PICTURE THEATRES

Evening Star, Issue 24016, 15 October 1941, Page 2

PICTURE THEATRES

GRAND Hugh Herbert heads the list of featured players in ‘The Villain Still Pursued Her/ Harold B. Franklin’s new comedy hit, which opened at the Grand to-day. In the new picture ho has the role of Frederick Healy, a reformer and philanthropist of the mid-Victorian era. The story depicts the evils of the demon rum, utilised by the villain to despoil the hero and gam bis nefarious ends. Anita Louise, Alan Mowbray, Buster Keaton, Joyce Compton, Richard Cromwell, Billy Gilbert, Margaret Hamilton, Diane Fisher, and Charles Judels are Herbert’s fellow principals, ‘Robbers of the Range,’ with Tim Holt at his best in a stirring, western drama,, is the,supporting feature.

Regent.—Clark Gable and Vivien Leigh in ‘ Gone With the Wind.' State.—Myrna Loy, Tyrone Power, and George Brent in a dramatic story ot India, ‘The Rains Caine.’ Empire.—Susanna Foster and Allan Jones in the musical, ‘ Magic in Music. Strand.— Lloyd Nolan in the thriller, ‘Mr Dynamite,* and Jack Randall in tn© western, ‘ Riders of the Dawn. St. James.—Franchot Tone and Warren William in the western drama. Trad of the Vigilantes,’ and Rudy. Valee and Helen Parrish in the musical, Too Many Blondes.’ His Majesty’s.—The Russian historical film, ‘Peter the First,’ and a March of Time.’ Octagon.—Merle Oberon and Melvyn Douglas in the comedy, ‘ That Uncertain Feeling.’ Mayfair.—Spencer Tracy, Mickey Rooney, Freddie Bartholomew, and Melvyn Douglas in ‘ Captains Courageous. NEXT ATTRACTIONS Regent (Friday).—Robert Montgomery and Constance Comraings m the comedy ‘ Busman’s Holiday.’ State (Friday)-The stirring drama ‘ Gunga Din,’ with Cary Grant, Douglas Fairbanks, jun., Victor McLaglon. and Joan Fontaine. Empire (Friday).—A spectacular musical comedy, * One Night in the tropics, with Allan Jones, Nancy Kelly Leo Oarillo, and the new comedy team. Abbott and Costello, Strand (Friday).-‘The Penalty,’ with Edward Arnold and Lionel Barrymore, and ‘ Queen of the Yukon, with Charles Bickford and Irene Rich. His Majesty’s (Friday).-The Russian film. ‘Chapayer’ (The Red Commander), Octagon (Friday).— Alice Faye, Jack Oakie, and John Payne m the musical, me Great American Broadcast.