The Theatres

Bay of Plenty Beacon, Volume 2, Issue 121, 9 February 1940, Page 4

The Theatres

REGENT "The Young In Heart" starring Janet Gaynor and Douglas Fairbanks Jnr, David Selznick's latest triumph (you remember David Copperfield, 'Prisoner of Zenda,* 'A Star is Born' etc) presents the most distinguished of his long line of successes. Meet the Carleton family— charming but expensive to know. They bring you dashing romance, thrilling intrigue and hilarious comedy. Five great stars from this merry little fcraily who consider the Riviera to be Coney Island with monocle, a place where the moon, and stiars come out of a slot machine. With fast-talking Pat O'Brien and Oomph-Girl„ Sheridan, the exotic (rale Page, heart-breaker John Payne and comical Frank McHugh in the leading roles of "Devil en Wheels" spine-tingling drama of automobile racing is also screening. Hailed as one of the most exciting and romantic films ever brought ta the screen. — GRAND With Jane Withers and a band of Mexican outlaws, head by Leo Carrillo. restoring law and order to a small Arizona town, one can readily see that "The Arizona Wildcat" maywell be everything they're saying it is: the best picture Jane Withers has ever made. Those who liave seen thiis latest Withers hit are still talking about thes equence in which Jane rides through the night on horseback awakening members of the old 'El Gato' band (Carrillo had been the famous 'El Gato' years before) and warning them in a written message to "Be prepared! We ride again." Also on the programme is "The Fighting Gringo" starring George O'Brien. An exciting tale of adventure and gunplay in Southwest Texas of 60 years ago, not far from the Mexican border. This story of fast-moving action reveals O'Brien at his two-fisted, hard-riding., best.