling "His -Night Out." starring Edward Everett Horton.- will also be shown. A specially-selected group, of sunoortine featurettes will be screened from 7.30 p.m. SEASIDE THEATRE, LYALL BAY. Tonight's programme at the Seaside' Theatre is headed by Shirley Temple and Lionel Barrymore in "The Little Colonel." Shirley Temple takes what is undoubtedly her greatest role to date. The story itself is intensely interesting, and is laid against the background of the olden days in America, when North fought South. The second feature is a musical romance dealing with amateur radio nights. The story of a bunch' of amateur artists who determined to make a fortune out of broadcasting, is full of comedy and drama. Excellent supporting subjects are: also listed; ROYAL THEATRETTE, SEATOUN. .Richard Tauber is heard singing seven world-famous songs in "Heart's Desire," screening at the Royal Theatrette tonight. There is an excellent supporting programme. "Escape Me Never." starring Elizabeth Bergner, will be shown next Wednesday. BIG WRESTLING MATCH. The most important wrestling match to be-held in Wellington for some time will-be staged at the Town Hall on Monday night when Earl McCready (Canada)' the British Empire champion, will, meet Bob Kruse of Portland in a special challenge contest. Neither of these men has yet been beaten in New Zealand, though McGready has had many more matches than his challenger. The latter, however, .has shown such superiority in all his matches that he has indicated very clearly that he has better prospects of spoiling McCready's record than probably any other man who has- tried and failed in this country. Kruse learnt his wrestling from the famous Ted Thye, whose style he closely follows, and he won important amateur tournaments ' before turning professional. During the past ten years he has had over 1000 matches in America and South Africa and has proved himself to be one of the most formidable wrestlers in the world. He- is immensely strong and very fast while there are few men who know more about the wrestling, game. The pub-lic,.-however, has always had the impression that McCready has been able to . hold .something in reserve in his matches so far and the extent of these unused resources will probably be revealed, on Monday. Particulars are advertised. , CONCERT AT HOSPITAL + : .An enjoyable entertainment was given to the patients.at the Ewart Hospital on Thursday evening. The programme was as follows:—Pianoforte duet, -Mesdames Walshe and Popple; monologue, Miss Kendall; tap dance, Miss M. Jeffries; songs, Miss.Fuller, Mr. H. F. Wood, and Mr. and Mrs. Hicki°rd. The entertainment concluded with, ten minutes of community singing under the leadership of Mr. H.F. Wood. A hearty vote of thanks and Eppreciation was accorded Mrs. Collins, who had arranged the concert party, and the contributing artists. ADDRESS BY THE HON. R. SEMPLE. ' —: ♦_ The Minister of Public Works and Transport (the Hon. R. Semple) will deliver a public address in the Capitol Theatre. Miramar. tomorrow at 8.15 p.m. Mr. Semple will rayiew the legislation/passed by the Labour Government and will forecast the legislation to be introduced in the next sitting of Parliament. He will deal with the development of public works and the general effect of the Government's legislation, and will invite questions and answer criticism. As this is his first public meeting since the General Election it is anticipated that much interest will be evinced. EXHIBITION OF DANCING. ' ■ ■ ♦ . Phyllis Bates and Matthew atratton will demonstrate modern ballroom, dancing at the Majestic Cabaret. Another attraction is a tap ballet of twelve pupils from the Dave Devitt School of Dancing in conjunction with Ossie Cheesman and his band. As a packed house .is anticipated r.ntrons are advised to reserve, "