NEW PERSONALITY

Hauraki Plains Gazette, Volume 52, Issue 3229, 19 February 1943, Page 5

NEW PERSONALITY

ANDY HARDY’S COURTSHIP,

PROGRAMME AT REGENT

DONNA REED INTRODUCED

A new and sparkling personality is introduced in “The Courtship of Andy Hardy,” which will show at the Regent Theatre on Saturday and Monday in Donna Reed, who plays the latest romance in Andy’s life. In a difficult role, first as an “ugly duckling” and then as a lovely debutante, she gives an outstanding acting performance. The story concerns the attempt of Judge Hardy to straighten out the life of a young girl whose existence has been made pathetic by the bitter quarrels of her separated parents. To* do it, he enlists the aid of Andy, who takes the girl to her first dance. She proves the expected wallflower and Andy’s evening is made miserable. His courage in the face of it wins her worship, and she resolves to make herself attractive. This she does at the next dance, but Andy still doesn’t return her feelings, a source of no little worry to himself as well as to her.

However, he succeeds in turning her affections to another young man, and then escapes the dutches of Polly Benedict, who threatens a return into his “love life.” In the hilarious course of events, he also manages to get in and out of a serious “scrape” with the police, rescues his sister from a dramatic situation and turn his ancient jaloppy into a tow company. Lewis Stone is as sympathetic as ever as the wise, small-town judge, and his “man to man” talks with Andy prove highlights of . the picture. Fay Holden, Cecilia Parker, Ann Rutherford and Sara Haden also score in their familiar characterisations.

William Lundigan and Steve Cornell 100m 1 as fine leading man prospects following their debut in the series, while Harvey Stephens and. Frieda Inescort are effective as Miss Reed’s battling parents.

FINALLY TO-NIGHT DOUBLE FEATURE “Riding The Wind” and “Canal Zone” will'show finally to-night at the Regent Theatre.