AMUSEMENTS

Grey River Argus, 4 February 1948, Page 2

AMUSEMENTS

Opera House

Now Showing: “The Mighty McGurk” and “The Shanghai Cobra.”

“THE MIGHTY McGURK”

There is enough two-listed action broad comedy and warm hearted appeal in the M.G.M. offering, “The Mighty McGurk, now showing at the Opera House, to fill several motion pictures, and with Wallace Beery cast in the boisterous title role, supported by Dean Stockwell and Edward Arnold, the picture offers a field day of unflagging entertainment. The scene is New York of the early 1900’s, with Beery cast as the roistering ex-boxing champ McGurk, whose strength is more muscular than it is mental. The fast-moving and explosive events which lead the scoffing McGurk to become a persuasive if somewhat reluctant member of the Salvation Army. “THE SHANGHAI COBRA”

Thrills, chills and laughs and a new method of murder are the order of the day in “The Shanghai Cobra” the latest Charlie Chan mystery comedy now showing at the Opera House with Sydney Toler in the starring role. Dropping amusing Chinese proverbs on the way. Toler goes right into a den of robbers and murderers, equipped with the latest scientific implements of the trade to clean up the gang, helped bv his No. 3 son, played by Benson Fong, and Mantan Moreiand the coloured comedian.

Regent Theatre

Now Showing; "While the Sun Shines,” starring Ronald Howard, Barbara White. . . Thf* story is full of irrestistible Wit and has for central character a young English Earl (played by Ronald Howard) who is serving in the Royal Navy as an Able Seaman, and his _ adventures on the eve of his marriage to WAAF Corporal the Lady Elizabeth, is British comedy at its best. It L the story of young people who chance io meet in London in rather unusual ■P’rumstances, and with surprising results to themselves. Lord Harpenden in spite of his title and wealth, is unable to arise above the rank of Able Seaman. There is the devastating Mabel Crum, a typist who has her own ideas about men; and, one Joe Mulvaney. an American acrobat whose bouncing personalities carries all before him. In addition, the lovable but indecisive Lady Elizabeth Randall, whose inability to make up her mind threatens to ruin the peace of mind of every man she meets. One of these is Monsieur Colbert, a Frenchman, with big ideas about love. Finally, there is the Duke of Ayr anc Sterling, whose views on horses and morality load him into perpetual trouble. Nicholas Brodszky, composer of many well-known film "hits,” has composed an entirely new number for this picture called, quite aptly, "While The Sun Shines,” which is one of those lively, tuneful numbers that captures, very completely, the happy mood of the film.