AMUSEMENTS

Grey River Argus, 12 November 1949, Page 2

AMUSEMENTS

Regent Theatre NOW SHOWING: “The Winslow Boy,” starring Robert Donat, Sir Cedric Hardwicks, Basil Radford. Arthur Winslow, newly retired bank official, has settled down to load a secure comfortable existence. His daughter, Catherine is engaged to young Wcatherstone, son of a wealthy, snobbish neighbour; his elder son Dickie is an Oxford undergraduate and younger son Ronnie is a Royal Naval College cadet at Osborn?. Tlic-ir placid existence is shattered when Ronnie is expelled from Osborne, having been accused of stealing a 5s postal order. Winslow, convinced of his son’s innocence, fights for the boy’s honour, and the case becomes of national Importance “The Winslow Boy” is an entirely successful screen adaptation or the brilliant plan by Terence Rattigan. Sensitively directed by Anthony Asquith, it is a truly memorable picture which can be unhesitatingly recommended. Opera House Now showina: The Marx Brother." in “A.Night at the Opera” w:tl Alan Jones and Kitty CaiTsle. This M.G.M. masterpiece reprint is not only tops for the screaminglyfunny comedy which made the Marx Brothers the Kings of Laughter, but the mad Marx Brothers vie in the funniest, most uproarious and ribtickling comedy ever to come from the M.G.M. studios. If you have seen it once, you will want to see it again; if you never have seen “A Night at the Opera” before, you have a great treat in store. , < Original -comedy, sparkling dialogue, delightful music and, of course, is built around an intriguing plot, an interesting farcical situation and some brilliant singing by attractive Kitty Carlisle and Allan Jones. The action romps along at madcap pace as Groucho, Chico and Harpo go into the grand opera business in Italy, dash across the Atlantic and stage an opera in New York that has the city on its ear. It is opera such as has never been seen before as the Marxes become matchmakers to further the romance of two unkown opera singers.