CURRENT FILMS

Ashburton Guardian, Volume 66, Issue 69, 2 January 1946, Page 6

CURRENT FILMS

ST. JAMES THEATRE

The attraction at the St. James Theatre this evening will be tlie nonsensical musical comedy, “Miss London Limited,” starring Arthur Askey, Evelyn Dali, Anne Shelton and many other entertainers. “Big-Hearted” Arthur’s role is that of head of an agency run to provide escorts for men from the services on leave in London, but until Evelyn Dali turns up to show him how to run it he is not very successful. Evelyn puts new life into the concern by engaging really lovely girls to act as escorts instead of the old fashioned dowdies that Arthur had picked. Evelyn Dali and Anne Shelton share the vocal honours in “Miss London Ltd.” The catchy tunes were written by Manning Sherwin, whose “Nightingale Sang in Berkeley Square” heads his long list of musical winners. A March of Time, interest item and Newsreel will also be shown.

Thursday and Friday

The African adventure picture “Leopard Men of Africa,” a. factual record of Dr. Paul Hoefflev’s; trek into the heart of Congo, Avill he one of the attractions at the St. James Theatre on Thursday and Friday. The other feature will be “Annie Laurie,” a delightful story based on the song, and featuring the grand old Scottish singer and comedian Will Fyfc. Both features are very suitable for both children: and adults and will make an excellent. programme. There will be matinee and night sessions each day and the popular new serial will also be shown each evening. Tlie plan for Thursday and Friday will be at Newton Jones from. Thursday morning.