REGENT THEATRE

Wairarapa Times-Age, 26 December 1940, Page 2

REGENT THEATRE

“ELIZABETH AND ESSEX.” The final screening of the brilliant picture "The Private Lives of Elizabeth and Essex.” which has drawn packed houses during the screenings, will take place tonight. Bette Davis and Errol Flynn are magnificent in the leading roles and the settings are beautiful beyond description. “I LOVE YOU AGAIN.” Myrna Loy and William Powell are seen together in an excellent picture “I love You Again,” which will be presented at the Regent Theatre tomorrow. The film is the story of Mr and Mrs Larry Wilson. Mr Wilson is the leading citizen of a small American town, Habersville. He is the leader of the boy scouts, a member of the Rotary Club, the Owls, and many other such organisations, and is, of course, a strict teetotaller. The film opens on board a huge luxury liner in which Larry is returning from a trip to Europe. During the trip, through no fault, of his own, Larry rescues “Doc Ryan’ (Frank McHugh) from a watery death and gets struck on the head for his pains. When he recovers consciousness he discovers that for nine years he has been suffering from amnesia, that he is not Larry Wilson but George Carey, and that his past is not one that bears looking into. When he looks through his pockets he finds various documents which make him realise that Larry Wilson is a rich man, so a visit to Haberville is indicated. “Doc” goes along as his partner, and it looks as if all is going to be well, when Larry/ George discovers he has a wife. And that wife is, of course, Myrna Loy. Kay has come to meet the boat, determined to give Larry a divorce, but when he comes on shore his different nature is so obvious that she is diverted from her purpose. Larry/George is from then on in a series of complications, not the least of which is the discovery that he is falling desperately in love with his own wife. In his character of gangster, Larry has invited the co-operation of “The Duke” (Edmund Lowe), and they try to raise a large amount of money on a false oil deal. This scheme is not carried through, however, and in the end both “Doc” and Larry/George are content to settle down in Habersville .as, respectable citizens. Before this happy state is reached, howecer, many funny situations occur, and William Powell as the leader of the boy scout troup, complete with shorts and badges, should be seen to be believed. “I Love You Again” is a lighthearted piece, done in the wellknown, slickly-acted manner of the Powell-Loy combine, and the expressive face of Frank McHugh as Doc Ryan, is at all times a joy to behold.

The latest Cinesound Gazette and a brilliant Crime Doesn’t Pay number, “Women in Hiding.” completes the programme.