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DE LUXE THEATRE. Eddie Albert, in "Tho Great Mr. Nobody" at the De Luxe Theatre presents the sort of character one meets occasionally, one who refuses to realise that the world is a hard place, and that one must do many things he does not like. He Is full of plans which he takes no paims to make come true, and has sorted out a -wife before ho had taken any practical steps to support her. Nursing his notions with an almost complete disregard of his job, he quite logically finds himself unemployed. Henceforward he really begins to live, and .loan Leslie, William Lundigan, Alan Hale, and John Litel assist in his transformation. Arthur Kennedy, Olytnpo Bradna, nnd Virginia Field combine in "Knockout," a fight story full of excitement and romance. TIVOLI THEATRE. "We Were Dancing," Norma Shearer, Meltyn Douglas, and "Alf's Button Afloat" will be screened tonight at tho Tivoli Theatre. Tomorrow's special programme consists of "The Barrier," a Rex Beach thriller, featuring Leo Carrillo, Jean Parker, James Ellison, and Andy Clyde, and "Down Went McGinty," Brian Donlevy and Aklm Tamiroff. , PARAMOUNT THEATRE. Blazing scenes of war's devastation. Riant explosions, and grim battles in the snow on the Immense Russian front givo realism to "Natasha," tho film of tho life of a Russian Rod Cross nurse, which is at the Paramount Theatre. Natasha, who escapes from her village after it is captured by the advancing Nazis, is placed at the head of a Russian unit which is sent to tho battlo area nnd then right into the forward zone. Her adventures among the wounded, under bombing attack, and finally in a Nazi effort to destroy her Red' Cross truck form tho theme of a film ' in which tho blazing Russian hato of the Germans is portrayed In every incident from the mobbing of the Nazis by peasant women to "the use of Tommy-guns by nurses. The supporting programme includes Roy Rogers and Maria Wrixon In a Western, "Sons of the Pioneers," and a film of tho North African COIIVOy-. PLAZA THEATRE. "Fantasia," Walt? Disney. OPERA HOUSE. "The Sea Wolf." Edward G. Robinson,'lda Lupino. STATE THEATRE. "My Gal Sal," Rita Hayworth, Victor Mature. TUDOR THEATRE. "The Navy Steps Out," Georgo Murphy, Lucille Ball; '"Flight Lieutenant," Tat O'Brien. Cilcnn Ford. MAJESTIC THEATRE. "For Me and My Gal," Judy Garland, George Murphy, Gene Kelly. ST. JAMES THEATRE. "Arc Husbands Necessary," Ray Millaud, Betty Field. ROXY THEATRE. "The Spoilers," Marlene Dietrich. Randolpn Scott, John Wayne; "I'll Wait For You." TIME THEATRE. "Kturnally Yours," Loretla Young. David Nlven ; "Road Show," Adolpho Meujou. Carole Landis. PRINCESS THEATRE. "Shadow of the Thin Man," William Powell, Myrna Loy; "Street of Chance," Burgess Meredith, Claire Trevor. SUBURBAN THEATRES. Rivoli (Newt own).—"Mr. Davis": "Dr. Broadway." Ascot (Ncwtown). —"Invitation to a.Murder, v Geraldlne Fitzgerald, Thomas Mitchell; "Tight Shoes," Binnie Barnes, Leo Carlllo. Kinema (Kilbirnie).— "Honky Tonk," Clark Gable, Lina Turner: "Mr. Wise Guy," the Kast Side Kids. Princft Edward (Woburn).— "Sergeant York/ Gary Cooper, Walter Brennan, Joan Leslie. Capital (Miramar). —"George and Margaret," Mario Lohr, Judy Kelly; "Three Girls About Town," Joan Blondell, Binnie Barnes, Robert Benchley. De Luxe (Lower Hutt). —"Madame Spy, Constance Bennett; "Submarine Raider," John Howard, Marguerite Chapman. Vogue (Brooklyn).—"Swamp Water," Walter Brennan. Anne Baxter; "Accent On Love," Osa Ma.ssen, George Montgomery. King "George (Lower Hutt). —"The Bride Came CiO.D." Bette Davis, James Cagney. Regal (Karori). —"Pardon My Sarong"; "The Blonde From Singapore." Seaside (Lyall Bay).—"Hold Back the Dawn," Charles Boyer, Olivia de Havllland; "Night of January 16," Ellen Drew, Robt. Preston. Palace (Petone). —"Passage From Hong Kong;" Lucille Fairbanks; "Wildcat," Richard Arlon. Arllno Judge. State (Petone). —"South American George," George Formby. Khandallah Pictures.—"Sergeant York," Gary . Cooper, Joan Leslie; "Mad Doctor of Market Street," Lionel Atwell, Una Mcrkel. Ngaio Citizens' Pictures. —"Are Husbands Necessary," Raj' Miljand, Betty Field; "Bullets for O'Hara," Joan Perry, Roger Pryor.

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Evening Post, Volume CXXXV, Issue 102, 1 May 1943, Page 7

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ENTERTAINMENTS Evening Post, Volume CXXXV, Issue 102, 1 May 1943, Page 7

ENTERTAINMENTS Evening Post, Volume CXXXV, Issue 102, 1 May 1943, Page 7