REGENT THEATRE
The varied career of an amazing woman is given vivid treatment in ”Mr Skeffington,” which will have its initial local screening at the Regent Theatre to-mor-row. Starring Bette Davis, the celebrated dramatic actress, witn. Claude Rains, Walter Abel, Richard Waring. George Couloris, and Marjorie Riordan in featured roles, the film is based on the best-selling novel by “ Elizabeth.” The fabulous Fanny Skeffington, having married for money, blithely schemes and coquettes her way through 26 years of assorted loves, suitors, and shallow fripperies, in tragic ignorance of the misery and heartbreak she has sown en route. A poignant climax is reached when Job Skeffington, Fanny’s husband, returns from Germany, broken and blind after confinement in a concentration camp. A bright first half includes “ Palestine Nears Crisis ” “ Poland Rebuilds,” ” Punch and Judy Thrills,” and the King presenting awards at Buckingham Palace.
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Otago Daily Times, Issue 26243, 29 August 1946, Page 4
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