ENTERTAINMENTS

Waikato Times, Volume 193, Issue 22190, 9 November 1943, Page 5

ENTERTAINMENTS

TONIGHT’S PROGRAMMES

THEATRE ROYAL Plenty of action and excitement are j provided in the programme commencing i today. "Convoy” shows in thrilling fash- | ion how the Navy gets ships through, j despite all the hazards of a sea journey in times of war. The film was taken in I co-operation with the British Navy. Clive > Brook. Judy Campbell and John Clements 1 have the leading roles. "Flying Squad" is j the screen version of the Edgar Wallace thriller, with Sebastian Shaw and Phyllis ; Brooks heading the cast. ROXY THEATRE “Riders of the Timberline" is a re- ! freshing stoiy of the great open spaces i filled witn action and romance and with \ touches of merry humour. Popular Bill { Boyd, who fills "lie-man” roles so well, heads the cast, and Brad King and Andy , Devine give splendid support. "Kid Glove Killer” is a tense drama, with the sen- 1 national promise of the title well fulfilled. Van Heflin, that outstanding actor ot ! neurotic parts, appears in the title role, i and Marsha Hunt plays opposite him. STATE THEATRE Joe E. Brown, the American comedian, i whose popularity was proved so emphatic- ; ally when he entertained servicemen in ! Australia and New Zealand a few months j ago, lias the leading role in the rollicking comedy. "So You Won't Talk." which ; is an entertaining mixture of excitement : and fun. "Meet" Boston Blackie" shows i how fiction’s popular creation untangles j a web of murder and mystery. Chester : Morris and Rochelle Hudson have the ro- ' mantic leads. REGENT THEATRE "Three Girls About Town,” featuring Janet Blair. Joan Blondell and Binnie Barnes, with John Howard and Robert ; Benchley in the chief male roles, will be i screened today. "Three Girls About Town" is a sparkling romantic comedy, with intriguing situations and witty dialogue, and the interest of the audience is held throughout. As the three girls of the title Janet Blair, Joan Blondell and Binnie Barnes are very charming John Howard is the man in the case, and Robert Benchley : gives one of his fine character studies. CIVIC THEATRE "The Pied Piper” is an unusual story of the war. with an elderly Englishman emulaling the Pied Piper of Hamelin by “gathering” children as he goes through war-torn France and taking them to safety in England. Monty Woolley is very successful as the Englishman, and good work also comes from little Roddy McDowall. Anne Baxter and Otto Preminger. "The Mighty Bamum” is a fascinating story of circus life, featuring Wallace Beery.