CURRENT ENTERTAINMENTS

Evening Post, Volume CXXXII, Issue 3, 3 July 1941, Page 12

CURRENT ENTERTAINMENTS

KING'S THEATRE. The King's Theatre will show "Hudson's Bay" finally tonight. "No, No, Nanette," starring Anna Neagle, opens tomorrow. PLAZA THEATRE. "The Tree of Liberty" will be shown finally tonight at the Plaza Theatre. Gasps, laughs, and thrills highlight 'Scotland Yard," the new Twentieth Century-Fox mystery film which is due for release at the Plaza Theatre tomorrow. With Nancy Kelly, Edmund G-wenn, and John Loder heading the featured cast, it has been described as one of the most baffling and entertaining films of the year. STATE THEATRE. Humour, tragedy, and spectacular events succeed one another rapidly in "Sleepers West" at the State Theatre. A crazy old engine-driver on his last run takes all his curves too fast in order to make a record trip. On the train is a detective secretly convoying a notorious blonde who is witness to the innocence of a man accused of murder, which, if proved, will succeed in displacing the State Governor; the political machine's lawyer and his thug roam through the corridors looking for the blonde, who must never reach the witness stand; a small-town absconder with his wife's money mixes things up by parking in the blonde's compartment and getting her drunk. A girl reporter, a former flame of the detective, makes things harder by switching back to her first love, and when the inevitable train wreck takes place everybody works overtime at cross purposes. Lloyd Nolan, Lynn Bari, Mary Beth Hughes, and Edward Brophy keep everything moving. Cesar Romero, as the "Cisco Kid," rides, dances, and flirts outrageously in "Ride on Vaquero," the second feature. TUDOR THEATRE. Edward Small's production of "The Son of Monte Cristo," one of the outstanding screen hits of the current season, concludes tonight at the Tudor Theatre. Louis Hayward and Joan Bennett are starred. The associate film is "Fugitive From a Prison Camp." starring Jack Holt. ST. JAMES THEATRE. The St. James Theatre will show "Moon Over Burma" for the last time tonight. "Sailors Three," y starring Tommy Trinder, commences' tomorrow. MAJESTIC THEATRE. "The Philadelphia Story," now showing at the Majestic Theatre, is a comic tale of the" highest and most exclusive of humour variety. It is also a story of confused relationships, of a marriage which meets with more than the usual resistance, and of a magazine photographer and writer who "crash" in on one of the most important and exclusive social events. James Stewart, Ruth Hussey, Gary Grant, and Katherine Hepburn head the cast. OPERA HOUSE. By rights *a report on "Gone With the Wind," which is showing at the Opera House, should be merely the statement: The greatest picture ever made. "Gone With the Wind" is the most faithful filmisation of a novel the screen has ever attempted. Clark Gable is naturally a perfect Rhett Butler; Vivien Leigh is wholly Scarlett. REX THEATRE. "Professor Mamlock" and "Jane Steps Out" are showing at the Rex Theatre,. ' .. . DE LUXE THEATRE. "Doomed Caravan" and "Barnyard Follies" conclude tonight at the De Luxe Theatre. . "Melody Ranch," starring Gene Autry, and "Torchy Runs for Mayor.' with Glenda Farrell, open tomorrow. SUBURBAN THEATRES. Kinema (Kilbirnie) .—"Secret Seven," Florence Rice, Barton Mac Lane; "Rivers End," Dennis Morgan, George Tobias. Rivoli (Newtown).—Two films showing for the first time in Wellington, Empire (Island " Bay).—"Maryland," Walter Brennan, Fay Bainter; "The Saint in Palm Springs," George Sanders, Wendy Barrie. Ascot (Newtown).—"Gold is where You Find It," George Brent; "Sergeant Murphy," Ronald Reagan. King George (Lower Hutt). —"Mexican Spitfire," "The Flying Deuces," Laurel and Hardy. State (Petone).—"The Way of All Flesh," Akim Tamiroff,, Gladys George. Regal (Karori). —"Torrid Zone," Ann Sheridan, James Cagney; "Private Detective," Dick Purcell. Palace (Petone).—"Lucky Night," Myrna Loy and Robert Taylor; "Dancing Co-ed," Lana Turner. Grand (Petone).—"Kit Carson," Jon Hall and Lynn Bari; "Melody and Moonlight." De Luxe (Lower Hutt).—^'The Bank Dick," W. C. Fields; "Before I Hang," Boris Karloff. Capitol (Miramar).—"Private -.Affairs," Hugh Herbert, Nancy Kelly; "Black Friday," Boris Karloff, Bela Lugosi. Prince Edward (Wobiirn).—"Give Us Wings," "Dead End" Kids, Little Tough Guys; "Traitor Spy," Bruce Cabot. Vogue (Brooklyn).—"The Return of Frank James," Henry Fonda, Gene Tierney; "Hidden Gold," Ruth Rogers, William Boyd. address. There was a display of various translations of the Scriptures, and Mrs. A. M. Lewis spoke of the value of Bible teaching. Hawke's Bay Wedding of Interest. A wedding of much interest in the Hatuma district took place on Saturday evening in St. Mary's Church, Waipukurau, when Maire, third daughter of Mr. and Mrs. W. Matthews, "Pukeroa," Hatuma, was married to George, only son of Mr. G. Duncan and the late Mrs. G. Duncan, of Waipukurau. The bride, who was escorted by her father, was attended by Joan Matthews, sister of the bride, and Miss Betty McDonald, of Wanganui. Mr. Charlie Brown, of Wanganui, was best, man, and Mr. W. Matthews, brother of the bride, groomsman. Gaels Meet in Wellington. The usual "Ceidlidh" of the Wellington Gaelic Club was held recently in the Allen Street Hall, when Gaelic songs were given by Mrs. G/'Gunn, who was accompanied by her daughter, Sandra, on the violin, and by Messrs. G. MacLennan, A. MacGougan, and G. Mcßain, and an exhibition of the Seann Triubhais and Highland Fling by Miss N. Mac Donald. . Dance music was provided by Miss Ni McL. Smith and Messrs. G. Gunn and P. Ross (violins). The junior pipers, Messrs. Stoddart, Henderson, and MacKenzie, were led by Piper MacLeod, who was also master of ceremonies. "Visitors from the Merchant Navy were welcomed by- the president, Mr. D. MacDiarmid. Madame de Gaulle. Madame de Gaulle, who had to leave her two sons in France when she escaped with her husband, General de Gaulle, takes a special interest in the Corps Femina of the Free French movement training in England under the charge of Lieutenant Mathieu — Madame Simone Mathieu, the famous tennis champion.

CITY AND SUBURBAN THEATRES

TIVOLI THEATRE. Clive Brook returns to the Navy for the first time since the silent screen days in "Convoy," A.T.P.'s thrilling story of the Navy's protection of merchant shipping, which is showing at the Tivoli. Brook has the role of the captain of the flagship commanding a convoy flotilla. The associate film is "Pier 13," starring Lynn Bari and Lloyd Nolan. REGENT THEATRE. When a beautiful cardsharper marks a handsome, rich young man as her next victim, without reckoning on love taking a hand, there is danger of her heart being trumped! What happens in this situation is the story that is told in Paramount's new comedy, "The Lady Eve," starring Barbara Stanwyck and Henry Fonda, which heads the new bill at the Regent Theatre. The fact that it was written and directed by Preston Sturges, who has flashed across the Hollywood scene like a brilliant rocket in the past year, is ample promise that the new picture is lively, witty entertainment. Featured in the cast are Charles Coburn, Eugene Pallette, William Demarest, Eric Blore, Martha O'Driscoll, and Luis Alberni. PRINCESS THEATRE. "Desire" and "My Love Came Back" conclude tonight at the Princess Theatre. "Strange Cargo," with Clark Gable and Joan Crawford, and "Nick Carter, Master Detective," starring Walter Pidgeon and Rita Johnson, open tomorrow. ROXY THEATRE. "The Invisible Woman" and "Constantinople Express" conclude tonight at the Roxy. "Nice Girl," starring Deanna Durbin, and "They Drive By Night," with Emlyn Williams, open tomorrow. KING'S THEATRE. "No, No, Nanette." A sprightly and tuneful modern romance, adorned with songs, dances, and hilarious complications, forms the basis of "No, No, Nanette," Anna Neagle's latest film vehicle, which opens tomorrow at the King's Theatre. Topping its predecessor, "Irene," in gaiety and novelty, the new offering deals with a hectic triangle of a pretty heiress, a successful artist, and a prosperous theatrical producer. The girl is interested in both. men, but not for romantic reasons; she id using them for purposes of her own. Her uncle has become involved with some gold-diggers, and Nanette seeks to get him out of his difficulties. However, the two men fall in love with Nanette, which complicates matters, for she can't explain the situation. Moreover, tier aunt becomes suspicious at the goings-on, and events pile up until the unique climax when everything is straightened out aboard, a west-bound stratoliner. Featuring the hit tunes of the original, Broadway success, "Tea For Two," "I Want to be Happy," and "No, No, Nanette," the picture strikes a fresh new note in screen entertainment, with Richard Carlson and Victor Mature in the romantic leads with Miss Neagle, and Roland Young, Helen Broderick, and Zasu Pitts carrying much of the comedy in the principal supporting roles. Herbert Wilcox produced- and directed the film for RKO-Radio. ST. JAMES THEATRE. » ," "Sailors Three." Ten thousand tons of mistaken identity—the biggest case of mistaken identity on record —provides the theme of the Michael Balcon A.T.P. comedy "Sailors Three," starring Tommy Trinder, which comes to the St. James Theatre tomorrow. This gigantic error is explained by the fact that the three jolly Jack Tars in the British Navy leave it to the last minute to return to their ship, after shore leave, and scramble on to a German pocket battleship by mistake. After numerous complications and misadventures, they succeed in turning their colossal error into one of the most terrific naval feats ever performed. The real reason for the mistake of the "Sailors Three" is too much-celebrating during shore leave. But really they are not to blame for getting drunk. Circumstances are entirely responsible, and some of the most amusing scenes of the film show how, very much against their wills, they are plied with considerably more drink than they can take. However, they finally succeed in getting safely back aboard ship, but, of course, the wrong ship, the Nazi battleship "Ludendorf." Then begins the uproariously funny .task of avoiding detection. Losing their own clothes they find suits of oilskins. Wearing these, they follow,the German sailors about, performing the same duties as near as they can—but, not surprisingly, landing themselves in many complicated positions. Claude Hulbert, Jack's brother, and Michael Wilding are the other two of the "Sailors Three." FREEZE THOU BITTER SKY. When winter's biting winds chill one to the bone, in spite of heavy clothing watch out for sneezes and sniffles. The instant a cold threatens take Baxters Lung Preserver. Benefit follows the very first dose. "Baxters" is warming and penetrating, yet marvellously pleasant. If you have a cough already just see how quickly "Baxters" will clear it right out and "Baxters" tonic action will make you feel thoroughly O.K.—Advt.