ENTERTAINMENTS

Evening Post, Volume CXXXV, Issue 19, 23 January 1943, Page 7

ENTERTAINMENTS

DE LUXE THEATRE. Wallace Beery and Marjorie Main, in "Jackass Mail," at the De Luxe | Theatre, are seen in a western story set in the earliest days of California It is comedy of the best, Math grim moments ohly the more laughable because a)f that., The mail conveyance is archaic and the principal characters mostly carry tlie; weight of years B.eery's slow aqd childlike smile conceals' direct forms of' villainy that passed for finesse iri those far-off days, out he falls under the spell of an Amazon in Marjorie, Whose coy advances transfofhi her face of bronze When they fall in love they are deliciously ludici-ous, and even the mules appear "to .afesiime a. wiser lobk, Rklph Byrd, Virginia Hale, and William Hailigan, in "Broadway Big Shot," the supporting picture, play the outstanding parts ih" a" rousing" story based on a prison team getting into , big football. "Golden Eggs," Donald Duck, in conflict with the "hen'egg "market, vamps the rooster to distract liimJfrom his own circle. It is a delightful effort by Disney. TiVO-UV THEATRE. •"This. Time for Keeps" and "Texas", comprise the '" double-feature programme at the Tivoli Theatre. It willbe presented also on Monday. Robert Sterling and Ann Rutherford have the leading parts in the romance and William Taylor, Claire Trevor, and Glenn Ford figure in the frontier story, .an epic of heroic adventure. The special programme for tomorrow contains "Go West Young Lady," a comedy in which Penny Singleton, Glenn Ford, and Ann Miller are associated with Charlie Ruggles. Allen Jenkins, and Bob Wills and his Texas Playboys in a story lull of bright incidents, lively song and dance, boisterous mirth, and battle in which women carry off the honours. "Naval Academy," another feature, presents Freddie' Bartholomew, Jimmy Lydon, and Billy Cook in an exciting story of three youngsters whose paths cross at a training school for naval cadets. ST. JAMES THEATRE. America's number one comedion, Bob Hope, strikes more trouble than usual in "My Favourite Blonde," a comedy thriller release which started at the St. James Theatre yesterday. Costarring with Hope are Madeleine Carroll as the blonde who brings on all the trouble, and Percy the Pengum, the major half of the comedian's vaudeville act. Trouble starts when Madeleine, as a British agent carrying important plans, bursts into Hope's dressing-room and demands safe conduct to Chicago. What she gets is anything but safe, and with German spies and American police on their heels the pair have a hectic time. Hopes clowning is as good as ever, and the picture is full of laughs, with a thrill or two tossed in for variety. The supporting programme is good. STATE THEATRE. Roddy McDowall figures in "On the Sunny Side," a stirring story being screened just now at the State Theatre. A lad bombed out of his home faces life with courage. It is another Hollywood tribute to the courage with which the people of Britain have faced up to the ordeal of a warfare from which no corner is safe, and carries its story with evacuees to the United States of America itself. McDowall has the support of Jane Darwell, Stanley Clements, Ann Todd, Jill Esmond, and Kathenne Alexander. Also on the programme is "Down Rio Grande Way," a Charles Starrett and Russell Hayden feature of thrill, song, and excitement, when Rangers fight to bring Texas into the United States Union. PARAMOUNT THEATRE. I An aviation and war thriller of the flrst water is being screened at the Paramount Theatre in "Eagle Squadron," which makes a welcome reappearance, depicting as it does the heroic exploits of those young American airmen who, in the early days of the war and before their own country became involved, sacrificed their lives in the defence of England. Trained to the highest pitch of efficiency, these lads became one of the b^st -fighting units in the air, a terror to the foe, and they received a very efficient backing from the W.A.A.F. girls. A strong cast includes Robert Stack, Diana Barrymore, Jon Hall, Evelyn Ankers, Eddie Albert, Nigel Bruce, and a host of lesser lights. A second war-thriller on the programme is "Destination Unknown," starring William Gargan, Irene Hervey, Turkan'Bey, Keye Luke, and Willie Fung. It deals with the pperations of Chinese guerrillas under American leadership. PRINCESS THEATRE. "The Great Impersonation," Ralph Bellamy, Evelyn Ankers, Kaaren Verne, Edward Norris; "Wildcat," Richard Arlen, Arline Judge, William Frawley, Larry Crabbe. TIME THEATRE. "Boom Town," Clark Gable, Spencer Tracy, Claudette Colbert, Hedy Lamarr; "20 Mule Team," Wallace Beery. ROXX THEATRE. "Barnacle Bill," Wallace Beery, Marjorie Main; "Give Out Sisters." . the Andrews Sisters. MAJESTIC THEATRE. "Mrs. Miniver," Greer Garson. Walter Pidgeon. OPERA HOUSE. "Sergeant York," Gary. Cooper, Walter Brennan, Joan Leslie. TUDOR THEATRE. "Jungle Book," Sabu; "Riders of the Badlands," Russell Hayden, Charles Starrett. KING'S THEATRE. "The Gold Rush," Charlie Chaplin; "This is Blitz." PLAZA THEATRE. "The Lady is Willing," Marlene Dietrich, Fred Mac Murray, and Baby Corey. SUBURBAN THEATRES. Khandallah Pictures.—"Pot o' Gold," James Stewart, Paulette Goddard; "No Hands On the Clock," Chester Morris. Ngaio Citizens' Pictures.—"That Uncertain Feeling," Melvyn Douglas; "Young America," Jane Withers, Jane Darwell. King George (Lower Hutt) .—"Pardon My Sarong," Bud Abbott, Lou Costello. De Luxe (Lower Hutt). —"Strictly in the Groove," Leon Errol, Gracie McDonald; "This Gun for Hire," Robert Preston. Veronica Lake. Prince Edward (Woburn).—"The Letter," Bette Davis, Herbert Marshall; "Moonlight Masquerade," Dennis O'Keefe, Jane Frazee. Capitol (Miramar). —"Nazi Agent,") Conrad Veidt, Ann Ayars; "My Life, with Caroline," Ronald Colman, Anna1 Lee. Vogue (Brooklyn).—"To the Shores ,of Tripoli," John Payne, Maureen O'Hara; "Hayfoot," William Tracey, Joe Sawyer. Ascot (Newtown).—"Remember the Day," Claudette Colbert, John Payne; "The Moon Over Her Shoulder," Lynn Bari, John Sutton. Regal (Karori).—"Joe Smith, American," Robert Young, Marsha Hunt; and "Second Chorus," Paulette Goddard, Fred Astaire. Empire (Island Bay).—"How Green Was My Valley" and "Girl from Avenue A." Rivoli (Newtown).—"l Take This Woman," Spencer Tracy, Hedy Lamarr; "Buy Me That Town.". Kinema (Kilbirnie).—"The Vanishing Virginian," Frank Morgan; "Deep in the Heart of Texas," Gene Autry, Smiley Burnette. Seaside (Lyall Bay).—"Adam Had Four Sons," Warner Baxter, Ingrid Bergman; ."The Lone Wolf Keeps a Date." Warren William, Frances Robin*' son. State (Petone).—"Reap the Wild Wind," Ray Milland, John Wayne, Paulette Goddard. Palace (Petone).—"The Tuttles .of Tahiti," Charles Laughton; "Red River Valley," Roy Rogers, George Hayes, Sally Payne. AN AID TO SWEET SLEEP. One member of the family coughing at night can keep the whole family awake Have a bottle ol Baxters Lung Preserver handy. "Baxters" is a real bedside friend, proved most popular for coughs, colds, and sore throats Sold everywhere Sole proprietors, Baxters. Ltd.. Colombo Street. Christchurch — Advt