ENTERTAINMENTS.

Waikato Times, Volume 112, Issue 18795, 17 November 1932, Page 9

ENTERTAINMENTS.

TO-NIGHT’S PROGRAMMES. STRAND THEATRE. i A dramatic and vivid tale of the j rivalry of two strong men for the i love of a woman of the Far Fast ports | forms the colourful theme of "After | the Rain,” to open a season at the , Strand Theatre to-day. With Spencer j Tracy, Peggy Shannon, William Boyd j and Irving Pichell in the principal parts, the picture is hailed as a welcome novelty among the season’s , screen offerings. The film concerns j a romance set against the background j ■of the glamorous isles of the Pacific, | with Spencer Tracy cast as an ad- | venturous pearl-fisher and William j Boyd as a trading schooner captain. Both do excellent work, and with the ( rest of the cast provide romance, sen- | sation and interest in dialogue and i situation, with much humour to relieve the tenseness. There is a highly dramatic climax that provides a satisfactory ending after many breathless moments. THEATRE ROYAL. “ On Our Selection,” the Australian flm which has been drawing large Audiences in Auckland, will be screened at the Theatre Royal to-morrow. The delightful story or the trials and tribulations of a typical pfoneer family in the back-blocks of Australia, has won the unstinted praise of critics wherever it has been screened. The way in which it lias been received proves that this screen version of the famous novel by Steele Rudd is something quite out of the ordinary. At Sydney the production ran for over six weeks and at Brisbane, Adelaide, Melbourne and Perth the phenomenal success of the Him was repeated. Bert Bailey, who played the character of "Dad” Rudd for many years on the legitimate stage, is again in his old part, and those supporting him are not new to their roles. The picture was directed by Ken Hall,. Bert Bailey acting as producer. All the members of the cast are Australians and the film w'as produced in the Commonwealth by the Cinesound Company. Owing to the heavy booking three sessions will be held dally—morning, afternoon and evening. CIVIC THEATRE. ‘ Tom Brown of Culver” is the story of the life of Tom Brown, with all its ups and downs, triumphs and disappointments, and has the military college of Culver as a background. An unusual feature is that the cast Is composed entirely of men, the only women being incidental to the theme. . But “heart interest” is not lacking in the picture. The story is filled with situations that represent the utmost In emotional- power..;:. The cast ■is headed by Tom Brown, 11. B. Warner and Slim Summerville, and also includes Andy Devine, Ben Alexander, Richard Cromwell and Russell Hopton. Altogether, 11 is a film that should hot be missed, being one of the most appealing stories to be brought to the screen, “ GIRL CRAZY,” TO-MORROW. Few r recent films have had such potent factors for success as “Girl Crazy," the musical comedy to head the new pTogramme at the Civic Theatre to-morrow. It seems to have become axiomatic that no picture in which Bert Wheeler and Robert Woolsey appear can fall. But not only has “Girl Crazy" these two resourceful comedians in parts in w'hlch they revel, but there is a particularly accomplished supporting cast. Moreover. there is entrancing music by George Gershwin, who composed, the lyric in “Delicious” and other screen successes. The subsidiary artists include such well-known players as Eddie Quillan, Dorothy Lee and Mitzi Green, girl prodigy. ROXY THEATRE. “ Service for Ladies” will be screened at the Roxy Theatre tonight, and should draw a large audience. for not only does it tell a very Interesting and entertaining story, but it brings back to the local screen that distinguished London actor Leslie Howard. In this Him Mr Howard is seen masquerading as a waiter, and the actor proves that a girl’s love is greater than her pride. Mr Howard gives a great performance, and has •plendid support.