AMUSEMENTS

Grey River Argus, 26 April 1945, Page 6

AMUSEMENTS

Opera House Finally to-night :“My Gal Sal.” Next attraction (commences to-morrow Friday): “Top Man” and “Tarzan’s Desert Mystery.” “TOP MAN” Praised as one of the most entertaining comedy dramas of the season “Top Man” commences at the Opera House to-morrow (Friday). Co-starred in the picture are Donald O’Connor Susanna Foster. Lillian Gish, Richard Dix, and Peggy Ryan. Outstanding players in the spporting cast include Anne Gwynn e and Noah Berry, Jr., while diverting musical specialties are contributed by the celebrated Borrah Minevitch Rascals, the Bobby Brooks Quartette, anfl Count Basie and hi.s orchestra. Donald O’Connor plays the part of a resourceful youngster who becomes the head of the family after his aad accepts a Navy commission. Susanna Foster of “Phantom of the Opera” fame, is seen as Donald’s girl friend and sings several numbers during musical sequences of l he story. Dix has lhe “father” role opposite Miss. Gish whose screen appearance. will be welcomed. “TARZAN’S DESERT MYSTERY” Adventure lovers have one of the greatest treats the screen has offered them in “Tarzan’s Desert Mystery,” commencing at the Opera House to-morrow (Friday). Johnny “Tarzan” Weissmuller and Johnny “Boy” Sheffield tire tnis time out of the jungle, tangling with Nazi agents around the desert capital of an Arab sheik. They join forces with a beautiful American girl, played by Nancy Kelly. She poses as a stranded chorus girl, but is working with a neighbouring sheik to enlist the local ruler in a campaign against enemy agents. The foe is cunning as well as ruthless, and has Tarzan mi,prisoned and the girl condemned to die on a false charge of murdering the sheik’s son. Tarzan’s escape and thrilling rescue of the beauty concludes an exicting drama. Regent Theatre Finally To-night: “Women in Bondage”’ & “About Face.” Commenc- ' ing Friday: “A Guy Named Joe, starring Spencer Tracy and Irene Spencer Tracy and Irene Dunn, two great screen favourites are starred together for the first time in A Guy Named Toe” commencing at the Regent I’Liue o„ F'nday. The unusual theme based on the legend that pilots never die. but return to guide the fledgling airmen who cany on in then stead is beautifully worked out and will leave audiences impressed and with a feeling of having had contact with things supernatural. It is a slo/yof anew kind sneetopular aerial battles, stimulat S its “arm human touches and highly entertaining A Guy Named Joe” is any man in the An Force and the guy m this Pete Sandige (Spencei lia.y). - Dunn is a pilot in the ferry command. When Pete is killed bombing acairier Se Sums from Airmens Heaven 1o guide.the fortunes of jouag Van Johnson. After Johnson meets and falls in love with Miss Dunne her love for Tracy is £2 Ward ual supporting! .cast incl des Bond as Tracy’s pal. and Lionel Barrymore as the General.