The Theatres

Bay of Plenty Beacon, Volume 3, Issue 212, 13 September 1940, Page 8

The Theatres

REGENT Matinee and night, "French' Without Tears." Commencing with matinee and evening presentations tomorrow, direct from the St. James, Auckland, and having only its second screening in New Zealand, "Broadway Melody of 1940" Fred Astaire, Eleanor Powell, George Murpliy, Frank Morgan, lan Hunter, Florence Rice, Lynne Carver. Ann Morris. M.G.M's spectacular musical extravaganza! Step out with the world's three greatest dancers teamed together for the first time! From the tops of their heads to the taps of their feet they're wonderful! A top calibre attraction sparkling with laughter, melody and colourful dancing. Cole Porter wrote the songs, chief of which is "Begin the Begume," a number which has already achieved fame in the States. Others are 'Don't Monkey With Broadway,' 'I Concentrate On You, ' 'I Happen To Be In Love/ and 'Between You and Me.' GRAND "Kid Nightingale" and "They Made Her a Spy." Commencing with two sessions to-morrow* "Mystery Plane," John Trent,. Marjorie Reynolds, Milburn Estone, Polly Ann Young. A zooming, spinning, sizzling whirlwind of excitement. The newspaper cartoon strip which has thrilled 10000, 000 readers is now on the screen as the most exciting airplane drama ever seen. "There Ain't No Justice" Jimmy Hanley, Mary Clare, Edward Rigby, Edward Chapman, Richard Ainley, Phyllis Stanley, Jill Furse, Gus McNaughton, Bombardier Wells. A thrilling and exciting story of the British boxing ring . . . Real people—real problems ... A human document super charged with action.