CITY THEATRES

Press, Volume LXXXII, Issue 24979, 13 September 1946, Page 9

CITY THEATRES

PLAZA “GOD IS MY CO-PILOT” “God is My Co-Pilot” the autobiography of Colonel Robert Lee Scott, jun„ on which the Warner Bros.’ film is based, is his personal story, told in the words of a fighting man. The film, which opens to-day at the Plaza Theatre, brings to the screen a dramatic story of courage, and of a boy’s desire to fly. Scott's education in flying included the dangerous post-graduate work of “taking over” during a bitter winter in 1934. when many Army pilots died, in learning to fly the mails. He tells of other ordeals, including his operations against the Japanese over China. The film stars Dennis Morgan in the role of Scott, pilot of a Curtiss P-40, and features Raymond Massey, Dane Clark. Andrea King, and Alan Hale in the supporting roles. MAYFAIR “THE SEVENTH VEIL” The story of “The Seventh Veil," the outstanding British dramatic film which will commence its fifth week at the Mayfair Theatre, has a curious origin. It is the combined work of Sydney and Muriel Box, who have a number of film scripts to their credit During the war Mr Box made a short film dealing with psychiatric treatment ot battle casualties. In seeking material for this picture among the many stories he heard from mental sufferers, he found that he had uncovered a rich mine ot drama in the human mind. Applying much of what he had found to the story of a. girl with a great gift for music, who is in the grip of a strange mental malady, he quickly outlined the story of the film and together with his wife developed a significant piece of screen entertainment The film stars Ann Todd and James Mason Rich in musical content it features the London Symphony Orchestra. STATE “THE BANDIT OF SHERWOOD FOREST” “The Bandit of Sherwood Forest” Columbia Pictures' Technicolour production starring Cornel Wilde and featuring Anita Louise, Jill Esmond, and Edgar Buchanan, starts its fourth week at the State Theatre to-day.' The film is. packed with action. There is wild riding through the forest, valorous deeds on the battlements of a castle, and plenty ot ’ expert swordTeillng the story of an oppressed England in 1218, the film snows Robin Hood’s valiant band treeing the young king from imprisonment and prospective death at the hands ot the scheming regent To accomplish this, Lady Catherine (Anita Louise) disguises herself as a prioress, and accompanied by Robert (Cornel Wilde), son of Robin Hood, and Friar Tuck, enters the ca*tle under the pretence of illness. The king Is rescued, but Robert and Catherine are captured. Condemned to death, Robert demands his right to duel in his defence. The duel scene is one qf the most exciting ever to be shown on the screen. MAJESTIC “PERFECT STRANGERS” In "Perfect Strangers,” which continues its season to-day at the Majestic Theatre, Robert Donat makes a welcome return to the screen after a long absence. From his performance in this film it is evident that he has lost none of his brilliant acting abilities. He and Deborah Kerr play the parts Of • couple leading a simple, perhaps humdrum life, before the outbreak of the war. ■ Donat is a London clerk, doing the sama things every day, glffy *°. d . Sfe* is tne nouaewiie. '■ Btrt tn# war brings & ig changes In their way of life. He joins the Navy, and she joins the wrens. After many adventures, he arrives in a hospital in Tunis, I where he is tended by a charming English, nurse. White het Is away, his wife falls in love with another man, and Is determined to get a divorce from the mild little clerk she had married. .But when they meet again they find that they are perfect strangers. ,

CRYSTAL PALACE “THE DARK CORNER” ■'fhe Dark Corner,” the 20th Ceii-tup'-Fox film, starring Lucille Ball. Clifton Webb, William Bendix, and Mark Stevene. opens, its season to-day at the Crystal Palace. This is a fastmoving murder mystery, set against a background of luxury and sophistication., It unfolds a story of love tinged with the terror of ,an unknown danger. Jn its telling, ‘‘The Dark Corner" weaves the destinies of two men and the women they love. How the fate of all four is woven together into a strange adventure that leads to an unpredictable elimax makes for exciting and unusual entertainment. The film was directed bv Henry Hathaway, and was produced by Fred Kohlmar.

LIBERTY “MY NAME IS JULIA ROSS” In “My Name is Julia Ross,” which is the feature attraction this week at the Liberty Theatre, a story is unfolded of a beautiful girl who becomes the prisoner of a mad killer, and is doomed to die in an eerie house by the sea. Columbia Pictures produced this mystery film, which features Nina Foch, Dame May Whitty, George Macready, and Roland Varno in the leading roles. Robert Lowery is one of the captives of the Japanese in “Prison Ship,” the supporting feature. In a terror-packed voyage he helps stage a revolt against his captors, who have shown no mercy to the prisoners, Nina Foch and Richard Loo also have important roles in the Columbia Pictures’ production. ST. JAMES’ “MEET THE PEOPLE” "Meet the People,” the main feature of the week at the St. James’ Theatre, is a musical which sparkles with gay tunes and sprightly dancing. Lucille Ball stars with Dick Powell, in the leading romantic roles. Lucille Bali plays the part of a reigning Broadway star who makes a personal appearance at.a shipyard to sell bonds. There she meets a riveter, Dick Powell. He interests her in a play he has written, and she takes it back to Broadway with her. After a number of complications. the revue is finally produced in the shipyards. Others in the cast include Bert Lahr, Virginia O’Brien. June Allyson, and “Rags” Ragland. Universal’S musical comedy, “Night Club Girl," is the supporting feature. Leading the cast are Vivian Austin, Billy Dunn, and Billy Clark.

EMPIRE “HOME IN INDIANA” ’ “Home in Indiana,’’ which is one of the current film attractions at the Empire Theatre, tells a beautiful and exciting story or spirited youth, lovely women, fast horses and proud men against the brilliantly colourful background of country fairs and America’s great “apple pie f ’ country. This 20th Century-Fox film is a sequel to “Kentucky’’ and “Maryland,” both romantic dramas of horse racing. Walter Brennan, Lon McCallister, Jeanne Crain, and June Haver give excellent performances. “Comedy Canteen,’’ the supporting feature, is a snappy and tuneful comedy starring Charles Starrett and Jane Frazee. CENTURY “GREENWICH VILLAGE” Full of bright comedy and of music, “Greenwich Village,” which is the current attraction at the Century Theatre, tells a tuneful story of New York’s famous artists' colony. The cast is staffed with a galaxy of stars, including Carmen Miranda. Don Ameche, William Bendix, Vivian Blain, and Tony and Sally De Marco. Filmed in Technicolour by 20th- Century-Fox, the picture introduces several popular tunes, and is further brightened by sparkling dance sequences.