AMUSEMENTS

Gisborne Herald, Volume LXXVII, Issue 23207, 20 March 1950, Page 7

AMUSEMENTS

King’s.—That spectacular entertainment “Four Feathers," from the pen of A. E. W, Mason,, screens at the King’s Theatre tomorrow. The story of bravery and daring, with Kitchener’s Sudan campaign as its background, is admirably told. Some of the scenes, filmed on actual location, of a reconstruction of the general’s victory at Omdurmnn and the hauling of troops over the treacherous Nile cataracts, are among the most vivid ever filmed. Regent.—Reservations for the season of the T 950 British Empire Games" film, which commences at the Regent tomorrow, already indicate that it is going to enjoy a remarkable season. There are sessions each day at 2 p.m., an "after work" season at 5.30 p.m., and in the evening at 8 p.m. The film will also he exhibited for one session only at the Majestic, at 2 p.m. tomorrow. Intending patrons who have not already done so, should book without delay.

Majestic.—Those who take pleasure In pictures dealing with theatre life will be pleased with “Sidewalks of London." In this fascinating backstage romance Vivien Leigh figures as a young singer of boundless ambition whose sweetheart (Charles Laughton) is nought but a street entertainer. It is Rex Harrison, a handsome song-writer, who sees possibilities in the girl, writes songs for her, and wins her heart away from the street singer.