AMUSEMENTS

Grey River Argus, 16 September 1941, Page 8

AMUSEMENTS

Opera House NOW SHOWI NG /’“River's End” and .“Emergency Squad.” “RIVER’S END” The most action-jammed adventure to ever come from the pen of James Oliver Curwood, “River's End,” is now showing at the Opera House. America’s greatest story teller reached the peak of his career when he wrote “River’s End” and Warner Bros, have brought the thrilling tale to glowing life on the screen. Starring' Dennis Morgan, George Tobias and Elizabeth Earl, the picture relates the story of River's End. Dodge City of the Canadian North, a hide-out of murderers, where civilization ends. Handsome Sergeant Conniston, of the Mounties, is sent out to bring back John Keith, wanted for murder. The chase leads along a trail two years long and a thousand miles wide. There, when the hunter and the hunted meet, the two discover’ the striking resemblance in their appearance, and the most gripping drama in the history of the Northwest Mounted begins. And at the end of the trail is the girl, fearfully awaiting the winner, wondering whether it will be her sweetheart or her brother. Other capable performers in the cast include Victor Jory, James Stephenson and Steffi Duna. “EMERGENCY SQUAD”

Vjague stories about exploits of every big city’s “Emergency Squad” have been current ever since the service was formed years ago, but the movie-going public will have its first chance to learn the authentic inside story about this amazing battalion in “Emergency Squad”, the new Paramount thrill drama now showing at the Opera House. “Emergency Squad” turns the spotlight on a service known as the “suicide battalion” and recounts its adventures as seen through the eyes of a girl reporter on a big city daily. Heading the cast are Louise Camp-, bell, who plays the wised-up lady of the press, and William Henry, ftichard Denning and Robert Paige, as three adventure-loving heroes of the “Emergency Squad.” Prominent in supporting roles are Anthony Quinn, John Miljan and John Marston. The story deals with the adventures of a cocky girl reporter who is promised an important job on her paper if she gets a scoop on the service. Regent Now Showing: -'Captain Caution.” With Victor Mature and Louise Platt, in the leading roles, and a strong supporting cast, Bruce Abot, Vivienne Osborne, Robert Barrat. Miles Mander and Roscoe Ates. The new film production was photographed from the famous novel by Kenneth Roberts. The story ' revolves around the romance and adventure in the lives of Victor Mature, portraying the title role, and Louise Platt, playing a high spirited girl, who takes her father’s place as cap- | tain of the Olive Branch when he is I killed in a sea battle of 1812, when I many exciting battles were fought bitterly on the open sea. Its story i focuses on the American merchant vessel Olive Branch, which is homeward found from the Orient when the i war breaks and is captured by the English. A great battle ensues and the captain is killed. After a series of exciting episodes, his daughter Corunna gets the ship back and takes over. Under her captainship, the Olive Branch sails the high seas to France, becomes involved in a highjacking venture through the machinations of a wily slave-trader, and is finally saved and returned to her American port. Among the many dramatic scenes which unfold in the film none equals for thrills and excitement, the bloody battle which occurs when, the Olive Branch is attacked by an English naval vessel on the high seas. Patrons desiring exciting entertainment should see this attraction. Plans are now open at . the theatre. ’Phone 601. ST. JOHN'S FLOWER SHOW Favourable weather Conditions which have prevailed recently should be effective in making the first spring flower shop of the season, to be held at St. John s Hall, to-morrow afternoon and evening, one of the best of a long series There are large entries in cut flowers and in the decorative sections, and the number indicates the establishment of a record for St John’s. Apart from the excellent flower show patrons will be well" catered fox- in the domestic sections and in the stalls, embracing produce’ sweets, cages, delicatessen, work’ jumble and cut flowers, in all of* which an excellent range will be offered. i u Af^ ei ? o ? n tea will be provided by the ladies’ committee. A small patrons! 1 " Promised all