AMUSEMENTS

Grey River Argus, 16 April 1948, Page 2

AMUSEMENTS

Opera House

NOW SHOWING: George Formby in "George in Civvy Street.” “GEORGE IN CIVVY STREET.” George Formby’s latest rib tickling adventure, “George in Civvy Street,” now showing at the Opera House Theatre, gives this famous comedian ample opportunity for his fun-mak-ing prowess. George has the role of George Harper, and together with his pal “Fingers,” played by Ronald Shiner, both recently demobbed, they return to the village of Tumbleford where George is to become manager of his father’s dilapidated old hotel, the "Unicorn Tavern,” k which he hopes to put back on the' map. Meantime, all the beer business is going to the “Lion Inn,” a smart, up-to-date and well-catered for house of call. It was formerly the property of Mary Colton (played by Rosalyn Boultter), whom George admires. Unfortunately, she has been forced to sell her interest when local magistrates declare her too young to hold a license. The new owners . put in a smart manager in Ted Brindle, excellently played by Frank Drew, and it quickly becomes obvious that he too is paying court to Mary. His dislike of George as a rival in hope and business prompts, him with the aid of two inscrutable persons to put George out of business. A last major effort, hoping to prove that George is violating licensing laws. . ends in disaster for Brindle and his toughs, after a terrific “scrap” from which George and Fingers emerge triumphant. No Formby picture is complete without some good musical numbers, and this one boasts six new hit tunes which include. “You Don’t Need A License For That”; “We’ve Been A Long Time Gone”; “I Was Christened With A Horseshoe”: “It Could Be”; “You Don’t Need Them”; and “The Mad March Hare”. Regent Theatre Now Showing: “The Perils of Pauline,” starring Betty Hutton, John Lund, Billy De Wolfe. No matter what age you are, you are going to really enjoy “The Perils ■of Pauline.” And what memories that title brings back! For this is.the screen biography of the glorious Pearl White, queen of the serials, who in her time was the Dorothy Lamour, Paulette Goddard, Joan Caulfield, and all, rolled into one glamorous package. Betty Hutton plays the part, and in her inimitable way. she give the role a wonderful, vivid quality as no one else could. Those of the older generation will love the picture for its nostalgia, but those of the present will find it colourful, tuneful and gay. The cast, which brings this great story to glittering life, includes John Lund, Billy De Wolfe, Constance Collier, William Demarest, and Frank Faylen, as fine a group of troupers as ever made a picture. “The Perils of Pauline” reenacts in modern Technicolor many of Pearl White’s daring screen escapades and, with some liberties taken, depicts her off-screen adventures and romance.