REGENT TALKIES

Waipawa Mail, Volume LXVI, Issue 67, 23 February 1938, Page 2

REGENT TALKIES

TO-NIGHT. “ON THE AVENUE.” Swinging merrily along to the tune of the best songs ever written by the greatest writer of songs in the world, “On the Avenue,” showing at the Regent Theatre this evening, represents Irving Berlin at his melodious best, in a musical that is full of pep and lilting good spirits. With Dick Powell and Madeleine Carroll making a new and romantic twosome of musical comedy, the lively Twentieth Centurv-Fox musical presents a real-life romance of New York, in a show that’s as big as the town. Alice Fay, the Ritz Brothers and George Barbier add both melody and mirth to the production. Madeleine Carroll, noted hitherto for straight dramatic roles, makes a charming sweetheart for Dick Powell. Swank in its songs, in its romantic stars, and in its lovely chorines, “On the Avenue” has the added virtue of presenting some merrily madcap performances by reliable Hollywood fnnmakers. Worthy of a separate note are the distinctive and lovely melodies Irving Berlin composed for the film, “This Year’s Kisses,” “You’re Laughing at Me,” “Slumming on Park Avenue,” “I’ve Got My Love to Keep Me Warm,” “The Girl on the Police Gazette,” and a novelty number written for the Ritz Brothers, called “He Ain’t Got Rhythm.”

“BORN TO DANCE.” SATURDAY AND MONDAY. Described as the brightest musical of the year, “Born to Dance,” starring Eleanor Powell, America’s queen of tap-dancers, will he screened at the Regent on Saturday and Monday. TORTURED FOR TWELVE YEARS. Airs A. Kelly, Granitv, writes: “I had painful neuritis for twelve years. I could not do my own hair but two bottles of R.U.R. completely cured me.” Yes, R.U.R. is wonderful—it can cure you, too. R.U.R. Rheumatic Treatment (large size 7/6) is sold with a genuine moneyback guarantee. Half size, without guarantee, 4/-. Free booklet from Murray’s Pharmacy and Leigh and Eagle.' 3