CURRENT ENTERTAINMENTS

Evening Post, Volume CXXXI, Issue 118, 21 May 1941, Page 12

CURRENT ENTERTAINMENTS

MAJESTIC THEATRE. By rights, a report of "Gone with the Wind," which is showing at the Majestic Theatre, should be merely the statement: The greatest picture ever made —in every detail. , "Gone With the Wind" is the most faithful filmisation of a novel the screen has evei attempted. It contains undoubt edly the most beautiful technicolour photography conceivable. Clark Gable is naturally a perfect Rhett Butler Vivien Leigh is wholly Scarlett. Leslie Howard is outstanding, and Olivia de Havilland surpasses anything she's evei done. * KEGENI THEATRE. ' Margaret Sullavan and Charles Boyer head the, cast oi 'Back Street," now screening at the Regent Theatre Miss Sullavan is cast as Ray Smith, young shop assistant in the Cincinnati ol 1900 Charles Boyer is a young banker trom New York They meet and fall in love but fate prevents their ever marrying He leaves for New York marries a society girl- and ultimately is the father of a daughter and son She refuses several offers ot matrimony and for nearly 30 years follows all over the world the man she oves. OPERA HOUSE. Dispensing a very special kind of fun, the Marx Brothers —Groucho Chico, and Harpo—have their imitators but still retain a monopoly in their particular province. They prove it again in their latest success "Go West." now showing at the Opera House. The title speaks foi itself, Six short subjects on the first part of the programme cover a wide range of topicalities. ST. JAMES THEATRE. As the flower of the north which attracts all bees of trouble for miles around, George Formby is his plain delightful self in "Call a Cop," the comedy which is continuing at St. James Theatre. If his face is his fortune, it is also the very good fortune of the audience, and George, with a background of shipyards, police, and sabotage, has all the scope he needs for his particular and stimulating variety of fun-making. DE LUXE THEATRE. Comedy, romance and melody are Dlended to splendid advantage in •Where Did You Get That Girl?'* feature attraction at the De Luxe Theatre. The film goes with a swing from start to finish with plenty of catchy melodies and tuneful singing. The leading roles are taken by Charles Lang and Helen Parrish The associate picture ife 'Pride of the Bowery." a fast-moving comedy-drama written round tbe activities of the boys in the C.C.C. camps in America. The "Dead End" Kids play the feature parts. PRINCESS THEATRE. " "One Night tn the Tropics," starring Allan- Jones and Nancy Kelly, arid 'The Man Who Talked Much are showing at the Princess Theatre, j TIVOLI THEATRE. Vivien Leigh, whose sensational Academy Award-winning performance as Scarlett O'Hara made her the most glamorous personality on the screen today, is the star in Columbia's 21 Days Together," exciting romantic drama with Laurence Olivier and Leslie Bank, also starred, which is showing at» the Tivoli. The associate film is "Rhythm on the River," starring Bing Crosby and Mary Martin. i —— REX THEATRE. /'Everything's On Ice," starring Irene Dare, and "Wolf Call" head the programme at the Rex Theatre. PARAMOUNT THEATRE. Two screen favourites, Ginger Rogers and James Stewart, both 1940* Academy Award winners, are starred in "Vivacious Lady," the principal feature at the Paramount Theatre. A sleepy tittle college town is the venue of this brilliant and up-to-date romance which gives full scope to the talents of the co-stars. The associate feature, "San Francisco Docks," ,■ is a gripping story of the lives of waterfront folk, combining action and romance and starring Burgess Meredith and Irene Hervey. SUBURBAN THEATRES. kinema (Kilbirnie).—"l Take This Woman," Spencer Tracy, Hedy Lamarr; "Charlie Chan at Treasure Island," Sidney Toler, Pauline Moore. Rivoli (Newtown).—"The Middle Watch," Jack Buchanan; "Fugitive from a Prison Camp," Jack Holt, Marion Marsh. Regal (Karori).—"Tin Pan Alley," Alic* Faye, Jack Oakie. Ascot (Newtown).—"Charter Pilot," Lynne Bari, Lloyd Nolan; "The Gay Caballero," Cesar Romero. King George (Lower Hiitt) .—"Keeping Company," Ann Rutherford, Frank Morgan, Irene Rich. Prince Edward (Woburn), —"Sporting Blood," Robert Young, Maureen O'Sullivan; "Trouble Brewing," George Formby. Vogue (Brooklyn) .—"The Doctor Takes a Wife," Loretta Young, Ray Milland; "Broadway Musketeers," Margaret Lindsay. Ann Sheridan. . Empire (Island Bay).—"New Moon," Jeanette Mac Donald and Nelson; Eddy; "Down Went McGinty," Brian Donlevy. Capitol (Miramar) .—"Boys From Syracuse," Allan Jones, Joe Penner; "Flight at Midnight," Phil Regan, Jean De Luxe. (Lower Hutt).—"l Married Adventure"; "Cross-Country Romance," Gene Raymond, Wendy Barrie. State (Petohe).—"Over, the Moon," Merle Oberon, Rex Harrison. Grand (Petone) .—"Gaucho Serenade," Gene. Autry; "The Man Who Made Diamonds," Noel Madison. Palace (Petone). — "Honolulu," Eleanor Powell, Robert Young; "Nick Carter, Master Detective," Walter Pidgeon, Rita Johnson.

CITY AND SUBURBAN THEATRES

KING'S THEATRE. Charlie Chaplin's first talking film. iand one ot thi finest films he has made j "The Great Dictator," is in its last: 1 week at the King's Theatre. In it the , scoundrel of the age, Adolf Hitler, is held up to complete ridicule. On j the screen, with but little exaggeration. th. actions and posturings of a dicta torial tyrant are shown up for what they an.. Chaplin has a dual role, that of an inoffensive little Jewish barber and his double, the great Adenoid Hynkel. PLAZA THEATRE. As suave and as nonchalant as ever, the well-known figure of crook fiction, the Saint, changes his background in his latest picture, "The Saint at Palm Springs." which is showing at the Plaza Theatre. George Sanders, cynical, a little superior, and sartorially splendid, plays the name part with his usual polish, drawling his way through one tight corner after another with supreme confidence. 1 STATE THEATRE. "Thrill-a-minute" entertainment is offered in 20th Century-Fox's latest mystery hit, "Michael Shayne, Private Detective," which' is the main feature at the State Theatre. Based on Brett Halloday's adventure novel, this fastmoving film stars Lloyd Nolan in the title role and has lovely Marjorie Weaver at the head of a powerful supporting cast. Full of thrilling action from,start to finish. "Romance of the Rio Grande," which is the associate feature, has a cast headed by Patricia Morison, Lynne Roberts, and Cesar Romero., TUDOR THEATRE. Applauded as ShirJey Temple's happiest hit. "Young People," is the main attraction at the Tudor Theatre. Shirley sings five catchy tunes written by Mack Gordon and Harry Warren Jack Uakie is at his best in a particularly huniorous role, and Charlotte Greenwood appears leaner lankier, and fun nier than ever. "Inspector Hornieigh on Holiday," with Gordon Harker and Alastair Sim, is the associate featurelength attraction. 1