AMUSEMENTS

Grey River Argus, 10 April 1943, Page 3

AMUSEMENTS

Opera House Now Showing: “They Raid by Night” starring Lyle Talbot and June Duprez; also “Small Town Deb,” starring Jane Withers. “THEY RAID BY NIGHT.” ■ A very timely screen drama which rnav foreshadow’ coming events in the war, with its story of a raid on the Nazi occupants of Norway by the British Commandos, “They Raid by Night.” ilaning Lyle Talbot and Jane Duprez, Talbot has the colourful role of an American captain in the British organisation, sent from England to release an imprisoned Norse Commander. His companions are Charles Rogers, radio operator & George Neise. a Norwegian lieutenant, who has escaped from his native land upon the arrival of invaders. Complications arise when the three adventurers land from parachutes in a Norwegian forest. But June Duprez, former sweetheart of the young Commando, betrays him to the Oberst. Hers is the story of love turned to hate, for when the young Norwegian escaped he used her father’s boat, and thus brought down the wrath of the German conquerors. “SMALL TOWN DEB” All the comedy, thrills and excitement of growing up have been crowded into Jan Withers’ newest and gayest hit, “Small Town Deb”. T’he youngest child of a well-to-do smalltown family, Jane feels she is sadly neglected. Her sister and brother, Cobina Wright, Junr., and Jack Searl have no. time for her because they are too busy with their dates. Mother and Dad played by Katherine Alexander and Cecil Kellaway have their minds taken up with money troubles, but when Jane decides to “come out” she leaves her family and friends gasping with surprise. Jane is said to be at her best as she sings, dances and plays the drums in this comedy of youngsters growing up.

Regent Theatre.

Now Showing: “How Green Was My Valley”—The Greatest of All Films.

Out of the pages of Richard Llewellyn’s best-seller “How Green Was My Valley” now showing at the Regent Theatre, starring Walter Pidgeon, Donald Crisp and Maureen O’Hara, with Anna Lee, Roddy McDowall, John Loder, Sara Allgood, Barry Fitzgerald, Patrie Knowles, comes the red-blooded story of everyday people—the story of human courage. Unforgettable moments that engulf you in a floodtide of emotion. Never will you forget this picture. “How Green Was My Valley.” The picture, “How Green Was My Valley”' seen by a reporter yesterday, proved an outstanding one. Film studios every now and again offer something which deserves more than passing attention as a piece of entertainment. “How Green Was My Valley” is one of these. It is produced with extraordinary workmanship and artistry; the acting, the interpretation of the story, the faithful representation of the background of life in a Welsh coal mining village are quite beyond criticism. As for the story, it need only be said that it is one which must move everyone because of its presentation of the joys, miseries, struggles, obstinacies, fears, weaknesses and triumphs which make up human life. It is a picture which everyone should see and few will regret seeing.