ENTERTAINMENTS

Waikato Times, Volume 106, Issue 22612, 17 May 1945, Page 3

ENTERTAINMENTS

TONIGHT’S PROGRAMMES THE ROYAL " Who Done It ? ” is the puzzling if ungrammatical question which exercises the minds of Bud Abbott and Lou Costello in their latest comedy for Universal. From the moment when, yearning to become radio writers, they attend a broadcast of a mystery show, one hilarious episode follows another. The promoter of the show slumps over at the outset—murdered, and the two comedians bring all their detective ability to the mystery with such excessive zeal that they themselves come within the shadow of the noose before the crime is finally unravelled. “In Old Oklahoma ” and “ Take It Big ” will be screened tomorrow ROXY THEATRE Mary Lee has her first starring assignment in Republic Pictures' “Shantytown.” a gripping story of life on the "wrong side of the tracks.” Suffering and gallantry which were evoked in London’s darkest days have been incorporated into “The Bells Go Down.” Humorous relief is provided in typical Cockney style by Tommy Trinder. “ Song Of The Islands,” an outstanding technicolour musical, which has Betty Grable, Victor Mature and Jack Oakie in the leading roles, will be screened tomorrow. The associate feature is Paramount’s hilarious comedy, “ No Time For Love,” starring Claudette Colbert and Fred Mac Murray. REGENT THEATRE The personal stories of three beautiful young women caught in the w r eb of w'ar are ingeniously threaded into “ Ladies Courageous,” revealing an intimate picture of the emotional conflicts w'ith which each of the girls finds herself beset. The film deals in gripping manner with the Women’s Auxiliary Ferrying Squadron, a civilian unit of the U.S. Army, which w r as organised in 1942 with 25 of the nation’s foremost young women flyers in the original group. The screen roles are played by Loretta Young, Geraldine Fitzgerald and Diana Barrymore. Robust, farcical comedy in the best Aldwych traditions is provided in “ Women Aren’t Angels,” which commences a season tomorrow. CIVIC THEATRE Something qune special in the way of comedies is provided in Warner Bros.’ ” The Male Animal.” As a stage play it kept New York laughing throu&Ji 60 weeks of a Broadway run and in its translation to the screen it has lost nothing of its hilarity. Henry Fonda is cast as a serious-minded young college professor who clashes violently with the view's of the university trustee (Eugene Pallette). Olivia de Havilland is a charming heroine. Alice Faye, Carmen Miranda and Phil Baker have important roles in the technicolour musical, “ The Girls He Left Behind.” which will commence a season tomorrow. STATE THEATRE Many of the brightest stars in the Hollywood heavens are seen in 20th CenturyFox’s “ Tales of Manhattan,” which will be showm for the final time tonight. The imposing ca~t is neaded by Charles Boyer. Rita Hayworth. Ginger Rogers, Henry Fonda, Chas. Laughton, Edward G. Robinson, Paul Robeson, George Sanders, Thomas Mitchell, Cesar Romero, Rochester, Ethel Waters, Roland Young, the Hall Johnson Choir and 47 other featured players. The associate film is the musical special, “ Ever Since Venus.” “ Ten Gentlemen From West Point ” and “ Madamoiselle Fifi ” will be shown tomorrow.