REGENT THEATRE

Wairarapa Times-Age, 7 December 1938, Page 2

REGENT THEATRE

“DAD AND DAVE.” At the Regent Theatre again tonight there will, be presented that record-breaking picture, “Dad and Dave.” Seven years ago the famous Rudd Family was first presented on the Australian screen, after nearly thirty years of stage characterisation. “In “On Our Selection” they made their screen debut in much the same way as they had delighted audiences for so long over the footlights. And the amazing success of the film, “On Our Selection.” is now screen history. Even today, the picture still holds attendance records in many theatres throughout Australia, and its popularity has increased with the years. This is proven by the remarkable success that attended the recent re-issues of “On Our Selection” in all the Australian capital cities. In this film Bert Bailey as “Dad” was the fiery, blunt, honest old farmer; “Mum,” a comfortably padded homely old soul; “Dave,” awkward, gangling, slow spoken; “Sarah,” clumsy, with a drawling voice, and “country” screaming from her atrocious hat to her illshod feet; “Joe,” shy and hesitant in speech, was the second Rudd son. But that was seven years ago. In the new Cinesound comedy, “Dad And Dave Come To Town,” the Rudd Family has been modernised. Bert Bailey does his best work on the screen to date. The cast is a strong one, stiffened by Shirley Ann Richards, Muriel Flood, and two Americans, Billy Rayes and Leila Steppe. The management highly recommends the picture, and on account of its popularity throughout New Zealand urge that intending patrons book their seats early.