The Theatres

Bay of Plenty Beacon, Volume 5, Issue 13, 6 February 1942, Page 4

The Theatres

REGENT Against a background of bold heroism, diplomatic intrigue, thrills ing romance and sweeping adventure, Edward Small's latest film production, "The . Son of Monte Cristo," will have its premiere showing at the Regent Theatre to-night through" United Artists release. With a stellar cast featuring Joan Bennett, Louis Hayward and George Sanders, "The Son of Monte Cristo" unfolds a story concerning the young and gallant Count of Monte Cristo, son of France's greatest swordsman, and the villainous, dictator of the little grand ducal principality of Lichteir-. burg, squeezed between the Russia of the Czar and the Germany of Bismark in the late nineteenth century. The nominal ruler, Grand Duchess Zcina, played by Joan 'Bennett, is held a virtual prisoner by the .dictator, portrayed by George Sanders*

GRAND Cesar Romero; as the great lover,, meets up with his first resistance when he runs into Carole Landis in the new 20th Century-Fox comedy, "Dance Hall," which will be the new attraction at the Grand Theatre. As the manager of a dance hall, gets only trouble when he tries to date the pretty girl who walks in alone. And is his face red when she cleans him out in a crap game! "V\£illiam Henry, June Storey and J. Edward Bromberg are featured in this picture which was directed by Irving Pichel. Stanley Rauh and Ethel Hill wrote the screen play. "Across the Sierras," Bill Elliott. Luana Walters. A thrill-packed, action dramra. The fhm presents the two-fisted star, Bill Elliott, as Wilt* Bill/ Hickok, hard-riding, two-gun. law-bringer in the days of the early" West.