CITY THEATRES

Press, Volume LXXIX, Issue 23977, 18 June 1943, Page 2

CITY THEATRES

AVON “GEORGE AND MARGARET” Judy Kelly, an Australian girl, plays the leading role in the comedy. “George and Margaret," which will be shown at the Avon soon. In spite of their responsibility for the title, the characters George and Margaret are not actually seen in the film. But the fun begins when the Garth-Bander family receives a note from George and Margaret, a couple who have spent some years In India, announcing that the writers will be coming for lunch. All but Mrs GarthBander consider George and Margaret such bores that their one idea is to escape them on any pretence. Alice’s happy knack of turning on tears at will, however, succeeds, and the family agree to be at home when the visitors arrive. Curious things then begin to happen, making this film a delightful comedy. STATE “MY SISTER EILEEN” Rosalind Russell and Janet Blair are the two sisters, Ruth and Eileen, who go to New York to win fame and fortune as author and actress respectively in “My Sister Eileen,’’ to be shown at the State. Ruth is a reasonably levelheaded individual: her young sister is a blonde and devastating young woman, who manages to get into one difficulty after another. Both sisters complicate their life in New York by choosing, as residence, a Greenwich Village basement apartment which becomes the happy hunting ground of every wolf in New York.. Brian Aherne is the editor who falls in love with Ruth (Rosalind Russell), and there are many other popular players in the cast. MAYFAIR “TWO YANKS IN TRINIDAD” “Two Yanks in Trinidad,” as its name implies, is a story of the United States Army in 1942. and will be shown at the Mayfair. New York is too small a town to contain in peace and plenty the gentlemanly racketeers, portrayed by Pat O’Brien and Brian Donlevy, so they join the army. There is plenty of action and excitement when the two heroes set out on a hunt for spies, and there is plenty of fun. too. Donald Macßride, Roger Clark, and John Emery are prominent in the cast. ■ CRYSTAL PALACE “THEY ALL KISSED THE BRIDE” “They All Kissed the Bride,” which begins a season at the Crystal Palace to-day, stars Joan Crawford and Melvyn Douglas, two of Hollywood’s finest romantic comedy stars. Sheering away from her recent starkly dramatic roles, Joan Crawford returns to the type of blithe, romantic characterisation that first made her a star. She is seen in “They All Kissed the Bride” as a million dollar heiress and a career woman. Directed by Alexander Hall, whose swift, sure direction of comedy has been responsible for such box-offlee hits as “Here Comes Mr Jordan," and “This Thing Called Love," “They All Kissed the Bride" will be a most popular film. A grand supporting cast includes Billie Burke, Roland Young, Allen Jenkins, Andrew Tombes and Roger Clark.

LIBERTY “ALL AMERICAN CO-ED” Two Hal Roach musical comedies will be shown at the Liberty Theatre to-day. “All American Co-ed" has as Us stars Frances Langford, Johnny Downs, Marjorie Woodworth, Noah Beery, jun„ Esther Dale, Harry Langdon, and the Tanner Sisters. Marjorie Woodworth Is also In the other feature, "Flying With Music,” and she is supported by George Givot, William Marshall, Edward Gargan, and Jerry Bergen, PLAZA “GAMBLING DAUGHTERS” Cecilia Parker and Roger Pryor head the cast in "Gambling Daughters," to be shown at the Plaza soon. Pryor plays the right-hand man of a mysterious and unseen club operator, and to him falls the task of luring wealthy young misses from the nearby Lakeside School for Girls to the roadhouse wherein a gambling ring operates. “Three Sons of Guns” is also booked for the Plaza. Wayne Morris and Lene Rich have the leading roles, CENTURY “A YANK IN THE R.A.F.” The thrilling story about Britain’s flying fighters, “A Yank in the R.A.F.,’ will be shown at the Century Theatre. It is an outstanding film, with action dominating the well-paced story. Tyrone PoWcr is magnificent as the Yank, Betty Grable is grand as his American dancer sweetheart. John Sutton and Reginald Gardiner are supporting players. Presentation at Belfast.— Naval Airman Albert F. Richards was entertained recently by the Belfast Soldiers’ Committee and presented with a gift. Mr W. T. Rogers made the presentation, and other speakers were Mr E. T. Wilson (Belfast Returned Services' Association), Mr A, E. Clarke, Mr J. J. Noonan, and Mrs C. Arps.