AMUSEMENTS

Grey River Argus, 19 March 1941, Page 10

AMUSEMENTS

Opera House Now Showing: “20,000 MEN A YEAR” and “THE MAN THEY COULDN'T HANG.” “20,000 MEN A YEAR.” The greatest, aviation exploit_ of our day—the intensive civilian pilot training programme of the Civil Aeronautical Authority—inspired the thrilling Cosmopolitan production for 20th Century-Fox, “20,000 Men A Year,” now showing at tne Opera House, with Randolph Scott, Preston Foster and Mary Healy in top roles Drama, thrills, romance and comedy are deftly welded into this exciting story of the thousands of _ college lads who are taking to the skies, and of the men who train them. A grand supporting cast is headed by Mary Healy, Robert Shaw, George' Ernest, Jane Darwell, Kane Richmond and Maxie Rosenbloom. “THE MAN THEY COULD NOT HANG.” Weird.. Horrifying.. Fascinating ..only Karloff, th e king of horror, could' play this terror-packad role! Back from the grave f °r retribution comes a doctor turned demon, burn-

ing with a hate so strong that even the gallows ar e powerless before the might of his bloodlust! Seeking vengeance against all the world yet able to Love one girl! A story of revenge so terrible it defies even the grave as a murderous monster seeks to destroy the men who condemned him to die! Karloff dares you to see his greatest spectacle or horror, “The Man They Could Not Hang,” now showing at the Opera House, with Lorna Gray, Robert Wilcox and Rodger Pryor in featured roles.

Regent Now Showing: “DAY-TIME WIFE” Gav comedy and romantic revelry are the keynotes of “Daytime Wife,” 20th Century-F.ox picture, with Tyrone Power and Linda Darnell costarred. The film presents Tyrone in the light, care-free roles in which he excels and the selection of darkeyed and lovely Linda to play opposite him is a genuine sensation. It marks her second screen appearance, but her performance in her debut in “Hotel For Women” well justifies the choice. The story tells of the hilariously romantic carry-ings-on of a husband who goes whistling under the wrong balcony (his secretary’s) and a perfect peach of a wife who rests on her oars (but not for long!). Featured in the cast are Warren William. Einffie Barnes. Wendy Barrie and Joan Davis. Pat-

r.ons are urged to make reservations, 'phone 601. - : ! Cinema News Samuel Goldwyn, the film producer, has withdrawn from the United Artists’ Corporation, of which he has been a member for the past fourteen years. Goldwyn was elected to the corporation in 1927 by the other ownermembers, Mary Pickford, Charlie Chaplin, Gloria Swanson, • Norma Talmadge, the late Doug Fairbanks, Joseph M. Schenck, and D. W. Griffith. ****** Myrna Loy will continue her career as the perfect screen wife to William Powell. Their next picture, “Love Crazy,” will be another mad comedy with the sort of nonsense in which these two excel. Myrna has been anxious to get back to work since her divorce from Arthur Hornblow. ****** Greta Garbo will leave soon on a trip to Nassau, as the guest of her friends, the Wennegrens, of Sweden. Gaylord Hauser will be included among the guests on their palatial yacht. It is quite likely that Garbo will meet the Duke and Duchess of Windsor, since Lady Mendl, whom Garbo

knows well, will be in Nassau, and she is a close friend of the Duchess. ******* Tallulah Bankhead was voted the town heroine in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. She was appearing in a matinee performance of “The Little Foxes,” the stage play in which she is now touring, when a fire broke out in the theatre. There was a mad scramble for the exits. Tallulah told the audience that the fire was part of the play, and persuaded them to return to their seats. It took a squad of policemen ten minutes to calm the audience. By that time the fire, caused by a smouldering cigarette, was extinguished. ****** Kay Francis is in love, the lucky man being Australian Ivan Goff, the writer. - 7 ■ Ginger Rogers and Jimmy Stewart form a new twosome. He escorted here to the Jack Benny party. Ginger has apparently decided to remain a brunette, for her hair is still dark.