George Formby's Growing Fame
This war is likely to raise George Fortuity to heights of tame such as Charlie Chaplin achieved as n result ot tlie last. The nerve-strained masses ercaie their own idols to cheer litem nver dark days, and this time in Kt:gland it is George l-Vrmhy. hi addition tn n lull sehedtde ol comedies lor Associated I'n Iking Pictures. Konnhv having a strenuous lime entertaining munitions workers and troops. Willi his famous ukulele lie tours the country, not merely the large centres hut visiting isolated little groups of workers an 1 coastal outposts His next release in .New Zealand will he "('.ill a Cop." with George as the I a roe of the force
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New Zealand Herald, Volume LXXVIII, Issue 23861, 11 January 1941, Page 5 (Supplement)
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117George Formby's Growing Fame New Zealand Herald, Volume LXXVIII, Issue 23861, 11 January 1941, Page 5 (Supplement)
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