REGENT THEATRE

Wairarapa Times-Age, 13 June 1939, Page 2

REGENT THEATRE

“SON OF FRANKENSTEIN.” “Son of Frankenstein” will be finally shown tonight at the Regent Theatre. “PARIS HONEYMOON.” Four new hit tunes destined for high positions on the “most played” lists, are heard for the first time in “Paris Honeymoon,” Paramount’s new Bing Crosby comedy, which win ue shown tomorrow night at the Regent Theatre. The songs are “The Funny Old Hills,” “I Have Eyes,” “You’re A. Sweet Little Headache” and “Joobalai.” Besides Bing, the singing is done by Shirley Ross and Franciska Gaal, while Akim Tamiroff, Edward Everett Horton and Ben Blue are on hand to see that the comedy runs continuously and smoothly. "Paris Honeymoon” is the story of a young American millionaire who is forced to go to Paris in order to expedite a divorce for Miss Ross, with whom he is in love. In Paris he meets Tamiroff, a castle salesman and general factotum of a Balkan country known as “Pushtainick.” In “P.ushtalnick,” Bing meets a beautiful little peasant girl, played by Miss Gaal, and loses his heart to her. From there on things get pretty complicated and high comedy takes the helm. Tamiroff, who is one of the fastest-rising actors in Hollywood, turns in an excellent performance as the salesman, proving himself a comedian of no mean ability. Up to now he has played “heavies" and villains, and the public will be probably demanding to see him in more comedy roles. Also worthy of honourable mention are the performances by Edward Everett Horton and Ben Blue. Franciska Gaal provides one of the finest portrayals ever seen on the screen and will charm the audience. She falls in love with Bing but Bing is engaged to Shirley Ross, which complicates matters but which is also responsible for much of the excellent comedy in the •picture. Shirley Ross has her first straight acting role where she docs not have to depend upon her singing only to “put her across.” She sings, of course, but she docs more than that. She proves herself just what Hollywood says she is —a youngster bound straight for the top. .