PRODUCTION PARS.

Ashburton Guardian, Volume 60, Issue 247, 26 July 1940, Page 3

PRODUCTION PARS.

Tlic first march ever written by the late John Philip Sousa, the great march music composer is one of the Jive numbers sung by Gloria Jean, the 11-vear-old singing and acting newcomer in “The Under-Pup.’’ “Nurse Edith Carol I,” the film starring Anna Neagle is dedicated to the glory of woman’s courage, an imperishable saga of sublime sympathy, human sacrifice and hunnish ruthlessness, it is presented in profound and stirring tribute to she who matched her life against Germany’s mighty war machine. * * * * “So This is London,” is an hilarious comedy of the trans-Atlantic order, with every British foible a new piece of ammunition for America and every American foible bringing salvo from Britain, and all going to show that the best of friends- quarrel. * *' * . * With Jack Benny providing comedy, Dorothy Lamour turning on the romance, Edward Arnold in an important role, and Binnie Barnes, Phil Harris, Betty Grable, “Rochester” and Matty Malneck and His Orchestra, numbered among the supporting cast, Paramount’s lively comedy with music, “Man About Town,” is a film to keep audiences in a gay mood.

Paul Muni, Boris Karloff. Ann Dvorak, George Baft and Tullv '"Marshall are some of the great cast in “Scarface.”