AMUSEMENTS

Grey River Argus, 4 September 1948, Page 2

AMUSEMENTS

At the Opera House Now Showing: “Tarzan and the Huntress” starring Johnny Weissmuller andi Brenda Joyce. “TARZAN AND THE HUNTRESS” Co-starring Johnny Weissmuller, Brenda Joyce and John Sheffield in a thrilling exploit, Edgar Rice Burough’s famous ape man “Tarzan and the Huntress” showing at the Opera House, presents an adventure melodrama that deals with their jungle domain. Trouble is caused by an expedition which hopes- to trap large numbers of wild animals to restock depleted zoos in America and Europe. After arranging the murder of a native king, the party proceeds to capture ‘ numbers tar over their agreed quota. Tarzan, always deeply sympathetic to the animals, finds a way to defeat the marauders, but not until the jungle man calls out the entire strength of the forest for a smash climax is peace brought to his friends and family. “GERMANY TO-DAY” R.K.O’s latest to-day and to-morrow series, “Germany To-day” now showing at the Opera House, brings the first graphic film analysis of the postwar Reich. Presenting a vivid picture of the life'of both conquered and conquerors the film shows how Germany has become a proving ground—Western democratic ideas eagainst those of Soviet Russia, with Russia governing the largest and richest occupied areas. In the contrasts between the Russian, zone and those of the Western Allies are both dangers and hopes for the peace of the world. . Regent Shows Now Showing: "Desire Me,” starring Greer Garson, Robert Mitch'ell, Richard Hart. Once again Greer Garson justifies her title of the screen’s first lady with her distinguished playing of a powerful emotional role in “.Desire Me,” now being shown on the Regent screen. In one of the most touching and poignant portrayals 'of her career, Greer Garson essays the role of Marise. a French girl in. a small fishing village, who mourns her soldier husband Paul., who has been announced as being de&d. When she is abruptly confronted by a stranger, Jean Renaud, who is determined to fill the void left by Paul and who fascinates Marise by hs iknowledge of ried life, the dramatic impact of a the most Intimate details of her marturbulent plot first makes itself apparent. .