CURRENT ENTERTAINMENTS

Evening Post, Volume CXXXII, Issue 38, 13 August 1941, Page 4

CURRENT ENTERTAINMENTS

MAJESTIC THEATRE. Replete with such spectacular action scenes as a blazing oil well being whiffed but by a blast of TNT, oil gushers roaring in to shoot derricks high into the air, a dive into a sea of mud to escape whizzing bullets, fist Qghts extending from a frontier saloon to a Manhattan office, and other thrills of the oil fields, "Boom Town" is continuing at the Majestic. Clark Gable, Spencer Tracy Claudette Colbert, and Hedy Lamarr head the cast. A feature of the supporting programme is a newsreel showing the Allied drive on Beirut. REGENT THEATRE. . "Under Your Hat" concludes tonight at the Regent Theatre. "The Man Who Lost Himself." starring Brian Aherne and Kay Francis, opens tomorrow. ST. JAMES I'HEATRE. A new comedy team —Bud Abbott and Lou Costello—is introduced in "Buck Privates," which is continuing at the St. James Theatre. The story opens with Bud Abbott and Lou Costello as two salesmen trying to sell their wares in the street. When a policeman intervenes they enter a theatre, which, unknown to them, has been converted into an enlistment centre, and in a short time they are in the army. From this stage onward the fun is fast and furious. DE LUXE THEATRE. A film of topical interest, in that it deals with an American attempt to send aid to the oppressed European countries, is "Washington Melodrama," the main attraction at the De Luxe Theatre. Kent Taylor and Ann Rutherford head the cast. Not long ago "Soubrette" singing was revolutionised by a rendering of 'Oh, Johnny," given by Bonnie Baker, who has by now earned a wide reputation singing with Orrin Tucker's orchestra. It is therefore with interest that this combination is seen on the screen in "You're the One," the associate film. PARAMOUNT THEATRE. Excitement in plenty is provided by the programme at the Paramount Theatre, both pictures of the doublefeature bill being packed with action. Ray Millanc anc' Claudette Colbert are the stars of "Arise. My Love," which deals in convincing style with incidents of the present war. The second feature, "Framed," deals with one of the most vicious types of crime—blackmail. Frank Albertson and Constance Moore have the leading roles. REX THEATRE. A fine double-feature programme is showing at the Rex Theatre. Fay Bainter and Claude Rains appear in "White Banners" as delightful as "All This and Heaven Too," and Glenda Farrell with Barton MacLane star in "Blondes at Work." In addition a stage presentation and community singing are featured on the programme. TIVOLI THEATRE. Starring Gary Cooper and Madeleine Carroll, and boasting a supporting cast headed by a long list of stars including Paulette Goddard, Preston Foster. Robert Preston, Akim Tamiroff, Lynne Overman. George Bancroft, and Lon Chaney, Jun., Cecil B. De Mille's production in Technicolor of Paramount's "North West Mounted Police" is showing at. the Tivoli. The first half of the programme consists of excellent "shorts'" ROXY THEATRE. i "The Secret of Dr. Kildare," Lew Ayres and Lionel Barrymore; "Saloon i Bar," Gordon Karker and Elizabeth 1 Allan.

CITY AND SUBURBAN THEATRES

KING'S THEATRE. Now in its third week at the King's Theatre, "Lady Hamilton," with versatile and dynamic Vivien Leigh in the title role, shows undimimshed success. The changes that she makes in her life by her allure, brains, and strength of character form a wonderful pageant from kitchen to court. Drama not only surrounds Laurence Olivier, as the national hero, but the stirring times themselves form historical background Nelson and his beautiful lover have: tense moments, and Gladys Cooper, as Lady Nelson, forms a stately foil to the tempestuous Emma. STATE THEATRE. "Shipyard Sally" is the film in which Gracie Fields first sang one of her most popular songs, "Wish Me Luck." It is showing for a return season at the State Theatre. Gracie is always j at her best when she has a part set; among the humbler people of Britain,: and in "Shipyard Sally" she is the'i darling of the workers -in the shipyards. The • second picture, "Murder Among Friends," tells of the adventures' which befall ten people who sign a strange pact which will result in the one of them who remains alive the longest getting £50,000. The elimination of the first signatories is startlingly rapid. PLAZA THEATRE. Though the rated stars in "Pot o' Gold," which is showing at the Plaza Theatre, are James Stewart and Paulette Goddard. it is fussy, bustling little Charles Winninger who holds the show together. As the nephew of old Haskell, millionaire manufacturer of foods, Stewart comes to town and gets mixed up in a first.class feud between the Haskells and the McGorkles. TUDOR THEATRE. "Old Bill and Son''; "Charter Pilot," Lloyd Nolan and Lynn Ban. PRINCESS THEATRE. "Mutiny on the Bounty," Clark Gable and Charles Laughton; "Dancing on a Dime." Grace McDonald and Robert Paige.