CURRENT ENTERTAINMENTS

Evening Post, Volume CXXXI, Issue 38, 14 February 1941, Page 4

CURRENT ENTERTAINMENTS

REGENT THEATRE. In "I take This Woman," which is continuing: at the Regent Theatre. Spencer Tracy, tries his hand at a little straight romance, and makes a con> spicuous success of it. With the charming Hedy LamaiT, he does not lack incentive, and the result is a delightful story of. an East Side doctor's j love for a rather pampered product of the fashion salons. Th* supporting , programme includes shorts showing the attack on Bardia, and a screen commentary of how England spent its last Christmas. MAJESTIC THEATRE. "Forty Thousand Horsemen," now in its second week at the Majestic Theatre, depicting a galloping story of the desert fighting in Sinai and Southern Palestine in the last war, is a timely film in view of the events of the present campaign on the west side of Egypt instead 6f the east. Romance is worked in by allowing a fugitive French girl to wander into the Light Horse lines and mesmerise "Red" Gallagher (played by Grant Tay* lor) so that their love fates become intertwined. Gallagher is the d'Artagnan of a trip equivalent to the "Three Musketeers"; the other two being Chips Rafferty and Pat Twohill. The girl is played by Betty Bryant, ST. JAMES THEATRE. The mystery drama^ "A Date With Destiny," heads the new bill at the St. James Theatre. Basil Rathbone is the star, supported by Ellen Drew, . John Howard, . Ralph Morgan, and' Barbara Allen. Mystery pictures are not all of the murder, product. There qre a number of pictures made each year in which the audience knows at the'Start-of the picture who did it. Such a picture is "A- Date With . Destiny," in which Rathbone plays the role of a psychopathic murderer. Rathbone portrays One of the most callous killers that ever existed. He hasn't the slightest compunction about the taking of human life. PARAMOUNT THEATRE. All the flaming adventure of the thrillrswept Spanish Main lives again in Warner Bros.' magnificent new production of "The Sea Hawk," starring Errol Flynn as the Robin Hood of the seas, which is showing at the Paramount. Here is the reckless story of the most dangerous buccaneer who ever' plundered the high seas—for the greater glory of his Queen. Thrills, excitement, spell-binding adventure, tender romance are blended in generous .proportion to make "The Sea Hawk" the year's best bet in screen entertainment. Paramount's gay comedy, "The Farmer's Daughter," is the second feature. An all-star cast headed by Martha Raye and Charlie Ruggles features this story of summer dramatic stars on a' rural romp. PRINCESS THEATRE. "Convoy," starring Clive Bi'ook, and "It's a Wonderful World." with Claudette Colbert and James Stewart, head the bill at the Princess. ROXY THEATRE. "Tarzan Finds a Son," starring Johnny Weissmuller and Maureen O'Sullivan, and "Argentine Nights," with .the Ritz Bros., are showing at i the Roxy. , ' . . '■.-■.-■:.. >

CITY AND SUBURBAN THEATRES

KING'S THEATRE. Two of the most publicised stars in all Hollywood history—--Vivien Leigh and Laurence Olivier—have been costarred by Columbia in its exciting new romantic drama, "Twenty-one Days Together," which is showing at the King's- Theatre. "Twenty-one Days Together" is an absorbing story of a boy and girl whose love for each other is - stronger than the destiny which awaits them both. Sought by the police for murder, they find in their marriage three weeks of ecstatic happiness and of desperate, dark despair before surrendering themselves. The brooding, magnetic quality of "Twenty-one Days Together" has been responsible for the acclaim it has already won, splendid tribute to its stars. STATE THEATRE. "Charter Pilot," one of the two big features on the new programme at the State Theatre, is a. highly entertaining comedy-drama notable for its wellknit story and for smart and clever dialogue. Lloyd Nolan and Lynn. Bari head the cast, the former showing that he can portray a romantic hero every bit as well as he has in the past the part of the suave "villain." Lynn Bari, as an ultra-smart young woman, makes good use of the many clever and amusing lines in her part. "Street of Memories," the second big picture, starring Lynne Roberts, Guy Kibbee, and John McGuire. PLAZA THEATRE. If it were only for its brilliant sword-play, "The Mark of Zorro,' 1 which is continuing its season at "the Plaza Theatre, would be a remarkable production. In the film is a tang of the dare-devilry of Douglas Fairbanks, the audacity of Raffles, and the romance of Robin Hood. California was undeveloped in those days and thoroughly Spanish, and it takes young Diego (Tyrone Power), fresh from Madrid, to hunt out corruption in his homeland as the masked Zorro. Basil Rathbone and Linda Darnell are also starred. The fine supporting programme: includes pictures of the Bardia assault. TUDOR THEATRE. "The Ramparts We Watch," which is showing at the Tudor, is a production with one sole purpose—to depict the true story of what happened in the precipitation of the present cataclysm of war. And in that, word "true" lies the essence of the-film's appeal. It is a tale which incorporates events and people known to us all in a manner which is enlightening at every stage of its unfolding. The associate feature is a murder mystery, "Sued for Libel," in which Kent Taylor, Linda Hayes, Lilian Bond, and Morgan Conway have the leading roles. TIVOLI THEATRE. The homespun charm, the sweet, down-to-earth sentiment contained in. L. M. Montgomery's well-loved book, "Anne of Windy Poplars," is unfolded on the screen in a picturisation of that famous story, which is showing at the Tivoli. Anne Shirley gives a gay and brilliant performance as "Anne Shirley," a role she created six years ago in "Anne of Green Gables." The amazing adventures of three men and a girl whose lives are vitally involved with the building of the fastest pursuit plane in the world form the unique basis of "Men Against the Sky," the associate film.

DE LUXE THEATRE. Mystery, romance, and laughter are the elements combined in Universal's entertaining film "They Asked For It," which is showing at the De Luxe. Making the most of the gay situations and surprising plot twists in the story is the able cast of youthful players, including William Lundigan. Whalen, Joy Hodges, Isabel Jewell, Lyle Talbot, and Thomas* Beck. Spencer Charters in the role of a whimsical small town police officer is excellent. The story concerns itself with the efforts of three young college men to inject some much needed "pep" into the quiet life of the old home town The main attraction is "Saloon Bar," a thrilling, humorous, and generally entertaining film starring Gordon Harker and Elizabeth Allan. BEX THEATRE. "Gunner George," starring George Formby, and "Men With Wings," are showing at the Rex Theatre. SUBURBAN THEATRES Grand (Petone).-- "Bulldog Sees It Through," Jack Buchanan; "Three Men From Texas,": William Boyd. Palace (Petone).—"The Ice Follies," Joan Crawford; "Nick Carter, Master Detective," Walter Pidgeon. State (Petone).—-"Convoy," Clive Brook and Judy Campbell. De Luxe (Lower Hutt).—"Johnny Apollo," Tyrone Power and Dorothy Lamour; "Slightly Tempted," Hugh Herbert. , King George (Lower Hutt) .—"Springtime," Deanna Durbin, Robert Cummings, and Mischa Aver. Rivoli (Newtown).—"Pride of the Blue Grass," Edith Fellowes and James McCallion; "South of Samoa," Dorothy Lamour and Robert Preston. Prince Edward (Woburn).—"Passport to Alcatraz," Jack Holt and Cecilia Callejo; "Pop Always Pays," Leon Errol and Dennis O'Keefe. Vogue (Brooklyn).—"Music in My Heart," Tony Martin and Rita Hayworth; "Parole Fixer," Virginia Dale and William Henry. Ascot (Newtown).—"The Mortal Storm," Margaret Sullavan and James Stewart; "Two Thoroughbreds." Empire (Island Bay).—"Virginia City," Errol Flynn and Miriam Hopkins; "The Boys from Syracuse," Allan Jones and Joe Penner; :. Kinema (Kilbirnie).-r'The Way of All Flesh," Akim Tamiroff and Gladys George; "My Favourite Wife," Irene Dunne and Gary Grant. ' Capitol (Miramar).—"Andy Hardy Gets Spring Fever," Lewis Stone and Mickey Rooney; "You're . Not So Tough," the "Dead End" Kids. Regal (Karori).—"lt's a Wonderful World," James Stewart arid Claudette Colbert; "Old Iron," Tom Walls.