REGENT THEATRE

Wairarapa Times-Age, 1 June 1939, Page 2

REGENT THEATRE

“SWEETHEARTS.” Patrons of the Regent Theatre have voted “Sweethearts” one of the most brilliant, beautiful and entrancing offerings they had ever seen on the screen. The magnificent beauty of the picture must be seen to be realised. The colouring is outstanding and is certainly the last word in coloured films. “Sweethearts” is a triumph for all those associated with it and there is such a demand in Masterton to see it that the season has been extended till Friday. The story is a pretty one and makes an immediate appeal to the audience. There is plenty of scope in it for the glorious voice of Jeanette MacDonald and she eclipses all her past efforts as a singer and actress. The audiences have been thrilled with her performance. She displayed acting of the highest standard in her role of Gwen Marlowe, a warm-hearted stage singer. Nelson Eddy as her husband has never acted or sung better, and their combined efforts charmed the audience, for rarely is such a treat provided for them. The story shows that the two are very much in love, but are tired of Being stars of this one play. They are bored with the monotony of success and its everlasting accompaniment of broadcasts, public meetings, and Press interviews. They are toying with the idea of a Hollywood contract and a change of scene; but their stage producer (Frank Morgan) becomes desperate at the thought of losing the principal nuggets in his goldmine. Comic complications and also some of a romantic .nature—rise from the producer’s wily efforts to keep the play running. A strong supporting programme is also presented, among which is “Boy’s Town,” a community founded twenty years ago by Father Flanagan, a well known American priest, for homeless boys.