CURRENT ENTERTAINMENTS

Evening Post, Volume CXXXI, Issue 40, 17 February 1941, Page 10

CURRENT ENTERTAINMENTS

REGENT THEATRE. In "1 take This Woman," which is continuing at the Regent Theatre, Spencer Tracy tries his hand at a little straight romance, and makes a conspicuous success of it. With the charming Hedy Lamarr. he does not lack incentive, and the result is a delightfuJ story ol an East Side doctor's love for a rather pampered product of the fashion salons. Ths supporting programme includer shorts showing the attack on Bardia, and a screen commentary of how England spent its last Christmas. • , MAJESTIC THEATRE. One of the most heroic chapters in Australia's war achievements in 1914----18 is relived in "Forty Thousand Horsemen," which has been retained for .a further week at the Majestic Theatre. It is the story of the operations of the Australian' Light Horse Brigade in desert warfare. The dash and stark courage of these "mad bushmen" at El Arish, Gaza, and Beersheba are reproduced with remarkable fidelity. To the principal players, Betty Bryant as Julie, and Grant Taylor as "Red" Gallagher, go the acting honours, and to Charles Chauvel the credit for producing a very fine picture. ST. JAMES THEATRE. A horror picture with a difference, "A Date With Destiny," featuring Basil Rathbone, Ellen Drew, and John Howard, is the new attraction at the St. James Theatre. It is the story of an insane, wife-slaying, yet brilliant doctor from Vienna, who practises psychiatry in the United States. The picture differs from the usual run of horror films, however, for the madman's emotions and feelings are not overlooked, and Rathbone interprets them very capably. Chief among the supporting items is "North With . the Springboks," the first official film of South African troops in action in East Africa. DE LUXE THEATRE. Broad Cockney humour of the. type which is at present being displayed in Britain's hour of trial is portrayed perfectly by the cast headed by Gordon Harker and Mervyn Johnson in the British Empire film "Saloon Bar," showing at the.De Luxe Theatre. A slice of luck puts Gordon Harker on the trail of a murderer, and the suspense, in no way allayed by the humour, is maintained to the last minute. Universal Pictures' "They Asked for It," the associate feature, is an amusing tale of how three friends improve their businesses and put a amall town on the map by announcing a normal death as a murder. TIVOLI THEATRE. "Anne of Windy Poplars" and "Men Against the Sky" are being screened finally at the, Tivoli Theatre tonight. Tomorrow's change brings the feature film version of Emily Bronte's story "Wuthering Heights," in which Merle Oberon, Laurence Olivier, and David Niven have the leads in a splendid cast for the strange love story. Also to be shown will be "South of Samoa," in which Dorothy Lamour has the leading role. REX THEATRE. "Gunner George" and "Men With Wings" conclude tonight at the Rex Theatre. "Dead Men Tell No Tales," starring Emlyn Williams, and "The Gorilla," with the Ritz Brothers, open tomorrow. PRINCESS THEATRE. "Convoy," starring Clive Brook, and "Jt'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 the Roxy.

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KING'S THEATRE. Among the new generation of film stars two who stand out highest in the public favour are Laurence Olivier and Vivien Leigh, and it is these young people who are cast in "Twenty-one Days Together," the new film at the King's Theatre. Based c . a Galsworthy theme, the film contains the mixed elements of excitement, humour, suspense, and, above all, romance that triumphs over difficulties. Associate features include a colour cartoon and newsreels. _____ . STATE THEATRE. "Charter Pilot," one of the two big features on the 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. "Street of Memories," the second big picture, stars Lynne Roberts, Guy Kibbee, and John McGuire. 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. ■: The associate feature, is a murder mystery, "Sued for Libel," in which Kent Taylor, Linda Hayes, Lilian Bond, and Morgan Conway have the lading roles. PLAZA THEATRE. In almost every great star's career there is one outstanding role that seems made to order for his talents and his personality. For Tyrone Power this part has come in the Twentieth Cen-tury-Fox film, "The Mark of Zorro," shtiwing with great success at the Plaza Theatre. Zorro was the masked bandit of bid California's most exciting days, whose sword mark—a jagged Z —struck terror to every heart but one. The brilliant featured cast is headed by Linda Darnell. The bright supporting programme includes a complete change of newsreels, which show, among other things, fire destruction in London. SUBURBAN THEATRES. Grand .(Petone).—"The Saint Takes j Over," George Sanders and Wendy Barrie; "If I Had My Way," Bing { Crosby and Gloria Jean. Palace (Petorie).—"Passport to Alcatraz," Jack Holt; "I Can't Give You Anything But Love, Baby," Johnnie Downs and Peggy Moran./ State (Petone).—"Convoy," Clive Brook and Judy Campbell. King George (Lower Hutt). —"Spring Parade," Deanna Durbin, Robert Cummings, and Mischa Aver. Prince Edward (Woourn).—"The Ghost Comes Home," Frank Morgan and Billie Burke; and "The Roaring Twenties," James Cagney and Priscilla Lane. - Vogue (Brooklyn).—"lrene," Anna Neagle and Roy Milland; and "Inside Information." Rivoli (Newtown). —Tonight "Pride of the Blue Grass" and "South of Samoa." Tomorrow, "The Hunchback of Notre Dame," Chai'les Laughton; "Blondie Brings Up Baby," Penny Singleton and Arthur Lake. 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 (Kilbirme) -"The Way of All Flesh," Akim Tamiroff and Gladys George; "My Favourite Wife," Irene Dunne and Cary Grant. Regal (Karori). —"It's a Wonderful World." James Stewart and Claudette Colbert; "Dust Be My Destiny," John Garfield and Priscilla Lane. Capitol (Miramar). —"Music in My Heart," Tony Martin, Rita Hayworth; "Strange Cargo," Clark Gable, Joan Crawford.

PARAMOUNT THEATRE. "The Sea Hawk," which is heading the double-feature programme at the Paramount Theatre, takes one back to those unforgettable days 6f action in the silent films, but in action only. Modern technique has brought those tales of sea adventure to the peak of realism; and "The Sea Hawk" gives the irresistible impression of being the best of its kind. With Errol Flynn, Brenda Marshall, and Flora Robson in the lead, it is a brilliant slice of Elizabethan adventure. Charlie Ruggles gives another of his bright efforts-in "The Farmer's Daughter," the second film. Martha Raye is the "daughter."