AMUSEMENTS

Gisborne Herald, Volume LXXIV, Issue 22289, 26 March 1947, Page 7

AMUSEMENTS

King’s.—Death in the form of the plague stalks a small group of people in “Isle of the Dead,” starring Boris Karloff. In the role of a Greek general, he leads the fight against the disease; hut when attacked by it himself, he falls a victim to an ancient superstition that convinces him that a lovely Greek girl is a vampire. Ellen Drew plays the heroine, east romantically opposite Marc Cramer. An all-night broadcasting programme, an ingenious jewel robbery scheme and three mysterious killings are woven together to supply the excitement in “The Falcon’s Alibi,”’ Tom Conway again plays the hero role. Majestic.—" One Body Too Many” commences to-morrow. Where there’s a will , . . there are relatives and murder. With Jack Haley as chief mirth provoker, there is a strong comedy vein in this slapstick version of a horror film. Also featured is the “blush” of the year, “She Wrote the Book.” Regent.—The latest attraction is Paramount's lavish musical treat (in Technicolour), “Blue Skies.” This film contains all of Irving Berlin’s greatest music in one great musical. Songs heard in the film include “White Christmas,” “This is the Army, Mr. Jones,” “Some Sunny Day,” “A Pretty Girl is Like a Melody,” and "Russian Lullaby,” to mention a few. Bing Crosby, Fred Astaire and Joan Caulfield are the principal players. There is a huge cast, however, in this magnificent musical, all of whom contribute a share of the sparkling entertainment.