AMUSEMENTS

Grey River Argus, 12 October 1949, Page 7

AMUSEMENTS

Opera House

Now Showing; “Whispering City”, starring Helmut Dantine and Mary Anderson. v

Motion picture fans who like their suspense interwoven with a plausible story have a treat in store for them at the Opera House Theatre where release, now showing at the Opera House.

In addition to its fast pace and surprising plot twists, the picture is distinguished by an excellent musical score. Paul Lukas and Helmut Dantine, ably supported by Mary Anderson, give fine performances; Lukas in the role of a wealthy lawyer of villainous intent, and Dantine as a talented composer threatened by the gallows. “Whispering City” photographed in and about Quebec, Canada, is the first feature ever to have that age-old city as a locale. Particularly exciting are the scenes showing Dantine’s attempted murder of Miss Anderson the brink of Montmorency Falls, one of Canada’s most impressive beauty spots. The picture narrates the story of a newspaperwoman who is involved in a years-old murder and her efforts to clear an innocent man of suspicion of a second killing. How these two join forces and eventually trap the real culprit makes thrilling film fare calculated to enthrall audiences.

Regent Theatre Now Showing; “Three Daring Daughters.”

Jeanette MacDonald sings, Jose Iturbi plays, Jane Powell sings, and it’s a case of stars, romance, music and heartwarming comedy—brought to the screen in Technicolour in “Three Daring Daughters.” This is M.G.M.’s “welcome home” picture for Jeanette MacDonald, Hollywood’s golden-voiced star who deserted films five years ago to win fresh acclaim in the concert and operatic fields. As the modern business woman with three growing daughters who finds romance during a tropical cruise, she has the type of role which has endeared her to millions of fans throughout the world. She not only romances wit hthe renowned pianist, Jose Iturbi, but sings song after song to his magnificent accompaniment. Iturbi has his initial romantic role and a chance to reveal his histrionic abilities as well as his stellar talents as a conductor and pianist. Not content with these two artists, the picture also features Jane Powell, whose glorious voice and performance in “Holiday in Mexico” sky-rocketed her to stellar heights on the eve of her sixteenth birthday. Again Jane has a chance to sing and to meddle in the romantic mix-ups of her’ elders. She is aided in the merry tangle by Mary Eleanor Donahue and Ann E. Todd, with another big role played by Edward Arnold as a gruff newspaper tycoon. “Three Daring Daughters,” story of amusing complications which result when woman attempts to keep her second marriage a secret from her three young daughters, was produced by Joe Pasternak and was directed by Fred M- Wilcox, I