REGENT THEATRE

Wairarapa Times-Age, 2 August 1939, Page 2

REGENT THEATRE

“FAST AND LOOSE.” Something new under the sun will be seen at the Regent Theatre tonight when Robert ■■ Montgomery and Rosalind Russell race across the screen in “Fast and Loose,” a sequel to last year’s comedy hit, “Fast Company." The new picture is a most unusual mystery comedy that contains all the qualities of first-rate entertainment. “Fast and Loose” unwinds in rapid-fire manner from the novel motive of baffling crimes actuated by Ihe desire of many persons to gain possession of a rare and valuable document, or at least to prevent Montgomery and his charming screen wife. Miss Russell, from gaining possession of it. Montgomery is seen in the role of Joel Sloane, a young devil-may-care dealer in rare books who inevitably finds himself in the role of amateur detective surrounded by mystery which he eventually solves. Miss Russell plays his charming, fun-loving'wife Garda in “Thin-Mannish” fashion, and shares all his adventures and a few of her own. Montgomery has been assigned by an absent-minded client, played by Etienne Girardot, to purchase a certain rare and precious book. His search leads him and his wife, as weekend guests, to the Torrent estate. While there, Reginald Owen, another guest, is mysteriously sandbagged and Montgomery proves that the rare bosk, still in the cracked safe, is a forgery. Throughout the hair-raising adventures of the young couple, Montgomery and Miss Russell are ably assisted by Reginald Owen, Ralph Morgan, Etienne Girardot, Alan Dinehart, Jo Ann Sayers, and Joan Marsh. “Fast and Loose” is a different kind of picture for Montgomery and Miss Russell and one that establishes them as one of the leading comedy teams on the screen.