AT THE PICTURES

Nelson Evening Mail, Volume 77, 12 June 1942, Page 4

AT THE PICTURES

Majestic.—To-night: The newest of the famous “Kildare” pictures, “My Life Is Yours” with Lew Ayic-s, Larame Day and Lionel Rarryinorc. JVleaical y and a d.amatic lawsuit figure in the latest adventure ol young Dr. Kildare, who is in qmte the toughest "spot” he has ever been in The doctor operates in an emergency on a beautiful ice skating star, played by Bonita Granville, guest star of the picture. Paralysis follows, then a malpiaciice suit. Dr. Gillespie (Lionel Barrymore) aids his young protege in discovering the obscure cause of the trouble. and m a dramatic speech to the jury, reminiscent oi his Academy Award winning speecn in "A hiee Soul.” solves the prodiem. Ayres is compelling in his dramatic moments and Barrymore gripping in the stirring climax. .Miss Granville proves herse-i a skilled actress, and Laraine Day, as the young doctor s sweetheart, is e>:ce.lent Comedy is contributed by Red Shelton. Alma Kruger and others, and D.urymore garneis laughs when he sings "Mi? demoiselle from Armentieres” as a iuhaDy lor a baby. Excellent support are Included: “You The People” (a Crime Doton't Pay}, "Strange As It Seems” (inteifesi). a nuarious coloured cartoon, “The Bookworm Turns” and two of the latest newsreels. State—Commencing Friday: A mystery w*th music. “You’ll Find Out” starring Kay Kyser with Hollywood's three horror men. Peter Lorre, Boris Karloff. Bela Lugosi and He.en Parish. Kay Kyser’s Band featvrins Ginny Simms and "The College of Musicni Knowledge.” The picture is fast, fresh furious and funny. It stai is with Kay Kyser finishing a College of Musical Knowledge broadcast, but the story starts when the band accepts an invitation to entertain at Helen Parish’s debutante party. It is held in the ancestral Bellacrest home a gloomy old mansion surrounded by a moat and filled throughout with a queer archaeological collection. Helen’s sweetheart is Dennis O’Keefe, the b?nd’s manager, and her aunt is Alma Kruger, whose interest in spiritualism has pi t her in the power of Bela Lugosi as a fake medium, Peter Lorre as a bogus and Boris Karloff as the family advisor whose "advice” is designed to dump the great Bellacrest fortune into their laps instead of the heroine’s. A violent storm that destroys the only bridge across the moat and thereby imprisons all the guests, spooks and murderers in the house of horrors, adds to the terror as various weird attempts to murder the heroine are foiled by sheer fool's luck. Of course, Kay and his gang solve the mystery. unmask the bogeyman, rescue the heroine and save their own skins, but their manner of doing can only be satisfactorily conveyed by the film itself, which reaches a high mark for entertainment. Regent.—Now Showing: Two laughraising comedies, "Swing It soldier” with Ken Murray and Frances Langford; and Anita Louise and Russell Hayden in “Two In a Taxi.” Popular tunes oi to-day and yesterda3' supply the musical background for the zestful new comedy, "Swing It. Soldier.” Billed as a musical film, the picture also ha* a full quota of hilarious comedy sequences and boasts an unusuai cast of radio stars and comics. The story ts timely and entertaining. Miss Langford is seen in the dual role of a singing star and her twin sister. Murray never quite manages to get the sisters identified and as a consequence, nearly upsets the careers of both by "assisting” the wrong girl at the wrong time. Specialty acts and songs are woven deftly into tne gay plot. Ten

tunes are presented, all as integral parts of the story. The second feature is acclaimed as a traffic jam of excitement, fun and heart-throbs, "Two in a Taxi.” The film, which deals with the exciting adventures, romance and problems faced bv an independent cab driver in a large city. IClwaka Cinema, To-morrow at 2.15 and ft n.m.—Dorothy I.amour and Robert Preston in “South of Samoa.” At the matinee. Donald Duck in "Officer Duck,” also "Popeye the Sailorman.” Tbe'-tre, Motueka.— Saturday ard Mondav. "The D c vfi and Miss Jones” which tells of the efforts of the world’s v -o<-uk*«=st man to investigate the unsettled working conditions in one of his huge stores. Unknown to anyone he impersonates a shoe clerk in the store and is befriended by Mary Jones a vou"«> sa’es eirl. Af’er many exciting r-d often embarrassing adventures the refiPonaire comes to svmpathise with the workers against the store’s unjust mangffeinpnt. How at a critical moment the disguised owner takes a hand in the revolt with unexpected results makes for a gay eedins to the uietu r e. Wednesday: Merle Oberon and George Brent are resoonsibie for a poignant love story in ‘ Till We Meet Again" Meeting in Hong Kong over a COjktaH. Parting Brent is arrested by a motive. Meeting again in the boat traV ciM“g to San Francisco. Merle Oberon does not know Brent's position and is suff from a heart ailment which may cut off her life at any moment. The re mantle and tragic implications of the situation are fully realised as the brilliant production unfolds. Friday: The r-ounotion of “Captain Fury” was carried cut ©n a mammoth scale. The brilliant cast -eaded bv Brian Abernc. Victor Me--1 .y’.en assisted by June Lang. Paul Lucas ar-i John Carabine passes through dramatic even's dealing with the settlement oi Australia and particularly that phase oi it stressing the injustices of importations of convict labour. Richmond Theatre—Saturday, 2.30 and 8 i» m.: Eight bells and all’s not wel ab ard "H MS. Falcon” in nautical comedy "The Middle Watch” starring Jack Buchanan,