AT THE PICTURES

Nelson Evening Mail, Volume 76, 4 August 1941, Page 2

AT THE PICTURES

State.—Finally To-night: “The Drum” j starring Sabu. To-morrow: Kay Francis .in “Play Girl” with James Ellison and j Nigel Bruce. Amusing a.s well as lira- i jmatic complications result when a fascinating gold digger realising she is los-' ing her youth, induces a beautiful but i penniless working girl to act as bait tori (wealthy play boys in 'Play Girl.” star-! | ring Gay Francis in the title role. As the glamorous woman of the world. Miss Francis is supported in this RKO Radio ! fForing by James Ellison in the romantic [lead, and beautiful Mildred Coles as the i lovely decoy who is put to work on sus- j eeptible bachelors—until she falls in love with an intended victim Sophisticated comedy and strong drama are blended in “Play Girl.” which unfolds against ' a glittering panorama of the world’s most : fashionable? resorts. This is an original •story bv Jerry Cady, directed by Frank Woodruff. Regent.—Now Showing: “The Hardys Ride High” and “One Was Beautiful.” In the former, sixth picture of the series. Mickey moves from the mythical town |of Carvel to Detroit, where the famiiv > [inherits a fortune. For the first time Ihe •son of Judge Hardy sees the night life uf j I a big city and is frightened by it, al- 1 I though he tries to conceal his fear. The; family take over a mansion in Detroit and j [live in luxury briefly but with enthusiasm. , . Mickey promptly essays to become a • young-mun-about-town, visits a night club i and meet a glamour girl in the chorus.; When he calls on her, however, he loses Jiis nerve and runs out. The familiar; I Hardy Family continues with Lewis Stone. | Cecilia Parker. Fay Holden, Ann Ruther- j iford and Sara Haden. In the second feu-| Iture, with Robert Cummings and Laraine j I Day. is a story of New York smart societv, (presented in a highly hilarious manner. I Majestic.—Final screening to-night of i “Contraband” thrilling story of Britain’s merchant service tinder wartime conditions starring Conrad Veidt and Yalarie Hobson. Commencing Tuesday “Torrid I Zone." with James Cagney. Ann Sheri-j idan and Pat O'Brien heading the cast. | This is an exciting comedy drama, set (against the exotic tropical background of | the South American banana country. Cag- ' j ney and O'Brien are cast as the hard- i j boiled plantation bosses for a big fruit 1 company and Miss Sheridan as an Amerij can singer who goes on the “torrid zone" j j to cash in on her talents as a singer and j I a card sharp. Also featured in the film | [art* gravel-vcieed Andy Devine. Helen j (Vinson Jerome Cowan, George Tobias, and ' many others. J