ENTERTAINMENTS

Nelson Evening Mail, Volume 76, 22 May 1941, Page 3

ENTERTAINMENTS

CURRENT ATTRACTIONS STATE: GEORGE MURPIIY, BRENDA JOYCE, MISCHA AUER IN “PUBLIC DEB. No. 1” ; ] All the laughter asked for is promised in Elsa Maxwell's “Public Deb. No. • 1,” the 20th Century-Fox film which is ' j due on Friday at the State. Produced ' jby Darryl F. Zanuck, the new comedy [ j boasts a sparkling cast headed by George Murphy and Brenda Joyce. It’s ; i funny right from the start when ■ J Brenda, a spoiled but beautiful heiress j turns “Leftist” under the influence of • her “Rooshian” butler (from Brooklyn), ; played by Mischa Auer. Things go from bad to worse, when Brenda’s penniless boy friend. George Murphy spanks her in public in an effort to bring her to ' her senses and the fun gets hilarious : when she tries to get even. Others in the strong cast are Elsa Maxwell, Charlie Ruggles, Ralph Bellamy, Maxie ; Rosenbloom, Berton Churchill' and Franklin Pangborn. Gene Markey was associate porducer and Gregory Ratoff directed. REGENT: GUEST NIGHT, “THE HOUND OF THE BASKERVILLES” AND “EVERYBODY’S BABY.” The feature attraction at the Regent Theatre to-night is “The Hound of the Baskervilles.” The story opens with young Sir Henry's arrival in England to reopen the Baskerville mansion following the mysterious death of his uncle, Sir Charles. The house is on the edge of the eerie moor, where a fiendish, ghostly beast is believed to prowl, sending the countryside into a frenzy of terror with its diabolical howls and trail of horror. Sherlock Holmes and his aide. Dr. Watson (Nigel Bruce) are called in to work on the case and, after a series of amazing developments, Holmes solves the mystery of the moor, just in time to save Sir Henry from meeting the same horrible death at his uncle. Sidney Lanfield has done an excellent job of directing from Ernest Pascal’s grand screen play. The cast includes Lionel Atwill, John Carradine, Barlowe Borland. Beryl Mercer, Morton Lowry and Ralph Forbes. The associate feature is “Everybody's Baby,” the latest comedy about America's favourite folks, with Jed Prouty, Shirley Deane. Spring Byingtop, Russell Gleason, Ken Howell, George Ernest. June Carlson, Florence Roberts and Billy Malian in their familiar roles. MAJESTIC FRIDAY; GEORGE FORMBY IN NEW FILM “CALL A COP” “Call a Cop,” George Formby’s latest film, commences at the Majestic on Friday. It is the usual Formby riot with George as a policeipan in wartime England. George Carter is a jovial, newlyappointed member of the police force and has a positive genius for getting i into trouble. Through no fault of his own, he antagonises the superintendent of police even before he dons uniform, and, once in the force, continues his merry way. The great new warship Hercules is due to be launched on a certain date and the superintendent of police is anxious that nothing should happen to disturb arrangements. In spite of the protestations of the Scottish engineer, Angas McPherson, who does not like policemen, members of the force are installed at the works, i These include a newly-appointed flying squad for which George has qualified I but, because of further complications with the superintendent, during which he “took him for a ride” in an extremely novel manner, has been counted out. In spite of the engineer's anger, the superintendent is right. There are ; saboteurs at work. Their engaging i little plan is to tunnel under the great ! ship and at. the time of launching exI plode a ton of dynamite under her ! bows. But it would spoil your entertainment to explain how he arranges for the safe launching of the new warship. George Formby is at his best in this type of film, and he sings, and acts in his usual inimitable style. Dorothy Hyson is his leading lady, and a very attractive one. The whole thing ! is just what is expected from a Formby j film—something with no sense to it but a lot of laughs and plenty of antics by ! the star. Another very interesting ! “March of Time” entitled “Mexico” is ito be included among a varied and entertaining first half. GOLDEN BAY THEATRE An epic story of naval courage with j melodrama that has seldom been surj passed on the screen, plus three superb i performances by Wallace Berry, i Chester Morris and Virginia Grey, ! make “Thunder Alloat,” which comes to the Golden Bay Theatre, Takaka, on Friday and Saturday, one of the most exciting productions of the season. The film tells the story of the improvised sub-chaser fleet and its courageous untrained men who met the U-boat menace off the Atlantic coast in 1918. As a tug-boat captain who joins the Navy after a U-boat has sunk his craft, Berry gives a portrayal that compares in all ways with his previous best. WAKEFIELD THEATRE “The Four Just'Men” which comes to Wakefield Theatre on Saturday not only provides exciting entertainment, but also exposes the spy menace. “The Four Just Men” are symbolical of our manhood, and when they discover a plot to block the Suez Canal to sever the Empire's communications they act as every true Briton would in similar circumstances. The programme includes war news and variety subjects.