ENTERTAINMENTS

Waikato Times, Volume 128, Issue 21441, 7 June 1941, Page 3

ENTERTAINMENTS

TONIGHT’S PROGRAMMES REGENT THEATRE “Tho Doctor Takes a Wife” is a spark- , Ling comedy dealing with a girl wiio ; ■writes Gooks in praise of spinsterhood and a doctor wno lias no time lor women. | m order to continue their careers, ! tnis perfectly inatcned pair of Haters are • ■forced by circumstances beyond tiieir con- j •trol into pretending domestic felicity. They hill and coo in public, they battle ' and clash in private. Complicating the lives or this emibattled twain are Reginald j 'Gardiner, as .Miss Young’s somewhat ec- [ centric publisher, who doesn’t want to 1 lose his favourite author even if he has to | marry her himself, something he would very much like to do, In fact; Gail Patrick, as Ray Milland’s fiancee, who is willing to accept the strange situation in ■which the doctor finds himself, just so lung as the doctor doesn’t mind if she goes out with Georges Metaxa, a playboy. The latest airmail nows shows Britain on the alert for invasion and oilier thrilling war news. CIVIC THEATRE “They Knew What They Wanted” is a thrilling drama dealing with a strange romance begun impulsively by mail Charles Laughton, playing his first thoroughly sympathetic role in live years, , portrays a happy-go-lucky Latin vineyard- l ist, one who has made plenty of money and who decides it is lime for him to get married. Carole Lombard plays a waiiLaugluon meets on a vacation. ’ lie instantly rails m love with her, hut, 100 shy to speak to her directly, returns to tue ranch and gets His loreinau <,William Gargan; to send her a letter for him, since lie lias never learned to write. The correspondence blossoms into the proposal and acceptance stage; Carole gives up her job and comes to -Napa to marry Laughton, and there becomes involved with the foreman. The story works up to a dramatic climax. STATE THEATRE “The Roaring Twenties” is a sensational drama dealing with a chapter in American History whicu wiil undoubtedly he looked upon by posterity as the most fascinating of the century—tne incredible era of prouibitim.i, wnere staggering lor tunes 1 were built up almost overnight, only to be swept away as quickly in tne spectacular crash which shook the world in The film has been prouuced lavishly. The spoak-easies, the slang and the ciothes are ail perfectly iu tune with the times. But aside from this memory-arousing background, there is a vital and compelling story. Tne supporting programme includes "ISiight Watchman,” a cartoon; “Sword Fishing,” topicai; and “Attic of Terror,” a true adventure. THEATRE ROYAL “The Ghost Comes Home,’' a sparkling romantic comedy, and "lne Deviis pipeaioo a chapter oa lne exciting serial, 'Tne ureen hornet strikes back.' "The Ghoat Gomes uuuie,” with its witty dialogue and diverting situations, ia splendid entertainment, it is a very luriuy comedy, based on an unusual foundation. Frank Moran appears as a man wiio was lust at" sea, auu, being tnougnt to be dead, his family spent tne insurance money. Then Ue reappeared, witu exciting and hilarious results. “The Devil’s Pipeline” is a film of a very different kind but equally entertaining. It is filled with sensation and thrills, and deals with the very topical subject of oil supplies. Richard Alien and Andy Devine give fine performances in tne leading roles. * ROXY THEATRE The plot or “Irene” deals witft the adventures of a fiery little Irish girl (Anna .Neagie) who, sponsored by a pair of wealthy young society men (Ray .uuiand and Alan Marsh alii, quits her salesgirl job to become a inouei at .uadame Lucy s and Young;, a fashionable gown shop in which the young men own stock. Her modelling of a gown of her mother’s at an elaborate social alfair leads to her being established in a luxurious apartment as an Irish heiress, with romantic and exciting results. "Alice Blue Gown” and •other melodies are introduced. r “Mystery Sea Raider” is a tnriliing tale ) ,or present-day sea warfare. The strong [ I cast is headed by Carole Landis and Henry , i 1 Wilcoxon. _________ !