AT THE PICTURES

Nelson Evening Mail, Volume 76, 23 September 1941, Page 2

AT THE PICTURES

Majestic. C'ommencinß; Wednesday: “Maisie Was a Lady.” With Ann Sothern | again in the starring role and with Lew I Ayres and Maureen O'Sullivan heading the j supporting cast. Though a society background may appear at first thought : what incongruous for Maisie, it provided Miss Sothern with her best story in the series. The star herself was never better, i Through her. Maisie has become an uni forgettable screen character. In deserting his “Dr. Kildare" characterisation for that I of the wealhty young inebriate, Bob Rawl{ston, whose antics cause Maisie to lose her ! job as the "Headless Woman” in a carnival sideshow, Lew Ayres demonstrates great versatility. He holds sympathy despite unsympathetic qualities in the character. Equally convincing in a more readily sympathetic role is Maureen O'Sullivan as Abby, Bob's sister, who attempts suicide when she believes that her wealth is her only attraction. Perfectly cast in the perfect butler role of Walpole is C. Aubrey Smith, who develops a fatherly affection (or Maisie even though constantly shocked by her unconventionalities. State. Screening To-night: I,eon Errol and Lupe Velez In “Mexican Spitfire Out West.” Faster and funnier than its predecessors, "Mexican Spitfire Out West.” RKO Radio's third feature in the series about Carmelita, spitfire bride. Uncle Matt and Lord Epping. co-stars Lupe Velez and Leon Errol. The new picture carries on the matrimonial troubles of Carmelita and her husband. Dennis, as well as delving into Uncle Matt's earnest but embarrassing efforts to help his nephew negotiate a business deal with the eccentric Lord Epping and at the -ame time trying to restore Carmelita to the arms of her husband. Leon Errol gives four impersonations—Uncle Matt. Lord Epping. Uncle Matt as Lord Epping, nd a cockney servant Donald Woods is ‘he harassed husbao 1 of Carmelita. Elisabeth Riscion is Uncle Matt's shrewish wile and Cecil Kellawav is Lord Epping’s business advisor. Regent.—Now Showing: “Free and Easy” and “Marx Bros, at the Circus.” “Free and Easy.” whimsical comedy of romances with talented Ruth Hussey in her most glamorous role to date, piaces Miss Husscv in a gorgeous setting .spectacular costumes, and in a comical series of complications. Robert Cummings, plays opposite her. The story deals with a couple of impecunious aristocrats who set out to find rich wives. The father, played by Nigel Bruce, finds a wealthy dowager. Cummings a wealthy spinster, played by Judith Anderson. Then he meets and falls in love with Miss Hussey, who is poor. Hilarious situations grow out of the dilemma. “Marx Bros. At the Circus” is a mirthquake such as only those Marx Bros, can bring about. From start to finish it is one of the most successful comedies out <.i Hollywood.