ENTERTAINMENTS

Evening Post, Volume CXXXV, Issue 150, 26 June 1943, Page 7

ENTERTAINMENTS

PARAMOUNT THEATRE. •Fine acting, and a fine story combine to ,nakc "Shining Victory," which has returned to the Paramount Theatre, a picture of notable quality. The story is unusual, and it rises to the dramatic heights that one would expect of the author of "The Citadel." It is the story of the love of two women 'for one man:—one a doctor, the other a private secretary. The man is a research worker in. the; realms of psychiatry,- and his- assistant is a. woman graduate« fresh from college.-Tho background to the -story is'at"times' rather-bizarre, bnt the picture fascinates, right up to the final climax. The acting of James Stephensoii' i& outstanding, and ho is ably supported by Gcraldtne Fitzgerald, Barbara CNeil, and Donald Crisp. A supporting picture "is'"Women in War," which stars Wendy .:Barrie. and Colin Tnpley. OE LUXE THEATRE. Action in plenty is provided for theatregoers' xt the De- Luxe Theatre, where the two Main features are"Sin Town" and "Wrecking Crew.'' Much in the tradition of "Boom Town" and equally/ virile' and rugged,. "Sin Town" is set in the oilfields of .Texas and Oklahoma, in the early days of" its gushers and boorii towns, with their confidence, men, gay women, highpressure share salesmen, "and .the; general feverish atmosphere associated with that period. The "story: motes fast and excitingly, and it is interpreted by a cast which throws itself into, the' j6b.' Constance ..'Bennett, Brod Crawford, Patric Knowles,'Anne Gwynne, Leo Carillo', «nd Andy Devine are the leading players, and win fresh laurels for'their work. "Wrecking Crew," starrjng Richard Arlen., Chester Morris, Jean Parker, and Evelyn Brent, lives up to the promise of its title, and .is .thrilling entertainment. . Another instalment of "Junior G-men of the Air" is also on the bill. . ''■ TIVOLI THEATRE. "Never &ay Dio," Bob Hope, Martha Raye; "Take a;' Letter Darling," Itosailnd Russell, Frod Mac Murray, ' Charles Ruggles and Mary Bottmd have the leads in' "Night WorTf," a laugh-producing story in Sunday's' special programme. There will also be the thrilling romance "Wells Fargo/' in which JoelMcCreai Bob Burns, and Frances Dee figure. ■ . TIME THEATRE. "The Big Store," Marx Brothers; "King of tthe Turf/ Adolphe Menjou. PRINCESS THEATRE. /'Rose of Tralee," John Longdcn, Angela fJlyhne, Xeslie • Brook; "Behind the Eight Hall." ROXY THEATRE. "Navy Blue'and Gold," James Stewart, Robert Young; "Moonlight in Havana," Allan Jones, Jane Frazee. MAJESTIC THEATRE. "Tdrtjlla Flat," Spencer .Tracy, John Gar-' field, Hedy Laraarr. ST. •JAMES THEATRE. "Wake Island," Brian Donlevy, Mac Donald Carey, Robert Preston. OPERA HOUSE. "The Great Lie," Bett* Davis, George Brent, Mary Astor. . STATE THEATRE. "Once "Upon . a Honeymoon," Cary Grant, Ginger Rogers. ' TUDOR THEATRE. "The Mad Martindales," Jane Withers; "Queen of the Yukon," Charles Blckford, Irene llich. PLAZA THEATRE. "Moontide," Jean Gabin, Ida Lupino, Thomas Mitchell, Claude Rains. SUBURBAN THEATRES. Capitol (Miramar). —"Sundown," Gene Tierney; "Those Kids From Town.'Kinema (Kilbirnle). —"The Corslcan Brothers"; "Sherlock Holmes and the Voico of Terror." Regal (Karori). —"Pierre of the Plains"; "Private Nurse." Ascot (NewtoWn). —"Man of Conquest"; "Strange Alibi." Rlvoll <Newtown).—"Strictly in the Groove"; "Johnny Eager." king Qeorpe (Lower Hutt). —"Weekend in Havana," Alice Faye, Carmen Miranda. De Luxe (Lower Hutt). —"Sleepytlme Gal"; "we Go Fast." • Prince Edward (Woburn). —"The Bride Came C.0.D."; ''Joan of Paris." Vogue. (Brooklyn).—"Panama Hattie"; "three Girls About Town." Seaside (Lyall Bay).—"Thief of Bagdad"; "Four Jacks and a Jill." Palace (Petone). —"International Lady/* Gcofgo Brent, Ilona Masscy, Basil Rathbono; "Miss Polly." State (Petone). —"Crossroads," Basil Rathbone, Claire Trevor. Khandallah Pictures. —"Dive Bomber," Errol I'lynn, Fred Mac Murray. Ngaio Citizens' Pictures. —"Kisses for Breakfast," Dennis Morgan, Jane Wyatt, Shirley Ross; "Street of Chance," Claire Trevor.

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