AMUSEMENTS

Grey River Argus, 12 August 1935, Page 2

AMUSEMENTS

Opera House “ THE LIVES OF A BENGAL LANCER. ’ > uii:i|>soilise<l in books and soldier songs ] the .steep si'les o f India’s histor.i- Khyber Pass' have at ins; been used as motion picture background. “The Lives of a Bengal Lancer” from till' interesting- print of Francis YeatsBrown’s adventurous novel, -in elaborate Paramount film spectacle now at flic Opera House with Gary Cooper, Frtraehot Tone. Richard o'romwell. Sir Guy Sfandiug, C. Aubrey Smith. Alonte Blue ami Kathleen Burke in important roles. To capture the mysttic Indian atmosphere. Paramount sent an expedition into th,, heart - of Bengal am! tens of thousands of feet of film were returned to Hollywood. This reveals the activities of the Bengal Lancers, mixed-nafiv,. troop officered by Bri isli :it peace ami in war. as well a>’ the lives and secrets of desert tribes. The film tel’s the story of three inseparable comrades of-the 13”>tish fighting unit; a stalwart campaigner, a reckless romanticist tied a young novice and shows their courage and loyally. Regent Theatre “THE CAMELS ARE COMING” AND “DANGEROUS CORNER.” "The Game's are Coming’’ and "Dangerous Corner’’ comprise the special double feature programme current at 'the Regent Theatre. Take a group of everyday people thrown together through business or social relations. Let tragedy enter. And then months later af'er such tragedy has all but been forgot I on, open the floodgates of truth—truth about who eared for whom, who hated whom, and who was protecting whom — and no j a little about love’s excursion into unsuspected channels. Tn the above paragraph is the theme of "RKO "Radio’s new and rather daring drama. "Dangerous Corner,” adapted from J. B. Priest’ey’s stage hit.

One does not expect much rhyme or reason to a Hulbert comedy, but one does seek a full measure of farcial misadventure and rodieking cheerfulness from 'any picture provided bv *he Gaumont-British Picture Corporation as a vehicle for the delicious, highspirited fooling of this excellent comedian. Tn "The Camels are Coming,” one finds just such a cup of happiness, full to overflowing. This time. Jack Hulbert is a happy-godueky airman, attached to an arm of the F gyp 4 tan Air Force; who brings a gang of dope smugglers to heel. Two tuneful numbers. "Son s of the Sand” and "Who’s Been Polishing the Sun?” are featured. Anna Lee is Hulbert’s new leading lady.