CURRENT ENTERTAINMENTS

Evening Post, Volume CXXX, Issue 28, 1 August 1940, Page 6

CURRENT ENTERTAINMENTS

ST. JAMES THEATRE. '- The St. James Theatre will show "Invisible Bars" for the last time tonight, "Road r-to Singapore," starring Bing ,'Crosby * v Dorothy .Lamour,. and Bob {Hope,, opens tomorrow. '-. I MAJESTIC THEATRE. "Remember" will be shown for the last time tonight at the Majestic The•|atre. t. A refreshing and delightful romantic Icomedy woven around two clerks in a Qittle leather goods - and'-liovelty shop, J"The Shop Afoilhd the'-.' Corner" -Will Jbe shown at the Majestic Theatre from tomorrow. Margaret Sullavan plays a "girl hired "over the head" of the chief iclerk (admirably played by James 'Stewart). The chief clerk resents the girl, and they quarrel constantly - till jhey: discover'they are really, at' differences'because they are so deeply in 2ove. _ PARAMOUNT THEATRE. J "Keep Fit" and "Rhythm of the Saddle" conclude tonight at the Paramount Theatre. > "Wedding Present" and "Black Friday" commence tomorrow. I '"" ' ' i. L DE LUXE THEATRE. * "Zanzibar" and "Torchy Plays With pynamite" will be Shown finally, toittight at the De Luxe Theatf c. t The extraordinary and particularly attractive programme .which will be" at the De Luxe Theatre from tomorrow, comprises two featurelength films, chapter nine of "The Green- Hornet," and last, but by no means least, personal appearances by Johnny Hutchinson, the American poxer, who. will'shortly meet Young, Gildo, the "Filipino Flash." The two feature-length" films are "Buck Benny Rides Again,"' starring Andy Devine, vivacious Ellen Drew, and Rochester,' and "Golden-Gloves," a stirring, story. bi the boxing ring, in which J.CarrolNaish has. the leading role . : CAPITOL THEATRE, MIRAMAR. > There is a complete feminine cast in ♦The Women," which is showing at the Capitol Theatre. Norma Shearer; Joan Crawford, and Rosalind Russell are starred. "The ' Women" is a picture which attracts women and appeals t6 all men. ; VOGUE THEATRE, BROOKLYN. ] "Here I Am a Stranger" is showing at the Vogue Theatre. The novel read by.millions is far more powerful and moving oh the screen, portrayed., by a great cast, v Richard:' Greece is starred. Paramount's ''Million Dollar Legs," a. hilarious campus comedy, featuring Betty G-able, Jackie Co'ogan, and Joyce Mathews, is the associate film. - Chapter 6 of "The Lone Ranger" is also screening and selected supports complete the. programme.

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TIVOLI THEATRE. ._.... i- "Fast and Furious", and 'Tirst .Love t. conclude .tonight, at thetTivoli Theiatre. g , A hew vMarlene Dietrich, vastly imb proved andj bearing little resemblance tq her jirevious • appearances eicept in glamorous beauty, returns* to: "the - screen, in ; "Destry, Rid^ opens tomorrow. Miss Dietrich's al^ most startling transformation features , a picture notable in many other re- ' spects, chief among these being the presence of James Stewart, one of the £ screen's foremost male stars, who plays f the; title role opposite Marlene;- To- | gether they;'.head what is probably the j- greatest supporting cast ever assembled 1 for a Western epic type of picture. 2 Robert Taylor and Hedy Lamarr, the £ most talked-about woman in motion * pictures today, are starred in "Lady j ; .'of the Tropics," the associate film. 1 PLAZA THEATRE. "He Married His Wife" will be shown for the last time tonight at the Plaza Theatre. s 'Swahee River," starring Don - Ameche, commences tomorrow. : STATE : THEATRE;; iffi All the ingredients of a.:;first-clasis murder drama are contained.'iny"The Spider," which headi the dotible-fe'a-; *ture programme at the State, Theatre!. l Unlike its it is not:-; a. y creepy ■ thriller; but it has action, suspense, three nice murders, and some-excel--1 lent acting. With a theatrical'back- ' ground—-a very distant backgr;ound~~ ' to a double murder, Scotland Yard puts, ■ its bright young inspector on.the, job, ' masking his inquiries under xzX icloak lof perpetual inebriation. 'Through; the help of his young wife he has art assortment of clues to a gang of four . jewel thieves, but it is the ringleader, "The Spider," who is the difficult mian to catch. The plot is deep arid ■the story well developed, and from ; the: 1 stars to the lowest "extra" the' acting .is of the best. Derrick de Maniey ** is brilliant as the young inspectbf," and just as successful is Jean Gillie as his wife and detective-help. The other ' principal players are Diana Churchill and Frank Cellier. The second* fulllength feature is "Viva Cisco Kid," a fast-moving drama of the West headed by Cesar Romero^-who, adds a. fine voice to his good, acting—Chris-Pin * Martin, and Jean Rogers. OPERA HOUSE. , "Rewi's Last Stand" concludes tonight at the Opera House. A Garbo who laughs, sings, and dances to ultra-modern swing music, makes her appearance in "Ninotchka," which will be. shown at the-Opera-House from tomorrow. The,'metamorphosis of the Swedish Sphinx .is' the result of her first venture; into' gay, sophisticated, romantic comedy, directed by* the expert hand of Ex-nst Lubitsch. Melvyn Douglas plays opposite the star and Ina Claire heads 'the supporting cast.

RIVOLI THEATRE. "They Made Me a Criminal" - and "Call of the Rockies" conclude tonight Eft the Rivoli Theatre. Teaming James Cagney and George Raft, "Each Dawn I. Die," which opens tomorrow, is a smashing indictment of political corruption and prison abuses. Adopted from the novel by -Jerome Odium, the powerful Warner Bros, drama was directed by William Keighley, who made "G-Men" and "Bullets or Ballots." The exploits of a castaway family oh a South Sea island more than a century ago are vividly presented in "Swiss Family' Robinson," the associate film. Edna Best, Freddie Bartholomew, Terry Kilburn, and Tim Hole1 are in the film version of this famous classic. REGENT THEATRE. A Chicago gangster becomes an English earl by inheritance. That is the interesting situation in "The Earl yol Chicago*,*" starring Robert Montgomery, and showing at the Regent Theatre. Montgomery plays Silky Kil- > mount, a gangster . who operates a liquor enterprise, strictly legitimate, but .uses the gang salesmanship methods of Prohibition days. That there is something new. in movie plots is evidenced by the twist this story takes. Silky inherits an English estate and title, becoming the Twelfth Earl of Gorley. Illiterate, but shrewd, cold, calculating; and cruel, his distorted personality has a queer quirk. Greed takes Silky to England, where he avMly expects -to collect £2,000,000. Bewildered' in.- ar* situation he can't understand,;he.is forded'to depend on his lawyer, and pal;,'.'■"•• Doc Ramsey,' played by Edward A*n6lsi. When Doc., "rats" on him,- Silkjr^haurders him andis tried byi-his pee_s"in the House of Lords,'-'a murder trial- scene never before filmed. ■■.■-' y :X''-XxX EMPIRE THEATRE, ISLAND BAY. "Brother Rat,"; they gay comedy, of life in a military; school, which ran on a Broadway stage for eighteen consecutive months and; had, three road companies successfully touring the U.S.A. at the same time, is now a picture, and is showing at the Empire Theatre. Melodrama in the finest sense is exemplified by Columbia's tense film, "Those High Grey Walls." the associate feature.

NEW PRINCESS THEATRE. "The Rains,: Came"' and "Society J La*wyer^^.coriclude'tosiight rat the New ; Princess Theatre.,-: George Fbrmby's elastic features a wreathed in mirth literally reach out amongst the audience and pluck the gloom -away in "Keep Fit," which opens: tomorrow, while the twinkle lin his eye forecasts the strangest situations in a first-class comedy. The second feature, "Rhythm' of the < Saddle," presents Gene Autry and J Peggy Moran in a rodeo story, which i is as hectically active as it is melodi- 1 ous. ] ASCOT THEATRE. ~ A,great family bill; is being presented at the. Ascot Theatre;- It is headed by "Alf's Button -Afloat;" with Flanagan < and Allen and the Crazy Gang in the i funniest comedy pantomime ever ] screened. "Inspector Hornleigh on « Holiday" is also showing, with Gordon i Harker and Alastair Sim. The support- ] ing items^ are topical /ar_d*i_Tteresting. ]

BEX THEATRE. Joe E. Brown, in "The Gladiator," with June Travis, Robert Kent,., and "Man Mountain" Dean, of wrestling fame, is showing at the Rex Theatre. Departing from his customary characterisations, the cavern-mouthed comedian portrays the role of a scientific-ally-created superman. Don Terry, featured player in "When G-Men Step In," the associate film, is seen as a racket chief desperately fighting against his own brother, a G-Man, played by Robert Paige. 'XX REGAL THEATRE, KARORI; "For Freedom," devised and directed by Maurice El vey and Castleton Knight, is showing at the Regal Theatre. The film magnificently commemorates on the screen the greatest British naval drama in history—the Battle of the River Plate. It does more than this—it shows British mechantmen going through hell in the fight with, the..Graf Spec' and the British prisoners rescued from the Altmark. "Confession," starring Kay Francis, lan Hunter, and Basil Rathbone, is the 'associate film. GRAND THEATRE, PETONE. Fast action, set; off by the robbery of a silver mine, is found in "Santa Fe Marshal," latest of the "Hopalong Cassidy" thrillers, which is showing at the Grand Theatre. William Boyd Russell Hayden, and Marjorie Rambeau head the cast. Paramount's hew picture, "Parole Fixer," with William Henry, Anthony Quinn, Virginia Dale, Richard Denning, and Lyle Talbot, is the second feature. PALACE THEATRE, PETONE. • A reissue of the film success "1 Was a Spy," the great British picture reproduction of the true life story by Martha McKenna, heads the bill at the Palace Theatre. Conrad Veidt, Madeleine Carroll, Herbert Marshall, and Sir Gerald Dv Maurier are starred. The second feature stars Arthur Tracey, whose life story is embodied in the Belgrave production, "Follow Your Star." STATE THEATRE,:- PETONE. .'-' ! Janet Gayrior, Douglas Fairbanks,; jun., and Paulette .Goddard made their debut as an exciting new screen trio in David O. Selznick's comedy romance, "The Young in Heart," which; is showing at the State Theatre. Jioland Young, Billie Burke,. Henry Stephehson, Richard Carlson, arid MinnieDupree head the supporting cast. KING GEORGE THEATRE, LOWER HUTT. . George Formby's new comedy, "Come On, George," opehs tomorrow at the King George Theatre. Press reviewers^ are unanimous, hi; their declaration, thatthis is the funniest film even George has made./ . PRINCE EDWARD THEATRE, WOBURN. "6000 Enemies," an exciting prison drama, is showing at the Prince Edward Theatre. Walter PidgeOri and Rita Johnson are co-starred. Telling an exciting tale of modern Arizona and its cattle troubles, George O'Brien's latest picture, "Racketeers, of the Range," is the second feature.

ROXY THEATRE. ' "Okay for Sound" and "Oh, Johnny, I How You Can Love" conclude tonight . at the Roxy Theatre. "The Invisible Man Returns" opens "tomorrow at the Roxy Theatre. Con- " demned to die for the murder of his brother, the man who knows the secret ; of invisibility is enabled through his , eerie power to escape death and final- ; ly to bring the real criminals to jus- ■* tice. "Torchy .Plays with Dynamite," the second attraction, is another of the "Torchy Blanc" series with Jane Wyman in the role of the crime-solving girl reporter made famous by Glerida , Farrell. » L . . ——— ; . KILBIRNIE KINEMA. ' "Each Dawn I Die" and "Black Eyes" ; conclude tonight at the Kilbirnrie \ Kinema. Tomorrow's attractions are "Babes ; in., Arms," Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer's. . grand comedy, starring Mickey Rdoriey , and Judy Garland, and "Captain Fury/ , which features Brian Aherne and Vie- ■ tor McLaglen. A special screening of "Rewi's Last Stand" will take place tomorrow at 10 a.r_i.-•■ - TUDOR THEATRE, y How David Fenwick, studious young miner, sacrifices his ambitions for pretty, shallow little Jenny Sunley, and is then let down by her when she shows-her preference for the unscrupulous, self-riiade Joe Gowlan, is memorably traced-in -"The Stars Look Down," which-.concludes tonight at the' Tudor Theatre. The remarkable and particularly strong cast of principals for this A. J. Cronin story is headed by Michael Redgrave and Margaret Lockwood. Latest in the hilarious Jones Family series, "Young as You Feel," is the other feature-length film presented.