Regent

Grey River Argus, 11 September 1940, Page 10

Regent

Now Showing: “THE MARSHAL OF MESA CITY” and “THANKS FOR THE MEMORY.” George O’Brien’s outdoor drama, “The Marshal of Mesa City,” is one of the most exciting of all' the O’Brien films. Laid in the frontier days of early Arizona, the picture offers the western star one of his most action-packed and dramatic roles to date. Th e story introduces O'Brien as an ex-marshal. On his way to his ranch, in th e south-eastern part of the state, to lead a quiet life after years of servie in bringing law and order to frontier communities, O’Brien comes to Mesa City, a progressive little town struggling to free itself from the despotic rule of its •outlaw sheriff. Pressed into servie as marshal when the town’s marshal is killed, O’Brien is torn between duty to his fellow-man and his personal desire to retire, but. agrees to rid Mesa City of its outlawry. Suspense, gun fights, hand-to-hand battles, comedy, tragedy and a tender romance ar e inter-woven befor e the popular outdoor star accomplishes his purpose. O’Brien’s performance is smooth and jeven, and Virginia Vale, as the romantic interest, shows great promise.- Good support is given by Leon Ames, Henry Brandon, Lloyd Ingraham, Harry Cording, Slim Whitaker, and Mary Gordon.

THE ASSOCIATE FEATURE. “Thanks for the Memory,” a comedy of newlywed bliss. Heading ,a cast of favourites is th, e screen’s most clever connoisseur of the w.-se-crack, Bob Hope, in th e role of the •young husband who has to write a novel or else; and his wife is none other than lovely Shirley Ross, who insists that he work at his novel while she brings home th e hamburger—remember them together in “Big Broadcast of ’38?” NIGGER MINSTREL SHOW. Amid unique surroundings, a combined nigger minstrel show and variety concert will be held on Monday at 8 p.m. The scene of this performance will be at the new workshop of the Greymouth Dispatch Foundry in- Lord Street. The concert half of the programme will comprise the pick of local talent, while the Foundry employees will enact the nigger minstrel half. The whole of the proceeds are to go to the Patriotic Fund, and after the performance an effigy of Hitler will be disposed of. The foundry workshops will be open for inspection by the patrons. Popular prices should draw a bumper house to enjoy the light entertainment.