Regent

Grey River Argus, 5 February 1941, Page 10

Regent

Now Showing: '‘THE LADY VANISHES.” “The Lady Vanishes,” will hold you in surprise with its action filled story. Nearly all the action takes place on a train in Central Europe. An apparently harmless but irritatingly whimsical old English governess, Dame May Whitty, vanishes. Not a sign, i not a trace remains of her presence, and even ■ the passengers, who have seen her have their own very good reason for forgetting her existence—all. except the young English girl, played by Margaret Lockwood. The climax is a pitched battle between a group of passengers, all English, in a couple of carriages switched off on to a side line, and secret'agents and soldiers of some Power unnamed trying to prevent the carrying of a secret to the British Foreign Office. YoYu’ll be clammy with excitement by this. Michael Redgrave is the grand new leading man introduced, and his sly but youthful humour is a welcome change. Paul Lukas does a splendid job as a sinister figure and Margaret Lockwood is a beautiful heroine. This Gaumont-British-Dom-inion film is joyous entertainment. HIGH JINKS REVUE. ■Two most attractive scenes to be presented during the “High Jinks” Revue on Tuesday and Wednesday. February 11 and 12 are those entitled ; “Blue Orchids” and “A Sailboat of' Dreams.” The solo parts of the latter

number are capably handled by Miss Moira Wootton and Mr W. Boucher while the chorus singing in harmonj 7 perform in a pleasing manner. The ballet arranged by Miss Miriam Trott dances gracefully throughout the scene and by their clever work top off an exceptionally entertaining number. A feature of this scena is the splendid scenery by Mr J'. Rhodes, which in conjunction with lighting effects by Mr R. Henry, provides a very. realistic setting for the number. | The scena, ‘'Blue Orchids,” presents [ a vivid contrast in the mode of presentation and in the ballet work performed in the number. The soloist, Miss Joan Walker, performs pleasingly. while the ba-let in an operatic dance add the highlights to a very colourful scene. The dresses worn in the number are long, flowing and filmy and the brilliant lighting effects which are a particular feature of this scena tend to show them at their best. The solo dance performed by onb of Miss Trott’s pupils during this scena is also certain to appeal to the audience, presenting as it does a wellpciished performance. The several parts of the scena lit prettily into the whole plan and will present a scene away from the category usually associated with local amateur production. The box plan now open at KilgouPs, is filling rapidly so that early booking is essential. All net proceeds from the Revue are to be applied to the Flunket and Rest Room building fund.