ENTERTAINMENTS

Waikato Times, Volume 127, Issue 21216, 12 September 1940, Page 4

ENTERTAINMENTS

TONIGHT’S PROGRAMMES THEATRE ROYAL “Hit Parade” is a sparkling production, with a cast including Frances Langtord, Phil Regan, Louise I Henry, Pert Kelton, William Newell, | Ranny Weeks, Max Terhune, A 1 j Pearce and his gang. Molasses and j January, Carl Hoff and his Hit I Parade Orchestra, Eddy Duchin. Duke Ellington and his band, the Voice of Experience, Ed. Thorgersen, „ Ben Grauer, George Givot, the Tic Toe Girls, Oscar and Elmer, and a score of others. Jealousy, with its ever attendant romance, fear, and conflict, is the keynote of “Wives Under Suspicion.” “SCARF ACE” “Scarface,” a thrilling drama featuring Paul Muni, and “Danger Flight,’ ’an exciting story' of the air will be screened tomorrow. REGENT THEATRE Delightful melodies, a charming romance, and some merry humour are features of “The Great Victor Herbert.” Among the songs are such ! favourites as “A Kiss in the Dark,” i “Ah, Sweet Mystery of Life,” I “Kiss Me Again” and “I’m Falling jin Love With Someone.” Allan Jones and Mary Martin act con- • vincingly and sing delightfully, and ; there is the new singing discovery, | fourteen-year-old Susanna Foster. The film deals with the composer’s influence over the glamorous show world of his day, and tells cf the romance of a stage-struck girl and , a matinee idol. “DAD RUDD, M.P.” j “Dad Rudd, M.P., featuring the ! popular Bert Bailey, will bring a merry production to the Regent Theatre tomorrow ROXY THEATRE “Invitation to Happiness” is a very appealing drama concerning the efforts of a couple to be happy despite the fact that the husband is 1 constantly separated from his wife because he wants to become the world’s champion boxer of the heavy-weight class. Their problem* is further complicated when they have a son who grows up to hate his father because of his continued absence. Jackie Cooper’s human drama, j “Streets of New York,” is a story of a youngster who tries to follow j in the footsteps of Abraham Lincoln. Jackie runs a newspaper stand and attends law school at night. “THE STAR-MAKER” “The Star-maker,” with Bing Crosby heading the cast, and “ Code ; of the Secret Service,” a sensationa. drama,, will be screened tomorrow. STATE THEATRE “Crime School” shows how easily youths may be led into a life of crime |if not given the right kind of environment and an opportunity *o I “make good” in life. The popular ! Dead End Kids are seen to particular j advantage in this appealing story, j and once again prove how clever j they are despite their youth. Humphrey Bogart and Gale Page , give good support. In “The Californian” action, romance and humour are combined in entertaining fashion as the story works up to its thrilling climax. Cortez, and Marjorie Weaver head the cast. “DOUBLE ALIBI” Two thrilling films. “Double Alibi” and “Curtain Call,” will be screened tomorrow. CIVIC THEATRE “Alice Blue Gown” (with Anna Neagle dancing and looking very lovely in the coloured scenes), “Irene” and “Castle of Dreams,” are song hits introduced into “Irene.” The British star is cast as an Irish shop girl who becomes a dress model, and then almost overnight emerges as the toast of New York society because of the gorgeous gowns she wears in public as a publicity stunt for her firm. Her wealthy employer (Ray Milland) falls in love with her and the story develops on entertaining and romantic lines. “TURNABOUT” “Turnabout,” Thorne Smith’s very funny comedy, will head the new programme tomorrow. It is said to be as amusing and unusual as the same author’s “Topper” series.