ENTERTAINMENTS

Waikato Times, Volume 130, Issue 21654, 14 February 1942, Page 9

ENTERTAINMENTS

TONIGHT'S PROGRAMMES ROXY THEATRE • unhiding romance, laughter, memories and melodies. -Tin Pan Alley" narrates the experiences .»r two song publishers (J.u-k o; % kie and John Payne), whose songe artei Mi Faye sings them, some or America’s greatest popular song writers of yesterday and today contribute their biggest hits to the Him. which moves at a rapid tempo through the troubled Great War years. f \ nth west Canada > til! .u "River’s End,” which Is the associate reature. STATE THEATRE One of the most popular stories ITom the pen of Zane Grey, •■Riders of the Purple Sage.” has been remade with the new cowboy Mar, George .Montgomery, in the leading roie. Other players who take part in this colourful epic or the Wesi are Mary Howard and Robert Barrat. The latest adventure of .Mr Wong, de tectlve, is described In “Doomed to Die.’ featuring Boris Karloff. Marjorie Reynolds and cram Withers. Karloff solves a clou Die murder mystery, following the mysterious killing or a millionaire and the sinking ol his ship. REGENT THEATRE One or the most spectacular films to be shown in Hamilton. "/Jegield Girl." will continue its season at the Regent Theatre today. Judy Garland, the popular star or "Little Nellie Kelly,” and ".-strike I p the Band.” has the leading role, supported by Torn- Martin, lan Hunter, Charles Wmniger, Edward Everett Horton. Jackie Coup r and Philip Dorn. S<<ig hits featured include: "Minnie From Trinidad." "You stepped out of a Dream,” "I'm Always Chasing Rainbows." "Whispering.” -Mr Gallagher and Mr Sliean” ami "Carribean I.ove bong.’ THEATRE ROYAL Husband and wife In real lire, Joan Blundell and Dick Powell are cast a* a married couple in "j Want a Divorce,” Paramount's comedy-drama of marital differences. Dick Powell, forsaking his musical roles, is seen as a voung lawyer who knows he can earn a good living as a divorce lawyer, while his wire is unalterably opposed to such a career In view or her sister’s unhappy divorce. The supporting Him Is Columbia’s “Western Caravan,” featuring Charles Starrett. CIVIC THEATRE A suave socialite who finds women and crime the most rascinating or subjects i= the hero of "The Gay Falcon,” the first film In R.K.O. Radio’s new detective series. The story deals with a diabolically clever diamond robbery ring that runs into internal dissension, oversteps itseir to the point or murder, and an eventual downfall through the efforts or the urbane and astute detective who unofficially interests himself in the case througn the blandishments of a pretty young lady. George Sanders and Wendy Barrie have the leading roles.