ENTERTAINMENTS

Greymouth Evening Star, 2 July 1942, Page 3

ENTERTAINMENTS

OPERA HOUSE—To-Night: “Met Boston Blackie,” and “Three Men From Texas.”. Friday: “That Night in Rio.”

The glamour and romance suggested by the soft Brazilian moon, the throbbing rhythm of the Samba, and the tantalizing movements of exotic dancers provide the background for “That Night in Rio,” which stars Alice Faye, Don Arneche, and Carmen Miranda, showing at the Opera House to-morrow.

Neatly interspersed with catchy tunes is the intriguing story of a double-dealing double, Don Arneche, who portrays first an American night club performer in love with his singing and dancing partner, the glamorous Carmen Miranda. But he is also a Brazilian boulevardier, Baron Duarte, married to the alluring Alice Faye. It is comedy at its best, and according to previous critics, it tops an entertainment.

Carmen Miranda is given a chance to act a full-length role. As the flighty, fiery songstress, she displays her violent approval of her American boy friend in both English and Portuguese. The Brazilian “Bombshell’ introduces her native dance, the Samba to the American movie audience, and the chorus is outstanding. Alice Faye emerges as an ultrasmart and fashionably gowned society queen. As the wife of the baron her outfits are striking—and her songs are, as always, a highlight of the film.

The full richness of Rio’s night life and the vivid costumes of the performers are captured by the magic of Technicolour.

REGENT THEATRE: “International Lady.”

Superb drama of intrigue, thrilling suspense, top-notch acting, brilliant direction and a smooth production are highlights of the new Edward Small spy melodrama, “International Lady,” which co-stars George Brent and Ilona Massey. It is a drama of wartime intrigue in which a goldenvoiced concert singer upsets first the glans of England and America and len does as much for the schemes of the wily sabotage ring. Miss Massey, in this role, acquits herself brilliantly on two scores—as a singer and as a dramatic actress. George Brent inevitably associated with distinguished histrionics, is top-notch as a G-man, who combines sleuthing and love-making with amazing skill. Among others deserving special mention arej Basil Rathbone as a gentleman from Scotland Yard. Gene Lockhart, who turns up as a wealthy candy manufacturer, owner of a vast Long Island estate, which happens to be a screen for the schemes of a sabotage ring, Martin Kosleck, who plays a member of the gang, and George Zucco, also in a meanie role.