AT THE THEATRES

Southland Times, Issue 24109, 24 April 1940, Page 9

AT THE THEATRES

REGENT NOW SHOWING: “THE WOMEN” (Norma Shearer, Joan Crawford, Rosalind Russell, Mary Boland, Paulette Goddard, Joan Fontaine, Virginia Weidler). One of the cleverest comedies of this or any other season reveals the damage caused by malicious tongues in the married life of Norma Shearer, who heads an all-star feminine cast and gives an outstanding performance. BEGINNING FRIDAY: “BRIDAL SUITE” (Annabella, Robert Young, Walter Connolly, Billie Burke). COMING ATTRACTIONS: “WHEN TOMORROW COMES” (Irene Dunne, Charles Boyer); “TARZAN FINDS A SON” (Johnny Weismuller, Maureen O’Sullivan, lan Hunter, Henry Stephenson); “MAISIE” (Robert Young Ann Sothem, Ruth Hussey, lan Hunter); “ANDY HARDY GETS SPRING FEVER” (Mickey Rooney, Lewis Stone, Cecilia Parker. Fay Holden, Ann Rutherford, Sara Haden). MAJESTIC NOW SHOWING: “DEAD MAN’S SHOES” (Leslie Banks. Wilfred Lawson, Judy Kelly) and “FIGHTING THOROUGHBREDS” (George "Windy" Hayes, Mary Carlisle, Ralph Byrd). The drama of a war veteran who finds himself accused of a criminal record, and who cannot remember enough of the past to clear himself, is unfolded in “Dead Man’s Shoes.” A clever plot sustains the mystery until the exciting climax. BEGINNING FRIDAY: “SOUTH OF THE BORDER” (Gene Autry. Smiley Burnette, June Storey, Lupita Tovan) and “SABOTAGE” (Gordon Oliver, Arleen Whalen, Charlie Grapewin, Lucien Littlefield). “South of the Border,” based on a popular song of the same name, depicts the romance between a cowboy and a Spanish girl. Thrills and music are provided against colourful backgrounds. COMING ATTRACTIONS: “DAMAGED GOODS” (Social Service drama, with anonymous cast); “BRITISH INTELLIGENCE” (Boris Karloff, Margaret Lindsay); Edgar Wallace’s “MR REEDER IN ROOM 13” (Gibb McLauchlan, Leslie Perrins, Sally Gray); “NAUGHTY BUT NICE” (Ann Sheridan, Dick Powell, Zasu Pitts, Helen Broderick, Allen Jenkins).

STATE NOW SHOWING: “20,000 MEN A YEAR” (Randolph Scott, Preston Foster, Margaret Lindsay, Jane Darwell). Romance and adventure are developed against the background of civil flying in the United States. Randolph Scott is shown as the instructor in charge of a training field. There are some dramatic air scenes. BEGINNING FRIDAY: “THE STORY OF VERNON AND IRENE CASTLE” (Fred Astaire, Ginger Rogers, Edna May Oliver, Walter Brennan) and “AUTOGRAPH HOUND” (Walt Disney Cartoon) and “MARCH OF TIME No. 13.” The colourful career of a worldfamous dance team of pre-war days is depicted in this screen musical Ginger Rogers and Fred Astaire demonstrate dances created by the castles. Mrs Irene Castle was the technical director. COMING ATTRACTIONS: “THREE SONS” (Edward Ellis. William Gargan, Kent Taylor, J. Edward Bromberg, Katharine Alexander); “THE LION HAS WINGS” (Merle Oberon, Ralph Richardson). CIVIC NOW SHOWING: “OH MR PORTER” (Will Hay, Moore Marriott, Graham Moffatt) and “FORTY NAUGHTY GIRLS” (James Gleason, Zasu Pitts). In “Oh, Mr Porter” Will Hay becomes involved in strange happenings when he is appointed station master in Buggleskelly. A ghost train and a band of gun-runners provide hilarious situations and an exciting climax. BEGINNING FRIDAY: “SUSSANNAH OF THE MOUNTIES” (Shirley Temple, Randolph Scott, Margaret Lockwood) and “THE THREE MUSKETEERS” (The Ritz Brothers, Don Ameche. Binnie Barnes, Gloria Stuart, John Carradine). Battles with redskins and thrilling rescues on the old frontier of the

north-west are depicted in Shirley Temple’s new picture. COMING ATTRACTIONS: “NIGHT WAITRESS” (Margot Grahame, Gordon Jones); “TARZAN’S REVENGE” (Glen Morris, Eleanor Holm); “SECOND FIDDLE” (Sonja Henie, Tyrone Power); “BEWARE SPOOKS” (Joe E. Brown, Mary Carlisle). RIVERTON FRIDAY: “OWD BOB” (Will Fyffe Margaret Lockwood). SATURDAY: “THERE’S THAT WOMAN AGAIN” (Melvyn Douglas. Virginia Bruce). COMING ATTRACTIONS: “THREE LOVES HAS NANCY” (Robert Montgomery, Janet Gaynor); “MARCO POLO” (Gary Cooper, Sigrid Gurie); “CHARLIE CHAN IN HONOLULU” (Sidney Toler, Phylis Brooks). WINTON WEDNESDAY: “HOME FROM HOME” (Sandy Powell). FRIDAY and SATURDAY: “THE MIKADO” (Kenny Baker, Jean Colin). COMING ATTRACTIONS: “PACIFIC LINER” (Victor McLaglen); “JESSE JAMES” (Tyrone Power, Henry Fonda); “MR MOTO TAKES A VACATION” (Peter Lorre). OTAUTAU SATURDAY: ‘THE RAT” (Ruth Chatterton, Anton Walbrook). COMING ATTRACTIONS: “RACKETEERS OF THE RANGE” (George O'Brien); “BACHELOR MOTHER” (Ginger Rogers). TUATAPERE FRIDAY: “THE GRACIE ALLEN MURDER CASE” (Gracie Allen, Warren William). SATURDAY: “TOO HOT TO HANDLE” (Clark Gable, Myrna Loy). COMING ATTRACTIONS: “YOUNG DR KILDARE” (Lew Ayres, Lionel Barrymore); “PARIS HONEYMOON” (Bing Crosby); “THE GIRL DOWNSTAIRS” (Franchot Tone, Franciska Gaal).