REGENT THEATRE

Wairarapa Times-Age, 8 February 1939, Page 2

REGENT THEATRE

“THE GREAT GARRICK.” The powdered wigs and ultra-gal-lantry of one of the most colourful periods in England’s theatrical history | are revived in “The Great Garrick,” which will head the programme at the Regent Theatre tonight. David Garrick was on the crest of his fame at Drury Lane, and it was not surprising that he should receive an invitation to play at the' Comedie Francaise, its counterpart in France. The London i theatre-goers do not want him to go, and David gives it out that the French want him so that he can teach them how to act. The world of the theatre was small in those days, and the company of the Comedie Francaise was incensed at the impertinence of the “popinjay,” whom, the actors decided, should be humilitated. First they decide to ridicule him, then frighten him, and finally pack him back to London a laughing-stock. Unfortunately for the Frenchmen David is warned, and after the many abortive hoaxes he gives a lecture on acting. Brian Aherne, Edward Everett Horton, and Olivia de Havilland are the stars. “LOVE FINDS ANDY HARDY.” A bright and breezy picture, and one of the most fascinating of the famous “Judge Hardy’s Family” series, will be shown on Saturday afternoon and night. It is entitled "Love Finds Andy Hardy.” and stars Mickey Rooney, Judy Garland, Lewis Stone and Cecilia Parker.