ENTERTAINMENTS

Southland Times, Issue 23946, 12 October 1939, Page 8

ENTERTAINMENTS

REGENT THEATRE “THE CITADEL” After seeing “The Citadel,” now showing at the Regent Theatre, the filmgoer will readily agree that it belongs in that rarest of all picture species —a brilliant nbvel transferred faultlessly to another medium. Dr A. J. Cronin’s story was one of high courage in a crusade against ignorance, superstition, and the barriers erected by the qualified members of a privileged’ class. All that courage and sincerity have been transferred to the screen, and the result is a picture remarkable both for its sustained appeal and for the message which it carries. It is difficult, after seeing Robert Donat in the leading role, to imagine anyone else in his place. His interpretation of the character of the mercurial young Scot is a remarkably forthright and sincere one. Even the Scottish accent which breaks out in moments of stress comes naturally to his lips. Rosalind Russell is also at her best as the demure school teacher whom Manson marries. Ralph Richardson also adds to his laurels as a screen actor with a vivid portrayal of the role of the young doctor’s best friend, the zealous though rather bibulous young surgeon who cenceives the idea of blowing up the offending sewers to prevent a typhoid epidemic. The supporting characters are uniformly excellent. The box plans are at H. and J. Smith’s, Rice’s Regent shop and the theatre. MAJESTIC THEATRE “THIS MAN IS NEWS” Barry K. Barnes and Valerie Hobson are the stars of Paramount’s “This Man is News” an intriguing English newspaper murder mystery drama, which will conclude at the Majestic Theatre today. The supporting picture “Sins of Children” has Cecilia Parker and Eric Linden in the principal roles of an intimate family story. “RENEGADE TRAIL” HOPALONG CASSIDY AGAIN William Boyd as Hopalong Cassidy, Clarence E. Mulford’s favourite hero of the wide open spaces, is the star of that author’s “Renegade Trail” which is the feature picture on tomorrow’s programme at the Majestic Theatre. Supporting “Hoppy” are his saddle mates Lucky Jenkins and Windy Hayes. Charlotte Wynters has the role of a courageous woman rancher, who calls in the help of Hoppy and his pals against devastating cattle rustling on her ranch. “Renegade Trail” also presents the popular male quartette “The King’s Men” who are heard in swingy western melodies. The associate feature “Never Say Die” is a fast moving comedy starring Martha Raye, Bob Hope, Andy Devine and Alan Mowbray, while the second chapter of the Buck Roger serial and latest Cinesound News will also be I shown. Plans are now on view at H. and J. Smith’s departmental store box office, Rice’s Majestic Theatre confectionery or Majestic Theatre. Telephone 738.

STATE THEATRE

“I’VE GOT A HORSE” Final screening takes place at the State Theatre at 2.0 and 8.0 today of the screamingly funny British comedy, “I’ve Got a Horse,” starring England’s famous comedian of the stage and screen, Sandy Powell, who sings two new songs in this riot of fun. The supporting feature, “Bank Holiday,” stars Margaret Lockwood, Hugh Williams, John Lodge and Wilfred Lawson, who was last seen as “Doolittle” in “Pygmalion.” BEGINNING TOMORROW “SO THIS IS LONDON” Generously provided with amusing dialogue by Ben Travers in a hilarious story of trans-Atlantic rivalry, Robertson Hare and Alfred Drayton prove themselves an ace comic team in “So This is London,” a Twentieth-Century Fox special release showing at the State Theatre at 2.0 and 8.0 tomorrow. A second riotously funny comedy team in addition to the co-stars appears in “So This is London”—Ethel Reynell and Gracie West, who play the highly unorthodox servants in the Worthing country mansion. Special featurettes include “The English Derby 1939.” Box plans are at Begg’s or State, telephone 645. CIVIC THEATRE TWO SPECIAL FEATURES HALF-PRICE TONIGHT Jean Arthur’s captivating charm, so much in evidence as “Mr Deeds’s” enamorata and gs“TheEx-Mrs Bradford,” will sparkle anew at the Civic Theatre finally at 7.45 tonight, when she literally

“goes to town” with Joel McCrea in Columbia’s “Adventure in Mannacuan. ’ “Adventure in Manhattan” relates the exciting escapades of a prominent detective story author who presumes to predict the theft of various art and jewel treasures. Furthermore, he is assigned by a newspaper to write about these crimes-to-be in a series of special articles. It is then that he meets Jean Arthur, star of a play still in production, and launches the adventures that carry the two through every conceivable romantic and melodramatic complication that two young lovers or

Broadway could possibly get into. The second attraction, “Wings Over Honolulu,” is an action-packed aerial thriller starring Ray Milland, Wendy Barrie, William Gargan and Kent Taylor. Tonight is the final sixpence night for this week. ■' ST. JAMES THEATRE, GORE Janet Gaynor, Douglas Fairbanks, jun., and Paulette Goddard make their appearance as an exciting new screen trio in David O. Selznick’s comedyromance, “The Young in Heart,” which

is now showing at the St. James Theatre, Gore. There is also a good selection of shorts and newsreels. REGENT THEATRE, GORE The attraction at the Regent Theatre, Gore, tonight, is “The Law West of Tombstone,’ which stars Harry Carey. Others in the cast are Tim Holt, Jean Rouverol, Clarence Kolb and Evelyn Brent. The supporting feature is Columbia’s “Whispering Enemies,” starring Jack Holt.