ENTERTAINMENTS

Waikato Times, Volume 121, Issue 20207, 29 May 1937, Page 3

ENTERTAINMENTS

CURRENT PROGRAMMES. "ROBE MARIE” AT THE REGENT THEATRE. “Rose Marie,” which is having a record season, will start its second week at the Regent Theatre to-night. It provides some of the finest -singing heard from the screen, a charming romance, and a story that combines comedy and drama. . Jeanette Mac- , Donald appears as a temperamental prima donna, in which -she displays a great gift for comedy. Then, learning that her brother (James Stewart) has escaped frm a Canadian penitentiary and Is hiding, wounded, In northern Canada, she attempts to find him, with dramatic results. During her journey she encounters Sergeant Bruce (Nelson Eddy) and Is compelled to accept his escort. The. rest of the story tells how the mounted policeman tames her tantrums and wins her affection. Miss MacDonald and Mr Eddy sing delightfully. Among the musical numbers are “The Indian Love Call,” “Pardon Me, Madame,” “Rose Marie, I Love You,” “Song of the Mountles,” “A Serenade Just for You,” the Waltz Song from “Romeo and Juliet,” and an aria from “La Tosca.” “PARK AVENUE LOGGER.” AT THE STATE THEATRE. In “Park Avenue Logger” the popular athletio star George O'Brien portrays a modern lumber-jack. The story, adapted to the screen from the Saturday Evening Po-st yarn by Bruce Hutchison, revolves around thrilling adventures In a logging camp, where his father sends him with the idea of making a he-man of the peaceful young city dweller. Secretly a masked wrestling champion, O’Brien finds the giant timber region a perfect place to indulge his passion for battling, especially when two timber bosses try to run him out of the country. Laughter-lovers and mystery-lovers alike will appreciate “We’re on the Jury.” Two of the leading funsters of the screen, Helen Broderick and Victor Moore, take care of the comedy in the leading roles. An ingenious story provides In addition to the fun thrills, suspense and mystery. “WOMAN IN DISTRESS.” AT THE THEATRE ROYAL. Filled with comedy, romance and suspense, “Woman in Distress” is a fast-moving story of newspaper life, telling a tale of the professional rivalry between a handsome young star reporter and a beautiful “sob sister” on an opposition daily. The rivalry, however, is confined only to business, and throughout the story there is always an undercurrent of romance. When the two attempt to aid an eccentric old lady In solving the mysterious theft of her valuable painting, complications arise that speed the story to a thrilling climax. May Robson has never been seen to better advantage than in her role of the old lady, and the romantic interest is handled by Irene Hervey and Dean i Jagger. "Dodge City Trail” is an exciting Western drama featuring Charles i Starrett and Marian Grayson. It is i filled with romance and action, and r holds the attention of the audience ! throughout. i ] “LOVE IS NEWS.” : AT THE CIVIC THEATRE. Setting a quick-fire pace at the start, “Love Is News” is a gay comedy romance of sensation-seeking news- j papers and headline-dodging heiresses. Tyrone Power (who was so success- ■ ful in “Lloyds of London”) and lovely Loretta Young have the romantic leads, and Don Ameche, Slim Summerville, Stepin Fetchit, Dudley Dlgges • and others give good support. Loretta announces to the papers that she is engaged to Tyrone, and adds that she 1 has presented him with a million dol- 1 lars. In a flash the former newsgatherer is news himself. To force Loretta to admit the hoax the young reporter chases her out to the country, 1 only to find himself in an adjoining cell when they are arrested for i speeding. The story ascends to a stirring climax in which the widelypublicised hoax becomes the truth as ! the modern pair find themselves really in love. “THE GREAT ZIEGFELD.” AT THE ROXY THEATRE. An important addition to the screen’s group of modern biographical romances is “The Great Ziegfcld.” This picture is based upon the career of the late Florenz Ziegfeld, who built a fortune upon beauty and slogan. “The Great Ziegfcld” is the most painstakingly produced and one of the most expensive glorifications of the musical revue yet to reach the -screen. It traces the upward steps of a career in which the discoveries of such personalities as Will Rogers, Eddie Cantor, Fannie Brice (gorgeously play el by herself), Ray Bolger, Harriett Doctor and many others played an important, part. It sketches setbacks of the great girl glorifier, describes his magnificent comeback with the simultaneous Broadway production of “Rio Rita,” “Whoopee,” “The Three Musketeers” and “Show Boat.” William Powell occupies the leading role as “Ziggy”; Luise Rainer as Anna Held, and Myrna Lov is seen in the part of Billie Burke. 'The musical numbers and dance creations are outstanding. There will be the usual newsreel session at 7.30 to-night.