AMUSEMENTS

Opotiki News, Volume II, Issue 223, 21 August 1939, Page 4

AMUSEMENTS

“PORT OF SEVEN SEAS” Hollywood, which h«?s searched the world over for novel' and interesting motion, picture backgrounds, brings a. new setting to the screen in “Tort cl Seven Seas” coming Tuesday to the Regent Theatre, for this picture has tlie l colourful and unusual French seaport of Marseilles as its -locaiel ' p Wallace Beery, in. a roje arrestingiy different from liis more recent “Lad man” portrayals, stars in the new drajbia as the rough but tender-heart-ed o.wner- of a waterfront cafe and tlie distinguished supporting cast feat-ires the inimitable Frank -Morgan, Maureen O’Sullivan, fresh from her triumph opposite Robert Taylor in “A Tank at Oxford,” John Beal, Jessie .Ralph. Cora Witherspoon, lttienne Giraruofc and E. Allyn Warren. “Tort of Seven Seas” revolves about the love of Aiadelon (Alaureen O’Sullivan) for Alarms (John Beal), wli/o leaves the girl behind him when he no longer is able to restrain his longing to sail away to the far-away places he has always dreamed! of. During Ins absence Aiadelon becomes- betrothed to the wealthy Panisse (Frank Morgan), and it is this complication winch Aiarius faces when he returns from the sea. Cesar (Wallace Beery), owner of tlie marine bar and father ot Aiarius, unearths a rough but practical philosophy which guides the various protagonists of the drama to then respective destinies. The new picture is based on the triumphant stage play, “Fanny,” written by the noted French dramatist. Mareel Pagnol, who authored the piav, “Topaze” in which Myrna. Lory made her first step toward screen stardom.