ENTERTAINMENTS.

Waikato Times, Volume 113, Issue 18879, 24 February 1933, Page 7

ENTERTAINMENTS.

TO-NIGHT’S PROGRAMMES. ' CIVIC THEATRE. Imagine a young man very much in lave with a charming young person, and by a comical mischance engaged to another girl I What should he do when, to his great dismay, his second “fiancee’s” father insists that lie shall marry on the following day? Bobby Howes finds himself in this embarrassing predicament in the hilarious picture “Lord Babs.” To escape from his trouble he pretends to be suffering from the hallucination of being a baby. His antics as an infant are indescribably funny. “Lord Babs” is a succession of wholehearted laughs, with several appealing musical numbers. “THE FLAG LIEUTENANT.” An outstanding attraction will be presented at the Civic Theatre on Saturday, when “The Flag Lieutenant," a British production, will be screened. As a stage play “The Flag Lieutenant” was a great success, and the screen version, with its greater possibilities, is said to be even more thrilling. Its naval setting is very attractive. Henry Edwards and Anna Neagle head the powerful cast of London players. STRAND THEATRE. Janet G&ynor and Charles Farrell are again seen together in “Tess of the Storm Country,” which will he screened at the Strand Theatre to-day. There are many features of the picture which place It on an even higher plane than the 10 previous productions in which these arUsts have appeared together. The story is well known to most theatregoers, but it Is Invested by Mr Farrell and Miss Gaynor with a charm and romance that cannot fail to appeal. As the vivacious and self-reliant daughter of a New England schooner captain who has to stand on her own feet and battle for her share of happiness single-handed, Miss Gaynor again justifies her place in the cinema sun with a portrayal of tremendous Intensity and depth. The emotional qualities of the role, in ws picturesque sea coast setting, were made to order for her talents, and the result is a triumph for the actress. THEATRE ROYAL. The re-appearance of Tom Mix and his horse Tony in “My Pal the King" is sure to be a popular feature of the “family night” programme at the Theatre Royal to-night. The story is filled with thrills, romance and action, one of the most sensational scenes being that of a rodeo. “Too Busy to Work,” featuring Will Rogers, holds interest from beginning to end and is splendidly done by a cast that includes Marian Nixon, Dick Powell, Frederick Burton and Constantine Romanoff. Will Rogers is given many opportunities for the introduction of witty sayings and sharp repartee, but he is at his best in the emotional scenes with Miss Nixon, who plays the role of the daughter from whom he keeps his identity a secret. ROXY THEATRE. That priceless “silly-ass” comedian, Ralph Lynn, returns to the local screen in “Mischief," which gives him full scope for the display ol liis great gifts In oomedy. The situations and dialogue ire very amusing, while there is a good leavening of romance. Mr Lynn fceeps the audience in merry mood, and tias the support of an excellent cast. '■Mischief” is a very entertaining film.