PICTURE THEATRES

Evening Star, Issue 23968, 20 August 1941, Page 4

PICTURE THEATRES

GRAND Simple, homespun humour, excellent characterisation, and action-sustained direction mark the production of ‘ Scattergood Baines,’ which opened to-day at the Grand. Guy Kibhce, in the title role, dominates the film with his chuckle-provoking interpretation of the astute storekeeper. The plot concerns itself with Scattergood’s dream of upbuilding the town of Coldriver, and with characteristic shrewdness he succeeds in outwitting a firm of connivers who trump up a scheme to “ high-pressure ” Scattergood out of his own railroad and holdings. Thrilling and hair-raising motor stunts are depicted in the associate feature, ’ I’m Still Alive,’ with Kent Taylor and Linda Hayes in the leading roles. Regent.—Mickey Rooney and Judy Garland in the outstanding musical production, ‘ Strike Up the Band.’ State.—Laurence Olivier and Joan Fontaine in the dramatic masterpiece, ‘ Rebecca.’ Empire.—The stirring drama, ‘ The Story of Dr Ehrlich’s Magic Bullet.’ His Majesty’s.—Deanna Durbin, Melvyn Douglas, and Irene Rich in the musical comedy, ‘That Certain Age,’ and Basil Rathbone and Douglas Fairbanks, jun., in the drama, ’ The Sun Never Sets.’ Mayfair.—Joan Bennett and Douglas Fairbanks in the drama, ‘ Green Hell,’ and • Eddie Cantor’s new comedy, ‘Forty Little Mothers.’ Strand. —Hugh Herbert in the hilarious comedy, ‘ Meet the Chump,’ and a supporting humorous film, ‘ Misbehaving Husbands.’ St. James. —The story of a Hollywood night club, ‘ A Night at Earl Carroll’s,’ and the western, ‘ The Round Up,’ starring Richard Dix. Octagon.—Jean Arthur and Robert Cummings in the comedy, ‘ The Devil and Miss Jones.’ NEXT ATTRACTIONS St. James (Friday).—Gene Autry in the western, ‘ Melody Ranch,’ and Barton Mac Lane and Tom Brown in ‘ Big Town Czar.' Octago n(Friday),—Rosalind Russell and Melvyn Douglas in the comedy, 1 This Thing Called Love.’ Regent (Friday).—Charles Boyer and Margaret Sullavan in the drama, ‘ Back Street'.’ State (Friday).—Another thrilling page from the pen of Leslie Charleris, ‘ The Saint’s Vacation.’ Empire (Friday).—George Formby in ‘Call a Cop,’ also a March of Time, ‘ Arms and the Man.’ and ‘ Air Communique,’ with ‘ Meet the Stars.’