CIVIC THEATRE
Finally to-night: "Tiger Fangs," . starring Duncan Renaldo. ^ Also* screening: "Always a Bride, stairing Rosemary Lane and George Reeves. SATURDAY, MONDAY, AND TUESDAY One of the most colourful male screen roles of the year— -the dashing, immensely rich, immensely powerful Major Augustus Parkington of the Louis Bromfield novel, "Mrs. parkington" — went to Walter Pidgeon, thereby re-uniting for the fourth time the combinaxion which made screen history in "Mrs. Miniver," "Madame Curie" and '•Blossbms in the Dust." •" For both Garson and Pidgeon, the ftljn . represents a _ distinct departure from any of their previous "husband and wife" portrayals for fire,. gaiety and worldiness are the dominating characteristics of the Parkingtons. Agnes Moorehead is seen to advantage as a cleyer Frenchwoman who becomes Susie's closest friend, although she has been the Major's lover. Australian Cecil Kellaway essays the role of xhe Prince of Wales and others importahtly cast include Edward Arnold, Donna Reed, Gladys Cooper, Tom Drake and Peter Laxvford. Don't hesitate. Reserve those seats now.
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Chronicle (Levin), 19 July 1946, Page 2
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