REGENT THEATRE

Wairarapa Times-Age, 31 August 1939, Page 2

REGENT THEATRE

“HEART OF THE NORTH.” “MR CHEDWORTH STEPS OUT.” “Mr Chedworth,” or to give him his full title, George Chedworth, is already a great favourite everywhere he has “visited” to date. And this bighearted lovable “head” of the Chedworth family, made famous by Cinesound's current screen production, “Mr Chedworth Steps Out,” which comes to the Regent Theatre this evening, is destined to find a permanent place in the affections of audiences everywhere. In real life, he is none other than Cecil Kellaway, the Australian actor. Since his previous Cinesound production, Kellaway has been to Hollywood, where he made six films under his long-term contract with R.K.0.-Radio, which incidentally, he won by his sterling performance in “It Isn’t Done.” Kellaway makes George Chedworth “live” on the screen. He makes this lonely, down-trodden little man who is fighting to uphold his inner better self, a real-life character, who wins sympathy. And when the' same George Chedworth, reclaiming himself as a man, becomes at last the real head of his house, and steps out, you’ll want to pat him on the back an enthusiastically exclaim, “Good on you, Cheddy!” “Mrs. Chedworth,” George’s nagging and socially ambitious wife, is cleverly portrayed by Rita Pauncefort. Gwen, the eldest daughter, is charmingly played by Joan Deering, Jean Hatton is the younger daughter—“ Susie,” Peter Finch, of radio fame, is the eldest son, Arthur —and little Rodney Jacobs is “Freddie.” Others in the specially selected cast include James Raglan, Sidney Wheeler, Ronald Whelan, Charmaine Ross and Harvey Adams. A story of everyday family life, "Mr Chedworth Steps Out” is ideal entertainment for the whole family. “The Great Waltz” is announced as the next attraction at the Regent.