AT THE PICTURES

Nelson Evening Mail, Volume 80, 1 September 1945, Page 4

AT THE PICTURES

State: Now showing, “Greenwich Village,’’ a musical mardi-gras in technicolour, starring Don Ameche, Vivian Blaine, William Bendix, Carmen Miranda. This bright comedy recreates the gay and dramatic intimacies of the village's human cross-section. The sparkling dance sequences for the film were staged by Seymour Felix, and the rich, colourful costumes were designed by Hollywood's \ ace designer—Yvonne Wood. Majestic: To-night, Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday, “The Constant Nympl,” in which Charies Boyer and Joan Fontaine are starred together for the first time, with an impressive supporting cast headed by Alexis Smith. Brenda Marshall. Charles Coburn. Peter Lorre, Dame May Whitty and Jean Muir. It is the story of Lewis Dodd, a young composer who is loved by Tessa Sanger, an adolescent girl he has always considered a child. He marries a beautiful society girl only to find out when it is too late that he has always lover Tessa. Wakefield Theatre next Saturday and Mapua next Tuesday: A double feature | programme “Badlands of Dakota" and “This is the Life,” gay with the music of 10 songs, Susanna Foster and Donald O’Connor.