THE REGENT.

Wairarapa Age, 21 June 1934, Page 2

THE REGENT.

“FUGITIVE. LOVERB.” , Practically all the action of "Fugitive Lovers,” which is to be shown again at the Begent Theatre tonight, takes place on a great Trans-continental ’bus bound west from New York city to Hollywood. As the scenes are authentic, being “shot” from a giant road cruiser as it actually sped across the continent, the audience, by proxy, enjoy the sensations of a cross-country trip. As the ’bus with Madge Evans, Ted Healy and his “stooges,” Nat Pendleton, C. Henry Gordon, Ruth Selwyn and dozens of other characters aboard, speeds past a penitentiary on its first night out of New York, Robert Montgomery, in the role of Porter, stages a daring prison break. As the rifle and machine gun shots halt the ’bus, Montgomery manages to climb aboard, up to the luggage rack, where he hides under the tarpaulin. There he opens an unlocked bag, shifts into civilian clothes, and later enters the ’bus as a passenger. Inside the ’bus a dramatic story is occurring. As Letty, a beautiful chorine, Madge Evans is attempting to escape from the gangster, “Legs” Caffee, who is riding along in an attempt to persuade Letty to return with him. While the man-hunt for Porter is on, the daring escaped convict falls in love with Letty. Then “Legs,” played by Nat Pendleton, discovers Porter’s identity and conspires to aid in his capture. The picture sweeps on with quickening tempo to a remarkable climax. Seats may be reserved at Perry’s, ’phone 2496. COMING ON SATURDAY. DOROTHY WIECK IN ’’CRADLE SONG.” Dorothy Wieck, who will be seen for the first time by Masterton people in the leading role in “Cradle Song,” which comes to the Regent Theatre on Saturday, is as a new star to thrill all women.