ENTERTAINMENTS

Evening Post, Volume CXXXIII, Issue 56, 7 March 1942, Page 10

ENTERTAINMENTS

OPERA HOUSE. One of the most powerful pictures produced during the war years— "Waterloo Bridge"—is now showing at the Opera House and can be recommended as excellent entertainment. The principal parts are played by Vivien Leigh and Robert Taylor, and these stars are strongly supported by . the rest of' the cast. The picture, opens in blackedout London, . but the scene quickly changes as an officer on his way to action in the present war recalls experiences of the Great War while he pauses on' Waterloo Bridge. His recollections are romantic, extremely hmhari, and finally tragic, .and they combine to give every opportunity for splendid acting, an opportunity that is seized in a way that makes the story grip from start to finish. The main feature is supported by good shorts, including a miniature, "Forgotten Step," a travelogue, "Yellowstbnfe. Park," and the latest overseas newsreels. STATE THEATRE. The star of the phenomenally successful "Rebecca," Joan Fontaine, makes a welcome reappearance in a somewhat similar filta, "Suspicion." now showing at the State Theatre. Cary Grant takes the male lead in the film, which deals with a young wife's growing fear of her wastrel but charming husband. What promises to be a straightforward comediy-romance gradually develops into a tense and dramatic story of distrust arid fear as the wife is overcome by the terrible suspicion that her husband has murdered a man and is going to murder her. It is well played throughout, some excellent acting being contributed by Nigel Bruce. The associate feature is "That Certain Something," starring Georgie Sterling, the New Zealand actress PARAMOUNT THEATRE. Those in search of chilling thrills will find them iri plenty in "The Ape" at the Paramount Theatre. Boris Karloff plays the part of a half-mad scientist who, in his search for a cure for infantile paralysis, stumbles on a secret serum. For this he requires the liquid from human spina? columns, and the way in which he gets it provides' the film's thrills. He takes advantage of the fact that a large ape has escaped from a travelling circus, kills the animal, and dons its skin. Thus disguised, he is enabled to obtain his victims and the serum.which is intended to save the beautiful girl who is his patient. In a very different category is "Yes, Madam," the associate film. This strikes a new note in comedy and is one long laugh. Diana Churchill, Fred Emney, Bobby Howes, and Vera Pearce head the cast. Another comedy is "The Fired Man" (Leon Errol), and also on the programme is a Walt Disney creation and a wrestling film. DE LUXE THEATRE. Several times during the history of film production R. L. Stevenson's masterpiece, "Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde," has appeared as a screen play, and each time, with the passing of years, it hasvhad the benefit of the enormous technical advances made, and the mounting experience of producers. No better film player of today could have been chosen for the present version, now showing at the De Luxe Theatre, than Spencer Tracy, who handles what amounts practically to a dual role with skill and dramatic effect. Ingrid Bergman is cast as the unfortunate woman who proves attractive to the evil Hyde, and Lana Turner is seen as Beatrix Emery. Supports include a fine newsreel of Syria, with the A.I.F. at special work. .!:.,.. . ■ ; , . ST. JAMES THEATttE. "Turned Out Nice Again."' George Formby. MAJESTIC THEATRE. "Lady Be Good," Robert Young, Ann Sothern. \ . . ' REGENT THEATRE. "Married Bachelor," Robert Young, Ruth Hussey. , f TIVOLI THEATRE. "In the Navy," Bud Abbott, Lou Costello; "A Night at Earl parroH's." ROXY THEATRE. "It Started with Eve,". Deanna Durbin, Charles Laughton; "Night Alone," Emlyn Williams, Leonora Corbett. PRINCESS THEATRE. "Road to Zanzibar," Bob Hope, Dorothy Lamour, Bing Crosby; "Mob Town," Dead End Kids, TIME THEATRE. "The Housekeeper's Daughter," Joan Bennett; "Border Vigilantes." KING'S THEATRE. "International Lady," George Brent, Rona Massey. TUDOR THEATRE. "My Life with Caroline," Ronald Colman, Anna Lee; "The Gay Falcon," George Sanders. SUBURBAN THEATRES. Regal (Karori).—"Rage in Heaven," Robert Montgomery, Ingrid Bergman; "Tom, Dick, and Harry," Ginger Rogers, George Murphy. Ascot (Newtown).—"Sun Valley Serenade," Sonja Henie>, John Payne; "Jennie," Geo. Montgomery, Virginia Gilmour. Empire (Island Bay).—"Flight Command," Robert Taylor,, Ruth Hussey; "Sleepers West," Lloyd Nolan, Lynn Bari. ' Rivoli (Newtbwn).—"Hold Back the Dawn," Charles Boyer, Paulette Goddard; "Men of the Timberland." Capitol (Miramar).—"Bitter Sweet," Jeanette Mac Donald, Nelson Eddy; "West Point Widow," Ann Shirley, Richard Carlson. Vogue (Brooklyn).—"The Chinese Bungalow," Paul Lukas, Jane Baxter, "Under Your Hat," Cicely Courtneidge, Jack Hulbert. Kinema (Kilbirnie).—"Tin Pan Alley," Alice Faye, Betty Grable; "Laddie," Tim Holt, Virginia Gilmour. King George (Lower Hutt).—"Quiet Wedding," Margaret Lockwood, Derek Farr. De Luxe (Lower Hutt).—"The Bad Man,". Wallace Beery; "The Phantom Submarine," Anita Louise, Bruce Bennett, Prince Edward (Woburn). —"Back Street," Charles Boyer, Margaret Sullavan; "The Devil and Miss Jones," Jean Arthur, Robert Cummings. State (Petone). —"Unfinished Business," Irene Dunne, Robert Montgomery. Grand (Petone) .—"Old Mother Riley in Business," "New York Town." Fred Mac Murray, Mary Martin. Palace (Petone).—"The Cowboy Quarterback," Bert Wheeler; "A Dangerous Game," Richard Alien, Andy Devine. I Khandallah Pictures.—"Mr. and Mrs. Smith," Carole Lombard» Robert Montgomery; "Stranger on 3rd Floor," Peter Lorrie. Ngaio Citizens' Pictures.—"Turnabout," Adolphe Menjou; "Bachelor Daddy," Baby Sandy, Ed. E. Horton.