AMUSEMENTS

Opotiki News, Volume II, Issue 211, 24 July 1939, Page 4

AMUSEMENTS

“THE ADVENTURES OF ROBIN HOOD” Filmed entirely m Teelinicnlour, “The Adventures of Robin Hood.'starring the 'dashing Errol 1’ lynn. will he screened Tuesday. \\ cdncsday. Thursday and Friday at the Regent 'Theatre. - .Long-awaited, this beloved legend, concerning the gallant deeds ol n on noble who turned outlaw with a band of followers and plundered the noli Normans to 1 eed and protect the jioor and ’Oppressed, has long boon a favourite to me-.'iegeers of all ages. IJut for this Teehnieolour treatise,

Warner Eros; has drawn on much newmaterial rich in the lore, of this legendary figure. The original screen pray, based on these, legends, is by Norman Reilly Raine and Seton i. .Wilier. Erich Wolfgang Korngeld did the musical score. Flynn, who starred l in “Captain Blood” and “Tit.e Charge of the Light Brigade” heads a, east of hundreds. 'The lovely Maid Marian is portrayed by the beautiful Olivia tie Havilland. Prince John is played by Claude Rains; Sir Ouy of Gisbourne is brought to the screen by the sleek Basil Rathhone; Ring' Richard the Lien Hearted is Lan Hunter; FiunTuck is-the rotund Eugene Pallette; and the lovable Little is sturdy Alan Hale.