ENTERTAINMENTS

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXXV, Issue 23082, 6 July 1938, Page 11

ENTERTAINMENTS

ROXY AND TIVOLI THEATRES Excellent entertainment is offered to patrons of the Boxy and Tivoli Theatres to-day, when an outstanding double-feature programme, including "Battle of Broadway" and "Go Chase Yourself," will bo presented. The first film deals with a visit to New York by 400,000 members of the American Legion for a convention meeting. Victor McLaglen and Brian Donlevy have the roles of two legionnaires and give highly amusing performances. Tho arrival of tho legion in New York is always the signal for several days of good-natured humour and the amusing episodes of its stay ip ihe city am depicted in the film. McLaglen and Donlevv arc engaged in a continual feud and are responsible for many of the humorous scenes in tho picture. A feature of the film is the singing of Louise Hovick, who will be remembered for her outstanding performance in "Ali Baba Goes to Town.'' This production, which came from the studios of 20th Century Fox. was directed by George Marshall and produced by Sol. M. Wurtzel. The second attraction, "Go Chase Yourself," is a humorous and exciting film, in which Joe Penner and Lucille Ball have the principal roles. Penner appears as a hank teller, Wilbur Meely, who, much to the displeasure of his manager, seems to be more interested in crooninn; than in the banking profession. Meel.v wins a luxurious motor-trailer in a raffle, but, as he has no car, his wife suggests he should use it to sleep in. Unfortunately as Meel.v is soundly sleeping a gang of criminals, who have just robbed the bank, decided to attach the trailer to their car to disarm suspicion. He awakens to find himself far from home and held prisoner by the gang. Owing to his disappearance on the night of tho robbery Meely is also under suspicion, and many amusing scenes follow as he frantically tries to inform the police of the whereabouts of the robbers. By an accident Meely brings about the capture of tho crimnals and the film is brought to a satisfactory conclusion.

ST. JAMES' THEATRE Liio at the great English seat of learning is depicted in the Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer film "A Yank at Oxford," which will be presented at St. James' Theatre to-day. Robert Taylor appears as a rather conceited student from a university in tho United States who wins a scholarship taking him to Oxford. The story deals with the attempt by Taylor to put aside all the traditions and customs of his new university. Other roles are well portrayed by Maureen O'Sullivan, Vivien Leigh and Griffith Jones. MAYFAIR THEATRE In the topical picture "International Settlement," showing at the May fair Theatre to-day, Dolores Del Rio and George Sanders, stars of "Lancer Spy," take leading roles. Tho story deals with the adventures of a number of American residents in the famons International Settlement in the present Sino-Japanese conflict. MAJESTIC THEATRE A return to the screen is made by James Cagney, who.sings and dances in "Something to Sing About," continuing a season at the Majestic Theatre to-day. The female lead _is taken by Evelyn Daw, a new star with a voice of outstanding quality. The war against crime in the United States is pictured in "State Police," a drama providing the associate feature. CIVIC THEATRE The entertaining Alexander Korda production "The Divorce of Lady X." will continue its season at the Civic Theatre to-dav. Good performances are given by Merle pberon and Laurence Olivier.-in the principal roles, while the supporting cast includes Birinie Barnes and the veteran'-actor Morton Selton. The hilarious comedy "Joy of Living" will commence a season at the Civic Theatre on Friday. From a trifling story, the main players, Irene Dunne and Douglas Fairbanks, jun., have made an entertaining production which should be enjoyed "by all. An added feature is the .rendering of a number of songs by Miss Dunne, -which she sings in a light-hearted and attractive manner. Good performances are also given bv the supporting cast, which includes* Alice Brady, Erie Blore and Guv Kibbee.

STRAND THEATRE The thrills and excitement of a Scottish sheep-dog trial are portrayed in "Owd Bob," continuing at the Strand Theatre to-day. The popular Scots comedian Will Fvffe takes a prominent part, with John Loder and Margaret Lockwood in the lead. The title part is taken by Owd Boh, a sheepdog of amazing sagacity. "Step Lively Jeeves," the associate feature, is a high grade comedy with Arthur Treacher prominently cast. PRINCE EDWARD THEATRE Frances Farmer and Billy Lee appear in the entertaining film "Too Many Parents," which is included on the outstanding double-feature programme to bo presented to-night at the Prince Edward Theatre. The second attraction is "Gentlemen of the Navy," in which Sir Guy Standing and Richard Cromwell have the main roles. STATE THEATRE The entertaining modern comedy "The Awful Truth" heads the programme to be presented to-night at the State Theatre. An interesting supporting programme will be shown. STAR CINEMA The enjoyable double-feature programme to be shown to-day at the Star Cinema includes the films "The" Texas dangers," with Fred Mac Murray and Jean Parker in the main roles, and "China Passage." TUDOR CINEMA Good performances are given by Kay Francis and Errol Flvnn. who are prominently oast in "Another Dawn," which heads the programme to be presented to-night at the Tudor Cinema. BRITANNIA THEATRE Excellent entertainment is offered tonight at the Britannia Theatre, when a double-feature programme, including "His Affair" and "Racing Lady," will bo presented. RECENT, EPSOM The enjoyable programme to be presented to-night at the Regent Theatre, Epsom, includes the films "The Music Goes Round" and "One-Way Ticket." CAPITOL THEATRE The two films "Every Night at Eight" and "Brides Are Like That" will be presented to patrons of the CapitoJ Theatre to-night. BERKELEY, MISSION BAY George Form by has Iho principal rolo in the hilarious comedy "Keep Fit," which with "Criminal Lawyer" will br> shown at the Berkeley Theatre, Mission Bay, to-night. VICTORIA THEATRE "The Lone Wolf Returns" and "She Couldn't Take It" comprise the entertaining programme to be shown tonicht at the Victoria Theatre. c %

REGENT THEATRE ''' 5 Gary Cooper and Claudett© Colbert are seen in "Bluebeard's Eighth Wife,"*** showing at the Regent Theatre to-day. This somewhat unusual comedy has attracted large audiences throughout its successful season. The associate programme is a meritorious one, including a "Popeye" cartoon and a "Popular Science" feature in teehnicolour. EMBASSY THEATRE With Gladys Swarthout and John. Boles in prominent roles, "Romance in the Dark", concludes its season at tho Embassy Theatre to-day. In this film tho story is told of a. young singer's , climb to success in the face of great opposition. Sylvia Sidney and Joel McCrca head a strong cast in tho drama "Dead End," which opens a season at the Embassy Theatre to-morrow. Tlio film vividly depicts the lives of tho slum people of Dead End, the squalid waterfront district of New York, whoso children are almost foredoomed to • crime. The moral of the story 5s im- • plied, if not over-emphasised, in scenes . of slum children playing at gang wars, threatening to scar each other's faces, stealing and beating up richer children. It is not all squalor. There is romance in the attraction between the poor architect (Joel McCrea) and the girl (Wendy Barrie) from tho smart apartment, and in his ultimate re-union with Drina (Sylvia Sidney), the courageous " poor girl, who loves him. CRYSTAL PALACE. AND RIALTO Excellent entertainment is offered patrons of the Crystal Palace and Rialto Theatres to-night, when an enjoyable double-feature programme including the films "Men of the Hour" and "Educating Father" will be presented.