The Theatres

Bay of Plenty Beacon, Volume 1, Issue 61, 11 September 1939, Page 8

The Theatres

REGENT Final screening to-night of Metro Goldwyn Mayer's laugh of the yeai comedy "The First Hundred Years" featuring Robert Montgomery, Virginia Bruce. Also something really good in the short features headed by Ihe latest March of Time. Commencing Tuesday "Young Dr Kildare 1 ' Lew Ayres, Lionel Barrymorc. Unheralded by :my preface of publicity here is an outstanding picture which has achieved extraordinary success and popularity with thousands of patrons. Its success is due to several factors—the increasing popularity of Lew Ayres. A wonderful characterisation by Lionel Barry,more',' Tits uew stor\ r idea. Its new dramatic angle. It.s new setting for suspense. Its new twist in mystery ? action and drama. Written by that popular author, Max Brand. We urge you uot to miss "Young Dr Kildare.'' It is not the kind of hospital story you have had in the past f but the first of a new series destined to write fresh film history. A series that spells delightfully human and different entertainment for all. GRAND Monday and Tuesday. Our popular family programme starting with the current episode of the serial 'Red Barry' Gene Autry the popular singing Western star in "Ride Ranger Ride"' and "The Terror'* Edgar Wallace's best. Wilfred Lawson, Bernard Lee, Linden Travers. A realistic, sin ister and mysterious Edgar Wallace creek story, well directed and por'tra3 r ed with plenty of thrills and surprises relieved by good comedy. This entertaining story includes baffling mystery of master crook's identity, hooded figure stalking lawn at midnight weird organ solos coming from desolate ruins, screams of ter-rified-women, secret passages, underground hideout, spectacular climax of police dynamiting ruins to bring "The Terror'' to book. Dram:i ( thrill and -suspense effectively sustained throughout. "The Terror'" is entertainment in the best Wallace manner and audiences Avill pass a pleasant hour Avith this picture.