OPERA HOUSE, NEW PLYMOUTH.

Taranaki Daily News, 14 September 1940, Page 12

OPERA HOUSE, NEW PLYMOUTH.

"SAFARI" TO-DAY. A beautiful white woman alone in the heart of the jungle with two men. That is the situation in Paramount's "Safari," thrilling action-romance which .will open at the Opera House, New Plymouth, at 2 and 8 p.m. to-day, with Madeleine'Car-' roll, blonde English star, as the woman, and Douglas Fairbanks jnr. and Tullio Carminati as the two men. "Safari," filmed against the background of an African big game hur.t, tells the story of a girl who sets out to get her man— and winds up pitting two men against each other for her love. Carminati, as a Continental millionaire, invites ivliss Carroll to accompany him on the safari. Fairbanks is the virile young guide for the expedition. To stir Carminati's interest and arouse his jealousy, Madeleine devotes her attention to Fairbanks, with the result that the two men are soon at each other's throats. The supporting cast includes Muriel Angelus, screen newcomer; Lynne Overman, popular' comedian; and Billy Gilbert, comedy favourlte of musical comedy, legitimate

stage and screen. The film is replete with thrilling action scenes— raging jungle beasts, weird African voodoo rites and exciting chases by land and air of big game. Supports include Metrotone News, Television Preview (novelty), Paramount Pictorial, "Silver Millions" (novelty) and' "Granite Hotel (cartoon).