ENTERTAINMENTS

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXXVII, Issue 23828, 2 December 1940, Page 11

ENTERTAINMENTS

Majestic Theatre. —"Castle on the Hudson," a dramatic story of gangster life, in which John Garfield, Ann Sheridan and Pat O'Brien appear, will again head the programme at the Majestic Theatre to-da.v. The second attraction is tlie entertaining film "Bloridie Has Servant Trouble." Civic Theatre.—Delightful comedy is provided in the Columbia production •lie Stayed for Breakfast," which is the current attraction at the Civic Theatre. Leading roles are excellently taken bv Loretta Voting and Melvvn Douglas," the latter appearing as a burlesque Communist who fires on a pompous banker and is forced to take refuge in the house belonging to the banker's wile. Regent Theatre. —Set against the thrilling background of British sea power, "Convoy," the present attraction at the Regent Theatre, is one of the finest films to be shown at the theatre for some time. Clive Brook has the main role.

St. James' Theatre. —Spencer Tracy gives another outstanding portrayal in the leading part of "North-West Passage." the fine film version of Kenneth Robert's famous book, which will again he shown at St. .lames' theatre to-day. An excellent supporting programme includes "Britain at Bay." as well as interesting newsreel pictures. Plaza Theatre. —-Backed by the polished wit oi Sacha Guitry, one of the most famous of modern French writers, '"Luekv Partners" is proving itself an excellent comedy in its season at the Plaza Theatre. A veteran in roles of •ill types, Ronald Colman maintains Ins high reputation in the leading part, aiid with (linger Rogers enters wholeheartedly into a story which has a wide and continued appeal. Spring Bymgtmi heads the supporting cast. Century Theatre, —A player well known for excellent performances in several recent film successes. Brian A heme adds still further to his popularity by his portrayal in "The Lady in Question," the unfisual film which will head the programme at the Century Theatre again to-day. He appears as a shopkeeper in France who offers his hospitalitv to a girl who has jrtst been acquitted in a murder trial, a situation which opens up a series of complications refreshing and entertaining both in their novelty and skilful presentation. Rita Havwprth and Irene Rich also have leading parts. A wide variety of items is included on the interesting supporting programme. Strand Theatre.—One of the most I popular of all comedy teams, W llham | Powell and M.vrna Loy, appears again in the Metro-Gold wyn-Maver film 1 Love You Again," which will again be, presented at the Strand Pheatre to-day j The production deals with the novo j effects of a case of loss of memory, and has an entertaining plot, fully in kooping with the quality of the cast. Line associate items complete the programme. . Embassy Theatre. .Drama aiul coinedv are skilfully blended in Night Train'to Munich." the topical picture which will continue its successful season at the Embassy Theatre to-day. A strong cast of players 'nHudes fex Harrison, Margaret Lockwood, Taunton Wavne and Basil Radtord Excellent short items will also be shown. Oxford, Avon Theatres.—Zorina and Richard Greene have the mam roles I i„ the romantic melodrama "I was an ; \dventuress" which will again head the programme at the Oxford and Avon ! Theatres to-day. "Pastor Hall ' is the other film. Vogue Theatre.—One of the finest dramatic films" to he shown in Auckland for a eonsiclornhlo period, 4 Heights" should again prove a popular attraction at the Vogue Theatre to-day. Reading portrayals are given by Merle Oheron and Laurence Olivier. State Theatre. —Another oi the fine .cries of medical films "Dr. Kilaare s Strange Case," which has Lew Ayres, Lionel Barrvmore and Laraine Day in ; the leading parts, will continue its ! season at the State Theatre to-day.