AMUSEMENTS

Gisborne Herald, Volume LXIX, Issue 20858, 10 August 1942, Page 6

AMUSEMENTS

King’s.—Preserving all the charm and artistic integrity of the stage production, 20th Century-Fox has taken the Broadway "hit,” “Remember the Day,” and translated it into the stirring, dramatic film which is now sci'eening at the King’s Theatre. The picture is a personal triumph tor Claudette Colbert, who proves once again that she is tops as a dramatic actress. John Payne has the romantic lead opposite Miss Colbert. , , ~, Majestic.—" The Great Waltz” is still attracting large audiences. The story is based on the life of the famous composer Strauss. It is, of course, the music which Is the chief char* of the picture, but the -“xcelle’ht acting of Miliza Korjus, Fernanu Jravet, and Luise Rainer give an easily issimilated plot life and character. The result is an outstanding picture, expressing an outlook on living that in these days ;eems unreal. The supports are excellent. Regent. —Greta Garbo and Melvyu Douglas in "Two-Faced Woman” will be screenee to-night foi- the last time. Commencing to-morrow at 2 o’clock the Regent will present “A Yank on the Burma Road,’ fea taring Barry Nelson and Laraine Day. the later is well known to picture ’’fans’’ from her long association .with Lew Ayres m the Kildare series. This production is the first complete picture of the Far Eastern inferno Every inch of the 6000 ft. of this film is packed with action.