AT THE PICTURES

Nelson Evening Mail, Volume 77, 17 February 1942, Page 3

AT THE PICTURES

Majestic.'—Now showing, Dorothy Laninur, Robert Preston and Preston Foster in “Moon Over Burma.” This new film deals with fun in the tropics. Of course, there arc dramatic moments in the story, and Miss Lamour sings two songs entitled "Moon Over Burma” and "Mexican Magic.” expertly calculated and fitted into the story by Director Louis King. As for the narrative, it is mostly to do with the fact that the two boys are in the teak lumbering business, need money. and while borrowing it at Rangoon, meet Miss Lamour. an entertainer in a cafe. Subsequently all sorts oL things happen along exciting and romantic lines. A cobra threatens Dorothy, there are a forest fire and a log jam but mostly there arc fast cracks and entertainment galore. Doris Nolan and Albert Basserman are featured State.—Now showing. “Our Town” shirring Martha Scott, William Holden. Fay Baintcr. Thomas Mitchell, Guy Kibble. Stuart Erwin, and “The Conquest of the Air” starring Laurence Olivier, thrilling story of man's greatest achievement. ‘'Our I‘own" was directed by Sam Wood, who was responsible for "Goodbye, Mr Chips." It is a stirring and poignant story. Miss Scott, who created the role of Emily in the New York stage production, gives a performance that is moving and sincere, while William Holden, portraying George Gibbs, proves himself once again an actor of great talent. Thomas Mitchell, as Dr. Gibbs, merits the highest praise for acting that is moving and unforgettably exciting. Frank Craven,' as the narrator, plays his role with the adroitness and deftness of a realist. All the other performances rank with the best the screen has ever presented. Regent Theatre.—Now showing, exciting Western Picture “Riders of the Dawn” , with Jack Randall, and "The Face Behind The Mask” with Peter Lorre, in his biggest thriller. In Peter Lorre's first thriller he appears as a monstrous, cold-blooded killer. In this story of the underworld’s most hated man, Lorre depicts his most terrifying role. He falls in love with a beautiful blind girl but is prevented from marrying her by his criminal associates. 'The picture has an exciting and thrilling | story to an unusual end. In the second | feature Jack Randall displays his pleasant screen personality and his baritone