REGENT THEATRE

Wairarapa Times-Age, 9 October 1940, Page 2

REGENT THEATRE

“THE INVISIBLE MAN RETURNS.” To even those who saw the first John Fulton miracle film, "The Invisible Man,” the sequel, “The Invisible Man , Returns,” now showing at the Regent Theatre, provides a wealth of new thrills, and supplies rare film fare, which lovers of the mystery should not miss. It may seem impossible, but this sequel to "The Invisible Man” registers a vast improvement on the photographic technique of the original film, and is backed by a more concrete story, which gives the activities of the invisible actor a wider scape. To those who did not see the original film miracle, “The Invisible Man Returns” provides something entirely new, something thrilling and something mystic which will appeal to all varieties of film audiences. “The Invisible Man Returns” is a direct sequel to the original film, in that the brother of the original invisible man, who has been unjustly sentenced to death for murder is rendered invisible by a doctor who has reI tained the secret of invisibility and is determined to discover the antidote to | lhe drug. To accomplish this, he worked desperately to discover the cure. Although the drug has the effect of making a human being invisible, it also has the effect of rendering its victim insane if visibility is not recovered within a few days, and the victim is on the verge of insanity when the antidote is discovered in time to save his life and render him visible again. However. during the time he is invisible, he avenges the murder by bringing the real murderer to' confession. Vincent Price is the invisible man, while other parts are taken by Sir Cedric Hardwick, Nan Grey and John Sutton. Romance is brought into the story in the affection of Nan Grey for the lover which she cannot see.

The supporting subjects are exceptionally good, and include the latest Cinesound News, a new “Stranger than Fiction” number, a study of Nature’s great handiwork, “Symphonies in Stone,” and a clever amusing cartoon. The plans are at Messrs Steele and Bull’s shop and the theatre.