STATE THEATRE

Wairarapa Times-Age, 23 November 1939, Page 2

STATE THEATRE

"RETURN OF THE CISCO KID.” The noted picture. ‘'The Return of the Cisco Kid.” will be finally shown tonight at the State Theatre. ••BACHELOR MOTHER.” Heralded as one of the season’s most sprightly and original comedy romanj cos, ‘'Bachelor Mother” will be shown iat the State Theatre tomorrow night with Ginger Rogers and David Niven in the stellar leads. Miss Rogers in the role of a department store sales-girl displays her flair for comedy which she recently employed in "Vivacious Lady” and "Stage Door.” Niven's characterisation as an adamant store executive is a refreshing departure from his roles in “Withering Heights” and "Dawn Patrol.” A hilarious mix-up over a baby forms the axis about which “Bachelor Mother" revolves. Holding a temporary job in the store during the Christmas rush. Miss Rogers—in her lunch hour —finds an infant on the steps of a foundling home, and is instantly mistaken for the child's mother. The more Ginger protests the more she is disbelieved, and the home authorities report the matter to the store executives. Niven, a vice-president and the son of the store’s owner, investigates for himself and he, too, is convinced that Ginger is the mother. He immediately shifts her to the permanent staff and gives her a raise. This only infuriates Ginger who is at her wits end to shift the care of the child to others. Horrified, Niven lectures her. and under threat of dire consequences forces her to bring up the youngster. But his interest in the girl arouses the jealousy of a young stock clerk in the store, who anonymously misinforms Niven's father, Charles Coburn, that Niven is responsible for Miss Roger’s child. What happens from here on is a series of mirth-packed complications, developing the film into one of the season’s most entertaining offerings. Miss Rogers and Niven in the co-starring bracket head an outstanding supporting cast topped by Charles Coburn, and including Frank Albertson, E. E. Clive. Ernest Truex and Ferikc Boros.