REGENT THEATRE.
[ "OVER THE HILL." Over ihe Hill," at the liegent Theatre this week, is a simple story of mother love and filial devotion, told with that close attention to sentimental detail that is characteristic of the American producer. Mrs Stlby, who is tioubled by a well-intentioned imt indolent husband, uas three sons. Isaac is a Jawntng hypocrite, who succeeds for the most part in cloaking bis evil ways; Tom ,v . e ""'" eanill a, and Johnny is oi sterling voit.ii, though continually bearing the punishment lor the acts of others. The characeig oi these three are developed l'roui inlancy, and at the same time there is shown the gradual change in (he mother. Johnny goes to gaol to save his lather, just when he has won the love of a flaxen-haired girl, and the mother is passed on "by the other until she finally goes to the poorhouse. ■Johnny returns (o give Jsa-ic his just punishment. and to provide a h;ippy ending, acting of the mother is good, and the are very wcil done.
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Press, Volume LXVIII, Issue 20489, 7 March 1932, Page 5
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174REGENT THEATRE. Press, Volume LXVIII, Issue 20489, 7 March 1932, Page 5
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