ENTERTAINMENTS

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXXVII, Issue 23620, 2 April 1940, Page 12

ENTERTAINMENTS

CIVIC THEATRE Few comedies have such a delightful J appreciation of the ridiculous as "At the Circus," the latest film of the | Marx Brothers, which will again head the programme at the Civic Theatre to-day. Kenny Raker and Florence Rice provide the romantic and musical interest. Entertaining short features, including "The Busy Little Bears," complete the programme. REGENT THEATRE Praise for a solid performance is due to Gary Cooper, who heads the strong cast of "Beau Geste," which will be shown again at tho Regent Theatre today. Ray Mil land and Robert Preston also appear ST. JAMES* THEATRE Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer's entertaining musical comedy "Babes in Arms,' in which Mickey Rooncy and Judy Garlaud again share the leading roles, will continue its successful season at James' Theatre to-day. At the head of a tine supporting programme is -i film of the funeral of the iate Air. Savage. PLAZA THEATRE The awesome catastrophes of the book —the earthquake, tho flood, the plague and the fire—are admirably portrayed in the film "The Rains Came," which will continue its season at the 1 laza Theatre to-day. Myrna Loy, Tyrone , Pow<y, George Brent and Brenda Joyce i take the principal roles. I '! MAJESTIC THEATRE Two bright productions, "Little Accident," ■in which Baby Sandy again takes the acting honours, and ' these Glamour Girls," comprise the programme which will bo shown at the Majestic Theatre again to-day. Hugh Herbert and Florence Rice have leading supporting roles in the first picture, while Lew Ayres heads a line cast in the second. EMBASSY THEATRE Several times winner of the Academy award, Bette Davis gives her best performance to date in "Dark Victory, which will bo shown at the Embassy Theatre to-day. George Brent and Geraldine Fitzgerald also are responsible for fine portrayals in major roles. An added attraction is a film ot tlie funeral of the late Prime Minister, the Rt. Plon. M. J. Savage. A new Holly-, wood discovery in Gloria Jean. 11-year-old singer, will be seen in The UnderPup " "which will commence a season at the Embassy Theatre on Thursday. The film was produced by Joe Pasternak. who made Deanna Durbin's pictures. CENTURY THEATRE All the colourful uncertainty of the beginnings of the motion picture industrv is captured in "Hollywood Cava - cade," the outstanding film which will again be the main feature on the programme at the Century iheatre today. Alice Faye and Don Ameclie give convincing portrayals in the leading parts, while a number of old favourites, including Buster Keaton and Ben Tnrpin appear again. Also to be shown is "Mexican Spitfire," in which Leon Errol, Lupe Velez and Cecil T\ el la way are the principals. "Daytime » •ro, a fine comcdv, in which Tyrone Power and Linda Darnell appear, will be the next attraction at the theatre. j ROXY THEATRE Cesar Romero takes over the role created by Warner Baxter in the thri 1 1incr Mexican drama "The Cisco Kid and the Lady," which heads the current programme at the Roxy Theatre, i The second attraction is * moving | human drama entitled "Mother by 1 Proxy," in which Margo has a leadiug part. TIVOLI THEATRE The popular child actress Jane Withers gives an entertaining and natural performance in the bright comedy "Checkers," which is the main picture at the Tivoli Theatre to-night. "There Goes the Groom" will also-be shown. Guest-night concessions will be available. STRAND THEATRE William Boyd gives another dashing characterisation as Hopalong Cassidy in "Range War," the screen version of another of Clarence E. Mullord's novels of the West, which will head the double-feature programme at the Strand Theatre to-day. The other film is "Some Like It Hot." STATE THEATRE Music and spectacle are essential elements of the technicolour fantasy "The Wizard of Oz," which will again be shown at the State Theatre tonight. "From Manger to Cross' will be screened at the matinee. OXFORD THEATRE The pioneering days of America form the basis of the story in the film "Dodge Citv," which will be shown today at the Oxford Theatre with "Nancy Drew, Trouble Shooter." THEATRE DE PARIS The charming voices of the Viennese Boys' Clioir are heard in a native setting in "Young Vienna Sings Again the fine foreign film which will again be shown the Theatre Do Pans to-day.