AMUSEMENTS

Grey River Argus, 21 November 1941, Page 8

AMUSEMENTS

Opera House 1 Now Showing: The Mark Bros’ in “Go West.” “GO WEST.” Laughing days are here again! The Marx Brothers—Groucho, Chico and Harpo—are now appearing on the screen of the Opera House in the side-splitting musical comedy show, “Go West,” acclaimed one of the funniest pictures hi screen history. It is a scream from start to finish and laughs are too numerous and come too fast to be counted. There is more of a plot than usual in this Marx offering, nevertheless the merry antics of the comedy stars are more important than what happens in the story. Situations are new and novel, with the most hilarious scenes taking place in a railroad station where Groucho tries to fleece Chico and Harpo and is fleeced himself, a slambang scene in a stage coach as funny as their famed stateroom scene in “A Night at the Opera,” a side-splitting “wild party” with three comedy girls in an office, an. Indian sequence and a wild wind-up on board a speeding train. The whole thing takes place back in 1870 and out in the Colorado goldI fields. It revolves around getting a deed to Dead Man’s Gulch. Helping the Marxes out. is an outstanding cast. The hero and heroine are i handsome John Carroll and lovely i Diana Lewis, playing a Western couple. Walter Woolf King and Robert Barrat make, a fine pair of villains, adied by Mitchell Lewis as a half-breed. June Mac Cloy is eyefilling and tuneful as the chief ; siren, aided in talent and beauty by Joan Woodbury and Iris Adrian. Musical highlights are mixed in with the comedy, Chico playing “The i Woodpecker’s Song” on the piano i with his astounding shooting the keys style, Harpo doing a harp solo lof “From the Land of Sky Blue j Water,” and Groucho joining John Carroll and Chico in singing “Ridin’ the Range.” A new hit tune sung by. Carrol] and Diana Lewis is “As If I Didn’t Know,” while ' another is “You Can’t Argue with Love,” sung by June Mac Cloy. In addition there is an hilarious dance number. If “Go West” doesn’t make you a happier person, you should see your doctor. It’s the comedy hit of the year.

Regent Now Showing: “Hired Wife.” Fast moving comedy of the type which depends on situations rather than gags for laughs, is the keynote of Universal's “Hired Wife,” one of the year’s most hilarious pictures. Co-starring Rosalind Russell, Brian Aherne and Virginia Bruce, “Hired Wife” is a story of a girl ’Whose heart is broken when she marries the man she loves for business rather than romantic reasons. Miss Russell, who gives the outstanding performance of her entire career, . plays the title role. She is Aherne’s secretary, and also is very much in love with him. Aherne, at the same time, is enamored over Miss Bruce, a beautiful model. For business reasons he is forced to get married in a hurry. Because of Rosalind’s trickery, he can’t reach Virginia and has to marry the secretary. Then the fun starts. As the intrigue grows more intense, the comedy becomes funnier. All three stars are perfectly cast and turn in superb performances, making their characters appear real rather than mere shadows prancing across the serene. And they are given some excellent support by Robert Benchley and John Carroll. Funny-man Benchley, believe it or not, is an attorney. And what an attorney! Carroll is a Latin Romeo who tries to helo Rosalind by attempting to woo Virginia awav from Brian. How he can woo! Much of the credit for the fast pace maintained throughout the picture must be given producer-director William Seiter. In his first assignment since directing Deanna Durbin in “It’s A Date,” he has come through with a real winner. The swift action never sags and each reel is punctuated with pungent dialogue lines which registered with hilarious emphasis. Plans are now open and patrons are advised to book seats early. ’Phone 601.