REGENT TALKIES

Waipawa Mail, Volume LXVIII, Issue 49, 12 January 1940, Page 2

REGENT TALKIES

TO-NIGHT AND TO-MORROW. “LAMBETH WALK.” “The Lambeth Walk,” starring Lupino Lane, with Rally Gray and Seymour Hiaks, showing at the Waipatva Regent Theatre on Friday and Saturday, is one of the brightest musicals yet brought to the screen. Based on the London stage success, “Me and My Girl,” it moves fast from tile beginning, and is full of broad humor, which never flags. Of course, the Lambeth Walk itself is the highlight of the show, and it is introduced in a sequence which captures the true spirit of the tune and dance that has pervaded every ballroom in the world, and very nearly caused a political upheaval in Germany, where it was banned by the Nazi authorities. Lupino Lane, as the Cockney S.P. bookmaker, who suddenly finds himself a nobleman, with a title, and huge estates, proves himself one of the best comedians in the world. His encounters with Nora!) Howard, who plays the part of his aunt, the tyrannical duchess, provide some very rich comedy indeed. Rally Gray, as his Lambeth girl friend, gives a polished performance, and her pleasing singing voice and good looks do their share towards the success of the show. Seymour Hicks, a London stage celebrity since 1909, is inimitable in the part of Sir John, tile only one of Lane’s new relations' willing to he friendly towards the interlope)'. The supports -include a “Crime Does Not Pay” subject, and the latest war news.