AMUSEMENTS

Gisborne Herald, Volume LXXIV, Issue 22313, 24 April 1947, Page 7

AMUSEMENTS

King’s.—Claudette Colbert can always be depended upon to do her share in producing lively comedy and “Without Reservation” is no exception. Her playmates in this brisk and ingenuous farce are John Wayne and Don De Fore. The storw is about a glamorous novelist (Miss Colbert), who has written a book about servicemen, and is on her way to Hollywood to supervise the film version. Regent.—A striking novelty in ofT-pat-tern screen entertainment is Nunnally Johnson's production, “The Dark Mirror,” starring Olivia de Havilland and Lew Ayres, and which commences to-day. The picture remarkably out a premise that supposedly identical twins cun be diametric opposites and builds exciting suspense in the process. Miss de Havilland plays the dual role of twin sisters, one of whom committed a murder. Her rich delineations of divergent characters Qualifies her claim to Academy Award honours. v Majestic.—-To-day's programme is headed by “Danger Signal.” This best seller by Phyllis Bottome is a Warner Bros, film hit now. With the screen’s most talked-about new stars, Faye Emerson and Zachary Scott, it is a thrilling drama of unmatched conflict and unparalleled suspense. The associate feature, “My Name is Julia Ross,” stars Nina Foch and George McCready. There will be no screenings on Anzac Day. Repertory Society.—“ln farce,” says Terence Rattigan, “character is everything.” Bearing this in mind, the Gisborne Repertory Society has taken the utmost care in casting its forthcoming production of “While the Sun Shines,” Terefice Rnttigan’s highly successful comedy. A strong cast is well ahead with rehearsals, and a polished performance can be expected on May 3 and 5 at the Opera House.