AMUSEMENTS

Grey River Argus, 10 February 1943, Page 6

AMUSEMENTS

Opera House Now Showing: “Mob Town” and , “Sweater Girl.” “MOB TOWN” The classic struggle of American cities, that of the progressive police officer hoping to reach the hearts of tough kids before they become lawbreakers is sharply dramatized m “Mob Town,” now showing at the Opera House. A tense melodrama of the pavements “on the wrong side of the tracks,” “Mob Town” stars the gifted Dead End Kids and Little Tough Guys with Anne Gwynne and Dick Foran. The story tells of one offiecer’s heroic and patient labours to abolish “Mob Town” by showing its juvenile chieftains that there is a break for them in organised society, and that the bluecoat is not their natural enemy. “SWEATER GIRL” Paramount’s college mystery musical drama “Sweater Girl” featuring Eddie Bracken, June Preisser, Betty Rhodes and Philip Terry, is now showing at the Opera House. It’s springtime for the dancing Co-ed’s and swingtime for a madman who thought that the only bars he’d ever know would be bars to music. The Mm also features four song numbers, “What Happens Now,” “I ' Don’t Want to Walk Without You,” “That's Why I Bought Liberty Magazine” and “I Said No.” Regent Theatre Finally To-night: “Jfohnny .Eager,” starring Robert Taylor and Lana Turner. Commencing Tuesday: “Born to Sing,” starring Virginia Weidler and Ray McDonald. Clever youngsters in lilting musical and dancing presentations mingled with comedy and bits of drama, provide audiences with diversified entertainment in “Born to Sing.” The picture is woven about its climax, a dramatic presentation of “Ballad of Americans,” which brings to a spectacular close a show presented by the youngsters. Virginia Weidler turns from drama to musical entertainment, and with Ray McDonald and Leo Gorcey heads the cast of the story, dealing with a group of youngsters who produce a show to vindicate a composer whose music has been filched and is about to be presented by a Broadway producer. Their adventures lead them into trouble with the police and complications with a racketeer overlord who finally becomes their ally and “kidnaps” an audience to sen their show. "Ballad for Americans” is sung by Douglas McPhail, youthful baritone, and a chorus representing evei’y section In American life. The number is lavishly staged. , Other song hits include “I’ll Love Ya,” sung by Beverly Hudson, new singing discovery; “Here I Am, Eight Years Old,” sung by Darla Hood of “Our Gang” fame and a “Quiz Kids” chorus; “Two A.M.,” principal love melody, sung by Virginia Weidler and Raj' McDonald, with a dancing interlude; “I Hate the Conga.” comedy number of Beverly Hudson and Leo Gorcey, and “Ballad for Americans”; also Dickie Hall, the five-year-old child wonder pianist is featured. On e of the most unusual orchestras appears on the screen in “Born to Sing.” It is also one of the wonders of Hollywood. It is Peter Meremblum’s youth orchestra, composed of youngsters who play the most difficult symphonies with the ease and talent of grown-ups. It was organised some. years ago by its founder and has won national music fame Excellent associate programme.