CURRENT ENTERTAINMENT

Evening Post, Issue 71, 20 September 1941, Page 12

CURRENT ENTERTAINMENT

MAJESTIC THEATRE. | Portraying once again the adventures of the Hardy family, and in par- < ticular the romantic adventures of ■ Andy Hardy, Metro-Gold wyn-Mayer's ; latest picture in the popular series, J "Andy Hardy s Private Secretary," is < in its second week at the Majestic ■ Theatre. The film concerns itself with the problems of Andy as a high school senior. Appearing in the picture are two young neWcomers to the screen. One is Kathryn Grayson, 17-year-old j coloratura soprano, who makes her screen debut as Andy's secretary, and ] the other is Todd Karns, a son of the , popular screen comedian Roscoe Karns. j The quality of the supports is in keep- r ing with that of the feature .film. , • i REGENT THEATRE. 1 There is more comedy than tension \ in "One Night in Lisbon" at the Regent ' Theatre, though there is a spy story. \ There is plenty-of light sophisticated ' dialogue between Madeleine Carroll, as ' a wartime assistant iii London to the * Espionage Department, and Fred Mac- i murray, who thi- time is a Texan feel- * ing his way round a city of blackouts. T There is plenty of action, and much * of the fun is caused by the furious rivalry of the Texan and a young naval commander for the heart of Madeleine. OPERA HOUSE. Fascinating Hedy Lamarr and ' debonair James Stewart combine in "Come, Live With Me," Metro-Gold- " wyn-Mayer's romantic comedy now at < the Opera House, to provide one of ; the most entertaining film stories of < recent months. Hedy Lamarr takes the part of a beautiful but penniless Aus- : trian refugee who makes arranger ments" to marry a young writer (Stewart) in order to avoid deportation. The results of his scheme are x depicted in the smooth and witty < fashion with which bHollywood is i accustomed to treat such stories. Ther;e | is. a splendid supporting programme. < '.■''] PARAMOUNT THEATRE. < A human story of two young people ' fighting to make their way in the ' modern world is told in "City for Con- • quest," which is now in its second week at the Paramount Theatre. The '. film contains plenty of excitement, drama, and genuine emotional appeal ] against the bustling atmosphere of New York's millions. James Cagney and Ann Sheridan are central figures in turbulent New York, and together they plan to work their way to fame and glory, Ann through her dancing ability and Cagney with his hands and general toughness. Sacrifices are required of both, but they succeed, only to find tragedy stepping in on the eve of their greatest triumphs. How they finally find happiness provides ah interesting and unexpected climax. The supports aire topical, and include films of Russia at war. ■ , , ST. JAMES THEATRE. "The Power and the Glory," an Argosy film showing at the St. James Theatre, is quite- the most ambitious of Australia's pictures to date. It departs far from the class of entertainment which is generally recognised as the standard Australian film, and into its 15,000 feet are packed romance, excitement, action, and adventure in a thrilling tale bf the Royal Australian Air Force "cracking down" on Nazi agents and saboteurs. The story opens in Germany, with the rescue by British secret service men of a Czech professor who refuses to, give his knowledge of dangerous chemistry to the Nazis, but the tale quickly swings round the world to Australia, where, with the co-operation of the Royal Australian Air Force, some thrilling air work is pictured. The cast is hebaded by Katrin Rosselle, but all the players are new to New Zealand audiences. There is a very good selection of gazettes and shorts. DE LUXE THEATRE. The ever-popular "Dead End Kids," coupled with the "Little Tough Guys," are starred in the Universal film "Hit the Road," which is tthe feature attraction at the De Luxe Theatre. The , quartet, who are orphans, are adopted, together with Bobs Watson, by a gangster, Barton Mac Lane, who has bought a country house and is trying to lead a respectable life. The boys do hot welcome a law-abiding existence, and in their efforts to escape do much to fall from grace. . However, after their spectacular capture of a hotorir ous crook, together with a large sum of money, their reputations are redeemed and they are even persuaded to go to school. "Tight Shoes" is an excellent comedy based on a Damon Runyan story. A hilarious mix-up occurs when an ingenious crook flatters himself that he takes size eight and not nine in shoes. Matters eventually sort themselves out and the offending footwear is thankfully discarded. The first episode bf the new serial "Sky Raiders" completes the programme. ROXY THEATRE. "I Wanted Wings,-" Ray Milland. William Holden, Wayne Morris; "A Night at Earl Carroll's." ' PRINCESS THEATRE. "Sis Hopkins," Judy Canova; "The Round-up," Richard Dix and Patricia Morison. TIVOLI THEATRE. ;„ "Nice Girl," Deanna Durbin; "Sailors Three," Tommy Trinder, Claude Hui-

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