REGENT THEATRE

Gisborne Times, Volume LXXII, Issue 11495, 24 November 1931, Page 2

REGENT THEATRE

“DIRIGIBLE”

Surpassing and “Hell 8 Angels” in ite broad sweep of modern aviation, “Dirigible” a spectacular air drama, is now- sCrecnina ab. Iho Regent Theatre for the last time today Tho rivalry botween aeroplanes and airships, in tho field of Antarctic exploration is the central tbemo. The story concerns a young aviator, whoso restless adventure-seeking drives his wife to divorce, with prospects of an alliance with hra friend, tho commander of the dirigible. A catastrophe in the Antarctic, however, reveals her true feeling, and serves to send the commander to the rescue of her husband, who has been trapped with Ins companions in the Polar wastes. Tho scenes include some amazing aeroplane stunts, together with the wreck ot a dirigible in 'the Caribbean Sea, the crashing of a giant aeroplane at the . South Pole, and the rescue of the explorers 'by the airship Los Angeles. Jack Holt, Fay Wray, and Ralph Graves are the principal players. There is an excellent programme of irapports. “GUILTY HANDS”—TOMORROW f‘ • > Although every film -artist _ .has his own particular following, it is doubtful if anv actor can’ hold an audienco to the sam© extent as Lionel Barry- < more. Tomorrow evening he heads a capital drama “Guilty Hands.” A man who has sent hundreds to tho electric chair, and: w'ho has saved, an equal number from a similar-, fate, it Is his boast, that -ho could commit murder without leaving a single elite. When his. daughter promises to wed a wealthy but unscrupulous man, Barrymore, as ; Richard Grant; carries his' beast'into 'effect, believing the crimo is justified. That" js the 'opening of. a most umtsifal crime drama: It'Ms- a-fine picture backed-by a cast of splendid - actors and actresses. Box plans are at Chrisp’s. .■ ' •• • ’ ' :; .V' '