ENTERTAINMENTS

Waikato Times, Volume 124, Issue 20719, 1 February 1939, Page 12

ENTERTAINMENTS

CURRENT PROGRAMMES ROXY THEATRK Featuring tn the leading roles Ann© Bhlrley, Ruby Keeler and James Ellison, “Mother Carey’s Chickens,** at the Roxy Theatre, Is based on the popular novel by Kate Douglas Wiggin. The story was first published in book form by Grosset and Dunlap, and swiftly became a best seller. A dramatised version was written by Mrs Wiggin and Rachel Grothers and was first presented fin New York City on September 25, 1917. R.K.0.Radlo's fllmisation also has Fay Bainter, Frank Albertson. Jackie Moran. Donnie Dunagan and Ralph Morgan in the cast. Civilised and primitive love undergo an absorbing test in Edgar Rice Burroughs’ jungle romance, “Tarzan's Revenge,” Twentieth Century-Fox release, with Glenn Morris in the title role and' Eleanore Holm playing the leading feminine part. George Meeker is the third point of the love triangle. STATE THEATRE The forbidding atmosphere of the lofty Andes Mountains in South Amerca forms the for “Flight from Glory.” thrilling air drama with Chester Morris and Whitney Bourne in the romantic leads, now screening at the State Theatre. The story concerns the harrowing experiences of a group of outcast aviators engaged in Hying condemned planes over the treacherous mountains for a mercenary employer who has little regard for their lives. Lew Landers directed this produ -tion by Robert Sisk, and the cast includes Onslow Stevens. Van Heflin, Douglas Walton, Rita Laßoy and others. In the second feature the clever ringleaders of the counterfeiting ring in “Midnight Taxi,” Twentieth Cen-tury-Fox film, solve one of the toughest problems facing the “queer money” makers when they hit upon the ingenious idea of using taxi drivers to distribute the contraband. They reckon, however, without the wit of Brian Donlevy. Cast as a secret government investigator in a romantic role opposite Frances Drake, Donlevy crashes the taxi business and breaks up the gang. CIVIC THEATRE M My Lucky Star.” which will be shown again to-night and to-morrow nierht. is drawing packed houses nightly at the Civic Theatre. The picture presents Sonia Henie in an entirely new’ setting far removed from Switzerland's alpine peaks and Norway's remote peasant, villages. A radiant modern girl, having a modern good time on a co-ed campus, wearing swank clothes, having swell dates—that's Sonja as you'll see her now. against a background as American as a college yell. Sharing star honours with her is Richard Greene, handsome young British actor, while Joan Davis, Cesar Romero and Buddy Ebsen promise much in the way of comedy in their featured roles.

Director Del Ruth has perfected some startling technical innovations In photographing Sonja’s ice ensembles, for which Gordon and Revel have -written several delightful new melodies. The supporting cast includes Arthur Treacher, George Barbier, Louise Hovick, Billy Gilbert, 'Patricia Wilder and Paul Hurst. Darryl F. Zanuck was in charge of production, with Harry Joe Brown as associate produoer. , * THEATRE ROYAL 44 A Family Affair,” a typical story of American family life, is now current at the Theatre Royal. Lionel , Barrymore again plays the head j of the house in the new’ picture, and j Eric Linden and Cecilia Parker once j asrain represent romance in its adoles- ; cent phases. Others featured in the i cast are Mickey Rooney, Charley j Grapewin, Spring Byington, Julie Hay- j don. Sara Haden, Allen Vincent, Mar- | garet Marquis, Selmer Jackson and i Harlan Briggs. j Mystery, with the added elements of romance and humour, provides the highspot of “The Longest Night,” the second feature. The incidents which occur in rapid succession there combine to build a novel story, and the cast, takes full advantage of it. Robert Young and Florence i Rice have the leading roles, the son of the store owner and a salesgirl respectively. They frustrate a band of clever department-store swindlers bv a ruse that is admirably smart and equally effective, but it won't do to reveal it before you see the picture. REGENT THEATRE Delighted with the artistry of Deanna Durbin in “That Certain Age,” large audiences have been present at each screening. Proving once again that she is one of the most talented players on the ! screen. Deanna Durbin gives a splendid | performance in addition to giving a fine rendering of both modern and classical songs in the picture. She is heard in Gounod's “Romeo and Juliet” waltz from the opera, and in several new compositions, including “My Own,” “Be a Good Scout” and “You're as Pretty as a Picture.” She takes the role of a 15-year-old girl, the daughter of a wealthy New York newspaper proprietor. Alice (Miss Durbin) and her friends have arranged to stage a play in the family's guest house, but their plans are upset when Alice's father announces that one of his celebrated foreign correspondents will be staying in the house. The children proceed to give the intruder, Bullitt, a lively reception, but later Alice, after listening to his experiences in European wars, falls in love with him. The story continues in an amusing fashion. Other roles are played by Melvyn Douglas, Irene Rich and Jackie Cooper.