The Theatres
REGENT To-night, Thursday and Friday, "Song of the Plains'* Nelson Eddy, Lionel Barrymore, Virginia Bruce, Victor McLaglen. Romance and adventure sweep the screen! Rough and lusty! Tender with stirring love! Packed with stars, song and beauty! The Life! The Love! The Adventures! ... of a singing Robin Hood! Nel--son Eddy, as a "singing bandit" who loved a honey-haired beauty as desperately as he fought the lobbes* barons of his time! Picturesque in setting, stirring in its patriotic motive, authentic in detail and thrilling in song. The songs of the picture are introduced, as an integral part of the plot, with Eddy heard in a wide variety of selections, among them being "Dusty Road," "When Irish Eyes Are Smiling," "Pat Sez He," "Home Sweet Home," "Song of the Plains"' ancl "Love's Serenade." From the viewpoint of story, acting and direction, "Song of the Plalins" stands head over heels above anything of its kind seen on the screen in recent months. GRAND Final screening of "It Happened One Night" Clark Gable, Claudette Colbert. One of the most delightful comedies ever produced by master craftsman Frank Capra. It gained the award of the Hollywood Academy of Motion Pictures Arts and Sciences for the best liha of its year. Thursday and Friday "Missing Evidence" Preston Foster, Irene Hervey. Breath-taking drama ... as a fearless girl tracks, down the mastermind of an international lottery ring to reveal a billion-dollar racket! Preston Foster, one of the screen's most popular players, featured in numerous mystery films,, has the leading male role. Also "lumber Stampede" with George O'Brien.
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Bay of Plenty Beacon, Volume 2, Issue 148, 17 April 1940, Page 4
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260The Theatres Bay of Plenty Beacon, Volume 2, Issue 148, 17 April 1940, Page 4
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