ENTERTAINMENTS

Waikato Times, Volume 126, Issue 21052, 2 March 1940, Page 5

ENTERTAINMENTS

TO=NIGHT’S PROGRAMMES “ETERNALLY YOURS” AT THE CIVIC THEATRE “Eternally Yours,” with Loretta Young and David Niven in the romantic leads, is a sparkling comedy revolving around a magician noted for his spectacular magic and his ingratiating personality. He falls in love with and marries a girl whom he meets at one of his matinees, and thereafter his success soars to new heights. Their life in all the brilliant capitals of the world grows more and more hectic. But while the magician, known as the Great Arturo, thrives in this atmosphere, Anita, his wife, begins to long for peace and quiet. When she fails to persuade him to follow her to a Connecticut farmhouse, she leaves him. Thereafter, he begins a frantic pursuit of his wife, only to find her when it is too late. Anita has divorced the Great Arturo and married a schoolday chum. In a thrilling climax, however, Artuio wins his wife back and they resume their interrupted romance. “Eternally Yours” is not only delightful entertainment in an excitingly romantic vein; it is brilliant spectacle. For the picture is highlighted by spectacular air scenes showing dare-devil, deathdefying parachute jumps over Croydon aerodrome and the World’s Fair. One of the interesting March of Time films is a feature of the supporting programme. “THE GREAT WALTZ” AT THE ROXY THEATRE Delightful melodies of Vienna amid a dramatic, romantic story of the musician who was the voice of the kayest city in the world, brings Fernaud Gravat and Miliza Korjus, Viennese opera star, lo tne screen in “The Great Waltz,” drama of the life of Johann Strauss. Not only the physical Vienna of the period but its spirit are caught in the romantic story at the Waltz King's life and loves. Strauss’ waltzes and operetta airs are presented in spectacular sequences in the Imperial Opera, the Dommayer Casino, grand ball sequences and the court of Emperor Franz Josef. Thrills are provided by the Revolution in the days of Metternich. Romance abounds.

“Bulldog Drummond” goes on his most thrilling adventure in pursuit of a daring, dangerous bank robber in “Bulldog Drummond’s Bride.”

“LADY OF THE TROPICS” AT THE REGENT THEATRE “Lady of the Tropics” is the exciting story of a beautiful girl of Indo-China who, because she is a half-caste, meets insurmountable barriers in her struggle to escape the Orient and seek her father’s people in France. The most beautiful woman in Saigon, she is sought by numerous influential men who could assist in her escape, but she rejects them all *o become the wife of a romantic young American (portrayed by Robert Taylor). Against lavish Oriental settings, “Lady of the Tropics” presents Hedy Labarr with an ideal picture for her unusual talents. Throughout the dramatic story are woven the mysticism and intrigue of the Orient against a background of an Indo-Chinese city, jungle rivers in the moonlight, ancient Cambodian temples, pageantry and adventurous intrigue. The supporting programme includes “Land of Alaska Nellie,” a coloured travelogue; “See Your Doctor,” a Robert Benchley incident; and the British Air Mail News, with the latest news from the war zones.

“TELEVISION SPY” AT THE THEATRE ROYAL Startling motion picture fare—concerned with the international and romantic problems which will arise with the development of long-range television —unfolds in “Television Spy.” With a cast including William Henry, Judith Barrett, William Collier, Senr., Anthony Quinn and Richard Denning, the picture tells how a courageous and brilliant young scientist tries to keep his perfected plans for long-range television from the hands of enemy powers after a gang of ruthless spies have photographed them. It shows him falling in love with a charming girl via television, across three thousand miles of space, becoming desperately in love with her although he has only seen her on the television screen. The further—ana funnier!—adventures of that merry screen menage, the “Fitches” (remember them in “Boy Trouble”) are recounted in “Night Work.” Cnarles Ruggles, Mary Boland, little Billy Lee and Donald O’Connor lead the,funmaking.

“THE FLYING DEUCES” AT THE STATE THEATRE Stan Laurel and Oliver Hardy always provide genuine entertainment. Their latest effort, “The Flying Deuches” proves no exception. In it the comedians are funnier than ever. The story concerns a couple of American tourists in Paris. One is hopelessly in love with an innkeeper's daughter. His suit spurned, he and

his companion turn to the French J Foreign Legion for solace. In ! Morocco, they get into all kinds of I trouble, eventually foiling a sentence of death by escaping in an endurance aeroplane. “The Man Who Dared,” featuring Jane Bryan, Charley Grapewin and Henry O’Neill is a thrilling object lesson in how the citizens of a gang-ster-ridden community may cooperate with the authorities to end gang rule.

“THE BLACK EYE” HAMILTON OPERATIC SOCIETY “The Black Eye.” which the drama branch of the Hamilton Operatic Society will stage at the Winter Show Hall for a season of three nights, commencing next Tuesday, is a very amusing comedy, and should draw large audience. Excellent work is being done at rehearsals, with Mr David Reid as producer and Mr A. E. Manning giving the benefit of his wide knowledge, and a smooth and snappy performance is assured. The Operatic Society is making a keen effort to build up its finances, and it is hoped that it will receive the well-merited support of the people of Waikato.