REGENT THEATRE

Wairarapa Times-Age, 5 October 1939, Page 2

REGENT THEATRE

“THIS MAN IS NEWS.” A novel and tremendously exciting newspaper murder mystery with Barry K. Barnes and Valerie Hobson in the principal parts, Paramount’s new Brutish release “This Man Is News,” will be shown tomorrow night at the Regent Theatre. The imposing cast also includes Alastair Sir, John Warwick, Garry Marsh, Edward Lexy, James Pirrie and Kenneth Buckley, while David MacDonald directed. The story, packed tight with action, thrills, suspense, delightful comedy and witty dialogue, deals with a reporter who achieves notoriety as the result of a murder story he sends in to his paper before the actual crime is committed. As may be imagined, this produced uncomfortable consequences for him, but, fortunately, he is able to prove an alibi. The gang of crooks concerned, however are of the opinion that either he. must possess amazing foresight, or else he knows too much; and they decide he would be better out of the way. Their attentions cause the reporter to become front-page news himself, but in the end, with the help of his wife, he is instrumental in bringing the crooks to justice. Barry K. Barnes appears as the reporter and Valerie Hobson has the role of his wife, and they prove one of the most popular screen romantic teams yet seen in British pictures. David MacDonald made a careful study of several offices for. the big newspaper setting where so much of the action of the picture takes place, and every care has been taken to ensure authenticity of detail in connection with the background of the story. Splendid diversified supporting subjects further enhance the fine entertainment this offers.