COMING ATTRACTIONS

Wairarapa Times-Age, 24 May 1940, Page 9

COMING ATTRACTIONS

REGENT THEATRE. SATURDAY, Monday, Tuesday: "DAUGHTERS COURAGEOUS" (a heartwarming story delightfully intimate, full of spontaneity, romance and humour of a family circle you'll love to meet;. There have been many splendid “family" stories brought to the screen but never one with such charm, simplicity, naturalness and perfect beauty as this sparkling production. A wonderful cast is headed by Priscilla, Lola and Rosemary Lane, Gale Page, Claude Rains, John Garfield, May Robson, Fay Bainter, Frank McHugh and Donald Crisp. If ever there was a picture for the whole family this is one. Featurettes include the latest Air Mail News, a glorious all-colour animal study, Porky Cartoon, etc.

WEDNESDAY, Thursday: "FAST AND FURIOUS” (no picture was more happily named as the fun starts with a bang and never lets up in this uproarious sequel to "Fast Company.”) Franchot Tone, Ann Sothern and Lee Bowman are featured in this facetious mystery which abounds in witty dialogue and healthy laughter. The Sloans are certainly a delightful pair, their love for each other overshadowed by their love for tracking down criminals. The supporting subjects include Overseas News, “Crime Doesn’t-Pay,” Metro miniature and a beautiful all-colour cartoon, “The Blue Danube,” featuring the famous waltz.

FRIDAY NEXT: "AT THE CIRCUS” (the year’s happiest blend of mirth, melody and spectacle), featuring the inimitable Marx Bros, (it’s their greatest hit since “Night at the Opera”), Kenny Baker and Florence Rice. Set under the “big tent” it has all the thrills of a great circus, with the merry Marx Bros, to keep you in

fits of laughter, Kenny Baker to charm you with melody, and Florence Rice to thrill you with romance.

COMING ATTRACTIONS:—FoIIowing immediately is the greatest series of entertainment delights in the history of the mighty Regent. These being: ‘•THE WOMEN - ’ (Norma • Shearer and a mighty cast); “COME ON GEORGE” (Geo. Formby); “BABES IN ARMS” (Mickey Rooney and Judy Garland); “NINOTCHKA” (Greta Garbo); “BROADWAY SERENADE” (Jeanette MacDonald), and the marvellous all-colour feature cartoon, “GULLIVER’S TRAVELS.” STATE THEATRE. TONIGHT (Friday): A. thrilling murder mystery drama. Ralph Richardson and Diana Wynyard in “ON THE NIGHT OF THE FIRE,” the story of a happy young couple, jogging merrily along .... then suddenly an overwhelming catastrophe, changing them into desperate creatures fighting for their love, their lives. Also screening: Vivid pictures of “THE BATTLE OF NARVIK,” showing the fleet in action against enemy naval and land units. Thrilling pictures! FRIDAY NEXT, May 31: Michael Redgrave returns in the year’s superthriller, “A WINDOW IN LONDON.” Through an open window he saw committed the most fantastic crime in the history of London!

COMING SOON TO THE STATE:— “RAFFLES,” starring David Niven; “REBECCA.” Laurence Olivier and Joan Fontaine; “PINOCCHIO',” Walt Disney’s second great full-length animated cartoon; “OS' MICE AND MEN,” John Steinbeck’s much-dis-cussed book; “THE SWISS FAMILY • ROBINSON,” with Thomas Mitchell, Edna Best, and Freddie Bartholomew; “THE SAINT’S DOUBLE TROUBLE,” George Sanders.

COSY THEATRE. FRIDAY, Saturday, Monday: “THE MAGNIFICENT FRAUD” (a picture daring to tell the truth about dictators), the title role superbly acted by that great artist, Akim TamirofT, with magnificent support from Lloyd Nolan, Patricia Morison, Steffi Duna and Ralph Forbes. Associate feature: “MILLION DOLLAR LEGS,” is a riotous comedy of campus life, full of gaiety, sparkle, with the most exciting sports sequences in years. Betty Grable, Larry Crabbe, Joyce Matthews, Jackie Coogan and an allstar cast. Also screening is the third chapter of the thrilling serial, “The Lone Ranger Rides Again.” TUESDAY. Wednesday, Thursday: “OVER SHE.GOES," a glorious whirl of laughter, song and frivolity, featuring Stanley Lupino, - Laddie Cliff, Gina Malo, Claire Luce and Max Baer. This is the finest English co- . medy in years, the musical numbers ' are ’delightful and the whole shovz goes with “zip” from start to finish. Also screening is the “daddy” of all . Australian comedies, “GRANDAD RUDD,” featuring Bert Bailey, Fred MacDonald and the whole inimitable Rudd family. This is the soul of Australian humour and the sentiment of its great farming community. COMING:— “Baby Sandy” in “LITTLE ACCIDENT.” We defy you to find anything as delightful and entertaining as this delicious show—'it’s the hilarious successor to “East Side of Heaven,” and is worth going miles' to see. I