ENTERTAINMENTS

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXXIV, Issue 22775, 8 July 1937, Page 17

ENTERTAINMENTS

ST. JAMES' THEATRE A very entertaining • romantic comedy, "The Last of Mrs. Cheyncy," is to have further screenings at St. James' Theatre to-day. Joan Crawford appears in the title role and she receives able support from William Powell and Robert Montgomery. Frank Morgan heads the supporting cast. The associate programme includes the latest of the "March of Time" series of newsreels, an "Our Gang" comedy and a Robert Benchley oddity. PLAZA THEATRE The thrilling dramatic film "Bulldog Drummond Escapes" is to conclude its season at the Plaza Theatre to-day. To-morrow the delightful Twentieth Century-Fox production "The Holy Terror" is to have its first Auckland screenings at the Plaza Theatre. Any film in which the juvenile screen performer Jane Withers appears is certain to bo attractive, but "The Holy Terror" is particularly so. Others in the cast are Tony Martin, Leah Ray, El Brendel and Joe Lewis. As was the caso with previous Jane Withers pictures, the film introduces several delightful new songs' in addition to a number of fascinating dances. There is a fme supporting programme. MAJESTIC THEATRE Gracie Fields appears with distinction in the leading role of "The Show Goes On," the delightful musical romance which is to continue its popular season at the Majestic Theatre today. The story of the film is a reflection of Miss Fields' own life story. Owen Nares heads a large and talented supporting cast. The associate programme includes a number of novel and entertaining shorter films. CIVIC THEATRE

Carole Lombard and Fred Mac Murray appear to advantage in the leading roles of "Swing High, Swing Low," the current attraction at the Civic Theatre. This refreshing Paramount musical romance is to conclude its season to-day, and to-morrow the principal attraction on the Civic Theatre programme will be the film "The Woman .1' Love." The leading dramatic role in this impressive K.TsL.O. ]?adio production is taken by Paul Muni, who will be remembered for his brilliant performance in the title role of "The Story of Louis Pasteur," which won him last year's Academy Award. Opposite him Miriam Hopkins is responsible for another capable performance in a difficult dramatic role. To cater specially for children during the coming school holidays the afternoon sessions of "The Woman I Love" have been arranged to present a programme of particular appeal to school children. Several highly amusing comedies in addition to a number of delightful coloured cartoons will bo included on these programmes, which are to commence to-morrow.

ROXY AND TIVOLI THEATRES The thrilling Paramount production "Hills of Old Wyoming" heads the attractive double-feature programme now being presented at the Poxy and Tivoli Theatres. William Boyd once again appears in the role of Hopalong Cassidy and infuses into the film all the excitement and adventure which were such outstanding features of previous numbers of this series. The story concerns the activities of a State official in charge of a vast reserve where thousands of Indians reside. This official uses his position as a cloak for his work as the leader of a band of cattle thieves. The film comes to a very thrilling climax. The customs of the Indians introduce a number of colourful and spectacular scenes. The second attraction is the romantic drama "Midnight Taxi," in which the leading roles are convincingly portrayed by Brian Donlevy and Frances Drake. Gilbert Poland and Alan Dinehart give clever characterisations as counterfeiters, while Donlevy is cast as a Treasury agent who is engaged in bringing them to justice. There is an attractive supporting programme. EMBASSY THEATRE Tho delightful Warner Brothers comedy, "Call it a Day," which is to commence a season at the Embassy Theatre to-day, was shown at a private screening at the theatre last evening. The outstanding feature of the film is the number of talented screen comedians it presents in roles ideally suited to their particular abilities. Lan Hunter and Frieda Inescourt are cast as Mr. and Mrs. Hilton, typical parents of a typical middle-class family. Olivia de Havilland appears as the elder daughter, with Bonita Granville as her junior. Peter Willis has the role of the son of the family. In conjunction with "Call It a Day," "Call of the Pacific," one of tho most enjoyable shorter features ever brought to the screen, is being presented. This travelogue, which is filmed entirely in delightfully soft shades of teehnicolour, depicts the charm and spectacle of Hawaiian customs, tho thrills of surfing on Pacific beaches, and, in addition, introduces several haunting Hawaiian melodies.

STRAND THEATRE An attractive double-feature programme is to have its final screenings at the Strand Theatre to-day. Jessie Matthews appears to advantage in the first film, " Head Over Heels," while in the second picture, " Sabotage," Sylvia Sidney fills the principal feminine role with distinction. To-morrow the famous boy singer Hobby Breen will be seen in " Rainbow on the River." which heads the double-feature programme at the Strand Theatre. Louise Beavers heads the cast in this delightful musical film, which is a product of the R.K.O. Radio studios. " Make Way for a Lady," in which Anne Shirley and Herbert Marshall appear, also'will be screened.

STATE THEATRE Eleanor Powell is seen to advantage in " Born to Dance," the spectacular musical romance which is to continue its highly successful season at the State Theatre to-day. A number of entertaining shorter features are to be presented. STAR CINEMA Miriam Hopkins gives a highly convincing portrayal in " Men Not Gods," the impressive Alexander Korda production which is to have further screenings to-day at the Star Cinema. The well-selected programme of shorter features includes a cartoon in colour.. NATIONAL THEATRE Charlio Ruggles appears to advantage in " Mind Your Own Business," which heads the programme to be presented for the last time at the National Theatre to-day. A further attraction is the film " O'Riley's Luck," in which Eleanore Whitney appears to advantage in a leading role. TUDOR CINEMA The grand opera singer Lily Pons has the leading role in "That Girl From Paris," which heads the programme to be presented at the Tudor Cinema to-night. An excellent supporting programme also is being shown. LONDON CINEMA "The Mistress of Atlantis" is to be shown together with "The Richest Girl in the World" at the London Cinema again to-day.

REGENT THEATRE Selzniek lntcrnntional's outstanding tcchnicolour production "A Star is Corn" is to continue its highly successful sciison iit tlie Regent Theatre to-day. The principal players are Janet Gaynor and Fredric March, while in support Adolplic Menjou gives a pleasing portrayal of a motion picture producej-, and Lionel Stander is responsible for a clever characterisation as a studio publicity agent. Tliero is a delightful supporting programme. CRYSTAL PALACE AND RIALTO The talented child actress Shirley Temple, acts with fine understanding in the main role of " Stowaway," which is the principal attraction on the new double-feature programme to be shown patrons of the Crystal Palace and Riajto Theatres to-night. Robert Young and Alice Fa ye also are in the cast. The second film is an exciting drama, " Criminal Lawyer," in which Leo Tracy has the leading role. ASTOR THEATRE

Fredric March and Olivia de Havill'and are the principals of " Anthony Adverse," which will be the main attraction on this evening's programme at the Astor Theatre. There is a wellvaried selection of shorter films.