AMUSEMENTS

Grey River Argus, 15 February 1941, Page 10

AMUSEMENTS

Opera House

Now Showing: “EVERYTHING HAPPENS AT NIGHT.”

THING HAPPENS AT NIGHT.”

Story value and acting performances are counted on in "Everything Happens at Night” more than in any of Soja Henie’s previous five productions. A completely different type of story for the famous skating star and queen of the ice, the screen play by Art Arthur and Robert Harari is filled with love and laughter, and mysterious da'nger, too. It’s a timely tale of modern intrigue, with the added attraction of Sonja’s matchless artistry on silver blades and slippery skis. Ray Milland and Robert Cummings are featured as Sonja’s leading, men in the attraction now showing at the Opera House. Because it is essentially a story picture, Irving Cummings, known as an "actor's director,” was selected by Darryl F. Zanuck for the megaphone. The cast includes . Mauiice Moscovich, Leonid Kmskey, Alan Dinehart and Fritz Feld. Signed by 20th Century-Fox originally just for her skating gemus, the studio asked no real acting talent from Sonja Heme in her first few pictures where they were content just to have her perform on the ice. But it was soon apparent that a real dramatice talent was possessed by the ice champion. Never, however, has Sonja Heme had a part as demanding upon her newfound ability as in "Everyth'ng Happens at Night.l' As the daughter of a famous European statesman hiding in Switzerland from his enemies intent on extinguishing the light of freedom in Europe, she aids her father in revealing to the world the sensational inside story of the new international intrigue. These stories, because of their style and content, lead news editors to believe they can be the work only of Dr. Hugo Norden, world-famous peace leader supposedly assassinated a year before in Warsaw. To Switzerland, then, come two young reporters Ray Milland from London and Robert Cummings from the Paris office of a New York paper to seek out the author of the world rousing revelations. They find romance with Sonja, perilous adventure and a hilarious good time in this exceptionally entertaining production.

Regent Now Showing: Spencer Tracy in—“STANLEY AND LIVINGSTONE” A great actor in a great picture is the treat in store when you see Darryl F. Zanuck’s production of “Stanley and Livingstone.” It’s another masterful performance by Spencer Tracy, twice ' winner of the Academy Award, as Stanley, man of super courage, the most heroic adventurer of all time. Starred with Tracy in the 20th Century-Fox film are Nancy Kelly and Richard Greene heading an outstanding cast which includes Walter Brennan, also a twotime Award winner; Charles Coburn, Sir Cedric Hardwicke (as Livingstone) and Henry Hull and Henry Travers. As befits such an imposing array of screen names, .the picture is directed by Henry King, noted for his work on “Alexander’s j Ragtime Band,” “In Old Chicago” 1

and “Jesse James.” Three years In the making, shot in the actual African locale, the story of “Stanley and Livingstone” was written for the screen by Philip Dunne and Juilen Josephson. INDIAN ROPE TRICK SHOW NOW IN GREYMOUTH. Commencing last evening for a season of one week only, there will be on view in Greymouth the mystifying Indian Rope Trick, featuring the famous Gunga. This act must be seen to be appreciated. The show has toured the main towns of bi ?w Zealand and has met with acclaim everywhere. At the * Centennial Exhibition 50,000 people paid (o see this famous act. A merry-go-round on the grounds will be in great demand by the younger generation, .whilst I side shows will doubtless be well! patronised by the older folk. The location of the Show is on the vacant section opposite the Regent Theatre.