CURRENT ENTERTAINMENTS

Evening Post, Volume CXXIII, Issue 140, 15 June 1937, Page 6

CURRENT ENTERTAINMENTS

REGENT THEATRE.

The sacrifices, a young, doctor is prepared to make to preserve medical eticmette, and the resulting disillusionment and upheaval to his career, are convincingly depicted in Green Light," which is in its second week at the Regent Theatre. Interpreted by skilled actors and,actresses,.the story traces the lives of,, a small group of people flung together by fate, people with different Seals and senses of values. Errol Flynn has the leading role as Dr. Newell Paige, a young doctor just making his way m the profession. He begins an operation ona prominent charitable worker, Mrs. Defer and it is later taken over by .an older man who is responsible for a fatal mistake. Paige shoulders the blame in spite of thl protests of a nurse .(Margaret Lindsay), who assisted in the operation. Paige ,throws up his 30b nt the hospital and later on fate de?rees that heHiould meet the daughter of the dead woman.. There are draA c«tinduto Sir. Cedric Hardwicke,-; Anita Louise, and Walter AbeL The supports include newsreels and a tuneful musical number featuring Hal Le Roy, "Swing for Sale." MAJESTIC THEATRE. All the glamour and romance of the mid-nineteenth century live again in "Camille," now showing at the Majestic Theatre.1 On the screen, Alexandre Dumas's' classic story of the fate 01 Marguerite Gautier, favourite of Paris in the hour of her triumph, ■ loses nothing. Greta Garbo, in the role ,of the frail beauty' achieves a superlative of acting which she has never before reached. As Armand "Duval, the young and inexperienced gentleman who,'new to the high lue of Paris and not especially interested in it wins the sought-after beauty in a pure love which she has never before experienced, Robert Taylor also rises to new heights as an actor of achievement. . The rest of the programme. is excellent indeed, for it includes pictures of the Coronation and the Spithead review, newsreels, and an excel-lently-done musical feature burlesquing ancient Roman times. ST. JAMES THEATRE. It would be difficult -to find a picture which, for sheer entertainment vahie, excels "When You're in Love," which is in its second week at the St. James Theatre. The star, Grace Moore, achieves her greatest success to date and charmingly proves her vocal versatility in a wide range of songs. The plot is excellent and the supporting cast, headed by Cary Grant, is a strong one. ; Miss- Moore is cast as a wellknown singer who wishes*to enter the United States but who is forced to remain in Mexico because she is not an American. She is persuaded to enter into, an arrangement with a happy-go-lucky American artist (Cary Grant) whereby the couple will secretly marry, enter the States, and later obtain a divorce. Matters are not disposed of so early, however, and there i is a novel and entertaining climax,-The I 'supporting programme is of fa high standard.^ , •.. NEW OPERA HOUSE. Few places "are left-. from which criminals cannot be extricated—and these are overrun with men wanted for every crime from embezzlement to murder. "Men in Exile" melodrama, which is now screening at the . New Opera. House, is laid in one of these ports in the..-Caribbean Sea. Dick .. Purcell plays an innocent ? murder suspect who flees, to Caribo. : Criminals who have sought refuge here try to draw him into their net. He : meets June Travis, daughter > of a hotelkeeper, and .their love story ' is interwoven with the perils uvwhich they find themselves. "Along . Came Love," a gay comedy of young love, is the second feature. It is- the story of a romantic shopgirl who meets her ideal and contrives to make mm fall in love and propose to her despitff the fact that he has other things in his mind. Irene Hervey and Charles Starrett play .the leads. PARAMOUNT THEATRE. Joe E Brown's outsize in smiles ,is seen again in "Polo Joe," which is screening at. the Paramount Theatre. Joe Brown's versatility finds expression on the polo field, where he does things with a polo stick that would make'an ordinary polo player burst into tears. His methods might be unorthodox, but they at least have the merit of being effective, and a source of almost continuous merriment as.far as the audience is concerned. "Expert's Opinion," the associated feature, involves an attempt by a foreign Power to steal >he. plans of a new gun, and two people, are murdered in the "process. Good supports complete the programme. "Love From a Stranger," the . first British picture in which Ann Harding has appeared, comes to the Paramount Theatre on Friday. .Based on- the AgatHa Christie short story . which Frank Vosper turned . into a. brilliant and successful stage play,.it is the love story of a typist who is swept off her feet by the' wooing of a fascinating stranger, only to find his> charm is merely a mask for most sinister de--1 signs. Basil Rathbone is featured.as the scheming husband. "Let's Make a Million," a gay comedy with Edward Everett Horton in the leading role, will be the supporting feature. KING'S THEATRE. Thrilling- outdoor drama is provided in the George O'Brien adventure picture) "Park Avenue Logger," an R.K.O. Radio release, which is screening at the Kingfe Theatre. The story is laid in the giant timber country of the: North-west, where O'Brien is seen as a newcomer in the logging business, but whose excellent physical condition and sledge-hammer fists soon command respect among the . hardy lumberjacks. Beatrice, Roberts, former Ziegfeld beauty, makes her film debut as the stalwart star's leading lady. "We Who are About to Die," a dramatic picture based on a miscarriage of justice which is l discovered in the nicki of time as the condemned man stands on the gallows, is the associate feature..Preston Foster and Ann Dvorak head the cast. "White Fang" and "Pigskin Parade", v/ill be presented at the King's Theatre on Friday. .' '" '.. '; '" ''. " PALACE THEATRE, PETONE. Now showing at the' Palace Theatre is "The Mighty Treve," the story of a boy, a, girl, and a dog. Noah Beery, jun., and Barbara Read are the stars. The second attraction, "A Star Fell from Heaven," features the worldfamous tenor Joseph Schmidt. GRAND THEATRE, PETONE. "San Franciso" will be shown finally tonight at the Grand Theatre, Petone. • . Glamorous and beautiful Margot Rhys is the star of Charles Chauvel's production, "Uncivilised,", which comes to the (prand Theatre tomorrow. Wonderful scenic shots are seen, dark secrets unearthed, and unusual flashes of native life in Central Australia are shown for the first time on the screen in this noteworthy drama.. STATE THEATRE, PETONE. "Tarzan Escapes"' concludes tonight at the State Theatre. Petone. "Escapade," coming to the State Theatre, Petone, tomorrow, is a brilliant comedy romance with William Powell as its hero and Luise Rainer, the brilliant Viennese stage star, as his leading lady. Frank Morgan, Virginia Bruce, Reginald Owen, Mady Christians, Laura. Hope Crews, and Henry Travers are others of note in the cast. ISABEL REID LECTURES. Isabel Reid, late of "Sunways," Herts, England, will give a, series of health lectures in .Wellington. Her subject for tomorrow 'in the' Conference Hall, Dominion Farmers' Institute, will be "Natural -B^aiJh-— P-r-evsntion-.-is Better Than Cure.'

CITY AND SUBURBAN THEATRES

PLAZA THEATRE.

Dazzling-and gay in its spectacle, "Girl in a .Million," which is in its fourth and final week at the Plaza Theatre, is' dominated throughout by the radiant,personality of Sonja Heine, who makes,a brilliant entry into stardom. The film provides a colourful background for the rapid anddeligntful skating evolutions of this ice cham--pion, who performs with a marvellotis ease and grace. The story opens in the beauty of •■■ Switzerland, where-an-inn-keeper.-himself an ex-champion; skater, has been: ambitiously training his | daughter;:for twelve years to win the skating championship at the Olympic Games. Complications arise with the advent of a travelling American vaudeville troupe and a newspaper.reporter, and there--is-'a fine climax,which is not lacking >in" romance. Don Ameche, Jean Hersholt, and. Adolphe Menjou carry their.parts well.. The supporting programme .includes 'some vivid newsreels of'the•'Hindenburg, crash and scenes of ;;thei Coronation.:',..... -.-■ ~:,;■, ... ■DE;:LTOO:'-'THEA!rRE.:O;v, ;-'-. Superb' Acting ■' -characterises ."She's Dangerous," which heads the doublefeature programme now: at the m Dc Luxe Theatre. .The title.refers to Tala Birell, who sets' a 'trap for a gang that has stolen £500,000. .When the. net closes in, Tala-herself is caught- in the snare. The gang leader is handsome Cesar Romero, who falls .in love with Tala. His rival, for her affections. is. Walter Pidgeori.' The associate, feature is a stirring drama' of. an industrial conflict between railroad and trucking lines, "California Straight Ahead," in which Louise Latimer plays _the leading feminine . role opposite John Wayne. Perilous scenes'of .giant trucks moving through treacherous mountain passes accentuate the drama of the narrative. «The 2000 mile.race between motor transport, and a railway' company is ' particularly, exciting. '• STATE THEATRE. -.'■:>. .;'■ "Stowaway,".a most entertaining film starring the captivating Shirley Temple is showing? for a,second week at the State Theatre. The story; opens with the excitements of a. bandit'raid-in the Chinese.interior;-;Shirley,, orphaned by the invaders, sets out "for the? coast accompanied by Mr. Woo,-.a dog of un■couth appearance ;: and questionable pedigree for all .that a good-guide and faithful, companion for. the small adventuress. ';The. next v necessity is a ship to sail- in- and Shirley chooses a luxury liner- ;in which: she -promptly stows away.' Very soon she is discovered and then she meets Robert Young, a millionaire playboy who is returning home. The third person of importance is Alice ,Faye,. a fascinating traveller who is going somewhere to be^rnarried. The fortunes of these three are linked, when Shirley begins to act aS an unofficial cupid. .. The mam- feature, is supported by, interesting. short subjects arid > a cartoon: ' REX THEATRE. ,'}'■' Paramount's- thrilling murder-mys-tery, "Private Spandal,". is screening at the Rex-Theatre. Zasu Pitts-and Ned Sparks,'two'of the screen's most popular "sad-faced" comedians, furnish the: hilarity; .Phillips,'tfolmes,.arid Mary ..Brian;: the*' romantic ',:-interest, while Lew ,Cody, as an', embezzling financier',at the,.beginning ■of the picture, is'the ."victim." Randolph Scott, Tom Keene,'Kathleen. Burke, Noah Beery, Harry,. Carey,' arid .Kent Taylor play, the'leading roles in'the: other feature,' "Sunset. Pass,"; which . follows closely .the original. story, .by Zane Grey. It is replete with thrilling incidents—a raging, prairie ...fire,; a mad stampede ■ of, an. enormous, herd ' of cattle,1 arid plenty of hard riding, and breathless gurtflghting. ' ... , . SHORTT'STTHJEATKB;.,'-;"-.'''. :'".:~ An ope'rastar with:%hom it is certain death to, fall ia love is the character portrayed *by Mary Ellis in "Fatal Lady," Walter Wanger's production for Paramount, which is screening, et Shortt's Theatre. Walter Pidgeon, star of the stage and screen, is seen in the leading romantic role opposite" the star. John Halliday,:.Alan .Mowbray, Ruth Donnelly,: Guy: Bates . Post, Samuel Hinds, Norman Foster," • and,- Irene Franklin.^ are.-in the supporting . cast. "Men Without JSTames," an. action-filled story of the- Department of -Justice sleuths in the war against crime in the United States, will also be shown. Fred Mac Murray heads-the cast with Madge Evans, Lynne Overman, and David Holt in supporting, roles. ... r PRINCESS THEATRE. The chief attraction at the Princess Theatre, "Come and1 Get it!" Samuel Goldwyn's production of Edna Ferber s colourful novel, of the -lumber-camps, brings Edward Arnold,' Joel McCrea, 'and Frances Farmer .together in,one of the most thrilling.pictures of the year. Arnold has his greatest role'as the great lumber baron who falls madly \n. love with the daughter of the woman he once loved, and finds his own, son his successful rival. ' The', fun 'that ensues when an Australian : squatter (Cecil Kellaway) inherits an earldom, and takes London society by storm, is shown in Cinesound's latest production, "It Isn't Done," the additional feature, . -.. ' ■ ROXT THEATRE. Dick Foran, the popular singing cowboy, is the star of "Land Beyond the Law," now screening at the Roxy Theatre. It is ■a. lively tale dealing.with the pioneer'days of the territory of New Mexico, when it was described as a land beyond all law by General Lew Wallace, who was its first. Governor. "Millions," the supporting feature, which stars Gordon Marker, is a hilarious comedy, follpwmg the adventures of one Otto Forbes, a newly-rich with a rather shady past. tnd 5-his1, aspirations - to the of lentleman-in spite of a Billingsgate accent. ' KILBIRNIE KINEIWA. "Midnight Court" and "Trail Dust"' conclude -tonight-.at-the Kilbirme K*Sd's' of London," the brilliant Twentieth - Century-Fox- hit. .opens at the , Kilbirnie Kinema^, tomoriow. Ablaze with action, ■- vivid with pageantry, and vital' with drama this story of a "jove that changed the destiny of an empire unites in swiftlymoving kaleidoscope the thrillig account of the founding of England s sea power, and the establishment of the world's most exciting and extraordinary institution., Freddie Bartholomew and Madeleine Carroll are starred in the exceptional cast, >, which ■ features Sir Guy Standing, Tyrone Power: C. Aubrey Smith, and Virginia Field. "The Mine With the Iron Door from one of the most popular of all Harold Bell Wright's popular novels, will also be shown, with Richard Alien in the stellar role. OUR THEATRE, NEWTOWN. Charlie Chan battles for his life in the most thrilling and exciting of the 20th Century-Fox adventures of the wily Chinese detective, "Charlie Chan at the Opera," which is now showing at Our Theatre. Warner Oland portrays the arch-enemy of crime, with Boris Karloff co-starred as the King of Terror. The Harold Bell Wright story, "Secret Valley," starring Richard Allen, is the associate feature. Virginia Grey is cast in the leading feminine role in this new outdoor adventure drama of the West." A special added attraction is the Fox Movietone Coronation film which includes scenes of the Coronation and the crowning of his Majesty King George VI. . ■ "••' EMPIRE THEATRE^ ISLAND BAY. Hailed as the grandest ■ story of her. career, "Dimples," the new Twentieth Century-Fox picture, brings Shirley Temple to the Empire Theatre, Island Bay, tonight, in the most brilliant triumph in her succession, of hits. Shirley plays a little street minstrel in the production and the role permits her to sing new songs and do dazzling new dance steps that surpass' even her past accomplishments. Frank Morgan .heads the cast supporting Shirley, also including Helen Westley, Robert Kent, ■Astrid Allwyn, Delma' Byron, the Hall Johnson Choir, and the inimitable StepirvFetchit. .. j

TIVOLI THEATRE. Samuel Goldwyn's most ambitious production, the screen version of Sinclair Lewis's "Dodsworth," which thrilled millions as a novel and as a play, is showing at the Tivoli Theatre. Walter Huston repeats the title role he created and played for more than two years on the, stage. Ruth Chattertoh appears opposite him, while Paul Lukas, Mary Astor, and David Niven are' also prominently featured. Sidney Howard, who made, the stage dramatisation,'of this, absorbing and dramatic story of a hard-working, easy-going. American husband who retired to travel and find himself, but instead found out his selfish, frivolous wife, also wrote the screen play. Comiedy, melodrama, and romance are ! mixed lavishly in the associate feature, "Florida Special." Jack Oakie, as a star reporter, and' Sally .- Eilers, as a train hostess, give an excellent-ac-count of themselves in their exciting roles. The cast includes Kent Taylor, Sam Hearn, Frances Drake, J. FarreLl Mac Donald, Claude Gillingwater; Sidney Blackmer, and many others. RIVOLI THEATRE. An i entertaining double-teature pro : gramme is screening at the Eivoli Theatre tonight. . The chief attraction, "Come and Get It!" Samuel Goldwyn's production :■ .of Edna , Ferber's colourfur novel of the lumber camps, brings. Edward Joel, McCrea, and Frances Farmer! together in one. of the most, thrilling pictures of the. year. Arnold has' his* greatest -role;' as.uthe great lumber baron who falls madly an love: with the,.daughter of-a woman he once loved, and finds his own son his successful rival.' The second feature,1 "Suzy," an adaptation of Herbert. Gorman's gripping novel:of an American girl caught in the intriguing web of the spy system during the Wen Id War, comes to .the screen as thrilling entertainment.' Jean Harlow takes the ,title role, with Franchot Tone and Cary Grant as her leading men. REGAL THEATRE, KAKORI. . "Theodora' Goes Wild," the Columbia production which brings Irene Dunne to the screen as a scintillating comediennei opens, "tonight at the Regal Theatre: '■ : Miss Dunne proves to be ideal in the'title rble in "Theodora Goes Wild," ; a .sophisticated comedy •which • deals .Avith the exploits of a small-town girl who sets out to get her man. : Melvyn Douglas plays opposite Miss Dunne, with Rosalind Keith, Leona Maricle, Henry Kolker, Thomas Mitchell, Elisabeth Risdon, Robert Greig, Spring Byington, Mary MacLaren, Thurston Hall, Margaret McWade, and. Sarah Edwards making lip a strong supporting cast. CAPITOL THEATRE, MIRAMAR. ... Unusual "for' its love story and its dramatic suspense, and packing a lastminute, punch that stamps it one of the. screen's current triumphs, "The Crime of Dr. Forbes" is showing at the Capitol Theatre, with a noteworthy cast, including Gloria Stuart, Robert Kent, Henry Armetta, J. Edward Bromberg, Sara Haden, and Alan Dinehart. The daring theme, is' one that startles and •surprises with its implications. The glorious' musical film "New Moon,"/! featuring Grace Moore and Lawrence Tibb.ett, is the associate feature. ,i "MERRIE ENGLAND." ' Mlich interest is being shown' in trie two! productions of Edward German's popular light opera, "Merrie England," which will be given by "The Circassians" tomorrows night and Thursday! night in ithe Town Hall Concert Chamber. Strong casts will sing each evening, and Mr. Thomas Wood will .conduct. The incidental music and accompaniment, to the opera will be played on twb'pianos'by Miss Barbara Bannister and Miss Iris Mason. : The box plan'is at Begg's. . , • KILBIRNiE WRESTLING CLUB. An attractive entertainment of wrestling, vaudeville,: and boxing will, be- giv.eii .:iat:--the.. Kilbirnie Wrestling Club, ;(jl;;Cduits. .Street, tomorrow at 8 pin," /'KASispecial wrestling bout betw'een'>R.''HutchirisonrandS..' Bradley, New Zealand-.-ieatherweight and ban-1 tamweight champions respectively, will be one of-the features. Details are advertised. ' : -- , .■.-''., SOCIAL AND DANCE. 'Court\Sir George Bowen, No. 5034, A.0,F.,,.vn1l hold another of its popular dance socials tomorrow at'B.ls p.m. in the Court : room, Allen - Street. An advertisement' appears in this issue. THURSDAY'S BOXING. At the Town Hall on Thursday night the Wellington Boxing Association will present two ■ ten-round professional bouts instead of the customary fifteenrounder. The contestants have been carefully selected with a view to ensuring evenly-balanced bouts, but, as followers .of the game are aware, a knock- • Out is always, .on 'the 'cards. Whatever happenf.V patrons' are assured of an interesting night's boxing. The main events are-* between ''"Tiger" Parks, of America," and Neville Mudgway, of Auckland,. arid between,Stan Smith,. Wellington, and Henry. Dunn, Moera. "Tiger" Parks, the visiting negro, scaling lOst 21b and built oh rangy lines, is ah ideal "stamp ;of welter. He has speed'and &•. variety of punches, coupled with power in delivery. His only contest in this-country so far resulted in a win over Barriey: Dowries,, to whom he conceded almost a stone in weight; Neville Mudgway, the dour, determined battler from Waihi,> has a very creditable amateur and professional record behind him. Mudgway, who arrived from Auckland this morning looking a picture of fitness, is quietly confident of taking the-major end of. the purse. He will finish off his preparation' at the Newtown gymnasium. Stan-Smith is an unorthodox, hardfighting packet of energy tuned to concert pitch to meet young Henry Dunn, whose three starts for wins give good colour to. the belief that this lad will go far in the'game.