CURRENT ENTERTAINMENTS

Evening Post, Volume CXXX, Issue 105, 30 October 1940, Page 4

CURRENT ENTERTAINMENTS

KING'S THEATRE. ( Comedy, romance, and delightful music are combined in "Irene," showing at the King's Theatre. It is one of the finest of the lighter type of film to be screened for some time. The star is Anna Neaglc, in a role as new to her as it is fitting. Ray Milland is the male star. PLAZA THEATRE. J A matrimonial mix-up, with Cary Grant as the victim of the piece, is the theme of "My Favourite Wife," which is showing at the Plaza Theatre, It is one pi those smart comedies that lend themselves to piquant and exhilarating situations. Irene Dunne and Gail Patrick are also in the cast. STATE THEATRE. A blasting indictment of the false passport menace, which enables enemy agents to enter America and sabotage munitions works, Columbia's "Passport to Alcatraz" is showing at the State Theatre with Jack Holt starred and a powerful supporting cast in-major supporting roles. Ripping away the veil of silence from one of America's greatest current problems—girl hitch-hikers and hoboes—Columbia's startling expose, "Girls oi the Road," will be the second feature. Scenes of unbelievable frankness highlight the appalling conditions under which thousands of unwanted women throughout the country face life as homeless drifters. An outstanding cast of female players is headed by pretty Ann Dvorak, Helen Mack, and Lola Lane. I j ASCOT THEATRE. ■■ j Ann Sothern appears with John Carroll in "Congo Maisie" at the Ascot Theatre. The accompanying feature is "Hitler, Beast oi! Berlin." It is a daring and truthful expose of the brutalities of the Nazi Gestapo. PRINCE EDWARD THEATRE, WOBURN. Rudyard Kipling's "The Light That Failed," starring Ronald Colman, is showing at the Prince Edward Theatre. Joe Penner's' latest film, "Millionaire Playboy," is also showing. PAL-ACE THEATRE, PETONE. "It's In the Air," starring George Formby, is showing at the Palace The- ( atre. The second feature, with Otto Krtiger, Diana Churchill, Phillips: Holmes, and a big cast, is the screen version of lan Hay's great comedy "The Housemaster." GKAND THEATRE, PETONE. Robert Armstrong appears in "Enemy Agent," Universal's timely drama of spy activity in United States aircraft factories, which is showing at the Grand Theatre. Also showing is "Three FacQS West," starring John Wayne and Sigrid Gurie. STATE THEATRE, PETONE. "When Tomorrow Comes," showing at the State Theatre, is a vital love story played against the background of the recent hurricane which deva- ] stated portions of New England. Irene Dunne and Charles Boyer are starred.

CITY AND SUBURBAN THEATRES

REGENT THEATRE. "The Middle Watch" concludes tonight at the Regent Theatre. "Untamed," starring Ray Milland, Patricia Morison. and Akim Tamirofi, opens tomorrow. MAJESTIC THEATRE. A stirring dramatic document comes Ito the screen in Metro-Goldwyn- | Mayer's "The Mortal Storm," which heads the programme at the Majestic, with Margaret 'Sullavan, James' Stewart, Robert Young, and Frank Morgan heading an impressive cast of screen personalities. The screen play was adapted from the novel by Phyllis Bottome. ST. JAMES THEATRE. By one of the incredible but wholly delightful accidents that invariably befall George Formby he becomes a British secret service agent in his latest picture, "Gunner George," which heads the new programme at St. James. The picture is crammed full of typical George Formby fun, and the comedian sings two or three new numbers. PARAMOUNT THEATRE. Ghosts are the stars of both feature films at the Paramount Theatre this week, each picture being packed with hair-raising eeriness and liberally flavoured with comedy. "The Ghost Breakers" is the principal film, starring Bob Hope and vivacious Paulette Goddard. and the other is "Blondie Has Servant Trouble." j OPERA HOUSE. Its intensely dramatic sequences and its unusual story make, "Strange Cargo," which has been transferred to the Opera House, a picture of absorbing interest. Clark Gable and Joan Crawford are co-starred at the head of a strong cast. TIVOU THEATRE. A cast headed by such celebrities as Allan Jones, Mary Martin, and Walter Connolly, twenty-eight of the unforgettable melodies written by Victor Herbert, and a rousing romance of. ..the show world of the early 1900's, "The Great Victor Herbert," is showing at the Tivoli Theatre. "City of Chance," the associate film, stars Lynn Bari. RIVOLI THEATRE. "Turnabout," which is showing at the .Rivoli Theatre, concerns the hilarious comedy of errors following the transformation of a husband's personality and voice into the body of his wife, and vice versa. John Hubbard and Carole Landis head the cast. "Oh Your Toes," the Warner Bros, dance-comedy, which is the second feature, stars Zorina and Eddie Albert. DE LUXE THEATRE. Gloria Jean, the popular child singing star, makes a welcome return to the screen in "If I Had My Way," the main attraction at the De Luxe Theatre. She is ably supported by Bmg Crosby, El Brendel, and Charles Winninger. The associate film is "Stage Coach War," a "Hopalong" Cassidy film. TUDOR THEATRE. One of the greatest musical pictures of the year, "Lillian R,ussell," starring Alice Faye; Don Ameche, Henry Fonda, Edward Arnold, Leo Carrillo, and Helen Westley, has been transferred to the Tudor Theatre. The associate film is "Girl in 313," starring Florence Rice, Kent Taylor, and Lionel Atwill. NEW PRINCESS THEATRE. "The Wizard of Oz," which is showing at the Princess Theatre, is 100 per cent, musical. It was filmed in Technicolor. One of the screen's most unusual mystery stories, "Hollywood Stadium Mystery," is the second fea- \ ture. REX THEATRE. Monogram's "Romance of the Ltmberlost," starring Jean Parker, is showing at the Rex Theatre, A dangerous romance with two young lovers entangled in the schemes of a ruthless group of gangsters, "Law of the Underworld," starring Chester Morris, is the second feature. ROXY THEATRE. I Universal's "The House of the Seven Gables" is showing at the Roxy Theatre. George Sanders and Margaret Lindsay are starred. "Private Affairs," a new Universal comedy, is the second attraction. ! CAPITOL THEATRE, MIRAMAR. I Authenticity and realism are high lights of Monogram's powerful drama, 1 "Mutiny in-the-Big- House," showing at I the Capitol Theatre. Charles Bickford and Barton Maclane are starred. The associate attraction, "Everything's on Ice," features Irene Dare, the charming juvenile ice skater. REGAL THEATRE, KARORI. Jean Hersholt again brings his lovable "Dr. Christian" to the screen in "The Courageous Dr. Christian," showing at the Regal Theatre. "Garden of the Moon/ starring Pat O'Brien and j Margaret Lindsay, is the second feature. ] EMPIRE THEATRE, ISLAND BAY. "Inspector Homleigh on Holiday," the new 20th Century mystery thriller starring Gordon Harker and Alastair Sim, is showing at the Empire Theatre. William Boyd, George Hayes, and Russell Hayden head the cast of "Sunset Trail," the associate film. VOGUE THEATRE, BROOKLYN. With Louis Hayward and Joan Bennett playing the top roles, Edward Small's new romantic drama "The Man in the Iron Mask" is showing at the Vogue Theatre. "Oh, Johnny, How You Can Love," Universal's musical comedydrama, is also showing. I