REGENT THEATRE

Wairarapa Times-Age, 18 April 1939, Page 2

REGENT THEATRE

“MARIE ANTOINETTE.” The current programme at the Regent Theatre headed by “Marie Antoinette,” will be finally shown tonight. “ARMY GIRL.” Take a grand story that is filled with thrilling action and sparkling dialogue, comedy, guaranteed to give you a real hearty laugh, pathos and a touch of melodrama and the most charming screen romance in many months —and you have “Army Girl,” which comes to the Regent Theatre tomorrow. “Army Girl” boasts one of the most exceptionally well-balanced casts ever assembled —Madge Evans and Preston Foster in the co-starring roles, James Gleason, H. B. Warner, Ruth Donnelly, Neil Hamilton, Ralph Morgan, Billy Gilbert, Heather Angel, Barbara Pepper and a host of others. Julie Armstrong (Madge Evans), the daughter of Colonel Armstrong (H. B. Warner) commander of the 3lst Regiment, United States Cavalry, is tired of the routine post life of an “army” girl. She wants to enjoy life. The post is visited by Captain Dike Conger (Preston Foster), who is conducting experiments of mechanising various posts with tank corps, doing away with cavalry units. Three Star Hennessey (Jimmy Gleason), Dike’s pal and mechanic, arranges a date with Julie for Conger. However, he neglects to tell Dike that the young lady is an army girl, as the captain prefers his girls from civilian ranks. All of Julie’s friends warn her to have nothing to do with Conger, but this only serves to make her more interested in him. An enormous contest is held between the tank corps and the cavalry, to determine which is the more efficient. From here and there is a series of outstanding developments. Before happiness comes to the lovers a note of tragedy creeps into the story and Conger has to face a court-martial for negligence of his duties. So that the interest of the film is maintained.right, up to the final fade out. "Army Girl is the type of picture that enriches the screen with its presentation.