AMUSEMENTS

Otago Daily Times, Issue 24630, 11 June 1941, Page 7

AMUSEMENTS

HIS MAJESTY'S THEATRE The famous character of fiction created Sy " Sapper "is the leading character of "Bulldog Drummond in Africa," the main attraction on the programme which opened a season at His Majesty's Theatre last night. Packed with action, the film depicts the adventures of Drummond in the heart of Africa. John Howard Heads the cast, which also includes. Heathen Angel, H. B. Warner, and J. Carroll Naish. The film version of Zane Grey's exciting western story, " The Mysterious Rider," is the supporting feature, and stars " Lucky " Hayden, • Douglas xDumbrille, arid Sidney Toler. The box plans are at the theatre, the D.1.C., and Jacobs's. CURRENT PROGRAMMES Regent Theatre".—Charles Boyer. Bette Davis and Jeffrey Lynn , in. the romantic drama "All Thisiarid Heaven .-Too.":-. , :V '. ■., : ::i.';p' State. Theatre.—Lupe Velez, Leon Errol and Cecil Kellaway in the continuation of the adventures of the Mexican girl " Mexican Spitfire Out ■ Empire Theatre. Jeffrey Lynn, . Ann , Sheridan and Humphrey Bogart in the boarding house." drama ;.' It All Came True." '..','' ■' Strand Theatre. - Frank McHugh and Jane Wymari in the comedy "Larger Than Life," and Jean Hersholt and • Dorothy Lovette in the latest Dr Christian film, " The Cpurageous Dr Christian." ' St. James Theatre;—Deanna Durbin and Franchot Tone in the musical comedy : '''Nice; Girl?" - Octagon Theatre. Alice Faye, , Betty Grable and Jack Oakie in the musical comedy-romance "Tin Pan Alley." His Majesty's Theatre.—The exciting • adventure film. "Bulldog Drummond in Africa," arid Zane Grey's Western drama, "The Mysterious Rider."

COMING ATTRACTIONS Regent Theatre (Friday).—Dick sJPoweil and Joan Blondell •In the comedy of married life, "I Warit a Divorce." ; < State Theatre (Frlday)i—Shirley Ternple. Jack Oakie, and Charlotte Greenwood in the vaudeville comedy, ■;•;:* Young -..People." .:.■"",■■''•■■ '-■':•'.„■..'.■••. .!>/■:'>''■ Empire Theatre (iPridayji-r-' , Afgehtine Nights,", with the Ritz: brothers; and ' 'the Andrews sisters;-;, also "March- of - Time" (Uncle Sam ;Npn-belligereht). Strand Theatre (Friday);—Burgess 'Mere-, dim arid Irene Hervey: in the Barbary Coast thriller, "San Francisco Doeks,', ' and Bonlta Granville and John Litel: . in the further adventures of, the girl reporter, " Nancy Drew. .Reporter;' St. James Theatre Cooper, Leo • Gorcey, arid; lan Hunter in .the detective mystery A'Gallant Sons" and Wayne Morris and Prlscllla Lane In the comedy,/"Love, Honour,.■ and Behave." '■'; i '■.?.. ; -. Octagon Theatre (Friday).--Charles Laughton and Carole Lombard In the story of the" Californian grapeflelds, " They Knew What, They'-Jvanted." Grand Theatre (Torday).—Jane -Withers and Kent Taylor In the comedy of social life " Girl From Avenue A, and :■' Jean Rogers and Robert Sterling in the college football drama " Yesterday's Heroes." , V ' Mayfalr Theatre (To-night),.-- Vincent . Price and Margaret Lindsay in the , tense drama " The House -:iof .Seven Gables" and Richard'Dix and Wendy Barrie in the thrilling story of'aviation " Men Against. the Sky." . \