AMUSEMENTS

Camp News, Volume 1, Issue 33, 26 July 1940, Page 8

AMUSEMENTS

STATE THEATRE.

‘Curtain Call’ now screening at the State Theatre and starring Barbara ftead, is a really hilarious comedy of the run-around given a young wouldbe authoress by a Broadway producer and his director. Playing the part of the young authoress is Barbara Read, whose play ‘a great drama,” is purchased by the producer, Donald Macßride as a vehicle for his temperamental star, Helen Vinson. By threatening to make her play in this, what he thinks is the worst play he has ever read, he hopes to force her to sign another contract. To his horror the star gets enthusiastic over the play and insists on playing it. Knowing that it would ruin him to produce it, Donald MacBride instructs his director to make love to the authoress ,so that he can persuade her to allow him to make changes in the play. Discovering the deception, the girl, realising that she has no talent, to her home town and to the boy who is in love with her. Under the directors’ pen and direction the great tragedy becomes the laugh hit of Broadway.

> ‘You Can’t Fool Your Wife,’ screen ing at the State Theatre, is a hilarious domestic comedy starring Lucille Ball and James Ellison, It deals with the adventures of a , young accountant, James Ellison, who is shaken out of the rut into which he has fallen by an assignment by his boss to show a young English visitor the sights of New York. The visitor happens to

be a fun-loving playboy who hits the highspots with James Ellison in tow. James Ellison’s wife, Lucille Ball, becomes suspicious of her husband and decides to test his love. She attends a masquerade ball to which her husband is invited, dressed as a Spanish senorita. Not knowing the deception, James Ellison, when he meets the senorita, does a heavy love scene with her during which she reveals herself as his wife. Robert Coote heads the featured cast and plays', the part of the young English visitor.

KING’S THEATRE.

An unforgettable story, brilliant performances, outstanding direction and a beautiful production make Edward Small’s film version of Howard Spring’s “My Son, My Son!” one of the finest pictures of the year. This new 'drama, which will be given a gala premiere on Friday at the King’s has a brilliant array of stars in Madeleine Carroll, Brian Aherne and Louis Hayward, a trio which enhances the picture by down-to-earth, unforgettable acting. Others who turn in excellent performances include Henry Hull, one of the best contemporary character actors, Josephine Hutchinson, Laraine Day, Sophie Stewart, and 'Bruce- Lester. With his usual skill for maintaining swift tempo and clear characterization, Charles Vidor has directed “My Son, My Son!” with a remarkable sureness of touch and with unsurpassed clarity of insight. The story of “My Son, My Son!” is rich in emotional implications and

everyday drama. It concerns a father and a son,.and the high hopes that fail to materialize. William Essex’s dreams for his son fade into thin air when he realizes that Oliver is a vain and selfish young man, over sophisticated, insincere and cynical. Oliver realizes almost too late that he has brought misery to the people who have surrounded him with love and understanding.

Golden-haired Madeleine Carroll, portraying the role of Livia Vaynol, has never turned in a screen characterization to equal her present one in this picture; Brian Aherne and Louis Hayward, as William and Oliver respectively, play their parts with understanding and humanity which points up the story brilliantly; and the other members of the cast in the supporting roles make many notable contributions.

“My Son, My Son!” definitely belongs among the great pictures that from time to time come out of Hollywood to surprise the 'millions of moviegoers all over the world. It is a memorable screen accomplishment because for sheer entertainment, it hasn’t been — and is unlikely to be—surpassed in a long time to come.

\ PLAZA THEATRE. • ■ . . / , - It is a real pleasure to report having seen 20th Century-Fox’s rollicking comedy, “He Married , His Wife,” screening at the Plaza Theatre. Joel McCrea and Nancy Kelly are the stars in this gay hit and they receive marvellous support from a cast including suchXvinners as Roland Young, Mary Boland and Cesar Romero. Darryl F. Zanuck was in charge of production and .the film bears his expert mark. It bears also the deft touch of Director Roy Del Ruth who handles this comedy in just the way it should have been done. The screen play by Playwright Sam Hellman, veteran Scenarists Darrell Ware Lynn Starling, and Author John O’Hara, is packed with perfect situations and repartee gems that make the dialogue constantly sparky. Their story opens with Joel and Nancy together in celebration of the first anniversary of their divorce. Although they were, and still are, verymuch in love, Joel’s passion for horses and horse racing broke up the match and. now he is paying heavy alimony. He has just bought another plug which has delayed his latest payment, so Nancy has him thrown into jail forthwith. Joel sees the only way out of the situation is to have Nancy marry again and with the advice of his lawyer, Roland Young, sets the stage for a romance between her and Lyle Talbot, a very colourless and unromantic young man despite his two recent years in Persia. ' Joel arranges for perfect weather, moonlight, plenty of solitude and romantic music for Nancy and Talbot at Mary ' Boland’s week’s end party, where he hopes to get Talbot to pop the question.. An unexpected guest, however, ruins the plan.' He is Cesar Romero, handsome and dashing adventurer, who immediately tries 'to sweep Nancy off her feet much to the jealous dismay of ex-hubby Joel. • The result, which we don’t tell, is as unusual as it is enjoyable.

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army, navy and J SOCIAL CLr“’ The Club is constitute,, Pose of providing * '•>: recreation for all sp „ ‘S His' Majesty’s F Wc eamp, on - Home Ser’,*' the men of the Nav A ' -Marine. ail( Ui The Club is your Chlk eutrve Committee de site ' t ? ise this and attend the, • 1 tions held weekly f or J? of all serving naval B J the Army and Air F o ., ' Club premises are J Wellington Returned s] ciation Building, 12 ViJ Wellington. s 1 Functions.— Friday 7. 3 J p.m., games and informal J urday, 7.30 p.m, to 11^ }1 and dance. Supper i sproviJ urday, 1/-. At these functions, the fig iliary Committee maintain! tendance of partners, and y« assured of a most enjoyabk Once a month a dance isM Town' Hall, Wellington, ax same building a farewell given to each Echelon. At to-Town Hall dance is IK .i

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