Screenland (May 1943-Oct 1944)

Hit after hit... and now Ameri ca's Favorite Entertainer comes to you in the topper of them all! More and greater melodies and thrills than ever! . . . It's your first chance to greet Roy and Trigger since their recordbreaking personal appearance at the famed New York Madison Square Garden rodeo! Don't miss it! ^ou/t GUIDE CURRENT FILMS SELECTED BY OLD ACQUAINTANCE — Warner Bros. This new Bette Davis drama will cause plenty of talk ! Better catch it if you want to keep up with your moviegoing friends. It's a field day for the ladies, though the men in the audience may well wonder at times what all the shouting is about. The fascinating clash of female temperaments (Miss Davis vs. Miriam Hopkins) is on exhibition throughout, as two schoolgirl friends meet again after one has become a literary sensation and the other a pouty wife. The latter's jealousy leads to the wreck of her own marriage and the ruin of her "best friend'*" romance. Miss Davis as the noble femme is fine and restrained, but Miss Hopkins over-acts. Dolores Moran, knockout newcomer, lends a needed bright touch. JANE EYRE— 20th Century-Fox Picturesque period piece, a faithful film version of Charlotte Bronte's brooding novel, is sheer escapist melodrama. Accept it as such and you'll find it worth your movie time and money. If in search of gay entertainment, better skip it. Sombre and slow-paced, its tragic mood is relieved only by some stunning performances : by Orson Welles, a brilliant if flamboyant Rochester; by Joan Fontaine as the appealing heroine ; and particularly by Peggy Ann Garner, who is both touching and credible as the child Jane. Margaret O'Brien is splendid, too, as Rochester's ward Adele. ROY R O G E^R S KING OF THE COWBOYS TRIGGER SMARTEST HORSE IN THE MOVIES 'MAN FROM MUSIC MOUNTAIN with BOB NOLAN AND THE SONS OF THE PIONEERS and RUTH TERRY PAUL KELLY • ANN GILLIS • GEORGE CLEVELAND • PAT BRADY y Hear Pay Sing: I'm Beginning to Core • Win*, Women, ^ ' ond Song • Deeper ond Deeper . Song of the Bandit . £ ^ After the Rain * Rotes on the Trail • King of the Z Cowboy i— ond more.' A REPUBLIC PICTURE LASSIE COME HOME — M-G-M This touching, beautiful film is based on Eric Knight's famed novel about the love and devotion of a dog, Lassie, for her young master, Joe (Roddy McDowall). In Yorkshire, in the days of the dole, poverty forces the boy's father to sell Lassie to a wealthy Duke who takes the dog to Scotland. The boy is heartbroken, but the faithful Lassie runs away and travels almost a thousand miles to come home to Roddy. The brave dog's experiences on the perilous journey home make up most of the appealing, exciting tale. It's an ideal film for young boys, but it is also excellent entertainment for all ages. TRUE TO LIFE — Paramount You'll laugh yourself silly at the wacky scenes in this comedy about two radio writers (Franchot Tone and Dick Powell). While seeking new material, Dick meets a pretty waitress (Mary Martin), moves in with her family, notes their dizzy doings and uses them on the air. The family finds out about it and threatens to sue, but calls it off because Mary loves Dick. Tone, a wolfish chap, likes Mary, too, but bows out when he sees they're really in love. The three are good, but Victor Moore, as the eccentric Pop Porter, is a riot in his zany air raid scenes and with his screwy inventions. PHANTOM OF THE OPERA— Universal This new film version of the classic about the masked madman who haunts the underground passages of the Paris Opera House after his face is disfigured, is far superior to its predecessor and has the advantage of Technicolor embellishment. It's an exciting; tale with mystery, suspense and comedy nicely blended with tuneful operatic interludes. Claude Rains is splendid as the "Phantom" who terrorizes and murders those who hinder his protegee's (Susanna Foster) success. Miss Foster, as the girl soprano, and Nelson Eddy, as the baritone who loves her, are in fine voice and give good performances. Edgar Barrier is capable as Eddy's rival. 12 ScREENLAND