Regent

Grey River Argus, 18 December 1940, Page 2

Regent

Now Showing: “THEY SHALL HAVE MUSIC” With Jascha Heifetz, the world’s most renowned violinist starred Samuel Goldwyn’s new major production “They Shall Have Music”, unfolds a gripping story of human interest, high-lighted by tense and thrilling action. The principal romantic roles are played by Andrea Leeds and Joel McCrea, while the important supporting roles are portrayed bv Walter Brennan, Gene Reynolds and Tommy Kelly. “They Shall Have Music” draws its characters and plot from the wealth of material found on New York’s East Side. Briefly, .the story revolves around Professor Lawson,- portrayed by Walter Brennan, and his music school settlement, composed of ragged youngsters who are musical prodigies. Into this school comes Frankie, who inherited a talent for the violin from his dead

father and has ruri away from home to escape the rate of his stepfather. The boy is’ taken in tow by the professor, and blossoms into a fine musician. How he tries to repay his debt and how he lures the great Heifetz to the aid of the financially bankrupt school provides the climax of the story. Patrons are urged to make reservations by ringing ’phone 601. There will be thrills and excitement a-plenty at the Regent Theatre on Friday, when the stirring Warner Bros.’ film, “Virginia City,” makes its local debut. The picture co-stars Errol Flynn and Miriam Hopkins as two people whose conflicting missions take them on a hazardous journey across the Painted Desert of the U.S.A. Errol Flynn as a tough, two--fisted adventurer is said to have surpassed even his success in “Dodge City,” and a new, vivid Miriam Hopkins is revealed in the part of a dancing, fighting spitfire. “Virginia City” is an intriguing story of goldsmuggling during the final days of

the American Civil War. Patrons are urged to make early reservations. Phone 601. COBDEN LEARNERS' DANC£ The Cobden learners’ long night dance, held on Monday evening in the Cobden Convent Hall, once again proved its popularity, Qver three hundred dancers being present. Musp for the dances was supplies by’ Mesdames M. Mead, T. Taylor, Misses R Ward, J. Bansgrove, and Messrs FSimmonds, E. McDonnell and Reinheim. Mr W. Mcßean_was M.C There were many novelty dances, the winners of which were Miss K. Reedy and Mr O’Connell (lucky spot), Mr S. Partridge and Miss K. McGrath (Monte Carlo). The winners of other prizes were: Box of chocolates. Miss N. Lecher; lucky seat, Mis s Rosaline Finlay; free photographs, F. Grogan (3), Mr Lewis Bailey, and Mr L O’Brien. A sit-down supper was served, and the dance concluded at a lat 6 hour, enjoyment being expressed by all.