WANGANUI THEATRES

Wanganui Chronicle, Volume 90, Issue 164, 17 July 1946, Page 3

WANGANUI THEATRES

WEEK-END ATTRACTIONS. Opera House, commencing next Friday, “Bicod on the Sun,’’ stallin'; Jcmes Cagney, an adventure drama. Regent. “When the Daltons Rode, ’ starring Alan Curtis, Martha O’Dri - coll and Kent Taylor. An historical him of the fo 1 mation years of the great American West. Duchess (Aram oho). “San Demetro, London.’’ An authentic drama of the sea. Full of spectacle and action, the picture is lightened with sincere humour and the courage of the men whose lives are portrayed. Majestic, commencing next Tuesday. “Practically Yours.’’ Claudette Colbert and Fred MacMuriay are starred. A sophisticated comedy. WHAT’S COMING.

Opera House. “Blythe Spirit.” Noel Coward's famous farce comes to the screen in technicolour, starring Rex Harrison, Constance Cummings, Key Harrison and Margaret Ruthe.ford, a comedy romance on sur-realism. As a play “Blithe Spirit” had an ali-time record run in London. Majestic. “Perfect Strangers,” starring Robert Donat and Deborrah Kerr, with a supporting cast, including Ann Todd and Ronald Culver. The gripping story of the domestic problems that face husband and wife who come together again after three years’ separation on war service. From a successful British stage play. Supports will include “City of Brigham Young,” a travelogue, “Why, Daddy?” a Robert Benchley miniature, and Big Heel Watha.”

Regent. Commencing Tuesday. “The True Glory.” Filmed on the battlefields by official war photograhpers, this film tells the storyy of the greatest military achievement in history, from D-Day to V.E.-Day. GLADYS MONCRIEFF’S RETURN. On July 31 and August 1 Gladys Moncrieff and the J. C. Williamson’s Royal Comic Opera Company will make their return farewell appearance at the Opera House. On the first night “The Maid of the Mountains” will be performed, and on the Thursday, August 1, “Rio Rita.”