ENTERTAINMENTS.
ST. JAMES THEATRE. “TROUBLE BREWING.” The St. James Theatre will screen for the last time to-niglit at 8 p.m. George Formby’s greatest comedy to date, “Trouble Brewing.” After an auspicious opening on Saturday, “Trouble Brewing” received a unanimous vote of being one, of the best comedies of the. year. The colourful activity of a Mediterranean city of Northern Africa forms tho background of “Algiers,” "Walter Wanger’s romantic melodrama starring Charles Boyer opposite Sigrid Curie and Hedy Lamarr in his most exciting role as Repe le Moko, debonair international jewel thief, at the St. James Theatre for two days, beginning on Tuesday. Practically tho whole action of tho picture takes place in “the Casbah,” mysterious' native quarter of the capital of Algeria. This district is a haven of refuge for criminals from all countries of Europe, Asia and Africa. Afforded the best role of his screen career in “Algiers,” Boyer delivers an engaging characterisation of the debonair jewel thief. The picture takes on added interest through the fact that it marks the first time the star’s rich bass-baritone singing voice has been heard on the screen, In addition to Boyer, Miss Gurie, Miss Lamarr and Calleia, the cast includes Alan Hale, Gene Lockhart, Mine. Nina Koshetz, Robert Greig, Claudia Dell, Bert Roach and many other popular artists. Algiers” is released through United Artists.
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Ashburton Guardian, Volume 60, Issue 28, 13 November 1939, Page 3
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