STATE THEATRE

Wairarapa Times-Age, 21 February 1941, Page 2

STATE THEATRE

"FOUR SONS." i Compelling in the power of its drama. "Four Sons" will be shown at the State Theatre tonight. The! impact of its emotional outcry and i depth of feeling leaves audiences with | an intense belief that they have seen < one of the truly great pictures of the ' year. Acclaimed as "an emotional mas- , terpiece" by previewers throughout j the country. “Four Sons" more than i. lives up to its promise. The entire cast . play their roles with deep and moving ; conviction that grips one throughout ; the performance. For.compelling dra-j matics, the performance of "Four J Sons" cannot be approached. In one { of the most powerful roles he has ever : had. Don Ameche gives his portrayal i a vividness and startling clarity that; demonstrates anew his dramatic versatility. Fresh from his triumph ini "Lillian Russell.’’ he wins even more i [laurels with his remarkable perform-! [ ar.C‘2. Eugene Leonto'vitch, stage star j I of Now York. London and Paris, gives; i an unparalleled portrayal of the mo- ; then Persuaded to accept her first, screen role in "Four Sons." the great; dramatic actress more than lives up to I her great stage reputation. Mary, Beth Hughes takes a long stride for-! ward with a beautiful impersonation. ’ As the bride of one of the sons, she ! shows herself a power to be reckoned i with in the Hollywood scheme of i things. Other members of the featured ‘ icast who turn in inspired performan- j ! ees include Alan Curtis, George Ern- j est. Robert Lowery, Lionel Royce and ! Sig. Rumann. The cast is as a whole 1 performed as a well-knit unit, and will ; stand for a long time as an outstanding ! example of perfect casting.