AT THE PICTURES

Nelson Evening Mail, Volume 79, 7 January 1944, Page 4

AT THE PICTURES

Majestic: Screening to-night. "Hit the Ice." hilarious comedy, and "New Canada” (March of Time). Loaded with new comedy situations. Abbott and Costello’s latest funfilm, "Hit the Ice," also features Patric Knowles. Bud and Lou are seen as candid camera photographers. Knowles portrays a doctor romantically inclined. The Long orchestra are entertainers in a novel resort where much of the story’s surprising action takes place. Other backgrounds for the picture’s hilarious plot include a hospital, a swank mountain hideaway and a bank. It is in the latter institution where the candid camera boys secure photographs of an exciting robbery. State: Screening to-night. "The Falcon strikes Back.” Tom Conway does a splendid job as Uic debonair detective-hero trho finds himself enmeshed in an intricate plot, and he receives notable support from Harriet Hilliard. Jane Randolph, Edgar Kennedy, and Cliff Edwards. The story has an ingenious twist by which the suave Falcon is implicated in a daring bond-theft as a result of the real crooks having planted plenty of circumstantial evidence to incriminate him. This necessitates the sleuth’s exerting himself in ordei to avoid arrest. The thrilling action ol the picture includes mysterious killings, end an increasing atmosphere of suspense. Regent: Now Showing—A spectacular film embodying powerful drama and tender romance is the main feature "Forever Cherished." with Pat O’Brien. Gale Page and Ronald Reagan. It deals with the life 6f a grand sportsman and how he led men to play the game of life, taking knocks with plaudits. The second feature brings that ever-popular detective Chester Morris in one of his most exciting adventures "Alias Boston Blackie,” and gives him the opportunity of clearing up three mysteries at once instead of the usual single crime. Episode 9 of the thrilling •Junior *G* Men" will be screened at Oil performances. Richmond Theatre: To-morrow at 2.15 and S p.m. The story of Benjamin Blake. ••Son of Fury.” starring Tyrone Power With George Sanders and Gene Tierney. Supports include Coloured Cartoon, War Sews Magic Carpet, etc.