Regent Theatre

Grey River Argus, 2 December 1943, Page 6

Regent Theatre

Finally To-night: "Waterloo Bridge." Commencing Friday: “Dr Gilles-

p ! ie’s New Assist'ant’,”. starring Lionel Barrymore and Susan Peters.

Medicine, mystery and good old fashioned sleuthing combine . m Metro-Goldwyin 5“Dr Gillespie’s New Assistant.” which commences at the Regent .Theatre on Friday, to produce one of the most entertaining pictures of the present series. Surrounded by a youthful cast of comparative screen newcomers Lionel Barrymore again stars in this production. The fresh faces are Van Johnson, Richard Quine and Keye Luke, who are introduced into the series as a trio of young internees engaged to take some of the burden of the heavy duties from the shoulders of the aging Dr Gillespie. One of the first problems that confront the trio is a baffling case of amnesia for which there seems to be no bon; tributing cause. Its solution provides the backbone for the comedy, drama and mysterv which comprise one of the best entertainment issues of this series. Included' in the case are Ann Richards, the young Australian astress Susan Peters, Nat Pendleton and Alma Kruger; ■