REGENT THEATRE

Wairarapa Times-Age, 26 January 1940, Page 2

REGENT THEATRE

“BEG, BORROW OR STEAL." The outstanding programme at the Regent Theatre, headed by that delightful comedy, “Beg, Borrow or Steal,” and the thrilling mystery play “Society Lawyer,” will be finally shown tonight. Patrons should • not miss seeing this splendid bill of fare.

A BRILLIANT COMEDY.

THE HARDY’S AT THEIR BEST.

There will be shown at the Regent Theatre tomorrow the greatest of all the great Hardy series of comedies, ‘ The Hardy’s Ride High.” It is considered by many keen judges that this is the most brilliant comedy ever seen on the screen, and patrons can certainly rest assured that there is a feast of fun in store for them. “The Hardy’s Ride High” is the sixth of the famous series dealing with the popular screen family. The new picture is different in every respect from the others, but the beloved Hardys remain the same. Now they inherit 2,000,000 dollars and move to Detroit to claim it. On the ’plane, their changed status first af-

fects Aunt Milly, played by Sally Haden, and she falls for a business man who is a fellow passenger. In Detroit, overcome by sudden wealth, Mickey Rooney, in his role as Andy Hardy, steps out to a cabaret and falls desperately in love with a chorus girl, Virginia Grey. Likewise, swayed by her new position, Marian Hardy (Cecilia Parker) orders lavish gowns and charges them to Judge Hardy. Only the Judge (Lewis Stone) and his wife (Fay Holden.) maintain their equilibI rium. Back in Carvel, Ann Rutherford, as Polly Benedict, accepts attention from a new young man while she awaits word from Mickey. The family is on edge, figuratively hanging over the precipice, of new-found wealth, when the Judge discovers evidence to prove that he is not the legal heir. He can destroy the evidence and retain

the fortune or produce it and givg_up everything. There is never a question in his mind. The Hardys are brought back to grim reality. They return to Carvel, poor as ever, but proud of their heritage of honour and none the worse for their interlude in the realms of luxury. Without exception, every member of the cast turns in an excellent performance. George Seitz, director of all six of the Hardy pictures, has again done a superb job of combining human understanding with the foibles of family life familiar to everyone of every age. Those who appreciate and enjoy to the full a good hearty laugh at clean comedy should not miss “The Hardy’s Ride High.” There is an excellent supporting programme.