The Theatres

Bay of Plenty Beacon, Volume 3, Issue 295, 18 April 1941, Page 4

The Theatres

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Screening Saturday and Monday, •'Swanee River," Don Ameche, Andrea Leeds, A 1 Jolson, The Kali Johnson Choir. A cavalcade ot' lilting melodies. The greatest musical romance of all time in glorious teclinicolour. Motion pictures risa to new heights as the stirring story of Stephen G. Foster sweeps across the screen. The stirring life, love and hopes of the man who gave the world its greatest heritage of song! Beautiful romance—stark drama— and the imperishable, haunting melodies that have thrilled countless millions the world over. You've his songs all j'our life; now? know the great human story behind them! . . . "My Old Kentucky Home," "Jeannie With the Light Brown Hair," "Old Black Joe,'* "Ring, Fing de Banjo," "De Camptowri Races," "The Old Folks at Home,'" 'Swanee River/' "Oh, Susanra!", "Beautiful Dreamer." "Soiree Polka." All the numbers mentioned are beautifully sung in settings which enhance the touching sentiments they so feelingly convey. GRAND Screening Saturday, Monday and Tuesday,. "Pride of the Blue Grass'* Edith Fellows, James McCallion, and Gantry, "the famous blind racehorse . Thrills ! Action ! ! Adventure !! ! "Mtan Sky," Richard. Dix, Taylor, Edmund Lowe, Wendy Barrie. Here's a pow-er-dive drama with a thrill for every spin or propeller! When it's a split second between here and has-been!