REGENT THEATRE

Wanganui Chronicle, Volume 77, Issue 148, 25 June 1934, Page 9

REGENT THEATRE

“EVERY WOMAN’S MAN.” Bvery Woman’s Alan,” which commenced at th 0 Begent Theatre on Satu da}, marks the first appearance on the screen, apan fr01)l newsreel pictuies, ot Primo Camera, the ox-world champion boxer. This Metru-1 loldaynMayer production, portraying as it docs the glamour, colour and thrills or the prize-ring, also marks Myrna Loy's lust singing- appearance before the camera and microphone. The cast comprises a distinguished group of actors and sporting personalities, including Jack Dempsey, Walter Huston and Otto Kruger. Max Baer, who is paired with Myrna Loy i n the new picturc proves himself as great, a lover as he is a fighter. The plot of “Every Woman’s Man,” based on a story by L-rancis Manon, depicts th c career of a youngster who rises from t tion of “bouncer” in a speakeasy to that, of a lighter of championship calibre. 'l'he sensational .scenes laid against the colo-urful sports background, the romantic Uiierlude with the night-club entertainer, and the difficulties placed in the way of the fighter by a racketeer gunman, provide the elements of what is undoubtedly the most realistic and absorbing story of the prize-ring ever to reach the screen. .Scores of internationally famous ex-champions and their contemporaries appear to add realism to the great prize-light sequences. Among these great fighters of yesteiCay are eTess Willard, James Jeffries, Frank Moran, Joe Rivers and Billy I’apke. Walter Huston plays the role of the down-at-heel fight manager who recognises in Baer championship material, and trains him for his fights. Tall, litho and handsome, Baer’s stature conjures up mental images of cleanlimbed Greek gods and athletic students. Wherever there is Baer there is movement. He is never for a moment still. Ono watches him making love to the beautiful Myrna Loy, or battling with the giant Primo Camera, in an epic, ten-round fight, and one wonders about the source of such tremendous energy. And Baer is as graceful as he is active. Tall, with extremely broad ..houlders, he ha s a wasplike waist and long, supple legs. This would seem to be the formula for gracefulness, for Baer moves more like a dancer than anything else. The supporting programme includes a Metrotone news gazette, and a Laurel and Hardy comedy, entitled “Their First Mistake.”