AMUSEMENTS

Gisborne Herald, Volume LXIX, Issue 20864, 17 August 1942, Page 6

AMUSEMENTS

King’s.—Sparkling with a brilliance and originality that makes it a notable addition ":o the season’s mystery offering, “The Falcon Takes Over,” produced by R.K.O. on a lavish scale, is being screened at the King’s Theatre.. George Sanders, direct from his triumphs in “Sundown.” once more plays the title role of the Michael Allen's suave amateur detective, “The Falcon.” Lynn Bari gives a magnifiaertt performance as a go-getter newspaper woman. James Gleeson and Allen Jenkins are, in the cast. Regent.—Who said Virginia could not dance? Thirteen-year-old Virginia Weidler has won her revenge for a remark that has been passed around Hollywood for more than two years. She both sings and dances for a scene in a picture.. It all began just after she had finished playing tia lead in "Bad Little Angel” and had been cast to play Mickey Rooney’s sister in “Young Torn Edison.” Virginia knew that she could both sing and dance, and the opportunity came with “Babes on Broadway.” Majestic.—James Oliver Cur wood's adventure story of the Canadian lumberlands. “Law of the Timber,” heads the new action programme to-day. The associate feature, “Double Crossed,” is filled with exciting action as spies and secret.. service agents strive for mastery. Edgar Rice Burroughs, author of the “Tftrzan” stories, wrote the story of "Jungle Girl,” the new serial commencing to-day.