AMUSEMENTS

Hokitika Guardian, 7 December 1940, Page 3

AMUSEMENTS

REGENT THEATRE.

TO-DAY, TO-NIGHT, MONDAY

“FRENCH WITHOUT TEARS.”

When he returned from making a pic t-.urn in London, Hay Milland talked enthusiastically of a new continental film personality who is becoming a “rave” abroad. He’s Jim Gefald, a French comedian who plays a character role with Milland and his co-star, Cinderella Girl■ Ellen Drew, in Paramount’s screen version of “French Without Tears,” play--1 wriglit Terence Rattigan’s London stage success. M • Gerald, according to Midland is a monumental individual with om, of the most pleasing personalities he ever has encountered. “He’s wide enoug] for two men,’’ said Milland. “He lias ;» huge, roly poly "face, lobster red from exposure to sun and wind, which is almost continuously wreathed in smiles.. He uses an outsize fountain pen and.a can as• thick as a child’s wrist. And. his sense of humour is prodigious too.” A second French appearing in th e cast is Janine Darcey, a vivacious brunette. A good supporting programme will also be screened including News, Head-' liner, “Rowling Skill”, Sport-light, Novelty, and Popeve Cartoon.