AT THE PICTURES

Nelson Evening Mail, Volume 79, 30 September 1944, Page 3

AT THE PICTURES

State: Screening to-night and Monday, 'The Sky's the Limit." starring Fred Astaire and Joan Leslie. The two favourtes, brought together for the first time, rive fine performances in their romantic roles Fred is an ex-flying Tiger pilot on brief leave before going into the Navy's air service. and enjoying himself in civilian attire in New York. Joan is a photographer for a picture magazine, anxious to do something for the war effort and impatient of idle young men with no apparent purpose in life. When the two meet there are fireworks, for Joan doesn't approve of Fred's seeming lack of interest in the war. The outcome is wrapped up in suspense and fim in delightful fashion, while Fred not only does some of the finest dancing he has ever exhibited, but proves to have an ideal partner. Three tunes and three spectacular dances enliven the proceedings. Majestic Theatre: Screening to-night and Monday, gav technicolour comedy "Happy Go Lucky” with Mary Martin, Dick Powell and Betty Hutton. Mary Martin arrives on a tropical island in the guise of a Texan heiress hoping to snare a millionaire and thus turn make-believe into actuality. Rudy Vallee is the rich young man who resists Mary’s home-cooking and blandishments till, in the manner of all irresponsible comedies, he is given a shot of love potion from a flit gun. But the bogus heiress complicates things for herself by not being too certain whether her heart belongs to the rich sugar-daddy or to the poor but handsome singer (Dick Powell). Eddie Bracken is round about most of the time, and he and Powell give "Happy Go Lucky” some comedy that might have been taken right out of the Hope-Crosby book. GRAMOPHONE CLUB IN NELSON It is proposed to form a gramophone club in Nelson. The inaugural meeting will take place next Wednesday evening at 7.30 in Toe H rooms. The movement is an outcome of the lectures recently conducted by Mr R. A. Lilly. At the conclusion of his series of lectures the large number of music lovers who had attended decided to form a permanent club for the enjoyment and appreciation of recorded music. It is hoped that all who have a liking for music, will give the club their support by becoming members. The club will provide all the necessary equipment such as a gramophone and a plentiful supply of records. For the time being records for performar.:cs will be made available by members out of their private collections. The subscription will be remarkably low probably a small charge per member for each recital. Performances of recorded music will take place once every fortnight, and a commentator wil supply annotations to the various works presented. The first musical session will be held next Wednesday, after the inaugural meeting for the election of officers, etc., has concluded.