REGENT THEATRE

Gisborne Times, Volume LXXII, Issue 11491, 19 November 1931, Page 2

REGENT THEATRE

“THE MIDDLE WATCH” A -splendid comedy of the Navy in its lighter moments .will have its second screening at the Regent Thentro today: This Comedy is a- perfect avalanche of 1 hilarity and created'a wealth of ainhsement last night. For the first time on. the screen' patrons see ft.com->-cdy set •on a British battleship in “The Middle Watch.” This, play was very successful', on the stage. Tlio comedy, winch, deals with two girls, accidentally marooned Am nr warship after 1 a , dance, and their encounter witlv' .air admiral;" is most amusing?, [both in l , dialogue - and situation. As tlin .admiral, who is both shocked' At the irregularities and terrified of what his ivifo. will say, Frederick Volpe is excellent, lie is most ably- seconded b v Reginald 'FurdelF 'aS' -ft discreet corporal, and .Henry AVenman as a marine. Jacqueline.,Logan, gives a very good performance as one. of the girls who captures tho afiections of (laptain Maitland, played by Owen Naiies. Jack Raine has the tolo of a naval commander, and 1 Phyllis Lonng as the girl to whom ho is omgnged, whilst Margaret ITalstan is cast-as tiro 'Admiral’s lady. Dodo Watts iR also to be soon in thi9 naval comedy,’ as Fay’Eaton;'who is engaged to tho captain, of marines—Hamilton Keene. This is altogether' . most cnjoyablo ’ pic* 1 turoi. aiid ’ oho which sliows‘how far' Rnpdnod*-- has 'advanced in tho' making 'of' fitsttcldAs’-. comedy talkiOs. The. .box •plans arc at Christ’s.