AMUSEMENTS

Grey River Argus, 5 October 1949, Page 7

AMUSEMENTS

Opera House Now showing: “Angel and the Badman,” starring John Wayne and Gail Russell. An absorbing romantic out-door adventure filnij, highlighted by a stirringly beautiful love theme, unfolds on the screen of the Opera House when John Wayne’s first production for Republic “Angel and the Badman” a production he can well be proud of. An outdoor saga, it allows ample scope for Wayne's talents, yet has an unusual emotional twist that moviegoers are certain to find intriguing in “Angel and the Badman” starring John Wayne and Gail Russell and featuring Harry Carey, Bruce Cabot and Irene Rich, the story reveals that of a man who is torn between his love for violence and his love for a Quaker girl. Wayne performs at his very best as the impulsive Quirt Evans, while Gail Russell, co-starred as Penny, seeks to tree him from the gun-toting she deems sinful. Much of the picture was made on location in Arizona, and the spectacular outdoor scenes are of unusual beauty. The sets are authentic to every detail. Regent Theatre Finally to-night: “Julia Misbehaves.” Commencing to-morrow: “A Woman’s Secret.” An interesting and J “different” story dealing with the entertainment world is told in “A Woman’s Secret.” R.K.O. Radio’s new dramatic offering with Maureen, O'Hara, Melvyn Douglas, Gloria Grahame and Bill Williams in the stellar roles. In an unusual characterisation, Miss O’Hara portrays a once-success-ful singer who, after her own voice goes, further the career of a younger girl and builds her into a big radio name with the help of a musician friend, Douglas. But the celebrity gets into a marital jam and, despondent, tries to kill herself. Witha mistaken notion of salvaging the girl’s career, Miss O'Hara assumes blame for the girl’s wound, and is locked up on a charge of attempted murder. Douglas, convinced that she is lying, sets about the difficult task of clearing her with the police. The result is a thoroughly absorbing drama. Miss Grahame, as th e young singer, and Williams as her soldier friend, turn in solid portrayals to back up the brilliant work of their co-stars. Victor Jory, Mary Phillips and Jay C. Flippen stand out in the supporting cast. Nicholas Ray directed.the Dore Schary presentation deftly, and Herman J. Mankiewicz, who both produced and wrote the screen-play from the Vicki Baum novel, has made “A Woman’s Secret” a highly worthwhile piece of film fare.