AMUSEMENTS

Grey River Argus, 27 May 1938, Page 4

AMUSEMENTS

Opera House “IT’S ALL YOURS." “It Happened One Night” and *Theodora Goes Wild” might well look to their laurels for to-day, tonight and to-morrow at the Opera | House Theatre. Columbia presents I the first Madelein Carroll-Francis Lederer romantic venture, a scintillating comedy called “It’s All Yours,” and by that token makes a strong bid for top honours in the romantic field. Sparkling with bright comedy, “It’s All Yours” betrays a captivating charms, credit for which must go to Miss Carroll and Lederer for their scintillating interpretations of the light romantic leads: to Mischa Auer, for some of the most hilarious comedy scenes that ever menaced an audience’s risibilities; and to Director Elliott Nugent for an effective balancing of comedy and dramatic values. The sprightly, mirthful tale is further enhanced by Grace Bradley, George McKay, Victor Kilian, J. C. Nugent and Richard Carle. The story opens with the arrival of Jimmy Barnes (Francis Lederer) in America from Europe to join the Jaw firm of his uncle.- Jimmy is advised to have a good time before settling down, so 1 becomes Playboy No. 1. The uncle, I who watches from the sidelines with I h great deal of worry, finally arranges I with his partner, Dunean to fake a will in which he leaves his millions to his beautiful, but unsophisticated i secretary,' Linda Gray, (Madeleine Carroll). He dies with the thought that, his plan will eventually bring Jimmy and Linda together. MeanWhile Jimmy continues to paint the country red in the company of his actress girl friend, Connie (Grace Bradley). The fun starts when Linda gets the money,,-and in an endeavour to bring Jimmy around goes to New York midst a barrage of “rich heiress” publicity and becomes a Broadway butterfly) There she meets Rene (Mischa' Auer), a penniless French Baron with a fortune-hunting complex. A warm friendship grows between them and the resultant competition for Linda’s affections provides one of the most hilarious screen | plays. Shorts include: Cinesound Reviews; Sports Thrills; Coloured | Rhapsody, Charlie Chase comedy and “March of Time” VAUDEVILLE. The management advise patrons I that on Tuesday, Wednesday and, Thursday evenings next, they have secured an engagement of Jack Carter the renowned yodelling and Hili Billy Cowboy and His Banjo Mandolin. As a yodeller he has no equal. On Tuesday Paul Robeson will be on the screen in “Jericho”, the greatest, role of his career. Whilst on Wednesday

and Thursday Cary Grant and Mary Brian will be on the screen in “The Amazing Guest of Ernest Bliss.” “MAYTIME.” Metro Goldwyn Mayer again bring to you the screen’s singing sweethearts. Jeannette McDonald and Nelson Eddy in the greatest musical of all time. “Maytime,” commencing at the Opera House Theatre on Friday June 3rd for an extended season. Box plan now open at Theatre call or phone 393. Regent Theatre LAST SCREENINGS. Zane Grey's “Forlorn River,” starring Larry Crabbe and June Martel, and “The Girl from Scotland Yard,” with Karen Morley and Robert Baldwin, will be finally screened at the Regent Theatre to-day at 2.15 and 8 o’clock. “DOUBLE OR NOTHING.” To be screened at the Regent Theatre Saturday and Monday, the story runs as follows: —Axel Clark, eccentric millionaire, leaves a will which calls for the throwing away at random of twenty-five purses, each with a 100 dollar bill and an address on it, to test the public’s honesty. ‘Four of these are returned by fheir finders, Lefty Boylan, Liza Lou Lane, “Half Pint” and Pederson. They are surprised to learn that each is to receive 5,000 dollars reward for his honesty. and that if any of them succeeds in doubling this sum within thirty days, he is to win one million dollars. If not, the money goes to Jonathan Clark, Axel’s brother. JonaIthan Clark conspires with his wife land son, Egbert, to prevent the tour from doubling their money. Jona'than is to take care of Pederson, I Mrs. Clark is to take charge of “Half I Pint,” Egbert is tc> look after Liza, and Jonathan’s beautiful daughter, ■Vicki, is to be duped into leading I Lefty out of the race. Pederson loses out right at the start, when he inI vests in gold stock. “Half Pint” follows shortly later when a hole-in-one golf enterprise he has started (inspired by Mrs. Clark), flops, and Liza I falls out of it when a park lake rowboat scheme, which employs beautiful [girls to row customers around, break 'up. The break-up comes when Liza is unable to resist the temptation to put on a strip tease act to the tune of music familiar from her stage days. Vicki induces Lefty to open a night club. Jonathan then gives her a lease with a catch clause in it for Lefty to sign. She rebels, but when her father tells her all is lost if she refuses, she reluctantly agrees. Without reading the lease, Lefty signs a document which says that the building can be used for no other purpose than a warehouse. Ashamed and heartbroken at her own duplicity,

Vicki disappears. Opening night finds a financier ready to back' Lefty with 10,000 dollars if his show goes over In the midst of the festivities. Jonathan arrives with his marshals and stops the show by reading the catch clause in the lease. But Lefty is equal to the occasion. He presses a button —and the whole night club slips into an adjacent building! His show goes over big, and he gets the 10,000 dollars, he wins Axel’s million—and he wins the repentant Vicki.