ENTERTAINMENTS

Nelson Evening Mail, Volume LXXII, 27 February 1939, Page 9

ENTERTAINMENTS

CURRENT ATTRACTIONS STATE: NOW SHOWING, THE RITZ BROS. IN "KENTUCKY MOONSHINE." According to wise idiom —"Laughter is the panacea of longevity"—in which case tins attraction must assist greatly. Some absent-minded custodian left the asylum door open and three upper classmen graduated with degrees ul , bug-house-cum - luude - and-l'unnier Which is only an inadequate way of trying to explain what t.;kes place when the llitz Brothers, bring "Kentucky Moonshine" to a hysterical audience And aside from all the mad antics, the picture contains three new songs by the same team which made the college picture a tuneful sensation. Lew Pollack and Sidney Mitchell wrote “Moonshine Over Kentucky,” ‘Reuben. Reuben. I ve Been Swingin’,” and "Sing a Song of Harvest.’’ To rmke sure these melodies are properly sung, producer Darryl F Zanuck has placed the vocalisation in the capable throats of popular Tony Martin and marvellous Marjorie Weaker the romantic interest of the j otherwise mad movie The plot, what the Ritz Brothers 'eave of it. is fairly plausible. A radio company sends its 1 a lent scout. Tony Martin, down to Kentucky to get some real hillbillies. Mari''tie Weaver, waiting for an audition I overhears the plans and rushes back to ! tier theatrical boarding house to tell the Ritz Brothers. They go down to the hilts, disguise themselves as mountain3ers get mixed up in an old feud hoodwink Tonv Martin into putting on a broadcast in the mountains . . . and when the smoke clears away a romance nearly goes on the rocks, is patched up again, and fame on the radio comes to -'very one But it’, what goes on in between, that leaves the audience limp with laughter. The film includes Slim Summerville. John Carradine, Wally Vernon. Berton Churchill and Eddie Collins in the cast MAJESTIC: FINALLY TO-NIGHT. ROBERT TAYLOR IN "TIIE CROWD ROARS.” COMMENCING 2 I\M. TO-RORROW, "RICH MAN, BOOR GIRL” AND UNIT PROGRAMME. Packed with action, thrills and romance, "The Crowd Roars” is a triumph for Robert Taylor and more than fulfils the promise he gave in “A Yank at Oxford.” Maureen O'Sullivan. Frank Morgan, also contributing an excellent portrayal, Lionel Stander and Edward Arnold are all superbly cast. To Director Richard Thorpe goes credit for the amazingly last action, the breathless suspense and the warm romance of Author George Bruce’s story Another outstanding array of "shorts includes News services. and Pete Smith specialty on ice hockey, a Metro miniature. "Passing Parad \ and a Fitzpatrick travelogue. "Jaipur, the Pink City.” Ideal family entertainment with comedy predominating is the keynote of "Rich Man. Poor Girl” the Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer attraction which comcnces at 2 p.m. to-morrow. Tuesday. Robert Young, Lew Ayres. Ruth I Hussey, Lana Turner. Rita Johnson • and Guy Kibbee head the great cast in this story of a girl from an ordinary middle class family who captures , a millionaire. The fdm is ponular en- < tertainment for all audiences. The word-of-mouth advertising the picture

will get. is due not only to a plausible | story of family life, not only to com--1 potent performances by well known screen figures, not only lo a crisply directed piece of cinema entertainment, but also to the characterisation of screen newcomers, Ruth Hussay and liana Turner.” At the preview laughter and applause caused many of the lines to be lost.” An outstanding bracket of Majestic "shorts” includes the inimitable Pete Smith on “Fisticuffs” with this famous narrator in a candid close-up of the cauliflower-ear growing industry with Max Baer featured. The popular comedian will delight all with his latest contribution, "How to Read” and a Metro Miniature "That Mothers Might Live” depicting the discovery of the cause of child bed fever. Completing the "shorts” are a cartoon and the latest world events captured by the roving camera. All in all this is one of the best programmes the Majestic have been privileged to present for all round family appeal. REGENT: FINAL SCREENING OF ‘‘ALCATRAZ ISLAND” AND "STONE OF SILVER CREEK.” COMMENCING TO-MORROW, GUEST NIGHT, “WHERE’S SALLY” AND "BARRED WINDOWS.” "Where’s Sully” is a rollicking farcical comedy with an excellent cast of comedians. Gene Gerrard, Claude | Hulbert, and Rene Gadd have the lcadImg roles. The story centres about the domestic affairs of Jimmy Findlay and his wife, Sally, who start their wedded bliss very badly when Tony and Dick get "shot” at the wedding reception and start to divulge some of Jimmy’s past life. Seeing his honeymoon fading before his eyes, Jimmy takes the law into his own hands and carries his bride out to a waiting car. Things only just start to happen then, and it is only after many unhappy hours that Jimmy and Sally at last become friends and start off on their real honeymoon together. Others in the cast include Reginald Purdell, Ralph Roberts, Violet Fairbrother and Alhole Stewart. The associate feature. "Barred Windows,” is said to be one of the most exciting ever screened, with a gun battle between dope runners and police, a penitentiary riot scene, two murders within the prison walls and j a gaolbreak. Despite its melodramatic flavour tlhe picture is not without its romance, the love interest being developed between a star reporter covering the crimes and the secretary of a reformed racketeer, the latter being slain in his cell because has refused to join in a scheme of dope runners. There is a talented all star cast, in addition to hundreds of extras in the roles of prisoners. Craig Reynolds and June Travis have the leading role, while others include Barton Mac Lane, Richard Purcell. Addison Richards. George E. Stone. Eddie AcufT, Joseph j King. Joseph Crehan. Mary Treen and Charles Middleton.