REGENT THEATRE

Hawke's Bay Herald-Tribune, Issue 195, 3 September 1937, Page 14

REGENT THEATRE

"IHE SHOW OOE3 ON" It is doubtful whether any star in the British film industry has a drawing power equal to that of Gracie Fields. She is without doubt a great actress. By the single force of her radiating personality, Miss Fields places her films in a category by themselves. In the picture, "The Show Goes On," which opens its Hastings season at the Eegent Theatre to-day, Gracie Fields ip the star. The supporting players, one feels, are there as a setting in which to display her talents. Certainly in their company she scintillates. A number of tuneful songs are introduced in the course of | the picture, these including "A Song | in Your Heart," "My Lovo for ! You," "You've Got to Smile When ! You Say .Goodbye," and "We're All ! Good Pals Together." As accoinpanist to the star, Cyril Eitchard, whom New Zealanders know well from his appearance in J. C. Williamson productions, has the leading male part. He plays it well. Owen Nare3 also gives excellent support as a sympathetic orchestra leader. As a character player this actor should have a bright future. Tho supporting programme, including a Government short subject, "Eegained Horizon, " is exccllent.