REGENT THEATRE

Wanganui Chronicle, Volume 83, Issue 29, 4 February 1939, Page 11

REGENT THEATRE

“GIVE ME A SAILOR" AND “THE MYSTERIOUS RIDER.” The story of “Give Me a Sailor," commencing to-day at the Regent Theatre, is of the Cinderella of her home, who cooks, dressmakes, and generally does the family chores. There is, of course, a pretty sister, who monopolises all male attention, and two lieutenants, both in love with the “glamour girl." Hot dinners and cakes are, alas, at a discount when long-lashed eyes and a pretty face come on the scene. Cinderella sits not too patiently in the background till quite accidentally she wins a competition and thousands of dollars, and her legs are acclaimed the most beautiful in the country. Then things begin to move; Walter transfers his alegiance, and she finds herself engaged to him. Unfortunately, by now, she has discovered that she is really in love with his brother. However, everything ends satisfactorily, with the pretty sister, who has found the role of wallflower anything but a pleasant one, well on the way to be comforted. As guarantee of the act-

ing of the various parts, it is sufficient to say that Martha Raye plays Cinderella and Betty Grable her sister. Martha Raye has a charm that is all her own, and she carries the humorous scenes along in a ripple of merriment. And Betty Grable is as entertaining as she is pretty, which is saying a great deal. A rousing story of a "Robin Hood of the cattle country,” an appealing romance between two young lovers of the ranges, and some unusually impressive authentic scenery are features of the thrilling outdoor action drama “The Mysterious Rider,” on the same programme. The story is written by none other than Zane Grey, and, as the title suggests, revolves round a fearless rider of the plains who marages to keep his identity a secret. Although he is feared by everyone in the ranch country this character, played impressively by Douglas Dumbrille, is actually an innocent man who has been forced to exile himsell in the wilderness because of his conviction for a crime he did not commit. "Mysterious Rider” is charged with fine adventure as the “Mysterious Rider” sets out to come to the

rescue of his daughter, whose property is menaced by a crooked guardian in league with rustlers. In the supporting cast are Sidney Toler, Russell Hayden, Charlotte Field, Stanley Andrews and Monte Blue. Chapter two of "Flash Gordon’s Trip to Mars” will be sereened this afternoon only.