Thames Theatres.

Thames Star, Volume LXV, Issue 19351, 7 March 1935, Page 2

Thames Theatres.

THE KING'S. Nowadays when Ma and Pa can take their family along to the local picture or legitimate theatre with absolute impunity and without any fear of endangering reputations, it is difficult to realise that there was a time when things were entirely different. But when Grandma went to the music hall 50 years ago (if the "gay young thing" ever did), she wore a heavy veli, while Grandad literally shrunk in with his bowler pulled right down over his eyes. In fact, it simply wasn't done. It was done, however, with far-reaching and "scandalously" funny consequences in "Those Were The Days," 8.1.P.'s brilliant screen adaptation of Sir Arthur Pinero's famous stage success, "The Magistrate," which is now showing at the King's Theatre. Popular songs, acts and styles of the day are reintroduced with many a good laugh. Will Hay, famous stage comedian, makes his debut as "the magistrate," ably supported by a big cast, including Marguerite Allan, Angela Baddeley, Jimmy Godden and Claude Allister.

THE REGENT. “Return of the Terror,” one of the most unique and baffling - mystery dramas ever screened, is now showing at the Regent. The story concerns a series of murders of patients in a private sanatorium and the escape of the superintendent from an asylum for the insane. The picture also carries a double romance, and considerable comedy, which comes in as a relief for the terrific tension caused by the harrowing situations. There is an all-star cast which is headed by Mary Astor, Lyle Talbot, John Halliday and i Frank McHugh.