AMUSEMENTS

Grey River Argus, 18 May 1944, Page 2

AMUSEMENTS

Opera House Finally To-night: “The Underpup” <?• ’’“One Night in the Tropics.” Next Attraction, commencing to-morrow (Friday): “Sherlock Holmes in Washington” & “Get Going.” “SHERLOCK HOLMES IN WASHINGTON. Flawless performances, a tantalising mystery story, expert direction and a super-abundance of solid dramatic thrills have been blended m “Sherlock Holmes in Washington,” commencing at the Opera House tomorrow (Friday). Basil Rathbone appears as Sherlock and is co-starred . with Nigel Bruce, who portrays his colleague, Doctor Watson. The story is also unusual in that it takes the master sleuth to America for the first time- Much of the picture's intriguing action is played against a background of the war-time capital oi the United States. Marjorie Lord, Joint, Archer and Don Terry have important roles in the formidable cast of characters. George Zucco is seen as the chief of a secret enemy group which resorts to violence in its attempts to steal the valuable document. Sherlock accepts the challenge but in this case he is declareed to face problems which tax- his ingenu- i itv almost beyond its capacity. “GET GOING.” Laughs and more laughs are to be found in the new action comedy. Get Going,” which commences at tne Opera House to-morrow (Friday). Robert Paige, Grace McDonald and Vera Vague appear in headline roles. Paige is seen as a personal director m a government bureau where Miss McDonald is employed. He has other duties too, when he decided that sue should be investigated because of ner mysterious behaviour. The pretty young schemer is only pretending to be a spy in order to win romantic attention ' An official investigation reveals the hoax and as an unexpected consequence, a genuine enemy agent ring is exposed and nabbed. • Regent Theatre Finally To-night: “Hitler’s Madman.”' Commencing Friday: “Journey for Margaret,” starring Robert Young and Laraine Day. Against the lurid background of bomb-torn London “Journey for Margaret” commencing at the Regent Theatre on Friday is a dramatic adaptation of W. L. White’s memorable book of his experiences as an American war correspondent. Robert Young and Laraine Day are featured, with five-year-old Margaret O’Brien playing the title role aided by Billy Severn, al year her junior. They portray the' lovable war orphans adopted by Young in London. The story begins with the arrival of Davis .and his wife in London. They are caught in a surprise air raid during which his wife Nora, who is expecting a baby is injured. An operation saves her but the doctor informs Davis that his wife can never have a child. Heart-broken, Nora returns to America, while Davis remains to complete his assignment. He rescues the child Peter from his bomb-wrecked home and later meets Margaret at an orphanage conducted by Trudy Strauss (Fay Bainter) and adopts them. How he restores their bomb shattered nerves and With the help of Trudy Strauss brings them to America forms an absorbing story.