ENTERTAINMENTS

Waikato Times, Volume 130, Issue 21655, 16 February 1942, Page 2

ENTERTAINMENTS

TONIGHT’S PROGRAMMES STATE THEATRE One of ibe most popular stories from the pen of Zmie Grey, “Riders or tbe DiiipJe sage,’ lias been remade with the new cowboy Mar, George .Montgomery, m the leading roie. Other players who take part in t.iis colourful epic or the West are Mary Howard and Robert Buriat. The latest adventure of Mr Wong, detec live, is described in "Doomed to Die,’ : featuring Boris Karloff, Marjorie Reynolds and Grant Withers. Karloff solves a double murder mystery, following the mysterious killing of a millionaire and the sinking of bis ship. REGENT THEATRE One of the most spectacular films to be shown In Hamilton, "Ziegfeld Girl,” will continue its season at the Regent Theatre today. Judy Garland, the popular star of "Little .Nellie Kelly," and "Mrike Up the Band,” lias the leading role, supported bv Tony Martin, lan linn ter, Charles Wmniger, Edward Everett Horton, Jackie Cooper and J’bilip Dorn. .-•wig nils featured include: "Minnie From Trinidad,” "You Stepped out of a Dream,” "I'm Always Chasing Rainbows." “Whispering,” "Mr Gallagher and Mr shean” and "Carribean Love Song.” THEATRE ROYAL Husband and wire in real lire, Joan Blondell and Dick Powell are cast as a married couple in "l Want a Divorce,” Paramount's comedy-drama of marital differences. Dick Powell, forsaking iiis musical roles, is seen as a young lawyer who knows he can earn a good living as a divorce lawyer, while bis wife is unalterably opposed to such a career In view or ber sister’s unhappy The supporting flint is Columbia's “Western caravan,” featuring Charles Starrett. CIVIC THEATRE A suave socialite who finds women and crime the most fascinating or subjects is the herb of "The Gay Falcon,” the first film in R.k.u. Radio’s new detective series. The story deals with a diabolically clever diamond robbery ring tnat runs into internal dissension, oversteps itself to the point of murder, and an eventual downfall through tlie efforts of the urbane and astute detective who unofficially interests himself in tiie case tiirougn tin* blandishments of a pretty young lady. George Zanders and Wendy Barrie have the leading rules. ROXY THEATRE Combining romance, laughter, memories and melodies, "Tin Pan Alley” narrates the experiences uf two song publishers (Jack oakie and John Payne), whose songs acnieve prominence alter Alice Faye sings them. Some of America's greatest popular song writers of yesterday and today contribute their biggest hits to the film, which moves at a rapid tempo through tbe troubled Great War. years. James Oliver Curwuod’s famous story of .North-west Canada is filmed in "River’s End,” which is the associate feature.