AMUSEMENTS

Gisborne Herald, Volume LXXV, Issue 22622, 27 April 1948, Page 7

AMUSEMENTS

Regent.—A gay, happy musical commences this afternoon. It is M.G.M.’s "Living In A Big Way,” starring popular Gene Kelly and beautiful Marie McDonald. "Living In A Big Way” is Gene Kelly's first film since his brilliant performance in "Anchor's Aweigh.” Filled with laughter and music, the film tells the story of a hasty wartime marriage and of the complications that follow when the serviceman returns home to find that his wife believes herself no longer in love with him. Supporting roles are taken by Charles Winninger, Phyllis Thaxter, and Spring Byington. Majestic.—Paramount’s production of "Adventure Island” in colour concludes tonight. Tomorrow's programme will be headed by the M.G.M.’s delightful “Faithful in My Fashion." starring Tom Drake and Donna Reed. Romance and comedy intermingle in this wistful yet hilarious story of a returning soldier and the girl he comes home to . . . and after a lot of poat-war upsets . . , yes, they do live happily ever after I The associate drama, "Behind City Lighta,” Btars Lynne Roberts and Peter Cookson. Episode 7of the serial, "Scarlet Horseman,” opens each session. King's.—Groucho, senior member of the Marx Brothers’ team, is on his own in

"Copacabana,” which will be the new feature at the King’s Theatre today. Ho ia the author of a wealth of nonsense set against a background of night clubs, dancing girls and the exuberant personality of Carmen Miranda. The film includes songs by Gloria Jean, one of which numbers is , "Strange Things Have Happened.” ‘‘Tony Draws a Horse.”—lt is seldom that the dominating character of a play is not seen upon the stage in the course of the performance, but such is the case with that sparkling comedy "Tony Draws A Horse” to be presented by the Gisborne Hepertory Society on May 3 and 4 at the Opera House. To learn just how this is achieved one must see the performance, but a most amusing set of circumstances is introduced by Leslie Storm to enable him to exploit the possibilities _of such a plot. The witty dialogue and amusing situations are combined with swift movement, and the strong cast assembled by the society is .making every c-ffort to ensure that none of the humour is lost in the local presentation. Miss Ellen Millar is in charge of the production.