Opera House

Grey River Argus, 22 September 1936, Page 3

Opera House

“SNOWED UNDER.” “Spowed Under," a. rollicking comedv romance with a New England setting, which is now at the Opera House brings together a leading man and three leading women, all top-notch Hollywood stars in their own right. George Brent' has the lead, while the feminine trio is composed of Genevieve Tob.n, Glenda Farrell and Patriei Ellis. “PASSPORT TO FAME.” Edward G. Robinson, the screen’s outstanding iha i net er aetor. will be seen in his first serio-comic role in Columbia's “Passport to Fame,’’ the feature attraction at rhe Opera House starting to-morrow. Based on a story by W. R. Burnett, author of Robinson’s greatest film success, “Little Caesar,’’ and adapted by the two ace scenarists at the Columbia t’tudio, Robert Riskin and Jo Swerling. “Passport to Fame” presents the hilarious and exciting adventures of a meek, poetic office clerk, who is sprung into tin* headlines because of his remarkable resemble nee to the eoun’ry’s most dangerous crim’.nal. To prevent police from molesting him., the District' attornev gives Robinson a letter to identify him as the respec’able citizen and not the public enemy he resembles. Killer .Mannion, his double, obtains tne letter ami goes about his criminal activities with immunity. Lovely Jean Arthur is (he girl Robinson has always loved, but has been too shy i’O woo. With his distinction and new courage he turns the table on his hard-boiled counterpart and crashes through to tt heart-stirring climax. Also in the east' tire Wallace Ford, Arthur Hohl, Arthur Byron, Donald Meek, and John Wray. John Ford, well-known director, handled' the megaphone. MICKEY’S. PARTY. Every, hug is in teadiness for Mickey Mouse’s Party, to be held on Saturday. Herb Moore has engaged 1“ ext’ra men to assist his staff in the making of the ( .ake, and it is doubt- ( ful if a bigger cake has ever been made in Greymouth before. Air O'Rourke and his famous axe tire artiving on the special train at 9.30. A great programme includes Tom Alix in ‘Hidden Gold," Laurel and Hardy Comedy, Afickey Mouse Cartoons, Out Gang Comedy.