REGENT THEATRE

Hawke's Bay Herald-Tribune, Volume 81, Issue 62, 6 December 1937, Page 5

REGENT THEATRE

"SARATOGA." Apart from any other consideration, the appearance of "Saratoga" at the Regent Theatre to-ni.ght will be bound to make that theatre the Mecca for all lovers of the late Jean Harlow, in that the picture gives her last recorded appearance in the world of romance to which she had giveh so much distinction through the medium of her performances with Clark .Gable in "China £3eas," "Hold Your Man," "Wife versus Secretary" and other stories of that kind. It is common knowledge .that the lovely actress was sticken with fatal illness after having played a portion of the pincure, and that her role was completed by an under-study. The public is aware that the part has been " doubled" in some of the scenes, but so cleverly has this change been handled that the most critical will have their doubtc about just where the "double" comes in. "Saratoga" tells the story of the daughter of a rich horse owner and a bookmaker, her father's . friend, yrhom she hates and fights, then loves. Intrigues over "ringing" bets, plot and counterplot behind the scenes in the paddock, and finally, the sensational racing climax worked out on a new dramatic twist, keep the picture packed with action. Against this action the romantic story is developed. 1 Features of much more than ordinary interest are contained in the supporting programme, including a series of enthralling "March of Time" studies of current American and British internal problems. A travelogue deals with the grandeur of the Rocky Mountains, rvhile "Roamin' Holiday" is one of the most . entertainingly funny sketches yet provided by' the boy "gang." It is an excellent all-round programme.