REGENT THEATRE

Southland Times, Issue 23255, 19 July 1937, Page 2

REGENT THEATRE

“STOLEN HOLIDAY” KAY FRANCIS AT HER BEST Kay Francis, Warner Bros.’ beautiful star, appears in the role of*a French mannequin in “Stolen Holiday,” _ a story of love and intrigue, now showing at the Regent Theatre. Wearing clothes magnificent even for her, Kay Francis, as Nicole Picot, rises to the heights of world fashion dictator in this sophisticated drama. Nicole’s rise from the ranks of mannequins begins when she meets Stephen Orloff (Claude Rains). He comes to the modiste’s shop where she is working and tells the manager that he has been delegated to select a model and some costumes to exhibit in Paris society. Nicole is his selection, but when they are alone he reveals to her that what he really wants is a dinner companion with whom he can impress a rich banker. If he succeeds in borrowing money from the banker, he promises to set her up in a modiste’s shop of her own. Thus begins a partnership that endures for eight years, and Nicole has risen to the top of her profession unaware that her backer is involved in . nefarious financial deals. When inevitably the swindles in which he is involved begin to come to light, she does all she can to help prove his innocence. She even consents to marry him, although she has already fallen in love with a young English diplomat, Anthony Wayne (portrayed by lan Hunter). It is to Wayne she turns when death removes Orloff from the situation. Alison Skipworth, as Suzanne, lends a light touch of comedy to the production, while Betty Lawford, Walter Kingford, Alexander D’Arcy, Frank Reicher, Frank Conroy and Robert Strange complete a well-selected cast. A strong supporting programme- hs headed by “Echo Mountain,” a technicnlnnr musical revua.