ENTERTAINMENTS

Waikato Times, Volume 129, Issue 21513, 30 August 1941, Page 9

ENTERTAINMENTS

TONIGHT’S PROGRAMMES REGENT THEATRE “The Philadelphia Story” is one of the funniert romantic comedies seen in Hamilton for a lesig time. From the moment that Cary Giant pushes Katharine Hepburn in the lace and walks out to become her ex-husband, the, him is lllled with breezy action, punctuated at intervals with surprise laughs, because this picture follows none of lue rarniliar formulas. .Miss Hepburn plays a girl of high ideals who has no tolerance for human frailties, particularly in a husband. When she picks a second husband shp chooses one who is not a social elite (John Howard). Gram turns up at the wedding and brings with him a reporter James Stewart) and his girl rriend (Rutn Hussey), and they proceed to make Miss Hepburn’s life miserable. The climax comes In a surprising way. “The Milky Way,” the delightful cartoon that won the Academy Award for 1010. arid the latest war news toy air mail are features of the supporting programme. STATE THEATRE Jlow a young, fast-shooting cowboy's resourcefulness saves ihe life or a hardworking gold prospector, and his wiTe and pretty daughter from ruin, is the exciting theme of ‘ The Fargo Kid,” in which Tim Holt plays the title role. The him has to do with the thrilling adventures of a cowpuncher who is mistaken ror a notorious killer. •Jfere’s Flash Casey” brings to the screen a novel and thrilling drama of modern pictorial journalism. The story deals with ihe adventures or a photographer whose scoops nearly prove his undoing, as they Involve him Innocently with a gang of blackmailers. K:ic Linden and Boots Mallory head the ea^t. A Patlie news reel is also screened. THEATRE ROYAL “In Old Colorado” is a colourrul production, and thrills come in plenty when William Boyd as the famous ‘“Hopalong” Cassidy add his pals Bussell Hayden and Andy Clyde gallop across the screen, “llopalong and his pais arrive to aid the lovely 'Margaret Hayes and her mother (.Sarah Fadden; in their desperate light Tor their rights to the necessary water-holes of tne arid cattle country. Joe E. Brown, the popular comedian, returns to the screen in “So You Won’t Talk?” In which he plays the dual role of tiinid book critic and underworld gang leader. Frances Robinson heads the supporting cast, which includes Bernard Nedell, Tom Dugan and Vivienne Osborne. A new serial, “The Sky Raiders,” is full of thrills. CIVIC THEATRE Lire In .New York Is always fascinating, and “City lor Conquest,” starring James cagiiey and Ann siieiiuan, is as turbulent, exciting and dramatic as New York City Itself. Cagney plays the part of an East tdde newsboy who discovers that one must be hard ami tough to win success. Ann Sheridan has the role of a girl who llnds that tne price or success can be very hign. Together they play to accomplish something—to beat their way through cruel oppression ot the town’s seven and a-hair million struggling souls. Ann dances her way to fame, whne Cagney tries to earn enough money to marry her and send his brother through music school. They llnd that the city can be conquered, but only ir one can race great tragedy and sacrifice. Some entertaining and Interesting “shorts” complete the programme. ROXY THEATRE “Convoy” Is an Intensely interesting story of the sea, with a canvas crammed with thrills, counters, acts of individual heroism, and adorned with the bluff, sardonic humour of the British bluejacket and men of the Merchant Service. A human story effectively serves to give the otherwise individual naval battles complete unity. Clive Brook heads the cast. Punctuating the dramatic, romantic and humorous episodes In “King of tne Lumberjacks” are many impressive scenes showing the felling of trees—veritable forest giants—and lugs being set flying at at dizzy pare down greased slipways to the river. John Pa.vne and Gloria Dickson have the romantic leads. “Britain at Bay.” a thrilling topical film, and “The Pantry Pirate,” a Walt Disney coloured cartoon, arc also screened.