AMUSEMENTS

Grey River Argus, 17 April 1948, Page 2

AMUSEMENTS

Opera House NOW SHOWING: George Formby in "George in Civvy Street." "GEORGE IN CIVVY STREET.” George Formby’s latest rib tickling adventure, "George in Civvy. Street,’ now showing’ at the Opera House Theatre, gives this famous comedian ample opportunity for his fun-mak-ing prowess. George has the role oJ George Harper, and together with his pal "Fingers,” played by Ronalc Shiner, both recently demobbed, thej return to the village of . Tumbleforc where George is to become manage: of his father’s dilapidated old hotel the “Unicorn Tavern,” . which h< hopes to put back on the map. Meantime, all the beer business is going tc the “Lion Inn,” a smart, up-to-date and well-catered for house of call. 11 was formerly the property of Marj Colton (played by Rosalyn Boultter), whom George admires. Unfortunately, she has been forced to sei her interest when local magistrates declare her too young to hold a license. The new owners put in r smart manager in Ted Brindle, ex : cellently played by Frank Drew, anc it quickly becomes obvious that he too is paying court to Mary. His dislike of George as a rival in hope and business prompts him with the aid of two inscrutable persons to pw George out of business. A last majoi effort, hoping to prove that George is violating licensing laws, ends ii disaster for Brindle and his toughs after a terrific “scrap” from. whicl George and Fingers emerge triumphant. No Formby picture is complete without some good musical numbers and this one boasts six new hit tune: which include, “You Don’t Need / License For That”; “We’ve Been 7 Long. Time Gone”; “I Was Christen efl With A Horseshoe”: “It Coulc Be”; “You Don’t Need Them”; anc “The Mad March Hare”.

Regent Theatre Now Showing: “The Perils of Pauline,” starring Betty Hutton, John Lund, Billy De Wolfe. No matter what age you are, you are going to really enjoy “The Perils of Pauline.” And what memories that title brings back! For this is tne screen biography of the glorious Pearl White, queen of the serials, who in her time was the Dorothy Lamour, Paulette Goddard, Joan Gaulfield, and all, rolled into one glamorous package. Betty Hutton plays the part, and in her inimitable way. she give the role a wonderful, vivid quality as ho one else could. Those of the older generation will love the picture for its nostalgia, _ but those of the present will find it colourful, tuneful and gay. The brings this great story to life, includes John Lund, Billy De Wolfe, Constance Collier, William Demarest, and Frank Favlen, as fine a group of troupers as ever made a picture. “The Perils of Pauline’ leenacts in modern Technicolor many of Pearl White’s daring screen escapades and, with some liberties taken, depicts her off-screen adventures and romance. —