ENTERTAINMENTS

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXXVII, Issue 23617, 29 March 1940, Page 5

ENTERTAINMENTS

REGENT THEATRE Gary Cooper is the leading player in the virile drama "Beau CJestc," the current attraction at the Regent Theatre. Produced by Paramount, the film is an authentic and realistic adaptation of P. ('. Wren's famous novel of the same name. ST. JAMES' THEATRE "Babes in Arms," Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer's gay musical extravaganza, in which Mickey I'ooney and Judy Garbind bead a talented cast of juvenile players, will continue its season at St. James' Theatre to-day. PLAZA THEATRE Darryl F. Zanuck's latest production "The Rains Came" begins the filth week of a popular season at the Plaza Theatre to-day. Adapted from the widely-read novel by Louis Bromfield, the film is a powerful drama of conflicting emotions and personalities, all of which are finally submerged in a catastrophic climax forged' by nature. Myrna Lay is always convincing in a new type of role, while Tyrone Power and George Brent also are responsible for sterling portrayals. MAJESTIC THEATRE Just 20 months old, the captivating baby actress "Sandy" is the central figure of yet another delightful comedy "Little Accident," which is to ho shown for the first time ai the Majestic Theatre to-day. The whimsical comedian Hugh Herbert contributes one ol his most farcical portrayals as the unfortunate man who is forced to undertake the upbringing of the child and also force two lovers to pose as its parents. Important supporting roles are filled by Florence IJiee. Richard Carlson. Joy Hodges and F.dgar Kennedy. "These Glamour Girls." with Lew Ay res and I,ana Turner, is the second feature. Photographs of entrants in the St John Ambulance Association baby contest will be screened at all sessions. CIVIC THEATRE An altogether diflerent type of entertainment is offered in "At the Circus," in which the Marx Brothers are the principals, which is still attracting large audiences to the Civic Theatre. Supporting parts are taken by Kenny Baker and Florence Rice. An interesting associate film, "The Busy Little Bears." will also be shown. CENTURY THEATRE Don 'Amedic and Alice Faye again have the leading roles jn a romance of the progress of entertainment in "Hollywood Cavalcade." the bright film which will continue its season at the Century Theatre to-day. The story deals with a director whose originality and forcefulnoss make him the founder of most of the types ot films which have from time to time won a passing popularity, and traces bis life up to the greatest of modern developments—sound. The production is also noteworthy for the excellence of its colour, which is given real warmth by improved methods and made to scent even more beautiful by a skilful arrangement of settings and occasional comparison with the uniform black and white of older pictures. One of the funniest sequences seen on the Auckland screen for some time is a reconstruction ol the farcical "Comedy Cops" in a type of comedy that has gone forever. The other film fo be shown on the programme is fhe comedy ' Mexican Spitfire." with Leon Errol; Cecil Kcllaway and Lupe Velez.

ROXY AND TIVOLI THEATRES Melodrama and comedy are deftly blended in the main attraction at the Hoxy jind Tivoli Theatres to-day. the L'Oth Century-Fox production "Tlie 'Cisco Kid and tlie Lady.'' Cesar Romero is well cast in thr* part of (). Henry's gay, dnshing Robin Hood ol' early Arizona, while good performances are also given by the main supporting players. Marjorie Weaver and Robert Barrat. Other promising actors and actresses in prominent parts of ChrisPin Martin, George Montgomery, Virginia Field. Harry Green and Gloria Ann White. The screen story was directed by Herbert I. Leeds, and never lacks movement and colour. The elements of tragedy are more to the fore in the associate film. "Mother by Proxy." which was released by Columbia Pictures. Lyle Talbot. Wynne Gibson and Walter Abel are the principals.

STRAND THEATRE One of the most popular characters of American fiction. Hopalong Cnssidv, is once more depicted on the screen by- William Boyd in the exciting picture "Range War." which heads the new programme at the Strand Theatre. Cassidy and his fellow cowboys of the lkir-20 ranch are involved in desperate gun battles to end the reign of outlaws and rustlers and the film concludes with a gripping climax. .Modern "swing" music provides the background for bright comedy in the second attraction, "Some Like It Hot." OXFORD THEATRE Through the medium of modern technicolour the turbulent life of America's pioneer frontiers is recaplured in the stirring adventure film "Dodge City," which is to he shown for the first time at the Oxford Theatre 10-day. Leading parts are taken bv Frrol Flynn and Olivia de Havillnnd. "Nancy Drew, Trouble Shooter," also will be shown. THEATRE DE PARIS The Vienna Hoys' Choir plays a leading part in the charming Continental picture "Young Vienna Sings Again." (o lie shown at the Theatre de Paris i o-day. CRYSTAL PALACE AND RI ALTO A merry romantic comedy, "The Housekeeper's Daughter," will he shown with the Jones Family's latest film. "Too Busy to Work." at the Crystal Paiaco and Rialto Theatres to-night. EMBASSY THEATRE

Masterly acting by the Academy Award winner 13otte Davis is the outstanding feature of tlie compelling drama "Dark Victory," which has entered the third week of its season at the Embassy Theatre.