STATE THEATRE

Wairarapa Times-Age, 6 December 1940, Page 2

STATE THEATRE

“JOHNNY APOLLO.”

Not since “Jesse James” has Tyrone Power had a role like that of “Johnny Apollo” in the drama of that title which co-stars Dorothy Lamour and which will be shown tonight at the State Theatre. “Johnny Apollo” is the alias of a young college man, a banker’s son, who turns mobster when the father he idolised is sent to prison and his wealthy friends turn against him. Dorothy Lamour is more alluring than ever as “Lucky” Dubarry, the hardboiled night club entertainer who un-

derstand and loves the boy no matter what he does. Production Chief Darryl F. Zanuck carefully selected the imposing supporting cast. Edward Arnold is seen ns the banker father; Lloyd Nolan plays Mickey Dwyer, the gangster whose mob Johnny Apollo joins. Charley Grapewin is cast as a tippling ex-judge turned underworld lawyer, and Lionel Atwill is seen as the banker’s lawyer, to whom Johnny appeals in vain for aid for his father. “Johnny Apollo” shows one Of the most thrilling jailbreaks ever screened, featuring one of the most amazing hand-to-hand battles—’between Tyrone Power and Lloyd Nolan —in film history. There are two special new song hits, sung by Dorothy Lamour, “Dancing for Nickels and Dimes,” and “This is the Beginning of the End.” There is an excellent collection of supports.