ENTERTAINMENTS

Manawatu Standard, Volume LX, Issue 132, 4 May 1940, Page 3

ENTERTAINMENTS

KOSY' THEATRE. A ' “IT’S IN THE AIR.” , . (George Formby, who has jumped ..to amazing heights of popularity in motion, pictures and over the radio, is a simple) young fellow at heart. A friend, of This struggling, days, as; a vaudeville artist; recently asked him: “How docs it feel .to be famous, George ?” Formby has taken it all in his stride, and his answer wascharacteristically typical, “Well, John, I don’t know—-but the only difference 1 find between to-day and yesterday is .that I have got a lot more work to do, and a lot. more bobs to spend!” Famous in films, over the radio and on the English music hall stage, George Formby is now concentrating mainly upon motion pictures, the success of his latest comedy, “It’s in the Air,” being anticipated to find an in-yc-rnationnl response, that will add to the already tremendous public bis films, enjoy in Great Britain and Australia. -Y “Owd Bob,” the new Gainsborough picture -at tho'Kosy Theatre, is a modern adaptation of Alfred Ollivant’s famous novel, which made such an enthralling and picturesque film in the silent days. It .introduces to the screen that grand Scottish actor, Will Fyfifc, in his first dramatic and starring role. Ho is seen as the surly farmer, Adam MeAdam, ha-ted and feared by neighbouring shepherds .in the rugged Cumberland district—bis only friend a savage Alsatian. Black Wullj as little loved iis his master.. . Tho only object of his affections,' other than, his dog, is his daughter, portrayed by Margaret Lockwood, “Owd Bob” being the first film in which this rising young star has appeared under her new long-term contract with* Gainsborough. REGENT THEATRE, ~ “BEAU GESTE.” . Co-starring Gary Cooper, Ray Milland and Robert Preston as tho brothers “Gesto,” Paramount’s new, adventure-! crammed, excitement-filled production of. “Beau Gosto” will screen to-day at the Regent Theatre. Based on the groat novel by P. C. Wren, the picture tells tho roaring, lusty story of three gallant brothers who endure dangers and hardship in, tho French Foreign Legion because their loyalty to each other will not permit the finger of suspicion to point to any one of <hem as guilty -of the theft of a valuable sapphire, stolen from their guardian. Brian Donlevy, Susan Hayward, J. Carrol Naisli, Donald O’Connor, and, James Stop-] henson are prominent in the supportingcast. Many other well known players will he seen in important roles and thousands of extra players will be seen in tho thrilling- sequences in which • a wild desert tribe attacks a Foreign Legion outpost,. Fort , Ziriderneuf.. William. A. Wellman, who brought “Moil. With Wings” io tho screen last season, produced and direeled the picture. Robert Carson is the author of the screenplay.