AMUSEMENTS

Gisborne Herald, Volume LXXV, Issue 22618, 22 April 1948, Page 7

AMUSEMENTS

King’s.—-’’Lured,” which commences tomorrow, concerns an American show girl working in London, whose best friend disappears, and is thought to have been murdered after answering nu ad in the personal column of a daily newspaper. Lucille Ball plays the fast-talking, alert American gill to perfection. She is willing bait when Inspector Temple (Charles Coburn), of Scotland Yard, asks her aid to round up a dangerous maniac responsible lor this and many similar crimes. During Lycille Ball’s hair-raising adventures, she meets many strange, suspicious characters. Regent.—M.C.M.’s "Song of the Thin Man," commencing tomorrow at the Regent, has William Powell and Myrna Loy in their familiar roles of Nick and Nora Charles. Thrills and comedy are combined in their latest offering, which concerns the murder of an unpopular band leader on board a gambling ship. Nick and Nora arc soon on the scene ami find themselves involved in a whirl of thrilling and hilarious complications as their investigations lead them among a host of suspects. A strong cast includes Keenan Wynn, Dean Stockwell, Phillip Reed and Gloria Grahame.

Majestic.—M.G.M.’s new comedy drama, "Undercover Girl,” stars Ann Southern in her popular "Maisie" role. The film tells of the vivacious blonde’s adventures in the police force. Yes, Ami is a policewoman in "Undercover Girl" and she has many thrilling and hilarious adventures while pursuing a gang of "confidence” tricksters. The associate feature, "I Cover Big Town," is a thrilling newspaper comedy-drama starring Robert Lowery and Hillary Brooke. The programme includes "The Scarlet Horseman." Tony Draws A Horse.”—lt is interesting to recall that among the original cast of this sparkling comedy when it was first staged at the Criterion Theatre, Picadilly, London, was Diana Churchill. The play was ail instantaneous success and has never failed to be a drawing card. The Gisborne Repertory Society has entrusted the performance to a strong cast and in the capable hands of Miss Ellen Millar as producer they can be relied upon to piovide a bright evening’s entertainment.