REGENT THEATRE

Wairarapa Times-Age, 12 November 1938, Page 2

REGENT THEATRE

"LETTER OF INTRODUCTION.” "Letter of Introduction,” which will 'commence tonight at the Regent Theatre, should attract the attention it deserves. The plot, which allows for many dramatic situations and comedy undertones, makes “Letter of Introduction” a picture out of the ordinary. The letter of introduction which gives the title to the film leads to some amazing situations. When Andrea Leeds, as Kay Martin, takes it to John Mannering, screen and stage idol, whose powers are waning, and who is played to the life by Adolphe Menjou, Mannering' discovers that Kay is his daughter, whose existence he had never suspected. George Murphy, Kay’s sweetheart, is not told of the relationship between Kay and Mannering, and misunderstands it, a lover’s quarrel thus arising. The letter also serves to introduce Bergen and “Charlie McCarthy,” a really amazing ventriloquial turn. Thanks to the very fine directing by John M. Stahl, of “Magnificent Obsession” and other screen masterpieces, the story of how the letter of introduction brings tragedy into some lives and happiness into others is worked out smoothly and in a very interesting manner. “Letter of Introduction” is splendid entertainment, with delicious comedy running through a very human and powerful story.