The Theatres

Bay of Plenty Beacon, Volume 4, Issue 195, 19 December 1941, Page 8

The Theatres

REGENT Spencci' Tracy and Mickey Rooncy have had the unusual experience of stepping back into roles that won them Academy Awards, with Tracy again seen in his characterisation of Father Edward J. Flanagan and Rooney as Whitey Marsh, Mayer of Boys Town, in "Men of Boys Town." This is the long-awaited sequel to the memorable "Boys Town." The work of making good, respectable citizens of homeless and unwanted boys, to Avhich Father Flanagan has devoted his life, constantly produces new dramatic stories, which have been woven into another powerful and fascinating motion picture. It deals with the timely subject of Father Flanagan's twofistcd fight against brutality in corrective treatment of youth. "Men of Boys Town" carries en where "Boys Town" left off, with Father Flanagan again in financial difficulties because he has far over expanded Boys Town, but being unwilling that any boy in need should be turned away. Despite his pressing trouble, the good priest goes to the assistance of a boy murderer, victim of'Social'injustice, who becomes his greatest problem. The heart in the story is Father Flanagan's battle to: renew the boy's faith. Too, Whitey leaves Boys Town and gets himself into a jam Avlien he tries to help another boy. In the end, Father Flanagan solves all problems, even though it does re-quix-e near miracles.