Regent Theatre

Grey River Argus, 22 September 1936, Page 3

Regent Theatre

“LITTLEST REBEL”— TO-NIGHT. When a lilt I,' gin' ami her happiness ar? involved, the Blue and I tray are all friends—and no foes —as Shirley Temple's ‘‘The Ijttlest Rebel’ proves. The picture, adapted from an immortal play of the Civil War, opens to-day at the Regent Theatre, under the Fox banner. As the tiniest Confederate in Virginia, the darling of the screen pi’ays herj first big dramatic role. John Boles and Karen Morley arc her parents. Separated by the war thev arc- rejoined just before Miss Morley succumbs to its rigors. Boles, though he fears apprehension as a spy undertakes to deliver the child to her aunt in Richmond. He is trapped bv a Yankee (officer. Jack Holt. Holt surrenders to Shirley’s charms, and tries to help them through. When the plot d'ails, both Holt and 80/’es arc in hot water. How the little girl uses her charms on the President of the Union to save her daddy and her dearest friend, is revea’ed in the tender dramatic climax of ‘‘The Littlest Reb el.” The songs Shirley sings include ‘‘Polly Wol’y Doodle,” especially composed by P>. G. DeSylva and Sid.ney Clare. ami “If All Those ’Endearing Voting Charms.” Bill Robinson, coloured’ genius of tap dancing, is Shirlev’s inseparable companion in this picture, in charming exhibitions of footwork. Prominent in the supflirting ca'st are Guinn Williams as a Yankee po'dier, Willie Best as a faithful retainer, and Frank McGlynn, famous for his Abraham Lincoln charact erisa'tions. David Butler directed under the supervision of Associate Producer B. G-. DeSylva. MICKEY MOUSE’S Bth BIRTHDAY 'The management of the Regent Theatre, who hjold the present contract for Mickey Mouse cartoons, have made arrangements with United Artists' Film Exchange to hold Mickey Mouse’s eighth birthday on Saturday, September J'ith. Popeye and Olive Oyle, who ]i|old regular matinees of their club every Saturday morning at in o'clock,, are making to give .Mickey Mouse the greatest birthday party ho has ever had. Pop eye, with his ei’ub membership of nearly 1000, is working up a great entertainment for Saturday. A giant birthday cake i.s being made, which is claimed to be ilho largest ever made, ami wi'l be on view at. a later date. Every child will receive a large piece of birthday cake,, and there will be the usual Popeye gifts, community singing, stage, presentation, amateur trials. Popeye masks for, I'ucky seats, /iTsit round e-f marble competition. There will also be a big surprise annj'iuncement later. Never was there such a. birthday party as wii’l be given to Mickey Mouse at the Regent ‘Theatre on Saturday morning next at lt>. o’clock. SPRING SHOW AND BAZAAR. A magnificen,’ exhibition of spring flowers, well worth inspection by all flower lovers, will be displayed at the Town Hall on Friday next, when the Holy Trinify Spring Show and Bazaar ■will be held. Amongst the many attractions are numerous stalls, including Cakes, Sweets, Produce, Delicatessen, Used Clothing, Literature. Children’s Clothing, Novelty, Bran Tub Jumble, Handkerch’ef. A Decorative Section and numerous competitions. In the evening, the proceedings will be enlivened with appropriate items by the Campfire Band. Admiss'on is free, and all interested : n flowers and the many bargains offered, are cordially invited to attend.