The Theatres

Bay of Plenty Beacon, Volume 5, Issue 1, 9 January 1942, Page 8

The Theatres

REGENT Screening Saturday and Monday, "Charley's Big-Harted Aunt," Arthur Askey, Richadd Murdock, Phyllis Calvert, Graham Moffat, Moore Marriott. The famous BBC comedian, Arthur Askey—"Big-hearted Arthur, that's me," in the mirth-making, streamlined 1940 version of Brandon Thomas's famous stage show. When Arthur Askey dons the skirts of Donna Lucia it's the naughtiest, craziest, laugh sensation since Grandpa Avas a boy! She'si a gay old thing from Birmingham—Avhere the nuts and bolts come from —bringing you a neAv laugh-packed scream hit youVe never seen before on stage or screen. Askey's rip-roaring impersonation of a visiting Aunt by a scallyAvag Oxford undergraduate to expulsion, has audiences absolutely rolling with laughter, while the flirtation in a punt by the said Aunt with the unsuspecting Proctor, a midstream upset, the rescue of Askey by a bevy of girls, and risque complications Avhen they try to tend and redress him, pro-

vides a climax to the riotous and hilarious comedy. "THE TREE OF LIBERTY" "The Tree of Liberty" noAV showing at the Regent Theatre, is something more than a spectacular", colourful motion picture. It is: a picture of a special type, and from it the world can learn a great deal. Cary Grant and Martha Scott are co-starred in memorable perform-

ances, Avhile Frank Lloyd's direction is greater than ever, SO' that "The Tree of Liberty" emerges a »more moving and memorable production than even his "Cavalcade" or *MutInv on the Bounty." GRAND Serening, Friday, Saturday and Monday, "Wildcat Bus," Fay Wray, Charles Lang. Thrills and excitement as terror rides the roads —in a mile-a-minute melodrama as daredevil drivers crash and smash a vicious crime ring of racketeers in human cargo! "Ride, Kelly, Ride," Eugene Pallette, Rita Quigley. A thrilling racing romance.- Peter B. Kyne's novel Avill make you thrill to the pulse'-pounding tempo of pounding hooves as the Sport of Kings becomes a movie fit for a king!