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Show Joe,-' by Miiity MsUncck' and Frank Locsscr. , I in order to arouse jealousy in Dorothy's heart. With a smoothly written story by Morrie Ryskind, author of such screen successes as "My Man Godfrey" and "Stage Door," the picture leaps from one hilarious hilar-ious situation to another. Jack constantly finding himself in situations sit-uations adroitly designed to evoke every kind of laughter from a snicker to the heartiest of belly-laughs. Involved in these proceedings in important supporting support-ing roles are Binnie Barnes, as Edward Arnold's wife, Phil Harris, Har-ris, as an orchestra leader, Betty Grable as a chorus girl, "Rochester" "Roch-ester" as Jack's valet, E. E. Clive as a butler, and Matty Mal-neck Mal-neck and His Orchestra. And by the way, "Rochester," who makes his screen debut with his radio boss in this picture, comes thru with two eccentric dance routines rou-tines which are being rated as nothing short of sensational. Also very much present are 20 lissome Petty Girls, selected by Artist George Petty to show moviegoers what his magazine Petty Girl should look like in the flesh. No Sultan of Turkey ever iooked on a lovelier beauty brigade brig-ade than that which appears with Jack in the big harem sequence. Incidentally, in this sequence the Merriel Abbott Dancers do what are said to be the most amazing acrobatic routines ever seen on the screen. For the musical interludes, "Man About Town" presents three songs which are already in the hit class. They are "Strange Enchantment," and "That Sentimental Senti-mental Sandwich," by Frederick Hollander and Frank Loesser, and a novelty number, "Kidgety attractions At The Theaters Lovely, titian-haired Merle Ob-eron Ob-eron has her most important and dramatic role to date in the Samuel Goldwyn production of "Wuthering Heights," the great love story which stars her opposite oppo-site two dapper leading men ' Laurence Olivier and David Niv-en Niv-en at the Rivoli theater for two days beginning on Sunday. "Wuthering Heights" casts slim and sylph-like Merle as Cathy, hot-tempered, devil-may-care Nineteenth Century lass who runs wild over the moors and crags of Yorkshire. Cathy's beauty and vivacity attract the loves of two men brooding and carksome Heathcliff, and wealthy and socially prominent Edgar Linton. In her youth Cathy turns to Heathcliff in spite of his boorish manners and strange ways because their love is mingled ming-led with the mystery of the moors. But Cathy's love is not strong enough to stand the blows of disappointment. Heathcliff does not fulfill her childish dreams and conquer the world to lay at her feet. Instead, he deteriorates de-teriorates into a lowly stable boy, content to be near her and worship wor-ship her. A strange and unhappy climax separates the lovers. Heathcliff disappears and Cathy marries Edgar Linton. But after two years Heathcliff -returns, determined deter-mined on revenge to teach the woman, he still loves the ways of pain. William Wyler, who has given the entertainment world such outstanding out-standing film productions as "These Three," "Dead End," "Dodsworth" and "Jezebel," was selected by Mr. Goldwyn to direct di-rect "Wuthering Heights." And the cast supporting the three principal players boasts such well knowns as Flora Robson, Ger-aldine Ger-aldine Fitzgerald. Donald Crins. Hugh Williams and Miles Man-der. Man-der. America's undisputed king of comedy on the screen and on the air lanes, none other than Jack Benny, has the best role of his screen career in the gay new comedy, "Man About Town," a big production abounding in hilarious gags, amorous nonsense, non-sense, Petty Girls, new hit songs, sensational dancing by "Rochester" "Roch-ester" and the MerrUl Abbott Dancers, and everything needed for ninety minutes of rib-rocking fun. Produced by Arthur Horn-blow Horn-blow Jr., the "Ziegfeld of Hollywood," Holly-wood," directed by Mark Sand-rich, Sand-rich, it will be presented locally on Friday at the Rivoli theater. Co-starred with Dorothy La-mour La-mour and Edward Arnold, Jack plays the role of an American theatrical impressario who is planning to present a show m London. Miss Lamour plays the singing star of his troupe. Jack's in love with her, but she doesn't exactly reciprocate the feeling. Rotund Edward Arnold is cast as a far too busy business man I whose wife encourages Jack to make her husband jealous. Jack I in turn, shows an interest in her |