CITY AND SUBURBAN THEATRES

Evening Post, Volume CXXIV, Issue 55, 2 September 1937, Page 14

CITY AND SUBURBAN THEATRES

REGENT THEATRE,

"The Prince and the Pauper" concludes its season at the Regent Theatre tonight. ■'/ ,

"Storm in a Teacup," starring Vivien Leigh, commences tomorrow. ■■'

MAJESTIC THEATRE

"After the Thin Man" concludes tonight at 'he Majestic Theatre. "Love on the Run," with Joan Crawford and Clark Gable, cim»~ <3nces tomorrow.

ST. JAMES THEATRE

"Lost Horizon" will be shown finally tonight at St. James Theatre. "Tall Timbers," with Shirley Ann Richards, opens tomorrow.

PARAMOUNT THEATRE,

"John Meade's Lady" and "Don't Gamble With Love" conclude tonight at the Paramount Theatre.

The heights to which men may rise in moments of supreme danger are stirringly depicted in "Draegerman Courage," to be presented tomorrow in conjunction with "Love Begins at Twenty." "Draegerman Courage" is a breath-taking melodrama of human daring, and the action takes place in the depths of a mine where a number of men have been entombed. The heroic struggle of the men who are above to-save, .their comrades from death below make this one of the most thrilling pictures ever filmed. Tne final rescue was effected by- the Draegerman, an organisation of men picked for their bravery, and named ior Drae'ger, the scientist who invented •the life-saving tools of their perilous ■profession. The plot is woven about (the every-day lives of gold miners who delve in the earth for the yellow ore. It reveals their hates and loves, their successes and failures, and their surpassing valour in catastrophic times. Jean Muir has the leading feminine arole, and Barton Mac Lean plays the part of the rough-and-ready lover, a young giant who laughs in the face ox danger when, it becomes necessary that he risk his own life to save his comrades.- "Love Begins at Twenty, •with. Hugh Herbert and Patricja Ellis an the leading roles, is a hilarious •comedy romance.

KING'S .THEATRE.

. "Night .of. Mystery" and "North of Hio Grande" will be shown for the last time at the King's Theatre tonight. k Action, international intrigue, and xomance in generous portions keep taramount's "The Girl From Scotland Yard," which commences at the King s Theatre tomorrow, moving at a swift pace. The picture has plenty of thrills and chills, some excellent comedy, and a flavouring of music.; The story presents Karen Morley in the title,role as an agent who uses her .beauty and wit to trap the inventor of a death ray who threatens to destroy England's air force with his invention. Since the ray is operated as a distance and is invisible, it is not an easy job that confronts her. Miss Morley is assisted m tracking down the inventor by Robert Baldwin, an American newspaper man, who gets involved ih the intrigue when he falls in love with the beautiful secret agent. He and Miss Morley succeed in : trapping the inventor, but. not before the latter wrecks . several bombing planes in a thrilling1 aerial battle high over London.;>;.;:-J. : r'> • ■••••," ■.■:.. ■•'■.-.

SHORTT'S THEATRE.

"Till: We Meet Again" and "Drift Fence!1' conclude;,: tonight at Shortt's TliGstrG' ' .■■■■.■ *'■'*• ,'■ : -. ■'. ...■■* With 'a laugh, 'a lilt,' a thrill, and n heart-pang, interspersed, with seven* new musical hits, "Star: for a Night, Twentieth Century-Fox picture, opens tomorrow. Featuring; Claire Trevor, Jane Darwell, Airline; Judge, Evelyn Venable, J. Edward Bromberg, rDean_ Jagger, and Alan Dinehart, the film" tells an entrancing story of hoitr madcap chorus girls turn a musical show topsy-turvy and Broadway exerts all its make-believe to make a mother s dreams come true. John Knox, that fiery Scot and most advanced thinker of the 16th century, appears in the Gaumont-British production "Tudor Hose," the second feature, in the portrayal of John Laurie. In the film, as John Knox is lecturing to a crowd of people in the courtyard of the Whitehall Palace and speaking of the hatred of the two brothers in the Bible-^-Cain and Abel—a synonymous scene is being played by, the brothers Thomas and Edward Seymour, who, in a room of the palace, are threatening each other with death if one attempts to interfere with the plans of the other for the Lord Protectorship of the thrones of Edward VI and later of Lady Jane ■ Grey. ROXY THEATRE. "God's Country and the Woman" tend "Sunset Range" conclude tonight at the Roxy Theatre. "Green Light" will be presented tomorrow. Errol Flynn adds stature to his dramatic reputation with his handling of the role of Newell Paige, the young surgeon, who sacrifices his own professional integrity to cover the mistake of an older doctor. In shouldering the blame he incurs the hatred of Phyllis Dexter (played by the lovely 'Anita Louise), whose. mother's death was caused by the fatal mistake. "TwoFisted Gentleman," the supporting picture, is the story of Mickey Blake, played by Jimmy Dunn, who rises from Ibar-room bouts to the position as chief (contender for the middleweight crown. KILBIRNIE KINEMA. There are six stars in "Gorgeous Hussy," now showing at the Kilbimie Kinema. They are Joan Crawford, Robert Taylor, Lionel Barrymore, , Franchot Tone, Melvyn Douglas, and James Stewart. Although Peggy O'Neal was only a tavern-keeper's daughter, she knew all the big- • wigs of Washington politics. Andrew Jackson was her beloved "Uncle , Andy." Daniel Webster read to her i by the hour. Martin Van Burgh i brought her dolls. John Calhoun taught her how to keep her father's books. • But John Randolph of Roanoke fell in '< love with her. When Peggy was old 1 enough to marry, her "Uncle Andy" . was running for President. He needed , [her help. A true patriot, Peggy sacrificed love for duty. But she found a whirlwind romance and several years ; of happiness in marriage with Bow Timberlake, a gallant young naval offi- . cer. When his ship was lost at sea she ! (became more than ever Jackson's helpi meet, a dazzling, glamorous political , figure. Paramount's "The Accusing , fFmger" is the second feature. * i CAPITOIi THEATRE, MIRAMAR. I Swinging merrily along to the tune. ' »f the best songs ever written by the greatest writer of songs in the world, - TOn the Avenue," showing at the Capi- : ftol Theatre, represents Irving Berlin i jat his melodious best, in a film that ' ds full of life and lilting good spirits. Dick Powell and Madeleine Car- ■ roll making a new and romantic pair an musical comedy, the film presents a. real-life romance of New York. Romance against a baffling mystery background and in a colourful setting forms the theme of the associate feature, "China Pasage," with Constance Worth and Viqton Haworth in the romantic roles. The two players portray a feminine Customs agent and an American soldier of fortune, both intent on regaining an im- ' inensely valuable diamond which is : Stolen from Americans in a Shanghai i jewellery store. %\ OUR THEATRE, 3VEWTOWN. *■! Thrilling entertainment is provided i in the mystery-drama "The Mystery of ' [ Edwin Drood," which heads the double- ,. feature programme showing tonight at ) Our Theatre. Claude Rains, the J famous "Invisible Man," has the lead--1 (ing role, that of a sinister choir master. ! 'Supporting Rains is a cast of film i potables, including Douglas Montgomery, Heather Angel, and David ■;■ [Manners. The inside workings of a ' modern efficient detective bureau are ' seen in tHe thrilling feature, "Mr. Dynamite," the second attraction, starring • Edmund Lowe. There are reduced prices .tonight.

PLAZA THEATRE,

"Quality Street" will be shown finally tonight at the Plaza Theatre.

"Cafe Metropole," starring Lorctta Young and Tyrone Power, opens tomorrow. ' : ■

DE LUXE THEATRE.

"Jungle Princess" and "Arizona Mahoney" conclude a season at tne De Luxe Theatre tonight. Paramount's . "Outcast," a dramatic story of mob fury with Warren William and Kartn . Morley, commences tomorrow. Taken from the novel "Happiness Preferred." by Frank R. Adams, "Outcast" is the story of a physician, who is ruined by Miss Morley, who believes him guilty of murder. Not satisfied with wrecking his career' in the city in which he had been established, she trails him to a small village where he has taken refuge. Lewis Stone, a lawyer who had befriended the physician, persuades Miss Morley to delay her vengeance until she is sure of the physician's guilt. She agrees-and soon falls in love with the man she swore •to destroy. A newspaper learns of Williams's past and exposes him and he becomes an outcast again. He is called upon to perform an emergency operation on a child. Through the meddling of a townswoman the child dies. The newspaper's allegations and the exhortations of the child's mother whip the townsfolk into fury. A mob forms and sets out for William and Miss Morley, bringing the drama to a powerful and thrilling climax. The associate feature is a comedy mystery, "Hideaway Girl," starring Shirley Ross and Robert Cummings.

STATE THEATRE,

"The Holy Terror" will be shown for the last time at the State Theatre tonight. A comedy of love and music m romantic Waikiki brings Bing Crosby, Bob Burns, Martha Raye, and Shirley Ross to the screen at the State Theatre tomorrow in Paramount's "Waikiki Wedding." The story deals with the romance of a contest winner, played by Miss Ross, who wins a trip to Waikiki ■ with a pineapple recipe. Miss Ross doesn't like Waikiki and is about to walk out on the whole business1 when Crosby, who is Press agent for the pineapple concern and who conceived the contest as a publicity stunt, is prevailed upon to take Miss Ross in hand. He proceeds to make Waikiki romantic and glamorous for Miss Ross. So much so that he falls under the spell himself. The climax comes when reality clashes with fantasy and Bing has to produce a Waikiki which does not exist. Being a resourceful Press agent,-he produces it. Vocal and instrumental music for "Waikiki Wedding" was written by Robm and Rainger, creators of more than a' dozen musical pictures, and there are several solos by Crosby and Miss Raye, creating something of a sweet versus swing situation.

NEW PRINCESS THEATRE.

"Wings Over Honolulu" and "Winterset" will be shown finally tonight at the Princess Theatre. George Formby's latest musical comedy, "Feather Your Nest," comes, to the Princess Theatre tomorrows George's latest film has all the '■ merry, swing of its predecessors and the song numbers are both catchy, and comical. The fun oscillates between George's work as' a gramophone-recordist and his mishaps in his "very jerry-built; nest." "She's Dangerous," the associate feature, is, high-pitched drama played by convincing performers who portray their-roles, in: a. vibrant . key. Tala Bireli, both attractive: and emotional, is seen in the character; of an insurance detective who traps a gang leader after he steals a half-million dollars' worth of bonds. • The mobster, interpreted •by Cesar Romero, becomes wildly infatuated with Tala Bireli and later is madly jealous of. her love affair with a doctor, enacted' by Walter Pidgeon.

REX THEATRE,

"To the Last Man," now showing at the, Rex Theatre, is the story- of two feuding families. Zane Grey, the author; spent three years on the actual location of his story—the Tonto Basin, Pleasant Valley, Arizona —in order to thoroughly acquaint himself with the country, the people, and their customs. Randolph Scott, Esther Ralston. Buster Crabbe, and' Jack La Rue are featured in the film.. In "The Old-fashioned Way," the associate feature, William Fields plays an old-time stage performer, who,' between eluding furious sheriffs and over-ripened vegetables, finds times to foster the romance of his daughter, played by Judith Allen, and even to indulge in a littie romance himself. Baby Le Roy, JOS Morrison, whose remarkable tenor voice popularised the song "The Last Round-up" in America,. and. Jack Mulhall are featured in this picture.

REGAL THEATRE, KARORI.

Set against the spectacular' background of a ship fire at sea, "Girl Overboard!" is now showing at the Regal Theatre, with Gloria Stuart and Walter. Pidgeon in the leading roles. The screen play tells the story of a beautiful New* York girl who flees from the sinister influence of the proprietor of an ■ exclusive Manhattan gown shop. Just before she sails, the man is killed, and the finger of suspicion is pointed at the girl. By this time, however, she is at sea, aboard a ship on which a disastrous fire breaks out. Consumed in the blazing inferno of the ill-fated liner is the only evidence of the true killer's identity. When two girls fall in love with the same man then starts the tug of war. The struggle of too many sweethearts is 'waged in Universal's "Breezing Home," the associate film, featuring William Gargan, Binnie Barnes, and Wendy Barrie. .

STATE THEATRE, PETONE,

Although it is not a musical, Paramount's "Swing High, Swing Low,' which co-stars Carole Lombard and Fred McMurray; and which is now showing at the State Theatre, has a number of original songs written by top-notch Hollywood tunesmiths. Miss Lombard sings in this film for the first time. As a night-club entertainer in torrid Panama, who falls in love with the adventuring Mac Murray, she sings "I Hear a Call to Arms" ant' "Then It Isn't Love." Dorothy Lamour croons "Panamania," a new swing hit by Coslow and Siegel, and Mac Murray, long known as an outstanding saxophonist, plays trumpet accompaniments •to Miss Lombard.

GRAND THEATRE, PETONE.

The New Zealand production, "On the Friendly Road," is showing at the Grand Theatre. Far and away ahead of any previous Dominion production in story, acting, photography, and sound, the picture features "Uncle Scrim," supported by a cast of brilliant . repertory players including Stanley Knight, Jean Hamilton, Arnold Goodwin, John Mafckie, arid Wharepaia< the Maori comedian. The story is bright and is never allowed to drag at any time. Glorious bush scenery and stately homes form the backgrounds for tense drama, uproarious comedy; and whfrlwind action introduced in a manner that compares more than favourably with many overseas productions.