ENTERTAINMENTS

Manawatu Standard, Volume LXI, Issue 124, 26 April 1941, Page 3

ENTERTAINMENTS

State Theatre.—Darryl F. Zanuck’s production of “Brigham Young,” by Louis Bromlicld, is one of the most stirring films ever to cotnc from Hollywood. Tyrone Rower is starred. Linda Darnell and Dean Jagger. as Brigham Young, head a brilliant featured cast. Magnificent in scope and spectacularly filmed, the picture tells the epic story of the Mormons and their courageous ISOO-mile trek from Nauvoo, Eh, lo Great Salt Lake in 1846. When Brigham Young realises the Mormons must escape from the intolerance and persecution that has besought them at Nauvoo, one of the greatest mass migration in history begins; 20,000 people go on the march across endless miles of trackless wasteland, until their search for freedom ends at what is now Salt Lake City.

Regent, Theatre. —Patterned along the same lines as “The Under-Pup.” a pattern which proved a hit and established Gloria Jean as a star. Universal's “A Little Bit of Heaven” shows to-day at the Regent Theatre. -Producer -Joe Pasternak. who introduced GJoria in the previous film, also is producer of “A Little Bit of Heaven.” in which the 12-year-old star has a role similar lo her “Under-Pup” title part. Six other players from the oasts of the earlier success arc present in Ihe‘ feature, including (Aubrey Smith. as Gloria's “Grandpa”; Nan Grey, as her older sister: Butch and Buddy, Billy Gilbert and Frank Junks. In addition the cast includes Robert Stack. Hugh ' Herbert as Gloria's “Pop.” Stuart. Erwin. Eugene Balletic, Nana Bryant. Tommy Bond and others. Amongst the' featurettes is “War and Order," latest release by the British Min i-try oT ‘lnformation. Gripping and enthusiastic scenes during A.R.P.. E.I’.S. and police demonstrations in England.

Mayfair Theatre. —They don't make ’em ; any gainer than Del CVmibre, star of I “Tundra,’ the big spceiacular film of the ! Alaskan wilderness, now showing at the j -Mayfair Theatre. As the “Flying Doctor.” , whose pla no is wrecked on an iceberg, and 1 its lone occupant left to hike through tin- ! known thrills, menaced by countless perils from wild beasts, starvation and the furv of (be elements, Del C'ambre was constantly taking changes on life* and limb that must have put. paralysing fear into the hearts of nine out of ten actors. Not the least of these was the danger of swimming in icy waters. Time and again lie ' swam in streams, the frozen touch of which seemed calf mi In tod to benumb the strongest men with cramps, which would have meant not merely agonising pain, hut sure death, for the situations were such that not a single member of the company could have reached him in time to stage a rescue. Buck Jones makes a welcome return to the screen in “ Head in’ East." a new action-packed feature for this popular star.