AMUSEMENTS Opera House

Grey River Argus, 19 April 1948, Page 6

AMUSEMENTS Opera House

Finally To-night: “George in Civvy Street.” Commencing to-morrow: “The Arnelo Affair” and* “When We Are Married.”

The compelling drama of a woman whose innocent adventure with a ruthless gangster entangles her in the web of a murder, is revealed in “The Arnelo Affair,” featuring John Hodiak, George Mur-’-- and Frances Gifford, and commencing at the Opera House to-morrow. Beginning on a note of terror, the story maintains a mood of suspense that will have audiences sitting on the edge of their seats throughout every second of its thrilling and terrifying action. How a young Jiousewife, lonely and bored with her humdrum existence, is strangely attracted to the mysterious underworld leader, Tony Arnelo, forms the basis for the intriguing adventure. In this lovely woman the ruthless gangster finds all he has longed for. Her beauty and decency represents all the things he has never had. Resolved to win the love of this woman at any cost, he deliberately involves her in a murder,, hoping to keep her love by a ' threat of exposure. The conflict between Tony Arnelo and the woman’s husband; the struggle of the wife to overcome this strange and awesome fascination; the breath-taking climax when the husband takes the law into his own hands, makes for thrilling entertainment.

Described by critics as too unconventional for some and too outspoken for others, J. B. Priestley's famous comedy play “When We Are Married,” starring Sidney Howard, commences at the Opera House to-mor-row.

This amusing comedy tells of three self righteous Yorkshire families who thought they were married for 25 years, only to find out on their silver wedding day they were not legally married, and the question was: Did their children bear their names? It’s outspoken and broadminded, but very hilarious; but that’s the only way it could 'be coming from the .pen of Priestly. Regent Theatre Finally To-day; “The Perils of Pauline,” with Betty Hutton, John Lund, Billy De Wolfe. Commencing To-morrow: “A Woman Destroyed,” starring Susan Hayward, Lee Bowman, Marsha Hunt. Eddie Hebert. “ AWoman Destroyed” is a brilliant drama of modern life. Miss Hayward is cast as a successful night-club singer and radio artist who sacrifices..her career to become the wife of a struggling crooner. When her husband skyrockets to fame and fortune on a sudden wave of popularity and promotion, she finds all responsibility as a wife and mother taken from her. In the ensuing loneliness and frustration, she takes to drink. The tortures of alcohol and donscience-confiict involve her in poignant situations which lead to a heart-stirring climax and, eventualiy, her domestic happiness.