REGENT THEATRE

Wairarapa Times-Age, 15 November 1939, Page 2

REGENT THEATRE

SEQUOIA.” Joe E. Brown’s new picture, “Flirting with Fate," which will be shown at the Regent Theatre tonight is full of entertainment. The film is crammed with inspired comedy, thrills that had the audience holding on to their seats, and the best Joe E. Brown pantomime which has been seen in the stellar comedian's picture for some time. Brown is a clown touched with that rare genius for grotesque acts that gives all great pantomimists their immortality. For once, the comedian has been given a cast commmensurate with his own ability. Leo Carrillo is seen as a gay, bad man, head of a bandit crew. Lovely Beverly Roberts plays the feminine lead opposite the star. Wynne Gibson, Steffi Buna, who dances a torrid rhumba in the film, Stanley Fields, Leonid Kinsky and Charles Judels are included in the capable list of supporting players. The associate feature is flic famed "Sequoia,” acknowledged to be the most inspired and beautiful animal study ever produced. To see the animal studies of their friendships is in itself an inspiration while the whole is bound together by a tender romance between Jean Parker and Russell Hardie. This presentation is almost unique in the quality and brilliance of its material and glorious execution.