AMUSEMENTS

Grey River Argus, 13 May 1943, Page 1

AMUSEMENTS

Opera House

Finally To-night: “The Perfect Snob” and “The Bandit Trail.” Next attraction (commence? to-morrow J-'riday), “Tom Brown’s Schooldays” and “Great Guns.”

They.’re the target in target practice—theyfre the revel in reveille, t hey’re a* pain in the sergeant’s neck, Stan Laurel and Oliver Hardy come ip the Opera House to-morrow vFriday) in their funniest comedy, “Great Guns,” packed with laughs from start io finish, that will make a pincer movement on your ribs and blitz your blues. The draft-daffy stdry iias Stan and Ollie, and their pet crow Penelope, taking care of young millionaire Dick Nelson who is supposed to be' allergic to everything. When Dick is drafted, the two comedians enlist so they can take care of him. Dick turns out to be a healthy young man, and finds romance with pretty S'helia Ryan. But Stan and. Ollie have their troubles with tough sergeant Edmund MacDonald. How they, first mess up the manoeuvres and'' then straighten everything out with ,Penlope's aid, makes for one of the most hilarious ci-maxes ever filmed.

A great book becomes an even greater picture. Thomas Hughes’ classic, “Tom Brown’s Schooldays,-’ with Sir Cedric Hardwicke, Freddie Bartholomew, Johephine Hutchinson, Billy ITalop, and Jimmy Lydon in leading roles, commences at the Opera House' to-morrow (Friday.). The greatest story ever written about studeni life at Rugby, where, behind all rhe nazing, lighting, sports, fun, and excitement, runs the current that carries boys to manhood, and men to nobility —or disgrace. Millions have loved this glorious book, see tiie picture and learn why. Regent Theatre Finally To-night: “Calling Dr. Gillespie.’’ Commencing. Friday— Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer’s Show of Shows—“ Ship Ahoy,” starring Eleanor Powell and Red Skelton. The world’s most famous feminine tap dancer —the screen’s top funny, man—the country’s favourite dance band—sure, it’s Eleanor Powell, Red Skelton and the Tommy Dorsey band that make M'etro-Gold-wyn-Mayer’s “Shin Ahoy” the show of shows. “Ship Ahoy” is a musical til at combines romance, intrigue, comedy. drama, spectacular dance numbers* catchiest- of. tunes and an unequalled beauty ensemble. In addition to the stellar trio there is Virginia O’Brien, who sheds her “dead pan” style to .emerge a comedienne, plus Bert Lahr, veteran Broadway comic, to egg Red on to even funnier antics. Virginia .sings “Poor You” in her own inimitable style, while Lahr clowns through “I’ll Take Tallulah:” Even Red' lifts his voice in song' to woo Eleanor Powell. If is this group who tangle with spies, outwit them, finally, entangle their own love stories, to wind up in a victorious and merry romantic finale. Eleanor Powell tops her own screen record by starring in four spectacular dance routines. Twentyseven of Hollywood’s most glamorous chorines assist Eleanor and add to the lavishness of the production. Right in step with the dance numbers are Dorsey’s musical tunes, “Moonlight Bay,” “I’ll Take Tallulah.” and other numbers are sure to delight, also “Last Call for Love”, “Poor You” and “Hawaiian War Chant.” Also an excellent associate programme.