ENTERTAINMENTS

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXXVIII, Issue 23860, 10 January 1941, Page 4

ENTERTAINMENTS

St. James' Theatre.—Together again after a brief separation. Nelson Kddy and .Jeanette MaeDonald provide a magnificent musical background to "New Moon.'' which will continue its season at St. James' Theatre to-day. Plaza Theatre. —Hilarious scenes follow each other in rapid succession in ".Music In My Heart." which will he presented at the Plaza Theatre for the first time to-day. Tony Martin plays opposite Rita liayworth and sings six •soups with preat charm. Miss Mayworth. a former international dance favourite, reveals the technique which made her famous in the numerous delightful routines which she presents. Andre Kostelanetz is prominently cast in the film, leading his famous dance hand. Majestic Theatre. An excellent cast headed by Allan Jones. Martha Kaye, Joe Penner and Rosemary Lane appears in "The Boys From Syracuse," which will commence its Auckland season at the Majestic Theatre to-day. Few brighter musical extravaganzas have been seen in Auckland, the tine vocalists providinp tuneful interludes to a uniformly entertaining plot. The second attraction will bi> "Black briday." in which Boris Karloff and Bela Luposi are presented in typically iovcelul roles. Civic Theatre. Destined by the Nazis to strike terror in the hearts oi the democracies, and later seized by British censors at Bermuda, the startling film "Baptism of Fire" is incorporated in "The Hamparts We Watch." which will commence a season at the Civic Theatre to-day. A story is woven through authentic scenes from the (Jreal, War and later to the present conflict. "The Ramparts We Watch.' which is tin- first full-length feature by "March Of Time," offers outstanding entertainment. Century Theatre. Fact and fiction arc brilliantly blended to make "I he Dark Command" a drama of early America, which will commence a season iit the Century Theatre to-day, one of the most realistic films seen for some time. Claire Trevor gives a convincing portrayal as a young girl whose lite and emotions are swayed and ballled by the conflicting turns ot events. John \\ ayne and Walter Pidpeon both give splendid performances, and tb<> diflercncc in the characters they portray is admirably presented. The film is adapted from the novel by W. I!. Burnett. Strand Theatre. - Dramatic scenes of naval action are among the many attractions of "Mystery Sea, Raider," the exciting film of the activities of a Nazi vessel in the Carribean Sea which will head the programmo at the Strand Theatre to-day. Also to be shown is "World in Flames," a remarkable collection of newsreel pictures of the main events of the last. 10 years. Oxford, Avon Theatres.—Shirley Temple gives a charming portrayal in "The Bluebird." which will commence a season at the Oxford and Avon Theatres to-day. The film, which is photographed in technicolour. is based on the famous novel by Maurice Maeterlinck, and provides pleasing entertainment. The associate production is "Inspector Hornleigh on Holiday."

Regent Theatre. —Deanna Durbin continues her successful career with a delightful performance in "Spring Parade," the gay film which will again be presented at the Regent Theatre today. Roxy, Tivoli Theatres.—Many of the ruses used by the bandits of the west are graphically brought to the screen in the picture "Triple Justice." which will continue a season at the Roxy and Tivoli Theatres to-day. George O'Brien gives a splendid portrayal as a man marked down by both the bandits and the ranchers, mistrusted by the former and hated by the latter. "Sabotage." the associate fi'm, is in keeping with the present times, depicting the work of spies in vital concerns. Embassy Theatre. —Warner Brothers' outstanding romantic drama "All This and Heaven Too," in which the Academy Award winner Bette Davis and Charles Boxer give brilliant leading portrayals, will again be shown at the Embassy Theatre to-day. The supporting cast includes Barbara O'Neil and Jeffrey Lynn. Vogue Theatre.—-Nelson Eddy sings with outstanding success in ''Balalaika." the splendid musical romance, which will be presented at the Vogue Theatre to-day. He is ably supported by Nona Massey, the famous Continental singer who was brought to Hollywood especially to make this production. State Theatre. —The Academy Award winner. Bette Davis, adds yet another success to her long list for her performance it: the powerful drama "Dark Victory," which will be presented at the State Theatre to-dav