REGENT THEATRE

Wairarapa Times-Age, 5 September 1940, Page 2

REGENT THEATRE

“GREEN HELL." Such ingredients as excitement, love and adventure are said to be combined in the production of “Green Hell." initial Famous Productions film for Universal release, which will be shown tonight at the Regent Theatre. With Douglas Fairbanks, Junr, and Joan Bennett heading an outstanding cast of 11 principals, "Green Hell” is declared to capture a realism seldom brought to the screen in films of this type. A part of this realism is due to the authenticity of the enormous upper Amazon jungle sets, constructed after months of research. But the major reason probably lies in the players themselves — Douglas Fairbanks. Joan Bennett, John Howard, Alan Hale. George Bancroft. George Sanders, Vincent Price. Gene Garrick, Francis MacDonald, Ray Mala and Peter Bronte. Each a distinct type, these players invariably make their screen characterisations ring true. They are natural human beings who do things in a convincing manner. Frances Marion, for years one of Hollywood's ; ace scenarists, wrote a story about a beautiful woman marooned in the i heart of an Amazon jungle with six | men. Harry Edington selected this story for his first offering as a producer. He is said to have produced it on a lavish scale, sparing no time or expense in making it one of the most outstanding dramas ever filmed. “THE GREAT VICTOR HERBERT.” Plans are now open for “The Great Victor Herbert,” a feast of entrancing melody, starring Allen Jones, Mary Martin, Susanna Foster and Walter Connolly, which commences on Saturday. Built round the life of the famous composer who gave a grateful world “Naughty Marietta” and other charming operettas it stands without a peer in its class. Of particular interest will be the appearance on Saturday of Masterton’s Percussion Band led by Miss Enid Stubbings (L.R.S.M., London), which has just returned from a most successful visit to the Wellington competitions. I