THEATRE GUIDE
Meteor.—Daily at 2 p.m. and 7.45 pm., “Moon Over Burma,” featuring Dorothy Lamour, .Robert Preston and Preston Foster.
State. —Daily at 2 and 7.45 p.m. “The Navy Steps Our.,’’ featuring George Murphy and Lucille Ball.
Regent.—Daily at 2 p.m. and 7.30 p.m., “Gone With The Wind,” in tochnicolour.
Mayfair.—Daily at 2 p.m. and 7.45 p.m., “Broadway Melody of 1940.” Accepted as the all time tops in musicals “Broadway Melody of 1940” commences a short return season at the Mayfair Theatre to-night. Starring for the first and only time Fred Astaire and Eleanor Powell “Broadway Melody” presents dancing as you like it, from rapid-tiro taps lo the dreamiest of waltz time, from exotic rhumbas to fanciful ballet, and includes in all, nine speciality dances supported by a chorus of 50 beautiful girls. A strong supporting cast includes Frank Morgan in an ideal comedy role, and lan Hunter, Floronco Rico, George Murphy and Lynne Carver. The first half of the programme is headed by a Fitzpatrick colour travel, “Suva, Pride of Fiji,” a Passing Parade subject, “Medico,” and latest overseas news and variety.
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Manawatu Standard, Volume LXI, Issue 197, 22 July 1941, Page 3
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183THEATRE GUIDE Manawatu Standard, Volume LXI, Issue 197, 22 July 1941, Page 3
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