ENTERTAINMENTS

Waikato Times, Volume 132, Issue 22136, 7 September 1943, Page 5

ENTERTAINMENTS

TONIGHT’S PROGRAMMES REGENT THEATRE "Mrs Wiggs of the Cabbage Patch." the tale cf a lovable family, first won popularity as a book, then as a silent film, and now as a talkie. It is a very entertain ine mixture of comedy and homely sentiment, and has a strong cast headed by Fay Bainter. Vera Vague and Hugh Herbert. Latest war news bv air rr>~i’ a Sportlight and "Menace of the Rising Sun" are' interesting features of the supporting programme. THEATRE ROYAL Owing to the theatre being otherwise c- "-"ed films will not be screened tonight or tomorrow night. CIVIC THEATRE "This Above All" is the interesting picture version of Eric Knight's widelyread book and brings the story to the screen very convincingly. A great love story develops against the background of the war. Very fine work is done by Joan Fontaine, Tyrone Power and the rest of the cast. Realistic scenes of the bombing of London are included: A travalogue of Pio de Janeiro, in colour, is a feature of the supporting programme. ROXY THEATRE ! The Hopalong Cassidy stories are very | popular, and the latest of the series, "Stick to Your Guns." is as entertaining as previous ones. The adventures of the Bar-20 cowboys provide plenty of excitement. William Boyd is again Hopalong and is supported by a strong cast. "Million | Dollar Baby” is a bright romantic com:edv, with Priscilla Lane, Jeffrey Lynn and [Ronald Reagan heading the _ cast There are some interesting "shorts." I STATE THEATRE j “Mexican Spitfire Out West” continues • the amusing and exciting adventures of ! the Mexican Spitfire (Lupe Velez) and ! Leon Errol. It is said to keep an I audience in hilarious mood throughout I with its very funny situations and diajlogue. Lupe Velez certainly justifies her I title. "Meet the Wildcat” is a thrilling drama, with plenty of "chills.” Ralph Bellamy and Margaret Lindsay have the romantic leads