ENTERTAINMENTS

Waikato Times, Volume 127, Issue 21192, 15 August 1940, Page 3

ENTERTAINMENTS

TONIGHT’S PROGRAMMES

THEATRE ROYAL “13th Man,” starring Weldon Heyburn and Inez Courtney, is a thrilling mystery crime drama. When Sutherland, ambitious District Attorney, states publicly that he will name the 13th big Racketeer in the near future, having already named 12, he mysteriously dies from a heart attack, and a sensational story develops. “Romance of the Limberlost” is the story of a girl of the swamps who devoted her life to bringing beauty into the lives of her people. ‘THE LIGHT OF WESTERN STARS’ “The Light of Western Stars,” a thrilling Zane Grey story, will be screened tomorrow. Victor Jory and Noah Beery, junr., head the cast. The first episode of the serial, “Flash Gordon Conquers the Universe,” will also be shown. CIVIC THEATRE “Stanley and Livingstone” brings history to the screen in thrilling fashion. A rival newspaper has announced that Livingstone is dead, so, partly to prove them wrong and partly from a genuine belief that Livingstone is alive, Stanley goes about his task. When Stanley, victorious in spite of. fever, battle, and danger, finally finds Livingstone, the restrained acting of Sir Cedric Hardwicke as the missionary and Spencer Tracy as Stanley is admirable. The story works up to a dramatic climax. “The Edge of the World,” an entertaining comedy-drama featuring Niall MacGinis and Belle Chrystall, is also screened. “THE STARS LOOK DOWN” “The Stars Look Down,” A. J. Cronin’s well-known story, will be screened tomorrow, with Michael Redgrave and Margaret Lockwood in the leading roles. REGENT THEATRE “The Light That Failed” brings the popular Rudyard Kipling story to the screen very successfully. Ronald Colman portrays Dick Heldar, reckless soldier-of-fortune, an Englishman who, after losing the sweetheart of his childhood, finds himself as a war correspondent on the farflung Empire. It is while he is “covering” the war in the Sudan that Heldar becomes acquainted with the hard-boiled Torpenhow (Walter Huston). Torpenhow takes Heldar back to London and there encourages an artistic talent, and th© story progresses to a stirring climax ‘ SHOP AROUND THE CORNER” “The Shop Around the Corner,” a delightful comedy featuring Margaret Sullavan, James Stewart and Frank Morgan, will head the new programme tomorrow. ROXY THEATRE I Described as a frank, fearless, dramatic expose of the fiendish methods of the brutal Gestapo to enforce Hitlerism upon those who dare to cherish the love of Christianity, peace and goodwill among men, “Hitler—Beast of Berlin,” is a thrilling production. Announced as a glamorous picture of the tropics, with melody, laughter, lomance and native dancers in new swing-hula routines, the musical film, “Hawaiian Nights,” will be screened to-day. Featured in the cast are nimble-footed Johnny Downs, Constance Moore, Mary Carlisle, Eddie Quillan, Samuel S. Hinds, Etienne Girardot and Princess Luana. “BEAU GESTE” “Beau Geste,” featuring Gary Cooper, Ray Milland and Robert Preston, will be revived tomorrow. STATE THEATRE “Gun Law” is a colourful tale of the West, with action and romance. George O’Brien, the popular “twogun” hero, leads in this story of adventure. Cleverly blending drama, romance and comedy against a background of underworld intrigue and police investigation, “Night Spot” has Parkyakarkus, Allan Lane, Gordon Jones and Joan Woodbury, lovely professional dancer, in the cast. Drama as well as many hilarious situations result from the efforts of a law officer to obtain evidence linking a nightclub singer with a gang of jewel criminals, only to fall in love with his intended victim and become her ardent champion. “TALKING FEET” “Talking Feet,” which will open at the Regent Theatre, is a human story about a little girl and her father, who endeavour to raise funds to save their local hospital from closing down. Among the supporting players are such renowned stars as Mark Hambourg, William Heughan, Davy Burnaby, Enid StampTaylor, John Stuart. Jack Barty and Kenneth Kove. Mark Hambourg presents a unique mini-piano ensemble featuring himself and 14 clever juveniles. William Heughan, the famous Scotch baritone, is also well known to New Zealanders, and his number. “The Meeting of the Clan,” in which he is supported by the Seai'orth Highland Band, is magnificent in music and voice and picture perfect.