ENTERTAINMENTS

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXXVIII, Issue 23880, 3 February 1941, Page 5

ENTERTAINMENTS

Plaza Theatre.—Thrilling scenes of duelling are included in the spectacular adventure film "The Mark of Zorro," which will be shown at the Plaza Theatre to-day. Tyrone Power gives a tine performance in the leading role of a masked Californian bandit, while Basil Rathhone takes a major part. Majestic Theatre.—Two bright comedies, "Spy For a Day" and "Down Went McGinty," comprise the doublefeature programme at the Majestic Theatre to-day. A popular figure of English vaudeville, Duggie Wakefield, appears in the first film, and Brian Donlevy heads the cast in the second. Civic Theatre.—An intriguing romantic film, "Till We Meet Again," will be shown to-day at the Civic Theatre. With a novel theme, the film makes unusually stirring entertainment, and Merle Obcron and George Brent give convincing interpretations of the leading roles. A good variety of supporting features will be shown. Regent Theatre. —The roistering spirit of adventure in the days of English piracy on the Spanish Main is admirably recaptured in the thrilling film "The Sea. Hawk," which will be presented at the Regent Theatre again to-day. Errol Elynn appears as the dashing buccaneer Geoffrey Thorpe, and Brenda Marshall takes the oppo- j site lead. St. James' Theatre.—Superbly enacted by a large cast of outstanding players, the film "Pride and Prejudice" heads the current programme at St. James' Theatre. The screen version of Jane Austen's novel of the same name, the film offers first-class entertainment for all tastes. Laurence Olivier, Greer Garson, Mary Boland, Edmund Gwenn and Edna May Oliver portray the main characters. Century Theatre.—The screen version of John Galsworthy's well-known story "21 Days Together" is the current attraction at the Century Theatre. A fine cast is headed by Vivien Leigh, who gained the coveted role of Scarlet O'lTara in "Gone With the Wind," and Laurence Olivier, who scored notable successes in "Wuthering Heights" and "Rebecca." An excellent supporting programme includes one of the "March of Time" series. Strand Theatre. —Deanna Durbin handles her most grown-up role to date with easy assurance in the sparkling musical film "Spring Parade," current attraction at the Strand Theatre. The lilting music of gay Vienna forms a background to a story of romance and humour. Robert Cummings and Mischa Auer head the supporting cast. State Theatre.—Photographed in remarkably natural technicolour, the thrilling* film of adventure and priva-1 tion in American wilds of the 18th century, "North-west Passage," will he shown at. the State Theatre to-night. Spencer Tracy gives one of his best performances in the rule of the magnificent Major Rogers. Embassy Theatre.—There are few pictures which have been so brilliantly directed and acted as "All This and Heaven Too," which will continue its screening at the Embassy Theatre today. Botte Davis takes the feminine lead. Oxford, Avon Theatres.—The bright musical romance "Girl in a Million" heads the. programme at the Oxford and Avon Theatres to-day. Sonja Henio plays the lead The second feature is "Submarine Patrol," in which Bichard Greene appears. Vogue Theatre. —The excellent juvenile team Mickey Rooney and Judy Garland appears in the entertaining musical production "Babes in Arms," to be shown to-day at the Vogue Theatre. June Preisser also appears. Roxy, Tivoli Theatres.—Two entertaining Western films, "Man from Music Mountain" and "Frontier Town," comprise the programme at the Roxy and Tivoli Theatres to-day.