ENTERTAINMENTS

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXXV, Issue 23075, 28 June 1938, Page 7

ENTERTAINMENTS

CIVIC THEATRE Mark • Twain's well-known novel is brought to the screen in the brilliant technicoloiir. production. "The Adventures of Tom Sawyer," which will continue its, season,, at. the Civic Theatre to-day. The title •role-is'taken by-a new- I coiner to the screen, .Tommy,Kelly, who gives a promising performance. May Uobsorif appears as gruff Aunt Polly." ] while the . supporting cast inoludt* Walter Brennan, Victor Jory and Jackie Moran- 1 t i >'■ ■ . : j REGENT . THEATRE; j ' ] A modern Bluebeard in the person of , Gary Cooper, with Claudette Colbert, is featured in "Bluebeard's Eighth Wife," 5 showing at the Regent,-Theatre to-day. I As the oft-married American millionaire , Michael Brandon, Cdoper' decides to make tMisst Colbert, a charming' French girl, his eighth, wife. Clever aqtiug by < the principals, together with witty ilia- i logue,' makes this film a most enjoyable ; one. Such well-known coinediUns as Edward Everett Horton and Herman Bing uro j included in the cast.; in the associate programme are newsreete-and a ; "Popular Science" 'film in ■ tech'nieolour. i ST. JAMES"' THEATRE Rudolph Frind's beautiful composiI tion is brought to the screen in the Metrn-Goldwyu-Mnyer production "The Firefly,'' which will continue its sue- ■ cessful season at' .St. James', Theatre to-day. The beauty of Spanish rural life and the .gaiety and pageantry of the cities provide a charming background ! : for this entertaining film. The maiu h roles are taken by Jeanette Mac-Donald j and Allan Jones' Miss MaV:Donald ap-| pears as the Firefly, the Spanish dancer. | who becomes a spy during the Penin-j sular War, while Jones is cast as the j gay adventurer who wins the heart of: the Firefly.' "A Yank at Oxford" will he presented: at St. James' Theatre on Friday. Robert Taylor and Maureen O'Sullivan head the rast in this film, and are well supported by Vivien Leigh and Edmund Gwenn. MAYFAIR THEATRE Miss Simone Simon, popular French actress, reveals herself as a singer of considerable talent -pi "Love, and Hisses," being shown at the Mayfair Theatre to-day. In the east are many favourites, including Bert Lahr and Joan Davis: - : " « MAJESTIC THEATRE Fine, performances are given by Mickey , .Rooney and • Cecilia.- Parker in the comedy, "You're Only Young Once," which is showing at the Majestic Theatre to-day. Included in the east are Fay Hplden and Lewis Stone. A i thrilling drama, "When G-Men Step In," provides an entertaining associate feature,* starring Don Terry. Nowsreels are included in this comprehensive programme. EMBASSY THEATRE The youiig New, Zealand actor Ronald' Sinclair is prominently cast in' '-'Thoroughbreds Don't Cry," which will bo shown, at the Embassy Theatre to-day. The supporting players include Mickey Rooney, Judy Garland and C. Aubrey Smith.- The musical production "Romance, in the Dark," which will commence a season at the Embassy Theatre on' Thursday, provides ah excellent'vehicle for the talents of the two leading players, Gladys Swarthout and John Boles. Miss Swarthout and Boles are heard in several numbers, induding "To-night We Love" .and "Romance in the Dark." The story is set! in the gav city of Budapest, where Miss Swarthout is trying to wi'n popularity; as a singer. At first'her efforts are met by failure, but with the help of a well-known baritone (John Boles) she becomes firmly established as a great singer. ' . STRAND THEATRE The rise to power of the O'Leary family in the politics of Chicago forms the basis for the story in the spectacular film "In Old Chicago," which will be presented to patrons of the Strand Theatre to-day, Tyrone Power, Alice Faye, and D6n Ameche give outstanding: performances in the leading roles, while Alicfe Brady's portrayal of Mrs. O'Leary won for her the Academy award for the best supporting performance. The picture is brought to a thrilling conclusion with the,great fire which swept the city in 1871. TIVOLI THEATRE Special guest night concessions will be available for patrons of the Tivoli Theatre to-night,, . when a . doublefeature programme will be presented. Henry Fonda and Roehelle Hudson are featured in "Way" Down East." Included in the cast is the irresistible Slim Suinmerville, who cannot fail to amuse with his droll manner.- A . drama, "Grand Jury," embodies a powerful theine and stars Fred Stone. Newsreel* complete the programme STATE THEATRE • Brilliant acting by Greta' Garbo and Charles Boyer is a feature of the outstanding Metro-Goldwyn-rMayer production "Marie Walewska," \vhich .will. be presented at the State, Theatre to-night. A fine associate programme will • also be shown. : STAR CINEMA The entertaining programme to be shown at • the Star Cinema to-day incudes the films "Wild and Woolly," in which the child actress Jane Withers appears, and "Take My Tip,'? with Jack Hulbert" in the leading role. LONDON CINEMA Edmund Gwenn and Sir Cecil Hardwicke have the main roles in "Laburnum Grove," which is included on the programme to-day at the London Cinema. The second film is "Men of the Hour." BERKELEY, MISSION BAY The enjoyable production "Artists and Models" heads the programme, 'today at the Berkeley • Theatre, Mission Bay.' An interesting - associate programme will be shown., ; ? TUDOR CINEMA Tho brilliant comedy "The Lady Fights Back," with Kent Taylor and Irene Hervcy in the main roles, will bo shown to-night at" the Tudor Cinema. CRYSTAL PALACE AND RIALTO ' The entertaining programme to .he presented 1 to patrons of the ' Crystal Palace and Riaito Theatres to-night includes the films ■•'Radio Revels" and "Lonesome Ghosts." ■ . " y. ASTOR THEATRE The double-feature programme to be shown to-night at tho Astor Theatre includes the films "Forgotten Faces" and "Two-fisted Gentleman." PRINCE EDWARD THEATRE "She Couldn't Take It" and "The Lone Wolf Returns" comprise the interesting programme to be presented to patrojis of the Prince Edward Theatre to-night.