The Theatres

Bay of Plenty Beacon, Volume 3, Issue 255, 8 January 1941, Page 5

The Theatres

REGENT To-day and to-morrow "South of Samoa," Dorothy Lamour, Robt. Preston, Lynrtc Overman, J. Carroll Nash. In glorious technicoiour! Photographed in colour, "South of Samoa" shows up the swaying palms and golden beaches to advantage. Dorothy Lamour is attractive in her scant and colourful costumes, as the girl; Robert Preston as Johnny, the reclaimed! derelect, gives humour to» his part; but it is to Lynne Overman, as the skipper, that most pjaise should be given. His characterisatioa of the tough old salt whom nothing, seems to disturb and who takes on the aspect of an old-time pirate, is well up to standard. J. Carroll Nash, as the self-important lieutenant who tries to make a getaway in the submarine and forgets to close the hatches, is also good. You don'tknow what real excitement is until you have seen the stirring episodes of this great Paramount picture! I

GRAND Commencing ot-night for three nights "The' Tower of London" Basil Rathbone. A magnificent drama, spreading before the eyes against a background of breath-taking excitement . . . Dark, fascinating secrets lurk behind these grim towers' They % hacked a bloody path to the throne. Mad monsters both —one hatched the plots—the other swings the axe! Also "Torchy Gets Her Man" with Glenda Farrell, Barton Maclane, Tom Kennedy. Thrills laughs an# - exciting action! / 4*;.§|sj|!