AT THE PICTURES

Nelson Evening Mail, Volume 78, 23 June 1943, Page 4

AT THE PICTURES

.tegent Theatre: To-night and to-mor-•°w night, “Along the Rio Grande" and “Playgirl." A quick-shooting young westerner successfully rounds up a gang of border desperadoes while posing as a ruthless bank robber, in Tim Holt’s latest trigger-thriller. 'Along the Rio Grande.’’ When a kindly cattleman, his employer, is deliberately murdered by the outlaws, the revenge-seeking cowboy and two of his pals pose as hold-up men and become members of the sinister band. In this pjlse they are in a position to secretly inform the sheriff of the gang leader’s plans. "Play Girl," starring Kay Francis in the title role, lays bare the soul of a glamorous but mercenary woman of the world and reveals her inherent goodness and sentimentality. Sophisticated comedy blends with strong, human drama in this stirring chronicle.

Majestic: To-night, "Remember?” (Greer Carson, Robert Taylor). At a time when the world needs so desperately to laugh, one of the most completely satisfying entertainments is ’’Remember?" a picture you won’t soon forget, starring Robert Taylor and Greer Garson. with Lew Ayres. Flawlessly cast, the picture was given the deft direction of Norman Z. McLeod, who made “Topper” pictures. Dealing with the trials and tribulations nf modern married life, the story i* highlighted by bright dialogue, hilarious comedy situations and a warmly human romantic theme. Taylor has never been seen to better advantage than in the role of an ambitious advertising executive who falls in love with his best pal's fiancee "at sight.” complicating all their lives. A delightful surprise for moviegoers. Miss Garson exhibits a rare talent for comedy and is vivacious and dashing. The story tells of two young people who rush into marriage because they can't help themselves. are separated by misunderstandings, and then get a miraculous second chance of which they take full advantage. State: Commencing Friday. Cronin's sensational drama "VigjJ in the night,” starring Carole Lombard. Brian Aherne. Anne Shirley. This is a companion picture to the stirring "The Citadel” and by the same author. Dr. A. J. Cronin, eminent : physician and author. Realism rules this ■ romance of a self-sacrificing nurse of high j character, played by Carole Lombard. Her love for Brian Aherne. as a sym- * pathetic surgeon, provides the heart appeal. A counterpoint of the drama is the sister theme introduced in Anne Shirley's role as the girl who took up the nursing career and blundered in its many crises — a tense role relieved by Carole Lombard’s loving sacrifices for her. Vivid scenes in hospital life, with even a flavour of the present-day war panics abroad. : are woven into a tremendous ordeal, with a tender poetic conclusion, when Carole Lombard’s love for the surgfeon is crown- j ed after a long struggle against adversity and misunderstanding.