The Theatres

Bay of Plenty Beacon, Volume 3, Issue 281, 10 March 1941, Page 4

The Theatres

REGENT

Again to-night and Tuesday "AndyHardy Meets a Debutante," Mickey Rooney, Judy Garland and the Hardy Family. Judy Garland sings "I'm Nobody's Baby" and "Buds Won't Bud" by the composer of "Over the Rainbow"—in the third anniversary hit of the happy Hardy Family! A happiness picture to dispel any thoughts of .care or worry. That has been evidenced in the universal favourable comment which has been passed on the film at overseas preview's. Mickey Rooney as "Andy" is teamed again with Judy Garland (remember that performance in "Babes in Arms"?) and the usual support of Lewis Stone, Cecilia Psfrker, Fay Holden, Sara Haden, Ann Rutherford and George Breakstoji, all now well established in their characterisations. Additional support is given by Diana Lewis, Addison Richards and others. The story is laid this time in New York where "Andy" sets out to prove to his friends that the leading debutante falls just as easily for his charms as the girls 'way back home. " GRAND Screening again to-night and Tuesday, 'Pack Up Your Troubles" The Ritz Bros., Jane Withers, Lynn Bari, Stanley Fields. Prepare for/ ih.descriminate laugh bombing! -The rip-roaring comedy hit that will have the whole town laughing! With, joyous Jane Withers, the bravest little Ma'amselle in all France, and those roisterous Ritz Brothers in the army, you're promised a whole }kit bag and kiboodle of fun—and thrills too. "King of-Jjhe Turf" Adolphe Menjou, Dolores Ccitello, Roger Daniel, Walter Abel, Allan Dinehart. Harold Huber. Against the rousing background of the most thrilling: racing story ever told is the gripping drama of the finest thing a father ever did for his son! *