AT THE PICTURES

Nelson Evening Mail, Volume 76, 25 October 1941, Page 2

AT THE PICTURES

Regent.—Now Showing: Hopalong Cassidy in “Pirates On Horseback” and Ralph Bellamy in “Flight Angels” and Dead End serial, “Junior G-Men.” Hopalong Cassidy, i terror of the rustlers, turns his hand to rounding up a gang of gold-mine thieves lin his new picture. The climax is fast land furious, marked by some of the most ! spectacular riding ever seen in a western | picture while a knockdown and drag-out i gun battle offers plenty of excitement. I The second feature is one of the most | swiftly paced stories of the air ever filmed. Comedy and adventure are blended in a way that spells entertainment from start Ito finish with Wayne Morris and Ralph , Bellamy ably supported by Virginia Bruce i In the new serial “Junior G-Men," The Dead End Kids and The Little Tough Guys wage a whirlwind battle to help government agents capture enemy spies seeking ito destroy airplane factories, munition plants and military fortifications. They ! bring excitement and comedy to twelve : stirring episodes In this new film, the first I chapter of which is "Enemies Within." i Majestic: Now showing Mickey Rooney and the Hardy Family with sensational singing star, Kathryn Grayson, in “Andy Hardy’s Private Secretary.” Taking its place as one of the cleverest of the I group, this new picture deals with the 1 problems of Andy as a high school senior : and places him in positions where frequent “man to man" huddles with his ' father are necessary. It has adventures I lor its interwoven drama, comedy and * romance, and is definitely a must-see for ; the entire family. Never has Mickey I Rooney given a more sincere or under- | standing interpretation of young Andy. A I high point in his performance is the 'speech, given before his classmates, when |he discovers that he alone out of the j whole class has failed to pass the final I examinations. A surprise element in this 'edition of the Hardys comes in the form ' Kathryn Grayson, seventeen-year-old !coloratura soprano, who makes her screen debut as Andy's secretary. The remainder jof the cast give their usual dependable j performances. Lewis Stone, as the Judge, tackles his various problems with keen understanding. Fay Holden as the mother. Sara Haden as Aunt Mill.v and Ann Rutherford as Polly Benedict add to the excellence of the production as a whole. lan Hunter. Gene Reynolds and George j Breakstone round out the cast. State: "The Thief of Bagdad,” Alexander ! Korda's technicolour masterpiece starring jConiad Veidt. Sabu. June Duprez. Its e.vefilling wonders, thrilling plot, breathtaking magic and the overwhelming beauty lof its colour photr%iraphy make it the outi standing motion picture spectacle of the : year. A cast of thousands, headed by Sabu. <>f “Elephant Boy" and "Drums"; June Duprez. last seen in "Four Feathers": John S Justin and Conrad Veidt arc presented in this new film with all the magnificence Of Arabian Nights entertainment. The story J concerns the romance between the young Prince of Bagdad and the lovely Princess of Basra and obstacles and fantastic adventures that befall them before he wins j her. Even more enthralling are the miracles in the picture. All of these comibined with the smashing climax comprise a memorable motion picture that will delight young and old and he remembered with pleasure for years to come.