The Theatres

Bay of Plenty Beacon, Volume 2, Issue 115, 26 January 1940, Page 8

The Theatres

REGENT Final screenings matinee and night of Gracie Fields in "Keep Smiling'* a picture as gay as its title and Gracie's most popular picture, also can be seen a wonderful cast including Mary Maguire the popular Australian actress who is doing so well in America. Coming Saturday "Wings of the Navy" George Brent, Olivia de Havilland, John Payne, Frank McHugh. Warner Bros, in co-operation with two U.S. Naval air stations, have produced a thrilling drama of the air which is most timely in view of the aerial training now being introduced into Canada. It is a story of two brothers, George Brent and John Payne,, one an accomplished flyer and the other, an eager novice. Steo by step the audience Is shown just how fliers are chosen, trained, and —to their genuine heart-break —sometimes eliminated. There is a three-cornered love story, with both brothers in love with Olivia de Havilland • GRAND Final screening to-night of a real happiness programme. Commencing with "Secrets of Treasure Island" serial, The Ritz Brothers in "Straight Place and Show" and Chester Morn., in "Blind Alley." Commencing Saturday. final episode of the popularseries 'Scouts to the Rescue.' "Red River ValW" Gene Autry, Frances Grant, Smiley Burnet to. Filmed against the background or the mighty Boulder dam during construction and after completion, the picture abounds in fact action and tense excitement whilst introducing several new song hits and the everpopular 'Rofi River Valley' North of Shanghai'" James Craig, Bettr Fiirnofis. TCeve Luke. Swift, suspense ful and as timely as to-day's headlines. Columbia's "North of Shanghai" brings the present Orient war ; nto flnmi!'!* life. Hailed as one of the best action dramas of the year.