AT THE PICTURES

Nelson Evening Mail, Volume 77, 31 July 1942, Page 4

AT THE PICT URE S

Majestic.—To-night: Robert Young, Ruth Hussey and Hedy Lamarr in "lI.M. Fulham Esq/' "H. M.Pulliam, Esq.." which as a novel topped the best-seller lists for many months comes to the screen with Hedy Lamarr, Robert Young and Ruth Hussey in the major roles. The screen lias given even greater fluidity to the story of the young Bostonian aristocrat cast bv destiny in a mould from which he cannot escape. After the World War he essays a career in New York, meets the women who becomes the one great love oi his life, then through circumstances returns to Boston to develop into a creature of habit, content with the woman his family had destined him to marry. When, twenty years later, he seeks to recapture the romance of his youth, he finds that it is too late. Hedv ‘ Lamarr's portrayal of Marvin Myles, ihc young advertising copy writer who scorns the placidity of a conservative Boston existence, is undoubtedly the finest role of her rim career. Young is perfectly cast as Harry Fulham and Ruth Hussey, also, is an excellent choice for the role of the typically Bostonian, Kay Mot ford, who makes Pulliam a good if unexciting wife. State.—Screening To-night: "Wild Geese Calling” .starring Henry Fonda. Joan Bennett, in Steward Edward White’s great adventure story with Warren William, Ona Munson. Barton McLane. Stewart Edv. ard White’s great adventure story of the North-West. “Wild Geese Calling.” stars Henry Fonda, as the two-fisted lumberjack with a Jove for the outdoors. Ho gives the finest performance of his career, and Joan Bennett, as Sally, the prettiest superb in an entirely new kind of role. All the action, drama and romance of this fine story of the great Northwest has been retained in the film. The interesting story of wandering John Murdock, played by Fonda, who meets and falls in love v. ilh Sally while looking for his friend Blackie has been faithfully followed Marrying Sally. John takes her to Alaska, not knowing that she and Blackie had been friends before he met her. Angry when he finds Blackie holding Sally in his arms. John assaults his friend, and leaves his wife, thus setting the stage for the unusual climax. Excellent support has been given the two stars by the supporting east which includes Warren William, as Blackie. Ona Munson and Barton MacLane. The fine direction of John Brahm is responsible for the sustained drama and steady pace of the film. The interesting screen play was written by Horace McCoy Harry Joe Brown was the producer. Adventure. action and romance, make up Stewart Edward White’s “Wild Geese Calling.” Regent.—Now Showing: William Gargan and Irene Hervey in "Bombay Clipper” and Hugh Herbert with Mischa Auer and Jane Frazee in "Don’t Get Personal.” Special children’s matinee 2 p.m. Saturday.—Those in the mood for high-powered thrills should go to the Regent Theatre for an hour of them in “Bombay Clipper.” The Bombay Clipper is a trans-oceanic clipper plane winging its way from Bomba. to the United States. Aboard, although not on its manifest, are five million dollars worth of diamonds—enough to excite the cupidity of the oesi crooks in Asia. Also on board are Bill Gargan seer, as a newspaper correspondent, and his brand-new biide. played by Irene Lervc-y. In the : ecorid feature Hugh Herbert continues merrily on his laugh-pro-voking way in his latest Universal comedy, •'Don’t Get Personal.” As the zaney heir to a thriving pickle works, Herbert works in both mirtn and music with a group of well known supporting players that includes Mi-cka Auer, Jane Frazee, Anne Gwynne Rotert Pa:ge. Ernest Truex, Sterling Kvilowav and Andrew Tombes. Riwaka Cinema.—To-morrow. 2.15 and 8 p.m.: "Tom Brown’s Schooldays”—student days at Rugby, where a boy might as v. ell be dead as not to “belong” . . . hazing, lagging, splitting, all part of the fun. drama and excitement unfolded in cfne of the world :: most famous books. A free bag of lollies to each child attending the matinee: also a 2 reel comedy.