ENTERTAINMENTS

Waikato Times, Volume 127, Issue 21304, 24 December 1940, Page 8

ENTERTAINMENTS

TONIGHT’S PROGRAMMES STATE THEATRE There will be a special session tonight at 10.30. “The Rangers’ Round-up,” featuring Fred Scott, and “Sabotage,” with Arleen Whelan and Gordon Oliver, will be screened. Two exciting films. “Rangers’ Round-Up,” in which Fred Scott has the leading role, and the melodrama “Sabotage,” comprise the doublefeature programme to be presented today. The first production deals with the adventurous days of the West and takes full advantage of the principal’s fine baritone voice. It is a drama of action, with all the colour of the West, with its hard riding and shooting. “Sabotage” shows how foreign Powers menace the industries of a nation ,and the story unfolds in exciting fashion. It is full of action, and the romance is very charming. Arleen Whelan and Gordon Oliver, the romantic leads, are supported by an excellent cast. CIVIC THEATRE In “Virginia City,” epic of the West in its l’ip-roaringest days, Miriam Hopkins is surrounded by a versatile galaxy of male virility headed by Errol Flynn, Randolph Scott and Humphrey Bogart. Not only does Miss Hopkins have two of the screen’s handsomest men trying to lead her into cinematic marriage, but she has what amounts to a dual role as well. As a lovely and loyal Southern belle she is working as a spy for the Confederate Government near the close of the Civil War. In order to carry on her spying activities, she poses as a singing, dancing, flirting dance hall queen in the Sazerac saloon in Virginia City. Then she has the opportunity to be both sweet and sinful in the same film, and. what cinema queen would ask for more?— especially with Errol Flynn and Randolph Scott around to be appreciative of Miss Hopkins’ blonde beauty. Three sessions will be held today —at 2.15. 7.45 and 10 p.m. THEATRE ROYAL “There's That Woman Again”— “that woman” being Sally Reardon of “There’s Always a Woman” fame —is ideal holiday entertainment. Columbia Studios, producers of the popular comedy-mysteries, indicate that the Reardon adventures will be continued indefinitely. “There’s That Woman Again” is the second of the series, with Melvyn Douglas again essaying the chief role as the wife-troubled Bill Reardon and Virginia Bruce portraying the troublesome wife, Sally. A handsome young tenor, temporarily a man without a country, and a lovely young woman, temporarily a bride-to-be without a groom, meet by chance to initiate one of the most sparkling romantic musical comedies of the season. It is “Music in' My Heart,” with Tony Martin and Rita Hayworth in stellar roles. Mr Martin sings “No Other Love,” “Punchinello,” “Prelude To Love,” “It’s a Blue World,” “I’ve Got Music in My Heart,” and “Oh, What a Lovely Dream.’ REGENT THEATRE In “Convoy” there are thrills and excitement a-plenty. The whole production is alive with action, with every ingredient of popular entertainment skilfully woven into a film that all will enjoy and remember. The acting of the entire cast is excellent. Clive Brook, as captain Armitage, gives his best performance since “Cavalcade.” John Clements takes the part of a young officer who had run away with Armitage’s wife, but has to join his ship. Edward Chapman gives a fine perfoimance as an obstinate skipper of a merchant ship. Even minor roles are very well cast, some of the sailor characters being superbly portrayed. The pungent jokes of the sailors, the half-flippant conversations of the officers, and the pithy remarks of skippers and officers of tramp steamers, give the whole film an extraordinary realism which builds to a climax with the battle with the Deutschland. ROXY THEATRE “Remember.” with Greer Garson, Robert Taylor and Lew Ayres, and "Road to Singapore,” featuring Bing Crosby. Dorothy Lamour anck Bob Hope, will be screened today. “Road to Singapore” is a very amusing comedy, and tells of a charming three-cornered romance. Bing Crosby and Bob Hope are likeable comedians and sing very agreeably, and Dorothy Lamour is suitably alluring. There are some exciting incidents, but comedy predominates. The scenes of island customs are particularly delightful. “Remember” has an unusual theme, switching back the years to see what might have happened. Robert Taylor Greer Garson and Lew Ayres, have the leading roles and fill them well. They are supported by a very strong cast.