REGENT THEATRE

Wairarapa Times-Age, 11 January 1941, Page 2

REGENT THEATRE

“THE ROARING TWENTIES." To be shown tonight at the Regent < Theatre is “The Roaring Twenties." co-starring James Cagney and Priscilla; Lane. The film, which deals with thel turbulent and eventful decade in the I history of the U.S.A, following the' World War. is based on an original ■ story by Mark Hellinger. ace news-1 paper writer whose articles and stor-t ies are read the world over. "The Roar- ■ ing Twenties” is the autobiography of, a nation gone crazy. The day of the! flapper and the speak-easy, of mob] rule, of fantastic prosperity. In France, as the war ends, three soldiers (played by Cagney, Jeffrey Lynn and Humphrey Bogart) make joyful plans for their return home. One plans to go back to his job as garage mechanic, another is going to start his law practice, the third, scoffing at talk of prohibition, intends to go back to saloonkeeping. Cagney is also looking for-. ward to meeting the girl who has beenj writing him cheery letters throughout! the war. But in the world to which! they return their plans are no longer; feasible. Cagney gets a job driving a cab. and this soon puts him on to the boot-legging racket. Meanwhile he has met his unknown sweetheart. He has also made contact with his wartime pals, and Bogart, who has been work-! ing with a rival boot-legging gang, joins up with him. He retains Lynn to I handle the somewhat shady legal end j of his transactions. Riding on the crest; of the wave, they’ all rise to the top with him, but in the crash Cagney goes I under first.

The featurettes are outstanding and; include the latest Australian News, a i thrilling fishing item. an all-colour; cartoon and a true adventure story.! Plans are at Nimmo’s and the Theatre.;