REGENT THEATRE

Wairarapa Times-Age, 16 October 1941, Page 8

REGENT THEATRE

” “TREE OF LIBERTY.”

The current programme headed by “Tree of Liberty,” will be finally shown tonight.

“.LITTLE NELLIE KELLY.”

Playing her first adult role, into which is infused all the life and vitality of her earlier juvenile parts, Judy Garland heads the cast of Metro-Gold-wyn Mayer’s screen presentation of the George M. Cohan musical “Little Nellie Kelly,” which will be shown tomorrow night at the Regent Theatre. In this sentimental Irish-American production, Miss Garland adds to the fame she achieved in “The Wizard of Oz,” “Strike Up the Band” and “Babes In Arms.” She enacts the dual roles of Nellie Noonan, who, marrying against the wish of her father, died when her daughter is born, and of Nellie Kelly, the daughter. When Nellie Noonan marries, her father resolves never again to speak of her husband. The whole family travels to America, where Jerry joins the police force, and, although all are living under the same roof, he stands by his resolve. Both the mother and the daughter are dominated by the selfishness of the stubborn old Irishman. Eventually, however, the untiring efforts of Little Nellie Kelly prevail, the picture concluding in a happy vein. Among the many songs introduced are “It’s a Great Day for the Irish,” “Singin’ in the Rain,” “Pretty Girl Milking Her Cow” and “Nellie Kelly I Love You.” Heading the’strong supporting cast are George Murphy as Jerry Kelly and Charles Winninger as old man Noonan. The director was Norman Taurog, who made “Boys Town.”