AMUSEMENTS

Gisborne Herald, Volume LXXI, Issue 21400, 10 May 1944, Page 5

AMUSEMENTS

Regent.—Romance' finds new ways to be comically entertaining in Universal's “Fired Wife,” which opened hilariously at -the Regent Theatre yesterday. The new picture, a strikingly clever comedy-drama, -detours daringly from the beaten track and the result is something for moviegoers to get excited about. ’ Outstanding performances are dejivered by Robert Paige, Louise Allbrltton, Diana Barrymore, and Walter Abel. Majestic.—-To-night is the final screening of “Florian” and "Fast and Furious." Tomorrow. the headline attraction will be the 11 Dead End Kids” in 'Let’s Get Tough.” The story concerns ’.these hooligans smashing spies, saboteurs and racketeers. The. associate feature, -Redhead from Manhattan,” is a gay musical comedy featuring Lupe ValeS and Michael Dunne. The final chapter of "Captain Marvel” also will be shown. King’s.—A grand surprise package of eiitainmeht, as heart-warming as- a letter from home, will delight moviegoers at the King’s beginning "to-day. ‘ “The Postman Didn’t Ring.” A new- 20th Century-Fox romantic comedy, starring beautiful Brenda Joyce and newcomer Richard Travis, the film purports to tell how a town is thrown on its ear by the arrival of a momentous letter —-00 years, overdue. The missive was intended for Richard Travis’ father, but was lost in a mail robbery. The associate feature, Ihe Night Before the Divorce.” stars Lynn Bari.