STATE THEATRE
“THE FLYING IRISHMAN.” Where there’s a will there’s a way, as the new film, “The Flying Irishman,” which will be shown tonight at the State Theatre, very conclusively demonstrates. The film depicts the life of “Wrong Way” Corrigan, the American aviator who flew from America to Ireland “by mistake” in a nine-year-old overloaded aeroplane. It is an enthralling story of a young man’s dreams and disappointments, and a lesson in courage and dogged perseverance. Corrigan is shown as the eldest son of an American Irish family which eventually falls on bad times when the shiftless father deserts his wife and children. Douglas Corrigan’s dream is to become a commercial pilot. He manages to scrape along on a small wage as a worker in aeroplane factories, at the same time helping his brother to get through college, and at last he and a friend scrape together enough to buy an old plane. Tragedy steps in when his pal is killed in a piece of reckless flying,, and the machine is wrecked. Another old crate is bought by Douglas after months of slaving, and he takes to barnstorming, adding precious hours to his flying total. The airlines will not accept him as a pilot, as they say he lacks transcontinental experience, but eventually the great idea comes to him, and after evading those who would try to stop him he proves his worth in his amazing flight across the Atlantic to Ireland. Not the least amazing phase of the production is said to be Corrigan’s acting ability, for his naturalness, infectious lack of self-consciousness and his smile make him an ideal screen personality. Paul Kelly is cast as Corrigan’s closest friend whose death in t an airplane crash was responsible for Doug, inheriting his cherished leather packet. Robert Armstrong as the man who taught him to fly; Eddie Quillan as his brother Harry; Donald Macßride as an airport owner, and Dorothy Peterson as his mother, are seen in important supporting roles. Dorothy Appleby and Joyce Compton play the principal feminine parts.
The supports include a Walt Disney colour gem, “Donald’s Lucky Day.” The famous picture, “Stage Coach” will be shown on Friday night.
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Wairarapa Times-Age, 30 August 1939, Page 2
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