WITTY DIALOGUE

Hauraki Plains Gazette, Volume 53, Issue 32407, 15 March 1944, Page 5

WITTY DIALOGUE

“BROADWAY LIMITED” PROGRAMME AT REGENT “A GENTLEMAN AFTER DARK” Hal Roach’s latest film production, “Broadway Limited,” which will show at the Regent Theatre on Thursday and Friday is a gay, fast-paced comedy, brilliantly- directed iby 'Gordon Douglas. The feminine lead is played: by Marjorie Woodworth, who is being hailed by criticis as the greatest screen discovery since Jean Harlow whom she closely resembles. Opposite her in the role of a young and handsome physician is Dennis 1 , O’Keefe, another newcomer on his way .to stardom, who recently played the romantic lead in Roach’s “Topper Returns.” Featured also are Victor McLaglan,’Patsy Kelly, Leonid Kin-, skey, Zasu -Pitts and George E. Stone, a line-up of Hollywood’s leading comics and funsters. “Broadway Limited” unreels a laugh-filled, swift-paced story of the vicissitudes in the life of the great film star, April Tremaine, who is en route from the west coast to New York, accompanied by her film- director and -publicity agent. As a publicity stunt, the public is led to believe that Miss Tremaine is the mother of a baby girl. But at the time of this announcement, the baby of a socially prominent family is- kidnapped, and identifying marks on Miss Tremaine’s baby are similar to those of the child who has disappeared. This inevitably leads to a whole series of dramatic .incidents, which are,-packed with, suspense and surprise. How the -picture finally winds up provides a tense and exciting finish. “A Gentleman After Dark,” starring Brian Donlevy, Miriam Hopkins and Preston Foster will show also on Thursday and Friday at the Regent Theatre. (Powerful, dramatic romance, in which mystery and adventure combine to take you through -one of the most suspenseful and surprising stories that ever became a best seller. It’s -packed with thrills, crammed with excitement, brilliantly acted'. A polished jewelthief, his double-crossing wife, and his best friend in a drama of terrific suspense that builds up to a climax, with a -most unusual twist. FINALLY TO-NIGHT VALOUR AND ROMANCE “Ten Gentlemen From West Point” will show finally to-night at the Regent Theatre.