CURRENT ENTERTAINMENTS

Evening Post, Volume CXXX, Issue 76, 26 September 1940, Page 8

CURRENT ENTERTAINMENTS

ST. JAMES THEATRE. The St. James Theatre will show j "Honeymoon in Bali" for the last time tonight. "Virginia City," starring Errol Flynn and Miriam Hopkins, opens tomorrow. MAJESTIC THEATEE. "Florian" will be shown for the last time tonight at the Majestic Theatre. Bringing to the screen a true-life picture of one of the most beloved American characters of all time in a story that is faithfully authentic, yet dramatic, "Edison, the Man," will open at the Majestic Theatre tomorrow. The picture stars Spencer Tracy, who is. surrounded by a cast including Rita Johnson, Lynne Overman, Charles Coburn, Gene Lockhart, Harry TraVers, Felix Bressart, and dozens of other well-known actors. The picture was produced by John W. Considine, jun. who produced "Boys' Town" and "Young Tom Edison." Though riot'■■■a. sequel, "Edison, the Man," is a companion picture to "Young Tom Edison." It picks up the story of: this great man's life at the age of. 22, when, unknown and almost penniless, he arrives in New York City to seek opportunity. It follows his career and his courtship through arduous and trying years when he is a young man and authentically presents high lights in Edison's life through the invention of I the phonograph and his ultimate sue- j cess in creating the electric light and lighting New York City. PARAMOUNT THEATRE. "French Without Tears'" and "Lucky To Me" conclude tonight at the Paramount Theatre. "Rebecca" and "Pack Up Your Troubles" open tomorrow. REGENT THEATRE. I A curse that persisted through the ages and a love that could not be defeated by misfortune and disaster are the outstanding dramatic features of Universal's "The House of the Seven Gables," which heads the new bill at the ] Regent Theatre. The picture is a screen dramatisation of Nathaniel Hawthorne's famous novel of the same name, one of the great classics of American literature. In the featured roles are Margaret Lindsay as Hepzibah Pyncheon; j Vincent Price, as Clifford Pyncheon, her distant cousin; George Sanders jas his brother, ■'- cruel and grasping Jaftrey Pyncheon; Nan Grey as Phoebe Pyncheon; and Dick Foran as Matthew Maule. Theatregoers will find few changes in the screen version of the unforgettable tale of Salem, Massachussets, and these only for the sake of greater dramatic interest and screen story-telling. ' ■■':■•■ TUDOR THEATRE. "Turnabout." one of the most delightful comedies shown :in Wellington for some time, concludes tonight at the Tudor Theatre. Thorne Smith has written several clever and fantastic novels of which many have been transferred to the serene, but it is doubtful if any previous film has the crisp dialogue and delightful comedy of "Turnabout." "The Courageous Dr. I Christian" is second feature. OPERA HOUSE. ."A Day at the Races" and "Three Live Ghosts" conclude tonight at the Opera House. I Maintaining the comedy trend for its new programme tomorrow, the Opera House will revive two films, the return of which should be welcomed. The Hardy family will be seen m one of their earlier hits, "You're Only Young Once," presenting Lewis Stone, Mickey Rooney, and others of the family" in roles for which they are now famous. The second film will be 'Topper"—Thorne Smith's bewildered little figure (Roland Young) who has hilarious adventures with figures of the spirit world who appear and disappear, and whether visible or not are wholly irresponsible. i EMPIRE THEATRE, ISLAND BAY. The story of how a crooked boxing racket is smashed is told in Paramount's "Golden Gloves," showing at the Empire Theatre. J. .Carrol Naish appears in the role of a boxing promoter who exploits the talents • of young, up-and-coming fighters to his own advantage and to the youngsters' detriment. Human drama and hearty comedy are combined in "Our Neighbours, the Carters," ■ the associate' attraction. ' . : ROXY THEATRE. - "Coast Guard" and "Knights of foe Range" conclude at the Roxy Theatre tonight. ■ "The Dead End Kids -on Dress Parade" opens tomorrow .at the Roxy Theatre.. The Warner • Bros, comedy stars all of the "Dead. End Kids" with John Litel and Frankie Thomas. The story deals with the humorous attempts of Leo Gorcey, playing the role of a tough city kid, to adapt himself to the rigid rules in Washington Military Academy. A daring story of courage and honour behind . prison walls, "Women Without Names" is the second feature. PRINCE EDWARD THEATRE, ; WOBURN. .. .■ .. j Claire Trevor and John Wayne play j the lovers in the romantic American drama. "The First Rebel," which is showing at the Prince Edward Theatre. The Higgins Family again make its welcome appearance in "Money to Burn," which is also showing. DE LUXE THEATRE, LOWER HUTT. Fiery Lupe Velez, famed for her vivacious comedy characterisations, comes to the screen at the De Luxe Theatre in her latest romantic funfilm, "Mexican Spitfire." Thrills and chills and plenty of action are a feature of Monogram's "The Fatal Hour," starring Boris Karloff, which is the second feature, KING GEORGE THEATRE, LOWER HUTT. Douglas Fairbanks, jun., and Joan Bennett appear in the sensational screen success "Green Hell," showing at the King George Theatre. It is the story of a man and a woman who brave dangers in the forbidden jungles of a tropic inferno to find love. GRAND THEATRE, PETONE. A handsome young tenor, temporarily a man without a country, and a lovely young woman, temporarily a bride-to-be without a groom, meet, by chance to initiate one of the most sparkling romantic music comedies ] in "Music in My Heart," which is i showing at the Grand Theatre. The second feature, a thrilling drama of prison, is "Men Without Souls," star-; ring John Litel and Rochelle Hudson. STATE THEATRE, PETONE. "Mutiny on the Bounty" concludes tonight at the State Theatre. "French Without Tears,"' starring Ray Milland and Ellen Drew, opens tomorrow. Also showing will be "Cavalcade of Academy Awards," j featuring 116 top-line stars of the last twelve years. PALACE THEATRE, PETONE. George Formby is the star of "I See Ice," showing at the Palace Theatre. As an ice skater George crashes his way to fame and romance. Fro... out of the depth of the tenements of a great city rises a stirring, triumphant story of youth and honour and of a boy's fight to find himself. It is Monogram's splendid "Boy of the Streets," the second attraction, and its star is j Jackie Cooper,

CITY AND SUBURBAN THEATRES

KING'S THEATRE. . • , j The King's Theatre will show "Prim- j rose Path" for the last time-tonight.: i "South of Pago Pago," starring Jon j Hall, Frances Farmer, and Victor McLaglen, opens tomorrow. > PLAZA THEATRE. An intrinsically human drama, unre- > lenting in it's frankness, "Grapes of! Wrath" heads the bill at the Plaza Theatre. The theme is faithfully adapted from John Steinbeck's book of the same name, and which in:. America i is a best-seller. The story 'concerns the adventures that befall the Joaa ' family. It opens, with Tom Joad (Henry Fonda) released from prison after a sentence for homicide. On his arrival at the family's farm he hears' of the misfortunes and tribulations that have befallen his people. The family load all their possessions.. -and personnel aboard a conveyance and a journey to California begins. Death and poverty gradually break down: the family unit, and brings despair, desperation, and finally crime and. flight, with the story ending with only Mother Joad' (Jane Darwell) undefeated, repeating the keynote, "We are the people." TTVOLI THEATRE. , "My Son, My Son" and "Marry the Girl" conclude tonight at the Tivoli Theatre. "Gulliver's Travels'' and "Honeymoon Deferred" open tomorrow. RIVOLI THEATRE. "Invisible Stripes" and "Double Alibi" conclude tonight at the Rivoli Theatre. "Village Barn Dance,"' which opens tomorrow, presents a galaxy of radio and screen stars, including Lulubelle and Scotty, Vera Vague, Richard Cromwell, Doris Day, George Barbier, Ralph Emerson, Esther Dale, the "Kidoodlers," and the "Texas Wanderers." With Wayne Morris and Priscilla Lane1 as its stars, "Brother Rat," which'is proclaimed as. the best comedy ever made, is the second feature. This is the Warner Bros, picturisatipn of the famed stage comedy that took Broadway 'by storm and ran for two years there with three companies touring the U.S.A, . - DE LUXE THEATRE. "King of the Lumberjacks" and "Smuggled Cargo" conclude tonight at the De Luxe Theatre. "Private Affairs" and "Stepping | Toes" commence -tomorrow. STATE THEATRE. . : , There is something of genius in the complementary idiocies of Laurel and Hardy, and in their latest comedy, "Saps at Sea," which is-.showing at the State Theatre, they excel to such an extent that the audience is helpless with laughter; Wise as owls, they •dovetail impossibilities pi irrational conduct ashore and afloat. They, appear first in a musical instrument factory, where, they are engaged in testing horns and trombones, and the resultant cacaphony drives them crazy. To escape they get in their obstinate car, and Laurel's work with the, hammer leaves the engine sizzling in the back seat as they drive off. in reverse. Placed under medical treatment, they wreck the doctor's equipment and play havoc with the plumbing. They decide that a holiday on a yacht moored to the wharf will give them I rest, but no sooner are they settled in than their pet goat cuts them ardrift by chewing through their moorings, and they wake up on the wide blue sea. Never were there two less seaworthy sailors. "Land of Fighting Men," with Jack Randall as the hero, is the associate film.' REGAL THEATRE, KARORI. Certain it is that no British picture has ever been made with a finer cast or with more realistic spectacle and tense drama than "The Stars Look Down," which is showing at the Regal Theatre. This G.B.D. attraction costars Michael Redgrave, Margaret Lockwood and Emlyn Williams. The associate feature is "Too Busy to Work," starring the Jones family. KILBIRNIE KINEMA. "Disputed Passage," from the book -of Lloyd C. Douglas, is showing at the Kinema tonight. It .is the story, of two men, one- old. one .yourigV b.ound by their common devotion to a scientific ideal and their common contempt for that human Quality' called emotion. Add a woman, young, beautiful, with an infinite faith1 in humanity, iahd watch the struggle as; the older man fights to keep the younger true to their, ..prm,. ciples. The associate feature is; One Hour to Live," starring Charles Bickford. REX THEATRE. "Go Chase Yourself" and. '.'Blind Alibi" conclude tonight at the: Rex Theatre. . ■ •■-• ':'. "'■ .; ■ ■:•: With Claire Trevor and John. Wayne playing, the top roles, Walter , Wanger's frontier drama,. -"Stagecoach," which' • opens tomorrow" at ■.:■ the Rex -] Theatre, unfolds a gripping: story of-i pioneer courage in America. Hilariously depicting the experiences of a group of New York'taxi drivers who evolve; a unique scheme to beat the race track, ibookmakers, "The Day .the Bookies ;Wept," the second feature, presents comedian Joe Penner in the main role. ASCOT THEATRE. Warner Baxter and Alice Faye are the stars in "Barricade," screening at the Ascot Theatre. It is a thrilling drama of danger and romance on the Mongolian border. The additional attraction, "Frozen Limits,", features Flanagan and Allan and the Crazy Gang in a screaming comedy of the Yukon. The supporting programme is novel and varied. VOGUE THEATRE, BROOKLYN. "The Lone Wolf Strikes," Columbia's newest addition to the thrilling Lone Wolf series, is showing at- the Vogue Theatre with Warren William in the title role. Joan Perry supplies the romantic touch. The authentic inside story about an amazi ;* battalion. Paramount's thrill drama "Emergency Squad," is the second feature. CAPITOL THEATRE, MIRAMAR. Claudette Colbert's versatility has again been tested in "It's a Wonderful World," in which she currently appears on the Capitol . screen with James Stewart. The associate feature, "The Great Man Votes," presents John Barrymore and a distinguished, cast in a delightful story of a widower and his two children who find themselves key figures in a hilarious political campaign. ' NEW. PRINCESS . THEATRE. ' "Gunga Din" and. "Calling Philo Vance" will be shown .finally tonight ;at the Princess Theatre. j "French Without Tears," starring ;Ray Milland and Ellen Drew, which {opens tomorrow, tells what happens ! when the beautiful sister of one of the students at a French school for adults decides to sojourn at the school. She is a designing young woman, who likes to have all the available men at her feet. Exciting and crammed with action, "Smashing the Money Ring," depicting the adventures of the U.S. Secret Service, is the second attraction. ' I _ =