AMUSEMENTS

Gisborne Herald, Volume LXXIV, Issue 22434, 15 September 1947, Page 7

AMUSEMENTS

King's.—Some fresh faces and personalities are concerned in the crime drama “The Brasher Doubloon.” now on exhibition at the King’s Theatre. The wealthy Mrs. Murdock has had the priceless Brasher doubloon stolen from her late husband’s famous collection of rare coins, and wishes Detective Marlowe to take up (he case. At first he refuses the assignment; but his view is changed by the persuasive tongue of Merle Davis (Nancy Guild). Mrs, Murdock's pretty secretary. He has no idea of the problem ahead: nor the trail of death that leads to the ultimate recovery of the elusive coin. To make the tale exciting Marlowe himself is being tailed by another detective, who is subsequently found shot through the heart, as is nlso the old coin dealer, Morning Star. There are gangsters too, concerned in this shady business, chief among them Eddie Prue (Alfred Linder) and Blair iMarvin Miller). Regent.—Now comes yet another picture from the Associated British Studios produced and directed by Herbert Wilcox with Anna Nengle starring with Michael Wilding, the popular young British leading player who has achieved successes on the stage as well as on the screen, supported by Michael Laurence, Francis Mercer, A. E. Matthews. Brenda Bruce, Coral Browne and Edward Rigby. Entitled "Piccadilly Incident.” this new Associated British picture is showing at the recent and it tells a touching human story set in the years between 1941 and 1945. Majestic.—ln M.G.M.’s Teehuicolour musical comedy, “Anchor's Aweigh,” screening today, Kathryn Grayson sings five melodies, ranging from the title march. “Anchor’s Aweigh,” to the lilting Spanish favourite.

"Jalousie.” There are two of tho screen's most breath-taking routines with a fandango and a cartoon dance by Gene Kelly. Jose Iturbi divides his time between conducting and playing his piano. The theme of the film concerns the doings, or misdoings, of two jacktars on a four-day leave.