AMUSEMENTS

Opotiki News, Volume II, Issue 215, 2 August 1939, Page 4

AMUSEMENTS

“MR. CHEDWORTH STEPS OUT” “Mr. Chedworth,” or to give him his full titlGj George Chedworth, is alicady a great favourite everywhere he has “visited” to date. And .this bighearted, lovable “hoad’f of the Chenworth family, made famous by Cinesound’s cunent screen production, “Mr. ChedwO-i tli “tens Out,” which comes to the Regent Theatre on Thursday and Friday, is destined to find a permanent place in the afieetious of audiences everywhere. In case you have, not already had thei pleasure of meeting “Cheddy,” lu.fc us introduce him. In real life, lie is none other than Cc-eii Keilaway. \cs, the “it Isn’t Bone” star, back to delight you again in an even more human characterisation. Since his previous Cinesoiuul production, Air. Keilaway lifts been to Hollywood. where he made six , films under his long-derm contract with R.K.0.Radio. which incidentally, he won by his sterling performance iii “it Isn'tDone.” Why- is he hack in Australia? Surely Hollywood can offer greater induce-* ment-s to such a talented star than. Australia’s young motion picture industry ! These natural queries have perhaps already flashed through your mind, and we hasten to explain that before Cecil left these shores lie read the, story of “Air. Chedworth Steps Out” with Cinesound’s producer-di-rector Air. Ken Hall, and was so impressed with its screen possibilities that he promised, whenever the script was ready., to do hi.s utmost to come back and play the title role. Fortunately, the call came while ha was between pictures in the U.S.A. and he was able to spend three or four months in his native land.

“And there’s no places like heme, especially when that home is Australia,” .says Cecil. Keilaway makes George Chedworth “live” on the screen. He-makes this lonely, down-trodden little man who is fighting to uphold liis inner better sell, a real-life character, who wins our sympathies. And when the same George Ghediworth, reclaiming himself as a man, becomes at last the real head of his house, and .... steps out, you’ll want to, pat him on the back and enthusiastically exclaim, “Good on you, Cheddy!” “Airs. Chedworth,” George’s nagging and socially ambitious wife, is., cleverly portrayed by Rita Pannee-, fort. Gwen, the eldest- daughter, is charmingly played by Joan Deering. Australia’s talented and popular, ycung song-bird, Jean Hatton, is the - ’ younger daughter—“ Susie.” Peter Finch, of radio fame, is the eldest son, Arthur—and little Rodney Jacobs is “Freddie.” Others in the specially selected cent include James Raglan, Sidney Wheeler, Ronald Whelan, Channaine Ross and ITarvey Adams. “Air. Chedworth Steps Out” was produced and directed l lor Cinesouiid by that brilliant- Australian, Ken G. Hall, who lias already given us such entertainment treats as “The Silence of Dean Maitland,'’ “It Isn’t Done,” “Lovers and Luggers”, “.Let George Do it” and “Dad and Dave Come To Town” and many other Australian screen successes. A story of everyday family life. “Air. Chedworth Steps Out” is ideal' entertainment for your whole family."