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LHENGER BLORATO FIGURE. FLACIOS PASTO

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The second Cinemascope saga to reach the Colony becomes, automatically, the most important film event of the week by virtue of its very width. Surprising ly it is not "HOW TO MARRY A MILLION- AIRE," but the fourth film to be made by Twentieth Century Fox in this and exciting medium, "KING OF THE KHYBER RIFLES."

This is in itself a pity: it would seem better pre- sentation no! to follow such a supreme drama as "THE ROBE" with anything but

Of course, there's a lot else in absolute contrast in order the plot, most of which is excit to avoid all possibility of ing and entertaining and weil adverso comparison. And, worth the price of your scat which has not been increased, I while complained bitterly

zun overloyed to relate. A of the trailer of "HOW TO

and to the ROXY bouquet MARRY A MILLION BROADWAY, where this film is AIRE" as an introduction showing. to "THE ROBE," it is bauble we are probably all

forward to, looking

3

Farrow concentrates very much on one aspect of the production the part of Hendo himself! I and such centralisation firesome,, but t you like the Wayne por- souallty you may find it (X- cumble.

Stall parts are also taken by Air Wayne's two sons, and

be attractive and alluring featured player, Ward. Bond, is

close personal. fglend. Which

is all very cosy, but you see the sort of thing I mean,

The sort

of thing responsible for some of

the faulty playing In many

Alm

(rom

thele ndezvous causes the of a "Siren" of those party capture and shocking execution talkie days na opposed to Shaw of a sorch party. King volun- krnish Cleo. teers to try to kill Kurram Khaut Claudette Colbert manages to and sets off alone into the enemy

From

then on he and spite of the absurdity of the the Khan make В A SUTICS

of at love seches. It is interesting to tempts on

one another's lives, see how far we have progressed but in each instance a stricken and also how much we have

and

childhood lost! conscience memory forbids the fatal blow.

good Then, Just before “MELBA", In the end the Khan is decent comes the Italian Thusical I liked the pertsonance of

Fresh ZAZA? Geraldine Page. just a bit too long and get killed comedy "WHERE IS while making up his mind. The Musicnl

a subject Broadway, where the was hailed comedy defleney of the cinematographic that all comers should leave to us a young Helen Hayes, she has art prevents this being done by Hollywood. The shapes in the only appeared briety in "TAXI" the hero, but it points to some chorus are so inferior elsewhere and this is her thest leading role, it seems, and In this Aim they in which she shows remarkable thing or other, doem't it?

they grasp. are dressed to reveal at the pense of all taste und beauty. The picture, filmed in Warner- This from Italy, where they colom, is the first to be photo- produce such exquisite fashions, graphed with Warner's new all- seems surprising. It is nice Media Camera. As u result that the musical Italian dialogue "HONDO" may be shown in 3D can be heard as the film has or on a wide or normal screen. been

sub-titles I think it is safe to say that the given English and is not dubbel.

last named is the case at the QUEEN'S and ALHAMBRA,

ABSOLUTE CONTRAST "THE DESERT LEGION"

"THE MASTER OF still running at the LEE and LENTRAE" is in absolute con- GREAT WORLD. Last Satur- trust to "HONDO," except per

EXCELLENT TRIBUTE

When "HERE COME THE GIRLS leaves the KING'S

BAL-

perfectly suited to this in- EMPIRE AND PRINCESS they day I gave you a brief resume haps that both aims are numed

stance.

I was relieved that the fantaste noise of the stereophonic sound had been toned down when 1 "KING OF THE KHYBER RIFLESometimes

the

dia- logue had evon disappeared! Cinemascope itself remains a tromendants spectacle, and in this movie it has the beautiful mouns fala scenery to portray in all its grandeur. And where the photo- graphy was done on location the effect is rea) anti, lovely,

"However, onse more the back

1

will show Columbia's excellent tribute to our Airborne Forces. THE RED BERET, film for all to make a point of seeing. Ahough based on Hilary St. George Saunders' book of the same arno,

film it да а

was originally entitled "Paratrooper, and I really consider this n general re- better name for a lease.

Whilst acknowledging the world renown of the brave and

red beret so much their own, as skilled men who have made the

nothing

than a rather jolly hat.

Stevenson wrote this drama

of the improbabilities of this

and after a man. But Robert Louis fimtasy of Alon Ladd and Arlene Dahl in in Arabian Stevenson's colourful adventure daytream, full of romance and story is full of movement and remance perfect subject for everything else you could wish

the cinema. for from it. Alan Ladd bares his chest and Arlene Dahl looks very lovely too.

while druperately ill in hospital ard in capable of physical The next attraction at these

effats. IL 19 astordshing the will be a treat for all amount of virility that cinemas

seems Abbott and Costello fans. There evident

which in the

story, are no two ways about it, you starts at the time of the Scot- either split your sides at their ti rebellion to restone the aniles or they take you with Crown to the Stunts.

Jamie Duristeer (Errol Here, Abbott and

Henry Costello Mlyna) and his brother meet Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde in (Anthony Steel) foss a coin to the person, or persons, of Boris seo which one will join the re- Karloff. As this film

so bellion and which one stay as Karl pbviously Ik chance for

Ballentrae Master of the the the children to have a good laugh, estates

drops are more than noticeable, in movie title it tends to suggest them round the bend.

more

scrlous

It 44

is difficult to see what Cinema- scope will be able to do abou: this great fault. Obviously film

It is, however, a small point, makers are forced in use these Uitlo deceptions at lines, but and soon forgotten in the power of the tale it has to tell. The now they show with such

up

production of this film was clarity that they become a con-

Jarle joes, leaving his stant reminder of the unreality closely watched by the Army parents may like to know that

the change to Mr Hyde is betrothed, Lady Allson (Beat- neither too violent TOT

too ee Campbell) behind. The re- horrific. And I have it on the bellion fails and Jamás has to authority of o 'teenager that escape

Col. Francis with the whole thing is "per",

Burke, another hunted rebel A PRETTY DANCE

authorities, who even

(Roger Livery),

There follow

A GIRL Will the treasure and mary of them and deservedly thing that American voice can Gordon MacRae, Gene Neletal return home,

from me.

There will be audiences-many,

taly.

Must blood flow quite

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GRAND OPENING TO-DAY AT 2.30, 5.30, 7.30 & 9.30 P.M. From The Great Walls of the Hamalayas to the

Towering Peaks of Khýbor Past

THIS IS THE GREAT ADVENTURE OF INDIA!

Here Come.

“The Khyber Rifles

Adding New Glory To The Glory Of

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King of the Khyber Rifles

Док

TYRONE

insisted of the reene before us.

But to return to the case in

that Alan Ladd took a certain oop of bosic paratroop point, "KING OF THE KHYBER amount

the before RIFLES." The story (an old one

playing the training

of part to flmgoers) is enacted in India

rather truculent In 1831, but it is so fel of in-

chip on gentleman who has a

It is very difficult to make his shoulder and a disinclina-

many adven- necuracies and misrepresentations that it is better to try and forge tion to accept the responsibl head or tail of what plans the tures, clandestine meetings, be-

QUEEN'S and time, place and persoenlities and lities of promotion.

ALHAMBRA trayals and escapes ending with enjoy the action and the blood- It is, of course, forced on him have made for the immediate vayage under the pirate

pirate way of life. The shed blandly as most of the before the end of the story and film future, THREE SAILORS and audiences will with no prompting he gets the girl as well, which AND

ship the friends think.

finally

After sicze.

a nearly will not come as a surprise to week-end out,

Hero

Burke and Powell leads many. It is a remarkably happy

Jamie, accompanied by Alison. so for as a production this ple- poss 115 Canadian for movie and Sam Levene a pretty dance set sail for the New World. ture is magnificent. Though!

script in the Jazz idlom. It is a Otherwise purposes,

As you see, this is the ideal eannot understand why it is writers would

be very

put to heart-rending revelation of what film Script. Errol Flynn, though necessary to pile horror upon it to find excuses to use sa called glamourising or he has ritated many, is still grisly horror in order to enter. American Stars in British parts, glamorising can do to a pleasant right in this type of part. The

talented

Jamie of the book is described where any depth of eredulity is and

you aren't upset by this as a handsome man, mature, yet berally? 1 have long ceased to In this im Allan Ladd is you will find nothing to depress filed with the dash and verve wonder at the popular appeal even nicknamed "Canada," He you In this film and a great deal of youth and no one could deny

Gene of public executions in this is very,

Nelson's Mr Flynn, that! very good at his job to admire in

and Gordon MacRae's enlightened day and age they and the picture owes a

good dancing and

LITTLE OPPORTUNITY can be witnessed on a far gran- deal of its grim excitement to team, and it Miss Powell had opportunity as the misunder

Anthony Steel song. They make a very nice

has little der scale in alm

almost

cinema. his performance alone, Although Buy There's progress for you!

tt It is

brother, but...Roger matched throughout by the been allowed to remain her stood Tyrone Power plays the part clever acting of Leo Genn as sweet self this might have made Livesey is as charming as ever

outstandingly

attractive as the Irish rebel allled fem- of Captain King with his usual the tough but understanding un dignity, sincerity and skill. He CO. A situation you may have picture.

porarily to the Scots, as far as catches and carries the met before but will never have I hesitate to continue my fore. I could see just for the sake of

cast but will hazard a guess a scrap. sympathies through this part of scen better portrayed. the son of an English Major

that the next attraction, or at Felix Aylmer, playing Lord and a Moslem mother, attached

any rate change, will be a Durisdeer, la never short of Chiese picture called "L to the famous Khyber Rifles, but

"LADY perfect. Beatrice Campbell. has who, through the death of his

This is a thriller in the true FROM THE MOON." Ihave not a natural dignity very fitting to

see it and I had become parents,

foster sense of the word. Filmed with been able to.

cark

and, Fole, brother to a young ndian now maintains its broad sweep of "everyone in the best comies and panty (and not very nice) great accuracy of detail it still find out very little, but when

shows grown up to become the dreaded dramatic impact, and shines the science fiction seems to be con- vonne Furnesux Kurram Khan,

a ruthless tribal leader intent on stirring up war-

rar- spotlight on to our paratroopers sidering a trip to the moon it promise at least an interest in plot-and considerable fare. Guy Rolfe acte Impressive in a way we will not soon forget. is nice to know that they are

a fine fighting thinkin

thinking of us too, and this y ly, looks superb, and is (as far A fine tribute to

latest invasion appears as. It is possible in this sort of force.

to be The Alm is spectacular and of Incident and nction. film) convincing in the part of ton

The technique of the produc- perfectly harmless.

Now we

Escapist if you like, but for the strike a bit of a is also noteworthy-the the Khan.

comers work is of the highest dificulty-come say "HONDO of story, adventure and exclle- young in heart it is 89 minutes John Wayne's

at quality, painted in the coffest

finest shades of techni-

production and

and special

praise is -100, to the brilliant use of

SUPREME IRRITANT Now we come to the irritant,

supremo

The delightful and ur

magnetic, if slightly

A THRILLER

hor

Laisty

SU

Jamie's

and starring i ment. If only the QUEEN'S Wayne himself, and others say and ALHAMBRA would SHOW

Miresomely postponed and it and stop

it ar eagerly

"MASTER OF At the CAP

Mttle bit

In lighting effects, particularly in HALL Mch you "EASY TO

competent, Michael Rennio the aeroplane eceries.

commanders, he has his

+

newcomer

performance in "SHOW BOAT."

Will KUTI for the purposes of the plot, Eusan Stephen,

each of them happily on its course for at least Brigadier General Maltland, from England, is more than Just in case. They couldn't be another week, surely? If you're the Garrison Commander. And, Filted, and whilst hor appear more different!

fecting lighthearted and you [as is the habit of moveepuve, there is an unattractive na the Maxionn Desort where the material, casily available.

anco is rightly labelled, provo- "HONDO" is stark and bars want to feast your eyes here is ter out with him. This has be- suriiness and detachinment about it was filmed HONDO is the Marge and Gower Champion come so ordinary an occurence her

her performanco.

name of a man, hard-bitten by and Debbie Reynolds danes and as to be beyond

and comment, bul as played. (I think you would

I seo that Aldo art is to danger and loneliness, and this sing their way through "GIVE A of GIRL A CHANCE afterwards. and the story at it is early in talle about this call it

the part of Col. Came, VC, is his, played)

So, in a fim by Miss Terry

an indAA Womans who was valled THE Moore it becomes an

outrage. GLORIOUS GLOUCESTERS at first afraid he would stay picture but I wish that the Her

personal appearance is and I am delighted that this around, and then will that would show them to re Champions would get material against her in this costing, and subject bois et There fickleness of all heroines, afraid right up to the brittance of their In a part where gentility and a 1, no doubt that sir, ladd will that he wouldn't. degree of Indyikke boaring is act the part mirably, but The part is very suited to Debbie Herolds. I still deter. called for, her behaviourism cannot feel that, from the point John Wayne's strous, slient and mically tongs bellovable.

girl this.Geni

of view of type onging has ja sultry charme which will make am happy and grateful to daughte

caso. And rosisted

EARLY TALKIE - - there are also cavalryznen and o

Jack Red Indians headed by one of five poclal howing of pachoanalysts romains a mystery. To eccontries like myself a the most gelous of the "CONQUEST OF EVEREST However, there she is, pursuing visit to the re-immin of Coeli B."

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