AMUSEMENTS

Opotiki News, Volume II, Issue 257, 10 November 1939, Page 4

AMUSEMENTS

“BOYS TOWN’’ if Aimed straight at the heart ot all humanity, «j “Boys Town,” starring Hpeneer' Tf|iey and Mickey Rooney, will ho screened at the Regent Theatre on Saturday, Monday and Tuesday. Based oiij the story of Father Edward J. Flanagan’s Bovs Town. located twelve miles outside of Omaha. Nebraska, the relc of the priest whoso mission in life is to give home and shelter td; needy hoys affords Spencer Tracy an'.opportunity for one of thesincere, natural portrayals for which lie has become deservedly famous. Sharing honours with Tracy as Win toy, tough, unmanageable and non-conforming, is .Mickey Rooney, cast in one of the most dramatic roles of his,career. G.ono, in this picture)is the flip,* wise-cracking Andy Hardy. In his place, is a Noting actor whose; ability toi tug at the heartstrings marks him as one of the really great young performers of the screen. Adding further interest to the east in the role of “angel” to Father Flanagan’s dream, is Henry Hull, one of the foremost stage actors of tlie day. Then there is a. long to he remembered youngster,; seven-year-old Bobs Watson, who. as tlie diminutive Pee Wee, will wrap >up jour heart and can v it away in tiro pocket ef his tailor ■ S fordtirovs.