CURRENT ENTERTAINMENTS

Evening Post, Volume CXXIV, Issue 61, 9 September 1937, Page 15

CURRENT ENTERTAINMENTS

CITY AND; SUBURBAN THEATRES i

REGENT THEATRE.

"Storm in a Teacup" concludes tonight at the Regent Theatre. ••I Met Him in Paris commences tomorrow.

MAJESTIC THEATRE,

"Love on the Run," which is now showing at the Majestic Theatre, celebrates the reunion of that most delightful of love teams —Joan Crawford and Clark Gable~~in their first picture together since "Forsaking All Others." "Love on the Run" deals with an American heiress in Europe on a pleasure trip, whose millions are cordially desired in exchange for a shoddy title. When she discovers the facts in the case the wedding is called off. At that point Gable enters the scene as a newspaper correspondent on the trail of a cable dispatch. To avoid complications the girl agrees to dodge her almost in-laws by joining Gable in a stolen plane. He is not a aood pilot, but they get off, and In doing so Joan receives a huge bouquet of flowers thrust into her hand at the airport. In the air, they discover a note in the roses and from it learn that the owners of the plane are spies. The gift of roses was a. case or mistaken identity, but it gives Gable a story to cable to his home paper. From that point on the story gathers speed and is never without action. A rival reporter enters the case and the.trio is chased all over Europe.by spies until the proper exigencies enable them to turn the tables. The, supporting cast includes Franchot Tone.

ST. JAMES THEATRE. "Tall Timbers" will be shown finally Madge Evans, Lewis Stone, and Ehssa Landi, commences tomorrow.

NEW PARAMOUNT TBBfcsßP<■■■''. ■ "Melody for Two" with^JamWMeK; ■ton and Patricia Ellis in-the leading ro?es? is. screening at the paramount: Theatre today, in conjunction with "The Case of the Velvet;/,Claws/' ; a Perry Mason detective story. Melody i for Two" is a tastefully-produced and sprightly musical comedy, .. Jts .dialogue bristles with snappy, reparjee and spontaneous humour. Both Melton and Patricia Ellis appear to-.ad-: vantage. Melton's clear tenor'voicens at its best in some sentimental .paUads. which the singer interprets with ; 'gpod expression.- The story is based. ; updn the stiff competition between night club and radio bands for places on ;the: big and profitable aerial networks.^and, provides a suitable background ■.»£■,*! melodious and smartly-paced Pick Pereeli .Marie Wilson, and Wml--fred Shaw are also in the cast. The popular Warren William again returns to the screen as Perry Mason, the brilliant attorney-detective created by the author, Erie Stanley Gardner—this time in "The Case of the Velvet Claws," a baffling and thrilling murder drama. The plot is unique, and tjae suspense is maintained up to the climax. There are two possible motives for the murder—to coyer a love scandal and to gain possession of the wealth. Eight persons are suspected, one of whom believes herself to be the killer. Circumstantial evidence points to the probability that Perry Mason himself did the deed.

KING'S THEATRE,

"The Holy Terror" and '"The Girl from Scotland Yard" conclude a season at the King's Theatre tonight. There are but few serious moments in' "They Wanted to Marry," which opens tomorrow, but there is plenty of hilarious entertainment in this story of a newspaper cameraman's hectic ro- j mance as filmed by EKO-Radio with Betty Furness and Gordon Jones in the leading roles. The story revolves about the love affair between a cocky, resourceful photographer and a heiress into whose home he bluffs his way to get pictures of a society wedding. The initial meeting winds up with both of them in gaol, and thereafter the local bastille receives them nearly each time they attempt to get married. A hostile father, a cynical editor,.s timorous butler, and a well-meaning-ac-quaintance play .important parts in frustrating the young pair's various; matrimonial efforts, which reach dizzy;: peaks of hilarity as the pldt races on its' way- towards its surprise':,, ending. "Michael Strogoff," starring Anton WalbroOk, is an adventure picture offering a wealth of excitement, a tender romance, some of the most spectacular scenes ever photographed, and entertainment which should find favour with j all. It is the second attraction. "Michael Strogoff" concerns itself with the perilous journey of its hero across Siberia and through hostile Tartar patrols to reach a besieged Russian army at Irkutsk, with the Tsar's orders for the campaign. A beautiful woman spy. is on his trail; a Russian girl befriends him; he is trapped, battles river pirates, is captured and tortured by the Tartars, but with the aid of the loyal girl attains his mission and a thrilling revenge over the Tartar leader.

SHORTT'S THEATRE.

'Star |or a Night" and "Champagne Charlie" "conclude tonight at Shortt's Theatre. With Alice Faye singing new tunes and romancing with Michael Whalen, Adolphe Menjou being stupid and roaming around in, his nightie, Gregory Ratorr mangling the English language; the king and queen of comedy, Ted Healy and Patsy Kelly, smashing all laugh records, and the Ritz- Brothers bringing a new.kind of musical,clowning to the screen, "Sing, Baby,; Sing," commences tomorrow. "Sing, Baby, Sing" starts crowding the laughs in the opening scenes and only the songs and romantic love-making provide interludes from the side-splitting, mirth. Claire Trevor's role in "Human Cargo/ exciting Fox drama, which is the second attraction, features her as a wealthy "deb." who hunts thrills with a newspaper reporter, and provides hei^ with an opportunity to display a varied assortment of new styles. Brian Donlevy is'also featured in the cast, which includes Alan Dinehart. Ralph.Morgan, Helen Troy, and Rita Cansino.

REX THEATRE

"Romance in Manhattan," starring Francis Lederer and Ginger Rogers, is now showing at the Rex 'Theatre. Karel Novak (Lederer), an] ambitious immigrant, arrives at Ellis Island to find that he is barred from entry because he has only 50 dollars, instead of- the 200 required. He is sheltered by a chorus ijirl and gradually makes good despite the many complications that arise. Supporting the stars is a strong cast, The stage success,: "Dangerous Corner," on which the RKORadio picture, which is- the associate feature, is based, was written by J,,8. Priestley, author of a number of bestsellers. The play haa long-run engagements in London, New York, Chicago, and other American and Canadian cities. Phil Rosen directed, with Arthur Sircom director of the dialogue. The imposing cast carries the featured names of Virginia Bruce, Melvyn Douglas, and Conrad Nagel, with Erin O'Brien-Moore, Henry Wadsworth, laa Keith, and Betty Furness in support.

CAPITOL THEATRE.

A brilliant new personality nas come to the screen; She is Doris Nolan', and'her first motion picture is "Tho Man I Marry," which is now showing .at the Capitol Theatre. The film relates the adventures of a girl who runs away on the eve of her wedding to escape marrying a society snob. She meets an aspiring young playwright typing a play in a countr;iiouse, where a fierce rainstorm. maroons them for twenty-four hours. The girl succeeds'iiv-getting-her, uncle, 3 theatrical producer, to stage the play. The author resents her interference and attempts to; prove his masculine superiority. -.'Two of the world/* loveliest voices are to be heard if) "Give Us This Night," the associate feature. They belong, respectively, to •lan Kiepura, famous European tenor, and Gladys Swarthqut, Metropolitan lOpets StWfc -' —--:■—■'--■---^'

PLAZA THEATRE,

"Cafo Metropole" will be shown 'for the last time tonight at the Plaza Theatre. "Wings of the Morning," starring the new screen star Annabella, commences tomorrow.

DE LUXE THEATRE,

"Outcast" and "Hideaway Girl" con-' elude tonight at the De Luxer Theatre. "Guardians of the Air,'t ■■■ starring Charles Quigley and Rosalind Keith, opens tomorrow* '.'.' ' .."■'..

STATE THEATRE,

"Waikiki Wedding" will be screened finally tonight at the State Theatre. Paramount's "Student Doctors Can't Take Money," a highly romantic drama, commences at tnp. State: Theatre tomorrow with that splendid pair of screen lovers, Barbara? Stanwyck and Joel McCrea in the heading r,ojes. Both enact their parts. she ; as an uiicmployed girl with a past, and>.he as a young student doctor, with the charm that has made of themthe favourite: romantic film pair of-millions.:Lloyd Nolan is also in the cast jn a splendid role. "Student Doctors Can't Take' Money" is a powerful storyof a dilemma which arises when McCrea finds it impossible to take a fee from a patient which would make it possible' for him to wed Miss Stanwyck and'to wmg her. happiness by re-uniting. her with, her. child by a previous marriage. Miss Stanwyck does, not understand why McCrea' cannot take the money and they part after a quarrel.. Their destinies are worked out when a racketeer grateful for what McCrea did for. him, takes the complex situation and irons it out in his own manner. The film is noteworthy for the accuracy; with which.it portrays hospital life. f

KOStfT THEATRE.

"'Green tight" < and "Two-fisted Gentleman" vyili: be shown for ,the last; time, tonight/at the- Boxy Theatre. ; ; :Aminion; dollars' -worth of racing tale«tvv-burns-.;: up> America's . .-fastest traekssijv'%eed.vtot-Spare, !1 screening at;thQßpxy.Theatre tomorrow. Brother against broth?r;racing grimly for glory wmleHhe crowd in the stands thought they were justa couple of dare-devils. Fury'fan^'peril: ride in the driver's se.at,v Breathless, moments with racing daredevils, dodging; fiery death . / . tottering Pi> the ' brink of explosive disaster •>,-. clashing in a thrilling struggled with; ;a; glorious girl at stake. The'..tacini?, .brothers are played by Charles riQuJgley;; and Eddie Nugent; the' girl! jit stake js -Dorothy Wilson. ."Draegeri^ah-:CDurage," a romance of the, .gotdfields, will-be the supporting feature. -'::: Anthony- Coldeway, who wrote ■■.this Vthrilliiig story, shows his understiaridinif;■ of-, ;the way in which erring humanity, can rise to the stature of the gws?%hen confronted with the miseryi o|..his fellow-men. "Draegerman "Courage'?' is '■ ay melodrama of the mines/iellhig'lipw the men entrapped in the;bbwel^.of the earth are brought back to the-sunlight:by the self-effac-ing bray«ry p^?;tliejr fellows.

■ CEjSS ..THEATRE. "Sh&sK !Diraferous?:' and "Feather Your<: ;Nest''SyirJU; be shown finally tonight^ jfe-ijßrilicess -Theatre. DwntyJ De^njiV Durbin, with the charming: personality, will be reintroduced" when Universal's gay comedy-drama, "Three Smart Girls," commences a return season tomorrow at the New Princess Theatre. "Three Smart Girls" tells the amusing story of three daughters of a rich New Yorker who upset their father's MayDecember romance with a gold-digging blonde.. The title roles are played by little Miss Durbin, Nan GVey,_ and Bar-bara-Read. As the father, Charles Winninfer essay?, a new type of role. Miss Barnes plays^the part of the golddigger; and' Miss Brady is ideally cast as the ! -blonde's scheming mother. Mischa ;Auer is a hit as an impoverished nobleman whom the three youngsters hire to luro the adventuress away from their giddy parent, Ray Milland and John King provide handsome romantic interest as sweethearts of-the two elder of the three girls. The associate feature, "Where's Sally, is a hilarious .-.comedy-romance starring Gene Gerrard and Claude Hulbert.

KILBIRNIE KINEMA,

:VTh"e brilliant Hollywood star Edward G. Robinso'ft;v'appears>in ''Thunder. in the City;" showing at, the Kilbinne Kinema. The first: scene is \iaid. in a sumptuous New York, office, where Robinson, in the role of; an important sales executive, bids farewell to his colleagues and leaves for England. The rest of the action in the 'film takes place in and around London and brings a typical American business man into close contact with English society. "Snowed Under," the First National picture which- js the second attraction, is one. of the year's most hilarious comedy romance's. There is a brilliant cast which is headed by George Brent, and three talented : and beautiful leading ladies, Genevieve Tobin, Glenda Farrell, and* Patricia Ellis. ■■ :

REG At THEATRE, KARORL

With a large and. magnificent cast, "Forsaking All Others" is showing at the Regal Theatre, The cast is headed by three outstanding stars, Joan Crawford, Clark Gable, and Robert Montgomery, who, while they have played in teams, have never before appeared together. The picture has a verve and pace not the slightest bit weighted or slowed down by the. enormity of its cast. This is due to the brilliant direction of W. S. Van Dyke. .As a light comedienne, Joan Crawford reveals a new side to her many admirers/ She is par excellence as Mary, Park Avenue-ite, who is left standing at the altar one minute and is pursued by two of New York's most dashing males the next.

STATE THEATRE, FETONE,

Through the fog and the-mystery of night, Ronald Colman stumbles intothe living image of himself and so starts off the stirring story of "The Masqueriider" at the State Theatre. The thrills and the heart-throbs of the' famous stage melodrama arc brilliantly, revised by Colman in a smooth and polished production by Samuel Goldwyn. Howard Estabrook and Moss Hart adapted the screen play from John Hunter Booth's dramatisation of the Catherine Cecil Thurston novel. Playing with Colman in the dual roles are the patrician Elissa Landi and the dark, stately beauty of Juliette Compton, the one as wife, the other as mistress.

GRAND THEATRE, PETONE,

A sprightly romantic comedy,: Uniyersal's "When Love Is Young," featuring Virginia Bruce, Kent Taylor, and Walter Brennan, is showing at the Grand Theatre. ' The picture, based on a McCall Magazine story, "Class Prophecy," deals with an obscure country girl who, snubbed by classmates and ignored by the school hero she admires, accompanies her uncle to New York to study singing. There she meets a theatrical Press agent whose exploits, for all their hilarity, land her in.gaol, but eventually help her to musical comedy stardom. Biding hard, with guns blazing and hoof? beating a mad tattoo on the open trail, Torn' Tyler gallops straight into the hearts'of all actjon-lovers in hisr latest and greatest Western, "Silent Valley," which is the second feature. ■

PALACE THEATRE, PETONE.

In "The Firebird," the star has the role of the wife of an Austrian diplomat, who tries to sacrifice her own lire to"save: the reputation tot her daughter. The picture is onfe. of the most Unusual as well as one of the most dramatic to come to the..-screen. There, is- a talented all-star cast which includes besides Miss Teasdale, Ricardo Cortez, Lionel Alwill, and Anita. Louise. The second, attraction, "The Payoff, is a dramatic story of the newspaper world, centring around the exciting 1% ef's spoils ssscttwv.*'-' "—••---_;

... TIVOLI THEATRE. '-"The -Grcat.Ziegfeld" concludes tonight at the Tivoli Theatre. i. Star-radiant and melody-laden with 1 romance and drama in snow-silvered • settings, "One in a Million." starring Sonja Henie, opens tomorrow. Also in the cast are Adolphe Menjou, Jean Hersholt, Ned Sparks, Don Amoche. and the Ritz Brothers. The daughter of a Swiss innkeper, Sonja Heine is being'trained by her father to capture the Olympic figure skating championship. Sonja attracts the interest of Don Ameche, young American newspaperman. She also interests, professionally, the manager of a vaudeville trope, Adolphe Menjou. Menjou induces Sonja to; join his troupe and arranges, a: contract in St. Moritz for the dazzling ice ballet he has envisioned. Realising that such an appearance wilt disqualify her "for- the Olympic title so close:to her.'■■:.father's heart, Don Ameche flies..to-St, Moritz, arriving in the-middle of the ballet, which he disrußts' by, abducting, its star. Sonja \yins.the:plympic.title, but when her father hears that she has skated professionally, he .returns the medals to the committee.': Don Ameche, with the assistance of }Jed: Sparks, is abje to prove that Sohja is guiltless. The resourceful v young :: reporter further proves. to Sonja's.satisfaction that they v^ere meant if or each other- Something of • the mess one, can get Jnto by not minding one's ,owh' business is revealed iri; the'new.Paramount comedy. J'Mind Your'JOwri: Business," with Charlie Rugglesand Alice Brady, which is the secondVfQature. ■

RIVOLI THEATRE. : "God's Country and the Woman" and "Swing High, Swing Low" conclude tonight at the Rivoli Theatre. •■ • '■;' A best-seller for two year?, Lloyd, C. Douglas's novel, "Green Light," has been translated to the screen,.retaining all of its original strength and beauty arid brought to life by a' more than competent cast, in the CosmopoUr tan' production "Green Light," which opens tomorrow. Error Flynn adds stature to his dramatic reputation with ■hisI'handling of the role of Newell Paige, the young surgeon, who. .sacri-fices'-his own professional integrity to coyer the mistake of an older doctor. In shouldering the blame he incurs the hatred ■of Phyllis Dexter (Anita Louise}, whose mother's death was caused by the fatal mistake. To justify his life, and to prove to Phyllis, whom he. loves,'that he is trying to. make-up for).the;tragic mistake she believes he has made, he goes to an obscure laboratory in hte Rpcky Mountains and risks his life trying to 'discover a .vaccine that will prevent the dread spotted fever. Sir Cedric Hardwicke is superb in the role of Dean Harcourt, the minister whose advice and philosophy shape the lives of the other characters, And Margaret Lindsay, as .Francis Ogilvie, who loves Paige but-has to. give him up, gives a convincing, and sympathetic performance, as- does Henry O'Nemf as the older surgeon who is the cause of Flynn;s martyrdom. 'The second feature is "You. Only Live Once," starring Sylvia Sidney ; and Henry Fonda. -. . ,

EMPIRE THEATRE, ISLAND BAT. "Crimson Romance," a gripping air drama, showing at the Empire Theatre, contains all the elements of screen entertainment necessary for enjoyment. The story is a simple one of two American boys who, at the start of the World War, find themselves as flyers in the German air forces. A pretty German ambulance driver endangers the strong friendship of the flyers. a»d the advent of the U.S.A. into the general conflict puts an entirely new complexion on the situation. The stars are Er lC yon Stroheim and Ben Lyop.. Thetragic aftermath of war is vividly reflected in the iives of the characters appearng in Sobby Breen's starring Picture "Rainbow on the River," which is the associate feature.

SEASIDE THEATRE, LYAHi BAY. "China Seas" is the-. title .of the stirring drama which is now. showing aA^Seaside Theatre, wit^Clark: Gable, Jean Harlow, f nd T 3 st orv Beery in the principal roles. The story deals with-the. adventures of a grou£, Asia Perilled by typhoons and pirate raids they work out a strange destiny VSSm Bruce in the leading roles.

OUPy THEATRE, NEWTOWN. The strenuous excitement of a Long Island ft>x hunt is a part oi j£rl immim hie y funny/ One of the most unusual stories ever filmed is the associate feature, "Alias Mary Dow," starring Sally ] Eilers. . ■ ■_____

REPERTORY THEATRE. I The comedy, "Lucky, Dip", presented i»7f><! well received again last nigni. The Audience Ihowed evident enjoy-, ment, and the players showed an ability closely approaching professional standard. .The Production reflected great credit uP°V he7? t; frh a £ Mr. Leo dv Chateau. Miss Zita, Chapman played the'difficult part of.toeidstraught Mrs. Cameron-with distmction Mr. Selwyn Toogood and Miss Mar-.guerito-Thompson as the host and, hostess were excellent, Mr: Stanley Vinsen made an alert and interesting Jat b"r7 and' Mrs. Sydney Tingey Mr. G, O. Cooper, and Mr...James Crawford all fitted in to make the entire production, pleasmg. Jficky Dip" will be played throughout. the week.

MISS ESSIE ACKLAND,

Miss Essie Ackland, world-famous Australian contralto, "the singer with the voice of* liquid gold, heads trie bill at tonight's concert at the Town Hal. Essie Ackland climbs every rung of the lyrical ladder in her recitals. Not only is she a great vocalist, not only has she the command of every demi-semi quaver in the vocabulary of song, but Jier interpretations stamp her as a natural exponent of the Divine art. Mr. Reginald Morphew, Miss Ackland's husband, is also a distinguished vocalist, and his rich and well-trained baritone voice will add to the enjoyment of the concert. In conjunction with Miss Ackland and Mr. Morphew, two brilliant artists ; (violin.and piano),. Vincent Aspey and' Noel, Newson, will; contribute offerings to a programme of wide popular appeal. Mr. Leo Wnittaker will act as accompanist. Local patrons are fortunate in being able to hear such a galaxy of artistic talent at nominal cost. •

WAIBABAPA SHOW

The schedule for the Diamond Jubilee Show of the Wairarapa and East Coast Pastoral and Agricultural Society contains particulars of many new classes and special prizes. Amongst these are the Wheeler Memorial Shield for the best Komney Marsh ram bred, in New Zealand,' the society's gold medal for the champion of champions ram (all breeds, open and natural condition); Mr. W. B. Allen's special trophies value £3 3s each, to be won outright for most points in open and natural condition Romneys respectively, the Lankshear Cup for most points in natural condition South downs, group classes in natural condition Romneys and Soulhdowns. and classes for shorn' hogget ewe in natural condition Romneys and Sbuthdowns. ;: Schedules are free on application to the secretary, P.O. Box 25, Carlerton, Entries close] on October 13.. '