STATE THEATRE

Wairarapa Times-Age, 5 August 1940, Page 2

STATE THEATRE

“AN ENGLISHMAN’S HOME” Tonight there will be shown that outstanding picture “An Englishman’s Home.” A thrilling spy drama, “An Englishman’s Home” deals with the typical Englishman (Edmund Gwenn) who is firmly convinced that all these ridiculous war preparations are so much waste of good money. Unwittingly, however, his home harbours an enemy spy. Betty Brown (Mary Maguire), his impressionable young daughter, completely falls in love with the spy, with whom she arranges to elope. Meanwhile, whilst the Brown family are celebrating the old man’s birthday, the spy receives his brders. The swift capture of the house by armed parachutists dropped from enemy planes, the unmasking of the spy, the murder of old Brown, the escape of Betty’s fiancee and his dash to his army unit, the British air fleet warned, the destruction of the Brown’s home with its radio and the confusion of the enemy attacking London, and the final view of the armed might of Great Britain, lift the picture to a terrific climax. The distinguishing virtue of “An Englishman’s Home” is that, in addition to being highly acceptable propaganda, it is at the same time an example of first-rate entertainment. This is due solely to the delightful performances of a well chosen cast. “THE HOUSE ACROSS THE BAY.” The change of programme tomorrow will be headed by “The House Across the Bay,” starring Joan Bennett and George Raft. It is claimed by the management to be the outstanding dramatic hit of the year in which Joan Bennett has a brilliant part.