AT THE PICTURES

Nelson Evening Mail, Volume 78, 2 July 1943, Page 4

AT THE PICTURES

Majestic Theatre: To-night, to-morrow and Monday, "The Palm Beach Story.” This highly entertaining comedy, with music, features Claudette Colbert and Joel McCrea. with Mary Astor in support, and on the musical side it has Rudy Vallee ar.d his orchestra. The story, set in fashionable Palm Beach for the greater part., tells of the adventures. often hilarious, that befell a couple who could nor agree on anything. They tell out over the, most trivial things but the climax canoe* when he thought she was running off with another man. On the supporting programme are newsreels, a Benchley comedy, Popeye cartoon, a sportlight and a British miniature "They Met in London.” State: To-night, ”The Navy Comes Through.'’ tbrill.ugly c.amatiaing *f»e Battle of the Atlantic,” and starring Pat O'Brien. George Mnrphy with Jane Wyatt, Jackie Coo; cr and Max Baer. This is the first picture to tell in realistic fashion the story of the all-out. desperate, do-or-die fight being made, every day and every night on ti,© high seas by our merchant marine, and more particularly by the isolated gun-crews from the Navy which ship aboard these otherwise helpless freighters and man the few guns which constitute their only defence against the Axis submarines. surface raiders and aircraft that seek to destroy them. Here is action such as is seldom seen on the screen: nautical war-to-the-death. submarine against ship, planes against ship, ship against ship. It is a picture of hums: emotions hieh pressure— with courage, fear, death and destruction. * erQlun. love'and hate. Reservation plans are open at Begg s. Regent Theatre: To-nght and at two sessions to-morrow. "Singapore Woman." and "Bowery Blitzkrieg.” Lovely Brenda Marshall proves she has what it takes to be glamorous, whether in a duplex apartment or a saloon in Singapore. With amazing versatility she goes from her sophisticated role in "Footsteps in the Dark" to that of a beautiful, but disheartened woman in "Singapore Woman.” It is the story of a strange love affair that has its setting in the tense atmosphere of a jungle. Superstition, a love that cannot be stamped out, jealousy and death, are all encompassed in this story of a man who refused to see a woman’s life ruined by malicious gossip. Those "East Side Kids.” as boisterous and rowdy as ever, parade their varied talents in "Bowery Blitzkrieg." fast and furious entertainment. The gang, including such stalwart performers as Leo Gorcey, Bobby Jordan and Hunt* Hall, are ably assisted by a strong supporting cast. Richmond Theatre: To-morrow. 204 and S p.m. Hear Deanna Durbin sing popular songs, such as "Waltzing in the Clouds," • It’s Foolish But It's Fun." in her eighth film hit. It has for its background the gay Vienna of the 1890’s