REGENT THEATRE

Gisborne Herald, Volume LXVI, Issue 20083, 1 November 1939, Page 5

REGENT THEATRE

NELSON’ EDDY IN “SONG OF THE PLAINS.” Nelson Eddy’s new Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer special film production, “Song of the Plains," which commenced Us Gisborne season at the Regent Theatre last evening, is an unusual film with a really splendid cast. It is unusual in that it is a Western drama of land-grabbers and settlers without anv gun-play in it. The story is about a group of settlers on the Western plains of the United States who are menaced by the machinations of an unscrupulous Wall street magnate. The railroad is being built across the plains, and an advance guard of men has the task of buying up all the surrounding land, regardless of opposition They carry on their orders ruthlessly until they meet the opposition of a young Westerner who hits been trained as a lawyer in the East. By means of the use of a kidnapper newspaper, complete with proprietor and staff, he turns the balance in the nick of time. The cast includes such favourites gs Nelson Eddy, \nginia Bruce, Edward Arnold, Victor McBmdon Lionel Barrymore. and Charles Eutterworth. Nelson Eddy, as the young lawyer with the gift of song, plays the leading role in a way which shows that singing is not ms only accomplishment. On his side in the fight are Lionel Barrymore, as his father, and Charles Butterworth. Edward Arnold gives one of Ins usual convincing characterisations as the suave Wall street villain, whose chief henchman is Victor McLaglen. The supporting programme includes a coloured cartoon, and the Three Bears.” "Tee Antics, prelude to the “Ice Follies of 1939,” and Pathe air mail. It is advisable to reserve seats.