CURRENT ENTERTAINMENTS

Evening Post, Volume CXXVI, Issue 83, 5 October 1938, Page 10

CURRENT ENTERTAINMENTS

": 4 v c;_,. ... REGENT THEATRE. '■ :*'xhe Great Garrick" concludes to-: liiglxt atthe Regent Theatre.. | :; ffirellqw Jack," starring Robert Mont- ] ■gor&ery and Virginia Bruce, opens to- ■ Morrpw. ': .;. . •• ■•■ •■ .- ' .'■■ [:o : '^&E. JAMES THEATRE. ■, •■■;' '.""The story of the greatest of Antarctic expeditions is told in the film, "Captain Scott's Last Expedition," which, is showing. at the St. James Theatre. shows as no other medium could the terrific fight made by the members of the expedition against the i .■ jforsSes" of the frozen south. The magnificent photography is by Herbert P,ohting. who accompanied the expeditidn* The last sledge party is shown making its way southwards. The im-3?nortals~-Scott, Oates, 'Dr. Wilson, f Teddy? Evans, and Powers-^-are brought to■■life again by the magic of j Cinejnatography. Superb scenes show J fantastic ice caverns, huge icebergs,1 - ana - strange natural. architectures. High lights of the film are the pictures j ; of-Storms'at sea,, encounters with fero-! cious "MUer" whales, strange birds, ■■:'££&-.lions, seals, and penguins. The xnbit poignant scene of all is the discovery of the gallant party in the tent ; vsrhicb they had pitched when they could ,go no further. There is a foreytrOrA by Admiral. "Teddy" Evans, and the splendid commentary Is by Herbert Ponting. ■;=■'■ ■ • -:■■•'.-; '• •• ,' .-. :':?-i\ -1 ■'State tjheatre. .',:. .' "■• Romance, aerial exploration, jealousy, andifether, arid son conflict comprise the ; Quadruple themes of "Sky Giant," 3EUEC.O. Radio's thrilling new drama of modern flying, which is at the State 'Th^tare. With Richard Dix, Chester Morris, and Joan Fontaine in starring roles, arid Harry Carey, Paul Giulfoyle, dtfcer fax Tourites' in the cast, the iievv:;ofjering: deals with, activities at a l)jjr?ayiataoh school, at which Carey, 1 M^fi^ern disciplinarian, is- commander. Di» 38 a .rioted pilot, acting as Carey's assistant, and Morris is Carey's son, a rtfdent at the schopl, while Miss Pontaine is the pretty cousin of one of the :?■■ scjhtoofl instructors. The romance and jealqosy of the Story grow out of the MW& between Dix and Morris oveir "mm: Fontaine. Arid these, and Mor- • ■••Kl*'* strained relations with his father at^a his friendship with Dix, are all r vroven into the exciting climax when Dix, Morris, and Guilfoyle, flying into .the Arctic to map out a new internal ' tiorial air route, crack up in the -iMaikan wilderness. ';Ys:f!;|V:' . TUDOR THEATRE. '■■.',,;■ ;•;■ yifack Buchanan, Maurice Chevalier, arid/ June Knight are co-starred iri vG^BvD.'s ' hilarious comedy, "Break the Newfe," which is showing at the Tudor ,■••, Theatre. Another comedy feature on ; i.tKesame bill is "A Trip to Paris," ; starring the Jones Family. t KILMENIE KINEMA. ' ' . . .■' , ; An unusual prison story, "Penitentiary/ is showing at the Kilbirnie Kine- . raa. This is the dramatic tale of a poli- ; tjeally ambitious warden who finds that life inside a State penitentiary gqes. deeper than mere individual de- ■ sires.' • waiter Connolly, John How- ' ard, Jean Parker,, and Robert Barrat pla^r the leading roles in the picture. Aft.[intriguing'new-twist comes to the '-■; scree's rornantjc theme in "Wise Girl," (with -Miriam Hopkins and .Ray MtUand' iri the top roles, which' is the a^iociiate atttraction. / Developing the rdniance between a wealthy society, girl and -a penniless young artist, the sotry; begins with: the attempt of the gJrtfs^niiliipriaire fattier to. gain <, cus- .• .■ i-tdll#A;o'£:swp^^ .- mhtj-'are iurider the giiardlanshipcif the ■■'■•■.•:s*ti§t.--.'.•",?.?■ .•;'vv"':-r. ..■■:,.s■; f-'TC^.r'te'1

CITY AND SUBURBAN THEATRES

BIVOLI THEATRE. Splendid in every sense of the meaning, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer's lavish musical offering,"Maytime," with Jeanettfe Mac Donald and Nelson Eddy in the starring roles, is showing at the Rivoli Theatre. "Maytime" was a musical piece of gorgeous proportions- when Rida Joiinson Young's play was on the boards and it closely approaches the status of a musical" masterpiece on the screen. In the supporting cast of "Maytime" John Barrymore plays a picturesque role as the temperamental impresario. In love with Nelson Eddy, a young singer, Jeanette Mac Donald, an opera star; actuated by a mistaken sense of duty, marries John Barrymore, the impresario, to whom she owes her career. When circumstances bring her and the. singer together again, they realise that their love is stronger than before. Mad with insane jealousy the husband kills the singer. The tragedy answers the problem of the younger girl who is drawn between a choice of love and a Career. Political racketeering and social climbing do not mix, Akim Tamiroff finds out, in his newest drama, "Dangerous to Know," which is the supporting film. ' PLAZA THEATRE. ■- Very different from so many modern i films in which smart dialogue takes j the place of action is "Four Men and a! Prayer," which is now showing at the! Plaza Theatre. Here is action occurring in many countries of the world1 —England, America, India, Egypt, and! the Argentine—and action based upon a ] plot containing a welcome amount of mystery and adventure. Heading the cast are Loretta Young and Richard Greene, an attractive newcomer to the screen, and the staunch favourite C. Aubrey Smith is also given a prominent part, to p\ay. The story deals with the disgrace of a colonel in the British Army, and his subsequent murder be-< fore he has the opportunity to clear hia name. His four sons assemble from the four corners of the earth, and pledge themselves not only to discover the murderer, but also to remove from, thefamily name the disgrace which has been unjustifiably cast upon it. Their quest take them to many lands in an endeavour to track down the leaders of a gang of armament dealers whom they are sure are responsible Jspr their father's death. BEX THEATRE. Edward Everett Horton is starting a new crusade: to promote old-time barber-shop ballads. In his new Paramount picture, "Her Master's Voice," which is showing at the Rex Theatre, and which features Peggy Conklin and Laura Hope Crews, Horton plays the part of "Thfe Fireside Troubadour," radio . crooner who specialises in mournful harmony numbers. A drama tingling with excitement and suspense, Paramount's "Desert Gold," is the^asT sodiate feature. The stirring tale of a white man's „• treachery in his effort to obtain the last of an Indian tribe's wealth, is the basis for one of the most moving tales of the Old West. It is a story that only a master craftsman like Zane Grey could writei BOXY THEATRE. A thrilling story of gangdom's last stand against law and order, "Hunted Men," is showing at the Roxy Theatre. Lloyd Nolan is seen as a hunted gangster who takes refuge in a small, household to escape the police who are hot on his trail, and stays there long enough to learn the way., the other half of*the'world lives. The story of a gallant woman who died to right a wrong provides a thrilling theme for the new "Hopalbrig; Cassidy" pujtdoor^ picture, vHeart of Ari« ioila,": ivfiich as the second;feature.

TIVOLI THEATRE. An original story by Erich yon Stroheim, once a distinguished Hollywood director, "Between Two Women," is showing at the Tivoli Theatre. Franhcot Tone, Maureen O'Sullivan, and Virginia Bruce are the stars. Tone, as an ambitious young interne, plays an effective role with an artistic depth of understanding. Maureen O'Sullivan is a nurse, unhappily married to a brutal surgeon, and secretly in love with Tone. Miss Bruce, js a cool and beautiful heiress who comes to the hospital as a patient and goes out as an intended bride of the interne. The interne is faced with a choice between love and duty when his own marriage goes on the rocks, and he is summoned to operate on the husband of the nurse he really loves. If the man dies they can pick up the threads of life together. If he lives they are separated for ever. Tone performs a successful amputation and the man lives. "Dr. Syn," starring George Arh'ss, is the second attraction. The story of "Dr. Syn" is full ] of action—it deals with the smuggling exploits of a well-known Kentish fishing village more than a hundred years I ago and shows Arliss in a completely i new type of role. PARAMOUNT THEATRE. "Three Smart Girls," the picture in which Deanna Durbin, now one of the | most popular of the personalities of the screen, made her debut, has returned to the Paramount, where it should be certain of another very full season. The fun is fast and furious and reflects the youthful high spirits of the "Three Smart Girls" who form the central trio of the story. The songs sung by Deanna Durbin in; this film have now become part of the popular repertoire, but there is, in addition to Deanna, a very strong supporting cast, featuring such wellknown players as Binnie Barnes, Alice Brady, Ray Milland, and Charles Winninger. Nan Grey and Barbara Read play the parts of Deanna's two sisters, arid the three of them are an entirely charming and high-spirited combination. Those who did not see the "Three, Smart Girls" when they first appeared and those who have already seen them, alike will welcome their return. There; is a splendid supporting programme, which includes a mystery drama,; "Making the Headlines," starring Jack ; Holt. . •.■:•; ■■'■■• DE LUXE THEATRE. Thrilling, and fast-moving entertainment is provided- in "Sinners in Paradise," now showing at the De Luxe Theatre. Madge Evans and John Boles provide the romantic interest in the main roles, while Bruce Cabot, Marion Martin, Gene Lockhart, and Willie Fung are members of a large supporting cast. Briefly the story tells of the departure from - America in a giant trans-Pacific plane of nine people who have urgent reasons for leaving the country. Following a i'rightiul storm the aeroplane bursts into flames and crashes into the sea. The pilots, are killed, but the others are washed ashore on an island, the sole inhabitants of which are a doctor (John Boles) and his Chinese servant. From then on romance, tragedy, and humour take their course, and the film finishes on a very happy note. The supporting picture, "Little Miss Roughneck," might almost be said to bring into the limelight another Deanna Durbin. "The Roughneck," Edith Fellowes, who is ably supported by Leo Carrillo, is the victim of a publicity stunt to get her into films. She sings beautifully and is altogether a charming personality. ."Aunt Daisy's" film, "Good Morning, Everybody," is an entertaining support. BROOKLYN THEATRE. Two excellent films will be screened at the Brooklyn Theatre tonight. Loretta Young and Don Ameche will be seen in "Love Under Fire." Others in the cast include Borrah Minevitch, Frances Drake, and Walter Catlett. "Danger, Love at Work," will/also be screened. Ann Sothera, Mary Boland, Jack Haley, arid Edward Haley are in the;-cast. • There rwill <also be>a full supporting; programme. -;.

MAJESTIC THEATRE. "Mannequin," a drama of life in a big American city, is now in its second week at the Majestic Theatre. The story revolves about Hester Street, a thoroughfare in the squalid slum portion of the city. In a house in Hester Street lives a family of four. The menfolk are apparently too tired to look for work, and the burden of maintaining the family falls on the daughter. In order to, get away from it all, she marries the boy with whom she had been "walking out" for some years, only to discover that he is even more of a liability than the others. He introduces the girl to a millionaire who . was a former resident of the street, and the millionaire is not slow in becoming interested in the unsuspecting i bait. As the girl in the case, Joan Crawford gives a fine and convincing performance which never loses its ; sincerity. Spencer Tracy is cast in : the role of the millionaire who rose . to power through his own initiative in ; "trading a rowboat for a fleet of ships," as the dialogue has it. REGAL THEATRE, KARORI. i William Powell is a perfect butler and Annabella is a perfect lady—and they are perfectly delightful together, co-starred in 20th Century-Fox's romantic comedy hit, "The Baroness and the Butler," which is showing at the Regal Treatre. The supporting cast of Darryl F. Zanuck's newest hit features Helen Westley, Henry Stephenson, Joseph Schildkraut, J. Edward Bromberg, Nigel Bruce, and Lynn Bari. "The Baroness and the Butler" provides a gay situation within a few seconds of the opening of the picture and carries the light tempo through the entire story. NEW PRINCESS THEATRE. Now at the Princess Theatre is one of the funniest comedy pictures which the management have j secured for many a long month. This! is "Leave It to Me," the British hit, starring that inimitable Yorkshire { comedian, Sandy Powell. That this new vehicle gives the grand trouper— famous on music hall, stage, and radio alike-r-the finest opportunities he has ever had cannot be doubted. All that : need be said about the story is that it concerns Sandy's activities as a special : constable. The associate feature is Columbia Pictures' romantic comedy, "I'll Take Romance," starring Grace Moore arid Melvyn Douglas. PALACE THEATRE, PETONE. More thrilling than the story the headlines tell is the one they have never told about the military occupation of China. An amazing drama within a drama, laid in an amazing city within a city, "International Settlement" is the picture of the hour ... and a hundred big moments. Now showing' at the Palace Theatre, the • 20th Century-Fox film features Doloree Dsl Rio, George Sanders, June Lang, and Dick Baldwin. GRAND THEATRE, PETONE. | /A mystery .within a mystery in which a crook chases a killer to prove his innocence, provides a basis for one of the season's most thrilling adventure dramas in "Arsene Lupin Returns," which is the main attraction at the Grand Theatre. Melvyn Douglas, who has climbed into public favour recently in such pictures as "Theodora Goes Wild" and "Angel," scores with a vigorous performance as Arsene Lupin, international adventurer. Virginia Bruce plays , opposite him. ].: y' ; • .. STATE .THEATRE, . JPETONE. /. - ' An exultant fiesta of song, comedy, and romance, Columbia's new Grace Moore starring film, "I'll Take Romance," featuring Melvyn Douglas, Stuart Erwin, and t Helen Westley. is showing at the State Theatre. Edward' Hr Griffith directed the film, which surpasses all previous Moore hits in. the importance, variation, arid discrimination of her numerous renditions.. '-~ The story' cavorts >'■' amiably thrdugh-Kew York's night ;;clUbs;. and pent chouses arid \virids: ,up uriHey the highly h advertised Pampas moon. *

SEASIDE THEATRE. " Heralded as one of the most thrilling screen dramas with a unique romance and colourful settings, "Bengal Tiger" is showing at the Seaside Theatre, with Barton Mac Lane, June Travis, and Warren Hull in the principal roles. "Brides Are Like That" is the associate feature. Based on the stage hit, "Applesauce," by Barry Conners, the picture has all the ingredients, not only of riotous comedy, but of an exceptional romance. OUR THEATRE, NEWTOWN. ''International Settlement" is the main attraction at Our Theatre. The film deals with the adventures of a free-lance American pilot, who finds himself irP China's great metropolis as the city is engulfed in the maelstrom of conflict. Dolores del Rio, George Sanders, and June Lang, featured in I the film, dramatically portray the group i who find strange romance in the stricken city. Three new cowboy bal-j lads are sung by Smith Ballew m the outdoor drama "Rawhide," the second attraction. Varied and entertaining supports complete the programme. EMPIRE THEATRE, ISLAND BAY. "There's Always a Woman," Columbia's romantic comedy, co-starring Joan Blondell and Melvyn Douglas, is showing at the Empire Theatre. Based on a popular magazine story, "There's Always a Woman" tells of the efforts of Joan Blondell to outsleuth her sleuthing husband Melvyn Douglas. Presented against the glamorous background of the gay city of Budapest and alternating between moments of sparkling romance and fast-moving comedy situations. "Prescription for Romance," is the supporting film. Wendy Barrie and Kent Taylor furnish the love interest, while Mischa Aver and Frank Jenks provide the main comedy relief. CAPITOL THEATRE, MIRAMAR. Clark Gable and Myrna Loy attain new heights of artistry together in "Parnell," which is showing at the Capitol, Theatre. Although it is primarily a narrative of Ireland, "Parnell" is actually international in., its scope, for it is the account of a courageous man who. surrendered fame and fortune and power for the woman he loved. "Student Doctors Can't Take Money," the associate film, is a powerful story of a- dilemma which arises when Joel McCrea finds = it impossible to ,take a. fee from a patient which would make it possible for him to wed Barbara Stanwyck and to bring her happiness by .reuniting her with her child by a previous marriage. "THE STUDENT PRINCE." So numerous have been the requests for an extension of the season that "The Student Prince" will again be presented by the Wellington Operatic Society at the New Opera House this evening. This will. be a special gala performance and popular prices are announced. Mr. Harisdn Cook is the producer, and the principal parts are taken by Alma Clegg, Norrie Denton, Ivan Smith, and George Power. Others who acquit themselves creditably are Ina Small, Norma de Fincham, Mollie Cook, Kathleen Ainlie, Dudley Alexander, Vernon Small, Ted Harvey, Graemo Dowling, L. M. Cachemaille, Arthur Haley, Norris Smith, and Laurie Gubb. A highly- | spectacular Bavarian ballet, the "Schuplatteltanz," is presented by Dorothy Parlette, and the costumes and scenery are very striking and effective. Mr. John F. Woodward is musical director, j Both orchestra and chorus are unusually efficient. Seats may still be reserved by telephoning 55-160. i SUNDAY PICTURES. I There is a delightful entertainment in store for picturegoers who attend j the '"De-Luxe Theatre next Sunday evening when the Port Nicholson Band I will present'the lovely ; musical romance ] "The- Students',-Romance," featuring Grete Natzler, the idol of the Continent, Patric Kriowles, who will be remembered for his wonderful acting in "The Charge of the Light Brigade,4' 5 Wallace Lupino,. and Carol Goodner. "The Students' Romance" is an excellent^filni, worthy to.take>a placie among Ihe^inost tuneful"afid delightful ; musicalvtomances of theyear. •■;; ■