AMUSEMENTS

Gisborne Herald, Volume LXXIV, Issue 22416, 25 August 1947, Page 7

AMUSEMENTS

King’s.—Offering plenty of thrills and excitement, Sol Lesser’s latest jungle drama, "Tarzan and the Hupntress” screens at the King’s Theatre today to prove itself one of the best in the popular series. Johnny Weissmuller. Brenda Joyce and Johnny Sheffield are starred. Dotted with extraordinary shots of vast herds, “Tarzan and the Huntress” includes more animal personalities than the past few dramas. Cheta, the Tarzan family Chimp, is importantly featured, and captures the attention of the audience with her hilarious antics. This is the first screening of this picture in New Zealand. Regent.—Universal’s dramatic thunderbolt "Temptation" screens finally tonight at the Regent. Patrons of this theatre are assured of thrills, excitement nnd dramatic suspense in the screen attraction commencing tomorrow for it is "Lady In The Lake." the much-talked about M-G-M mystery thriller in which the audience participates in solving the baffling crime. Robert Montgomery is the star and the director of the picture which introduces a revolutionary new camera technique. Featured in the film are Audrey Totter and Lloyd Nolan.

Majestic. - Metro-Goldwyn-Maycr’s techmcoiour drama, "National Velvet." screens this evening. Starring Elizabetii Taylor, Mickey Rooney and Donald Chrisp, this is the romantic story of a faith that brought greatness to a little girl, to the boy who believed in her, nnd to the magnificent horse that won the Grand National Steeplechase. Others in the east are Jackie Jenkins. Ann Revere, Angela Lansbury and Arthur Treacher. The first part consists of 45 minutes of delightful featurettes.