AMUSEMENTS

Gisborne Herald, Volume LXXV, Issue 22620, 24 April 1948, Page 7

AMUSEMENTS

Majestic.—" Adventure Island," Paramount's colour filmisation of one of Robert Louis Stevenson’s greatest works, is everything implied in its all-encompassing title. "Adventure Island," with Rory Calhoun, Rhonda Fleming and Paul Kelly heading the cast, is a picture surrounded entirely by thrilling action and romance. The featurettes Include a tworeel musical in colour, a colour cartoon, and a Government Review. King’s.—“Lured,’’ which commenced yesterday, concerns an American show girl working in London, whose best friend disappears, and is thought to have been murdered after answering an ad In the personal column of a daily newspaper. Lucille Ball ploys the fast-talking, alert American girl to perfection. She is willing bait when Inspector Temple (Charles Coburn), of Scotland Yard, asks her aid to round up a dangerous maniac responsible for this and many similar crimes. During Lijcille Ball’s hair-raising adventures, she meets many Btrauge, suspicious characters. Regent.—M.G.M.’s “Song of the Thin Man" is now showing at the Regent, Starring popular William Powell and Myrna Loy in their familiar roles as Nick and Nora Charles, the Him makes thrilling entertainment. Supporting the two stars is a talented cast, inciuding Keenan Wynn, Dean Stockweil, Phillip Itecd, Gloria Grahame, Leon Ames, Warner Anderson and, of course, “Asta. Packed with exciting and hilarious situations, the picture tells of the murder of an unpopular band leader aboard a gambling ship. Varied and entertaining features complete the programme. “Tony Draws a Horse.”— This , forthcoming production by the Gisborne Repertory Society, on May 3 and 4 at the Opera House, will mark the introduction by the society of it 3 first curtain set. Tha committee of the society has been to great pains to ensure that this sparkling comedy is given every opportunity of repeating locally the success Which it has proved Itself to be elsewhere. The carefully selected cast has been in keen rehearsal for some time in the capable hands of Miss Ellen Millar ns producer to ensure that the new setting will make its maiden appearance under the best auspices. A high standard of performance is assured and an enthralling evening awaits patrons on May 3 and 4. Sole Bros. Circus.—Young and old should derive much enjoyment from Sole Bros.’ circus which opens for six night and two matinee sessions in Gisborne on Monday, April 23. Complete with performing horses and ponies, versatile acrobats, clever clowns, monkeys, and elephants, the circus carries the full glamour of the big top. There is more than 120 tons of circus gear in the entourage, Sole Bros, have long been renowned throughout Australia and New Zealand for the quality of the entertainment they present, and this circus measures up to the hight standards of previous shows.