ENTERTAINMENTS

Waikato Times, Volume 124, Issue 20694, 3 January 1939, Page 9

ENTERTAINMENTS

CURRENT PROGRAMMES ROXY THEATRE In “Happy Landing” Sonja Henie appears in a sumptuous superlative musical film. Winging its way from the Norseland’s gay festivals to New York’s winter spectacles, the picture brings a radiant Sonja to the arms of Don Ameche. Jean Hersholt, Ethel Merman and Cesar Romero are featured in the cast, which includes Billy Gilbert, the Raymond Scott Quintette, Wally Vernon and Leah Ray. Roy Del Ruth directed. “Hunted Men” is an exciting drama, in which Lloyd Nolan is seen as a swaggering big-time gangster who takes refuge in Lynne Overman’s home when he is driven by the police from his customary underworld haunts. Mary Carlisle is seen as Lynne Overman’s daughter, while Carroll Naish portrays the part of Nolan’s unscrupulous lawyer who turns against him when the police get too close for comfort. REGENT THEATRE Mr Bert, Bailey, the originator of “Dad” in “On Our Selection” on stage and screen, is proving very popular in Hamilton. He is entertaining large audiences with his amusing “Dad and Dave” stories. In ‘“Dad and Dave Come to Town” there are limitless iaughs for everyone. “Dad,” straight from the hush, inherits a city dress salon. With “Dave” (Fred MacDonald) and “Jill” (Shirley Ann Richards), his eldest daughter, the old man sets out to show the city folk how a modern frock shop should be run. As the “farmer dressmaker” he remodels the salon, and very soon is drawn into a skirmish with his opposition, “Pierre” (played by Sidney Wheeler). The action is fast and furious, and the laughs are many, as “Dad” applies his farm methods to his city business, and “Dave” makes love to his mannequins as only Dave can make love. “WHY BE SERIOUS?” REVUE The direction of J. C. Williamson Theatres, Ltd., announce that they have completed arrangements with Mr Frank Neil for the appearance here on Monday next (afternoon at 2.15 and evening at 8) of the famous American singing and dancing stage and screen comedian Will Mahoney, who will he presented in a mammoth and spectacular stage revue, “Why Be Serious?” Mr Mahoney was recently commanded to appear at Buckingham Palace, and it is said that he made the King and Queen laugh uproariously, and they congratulated Mr Mahoney on his clever and entertaining performance. Mr Mahoney will be associated with a brilliant aggregation of 60 artists from all parts ol the globe, including Miss Evie Hayes, a distinguished American radio, stage and screen artist; Miss Violet Carlson, the diminutive comedienne who made herself immensely popular -with playgoers when she appeared here recently in “Balalaika” and “The Desert Song”; Mr Whitey Roberts, a comedy dancing juggler from New York; Jitnae, a talented American artist who does some astounding sleight-of-hand tricks; Johnny Bryant, the world’s finest whistler; Tex Morton, the renowned cowboy yodeller, whose records are well known throughout New Zealand; Bob Geraghty, New York light comedian and dancer; Mr Lawrence Brooks, a young American singer with a tenor voi-ce of exceptional range and quality: Dorrie Ricketts, a vivacious soubrette; and Bruce Carroll, a noted raconteur. The box plans will be opened next Friday. STATE THEATRE Hailed as the year’s funniest, fastest football .frolic, “The Pigskin Parade” is highlighted with lasses and passes, half-backs and wise-cracks, touchdowns and torch-tunes, and a barefoot hill-billy wiio can forward pass a football—or a muskmellon—ninety yards in his bare feet. Stuart Edwin, Johnny Downs, Arline Judge, Betty Gable, Patsy Kelly, Jack Haley, the Yacht Club Boys, Dixie Dunbar, Anthony Martin and Judy Garland are featured in the film, which was directed by David Butler with Bogart Rogers associate producer. The romance and drama in the lives of the men who fly to-day’s transport planes, are excitingly unfolded in “Without Orders.” Robert, Armstrong, as a transport flyer, and Vinton Haworth, as his reckless rival, give crisplydrawn portrayals, and Sally Eilers as Armstrong’s air hostess provides the romance and many of the thrills, particularly in the breathless climax. THEATRE ROYAL “Yellowstone” proves that- there is something n#w under the sun. The novel twist of its plot and the unexpected solution have a refreshing qualitv. Another element that adds greatly lo its entertainment, value is Ihe splendour of the settings, which include the magnificent marvels of Yellowstone National Park. Seeing them is like .a visit to wonderland. The story is fast in tempo, filled with suspense and interwoven with a romantic thread. Melodramatic in theme, Die tale vibrates with the conflict of bandits of yesteryear attempting to deal with modern racketeers. The literal translation of “Sinn Fein” is “Ourselves Alone.” and this is the appropriate title of the new film which deals with the clashings between the Irish Constabulary and the Irish Republican Army during the well-remembered revolution of more th.Mi a decade ago. with the former oirt to capture the notorious Michael O’Dea. apparently the brains of the latter party. CIVIC THEATRE “Strange Boarders” brings hark the popular Tom Walls in one of the most amusing and exciting films in which he has appeared". With its witty dialogue and diverting fcituations “Strange Boarders” keeps the

3. audience in merry mood. “CAREFREE” 'Bubbling with romance and comedy and Irving Berlin’s catchiest songs, “Carefree,” to be screened on Friday, reunites Fred Astaire and Ginger Rogers in what is hailed as the most delightful screen vehicle of their brilliant careers. Brightly modern in theme and treatment, the picture deals with the triangular romance between a popular actress, a distinguished psychiatrist and a successful lawyer. Astaire portrays the medical man and Ralph Bellamy is the attorney, whose uncertain love affair with Miss Rogers leads him to call on Astaire for help. From this innocent beginning stems the joyous complications of the story. I BILIOUS HEADS CORRECTED BY DR. MORSE’S INDIAN BOOT PILLS Mrs J. Streetley, 9 Dudley Street. Addington, writes: —“For the. relief Bilious Headaches 1 can recommend ‘ Dr. Morse’s Indian Root pills as a useful medicine and corrective. I am a mother of nine children and these seldom need medicine.” Dr. Morse's Indian Root Pills stir the Liver, aid the Digestion, and , regulate the bowels.