CURRENT ENTERTAINMENTS

Evening Post, Volume CXXXI, Issue 26, 31 January 1941, Page 10

CURRENT ENTERTAINMENTS

OPERA HOUSE,

One of the best topical dramas ever produced by English studios, "Convoy," is showing at the Opera House Authentic scenes oi life on board a British battle-cruiser, actually filmed at sea under wartime conditions, vividly portray the, magnificent work oi the Navy at the present time, while scenes among typical British sailor? .rovide light relief Clive Brook com rnands the battle-cruiser. John Clem ents is his subordinate officer, and Judy Campbell provides the romantic side.

CITY AND SUBURBAN THEATRES

MAJESTIC THEATRE

A secret service drama of more than usual quality, "The Night Train to Munich," is in its third week at the Majestic Theatre. The tale opens in n Nazi concentration camp and" ends rather precariously on the edge of a Swiss precipice, and in the meantime a picture notable for a masterly blend of action, excitement, and comedy is unfolded. Margaret Lockwood, Rex Harrison, Naughton Wayne, and Basil Radford head the cast. The supporting pictures are of interest, particularly the shots behind the scenes in Britain's war industry.

REGENT THEATRE

All the adventure of the thrill-swept Spanish Main lives again in Warner Bros.' "The Sea Hawk," starring Errol Flynn as the Robin Hood of the seas, which is continuing at the Regent. Here is, the reckless story of the most dangerous buccaneer who ever plundered the high seas—for the glory of his Queen. Thrills, excitement, adventure, and tender romance are blended in generous proportion.

STATE THEATRE

International crime on a large scale is revealed in the latest thriller at the State. The title. "International Crime," fits the picture, which gives Rod La Rocque and Astrid Ellwyn a first-class opportunity for a co-star role. La Rocque is a newspaper man and broadcaster who sets out single-handed to solve a baffling crime, in spite of the spirited opposition of his bete noir, the local commissioner of police. On the same bill is a go-getting, fast-mov-ing cowboy romance, "The Rangers' Round-up," featuring several catchy song hits.

REX THEATRE.

"Love Finds Andy Hardy," starring Mickey Rooney and Judy Garland, and "Sergeant Madden," with Wallace Beery, are showing at the Rex.

KING'S THEATRE,

Adventures in the colourful life of a young Irish girl struggling for recognition and fame as a dancer form the basis of "Dance, Girl, Dance," spectacular romantic drama of backstage life starring Maureen O'Hara, .Louis Hay ward, and Lucille Ball, which is showing at the King's. Vicki Baum wrote the original story. Miss O'Hara is cast as the dancer. Miss Ball plays a gold-digging, chorine, while Hayward portrays a wealthy playboy who falls in love with Maureen, marries Lucille while on a spree, and then bounces back to his divorced wife, played by Virginia Field.; The film is replete with lilting music and dances. ,

TUDOR THEATRE

Does any woman ever-really know the man she loves? That is the question propounded in "I Married a Nazi," which has been transferred to the Tudor Theatre. The picture stars Joan Bennett, as the art critic on New York's smartness magazine, and Francis Lederer as the man she learns to fear. Liberal laughs are brought to the programme in the associate feature, "The Bride Wore Crutches."

ST. JAMES THEATRE

A Western film of the most modern type is screening at the St. James Theatre. It is "Texas' Rangers Ride Again." It is a story of mechanised warfare on me ranges, with the Texans battling for their rights against modern rustlers. The cast, includes John Howard, Ellen Drew, Akim Tamiroff, May Robson, Charley Grapewin, and Anthony Quinn.- The first half of the programme contains a sportlight. "Hunting Thrills"; a pictorial novelty, a cartoon, "Springtime in the Rockage," a musical featurette, "Magic on Broadway," and newsreels.

DE LUXE THEATRE

With the five "Dead End Kids" and the "Little Tough Guys" sharing honours with Nan Grey and an excellent supporting cast, Universal's "You're Not So Tough," heads the bill at the De Luxe. The "Dead End" boys include Billy Halop, Huntz Hall, Gabriel Dell, Bernard Punsly, and Bobby Jordan, all from the New York cast of the play, 'Dead End." They are seen as migrant workers following California's crops, but preferring to live by their wits rather than by the sweat of their brows. Nan Grey is a "dustbowl" refugee with whom Halop .falls in love. "Hopalong" Cassidy rides again in the most exciting adventure of his career in the new Clarence E. Mulford romance, "Three Men From Texas," the second feature.

ROXY THEATRE

"Thunder Afloat," starring Wallace Beery, and "Castle on the Hudson," with John Garfleld, and Ann Sheridan, are showing at the Roxy.

TIVOLI THEATRE

Breath-taking excitement, romance and drama, mystery and intrigue are unfolded in the story of Walter Wanger's "Foreign Correspondent," showing at the Tivoli. Wanger decided to make "Foreign Correspondent" in recognition of the intrepid group of American newspapermen who are serving as the nation's eyes and ears during . the European debacle, risking their lives daily in order to keep their own people informed of the rapidlyshifting panorama of war. Joel McCrea is 'starred. Excellent, featurettes are shown from 7 o'clock each evening.

PLAZA THEATRE,

"The Mark of Zorro," 20th CenturyFox film which stars Tyrone Power in the famous and colourful title role with lovely Linda Darnell featured opposite him, is showing at the Plaza Theatre. The story of "The Mark of Zorro" revolves around the adventures of a masked night-rid-ing bandit whose sword mark—a jagged "Z" —struck terror to every heart in Old California's most exciting days, but whose daring won him the loveliest senorita in the land. Action is the keynote of the exciting film, and a thrilling duel to the death climaxes the adventures of the masked marauder.

PARAMOUNT THEATRE,

Surrounded by a group of Hollywood comedy favourites, Baby Sandy has the starring role in "Sandy Gets Her Man," which is showing at the Paramount. Stuart Erwin is seen as the bashful fireman who has to turn Romeo to hold his job and competes with Jack Carson for the hand of Una Merkel, Sandy's mother in the gay drama. William Frawley portrays the police captain and Edgar Kennedy, enact; the fire chief whose life is complicated by the youthful stra's unpredictable pranks. The great North-west is again glorified in "Girl From God's Country," Republic drama, which is the second feature. Chester Morris and .Jane Wyatt are ideally cast. >

SUBURBAN THEATRES.

De Luxe (Lower Hutt).—"lsle ol Destiny," William Gargan and Wallace Ford; "Broadway Musketeers," Ann Sheridan and Margaret Lindsay. Prince Edward (Woburn).—"The Man From Dakota," Wallace Beery and John Howard; "Isle of Destiny," Villiam Gargan and Wallace Ford. Vogue (Brooklyn).—"Johnny Apollo,'' iyrone Power, and Dorothy Lamour: The Night of Nights," Roland Young •Md Olympe Bradna. State (Petone).—"My Favourite Wife," Irene Dunne and Cary Grant. Kinema (Kilbirnie). — "Gunner George," George Formby; "The Flying Deuces," Laurel and Hardy. Ascot (Newtown).—"Strange Cargo," Clark Gable and Joan Crawford; "The Flying Irishman," Douglas Corrigan. Empire (Island Bay).—"lrene," Anna Neagle and Ray Milland; "Danger on Wheels," Richard Arlen and Andy Devine. Rivoli (Newtown).—"Virginia City," Errol Flynn and Miriam Hopkins; "Blondie Has Servant Trouble," the Bumstead Family. Capitol (Miramar). —"Edison the Man," Spencer Tracy: "If I Had My Way," Bing Crosby and Gloria Jean. Regal (Karori). —"Listen, Darling," Judy Garland and Walter Pidgeon; "The Lone Wolf Meets a Lady." King George (Lower Hutt).—"The Great Victor Herbert," Mary Martin and Allan Jones.