REGENT THEATRE

Dominion, Volume 34, Issue 109, 1 February 1941, Page 15

REGENT THEATRE

A handsomely-produced film of the spacious days of Queen Elizabeth’s reign, when piracy against the Spaniards was officially frowned on and unofficially so much encouraged that many engaged ; n the dangerous but enriching trade, “The Sea Hawk” has entered the second week of a popular season at the Regent Theatre. The Sea Hawk who gives his name to the film (played by Errol Flynn) is a kind of maritime Robin Hood, generous and open-handed to his friends—and sometimes to his enemies—but recklessly brave and daring in his planned raids on merchant shipping. Though a pirate in fact the Sea Hawk, like others of his kind, is dignified by the name of privateer, enlisted unofficially lo transfer the shipping and trade of the Spaniards. For a long time he is very successful, and his success wins him Elizabeth’s private approval, though as Queen she must frown on his exploits. But no man’s luck can hold for ever. The Spaniards get “private advice” of his plans, and he is caught in the jungle and shackled as a galley slave. Full of resource, he -sassod o.'pq pus jfasttnq aaj J °) saSmreui sion of a ship. By this time warfare is open, and on his return to England he is knighted by the Queen, and wins the hand of the Spanish Ambassador’s niece (Brenda Marshall). Headed by Flynn, the cast bristles with stars —people who have lent distinction to many films. Flora Robson, as godo as ever, portrays the Queen, and othert are Claude Rains. Donald Crisp, Alan Hall and James Stephenson. STATE THEATRE, PETONE Three people on a honeymoon is an awkward situation, and it is just such a complication with which “My Favourite Wife,” the comedy released yesterday at the State Theatre, Petone, treats. The man in this particular entanglement is a young attorney (Cary Grant), whose lovely wife (Irene Dunne) has been missing for seven years as a result of a sea disaster. Having had her pronounced legally dead he weds again, only to have her turn an at the hotel in which he intends spending his honeymoon.