REGENT THEATRE

Wanganui Chronicle, Volume 77, Issue 158, 6 July 1934, Page 7

REGENT THEATRE

“FROM HEADQUARTERS.” “From Headquarters,” the novel Warner Bros, mystery drama, wibieh shows finally at the Regent to-day, illustrates many of the scientiilic methods used by police in the unearthing of clues. Among them is the microscopic detection of clues in bloodstained handkerchiefs—the reading of ; invisible markings and writings by the aid of ultra-violet nays, and tho ballistic studies which establish beyond a shadow of doubt whether a bullet has been fired from a certain pistol and how far from the gun the victim was at the time tho pistol was fired. Due to these scientific methods the police have been able to do away with the brutal third degree methods of obtaining confessions and in a large measure remove much of the air of “circumstantial evidence” from a majority of homicide cases. Heading the large cast of “From Headquarters” are George Brent, Margaret Lindsay, Eugene PalIct'te, and Hugh Herbert. The picture is not without its romantic angle, with the lovers placed in a most unusual situation, the lieutenant investigating the crime having been the sweetheart of one of the girl suspects until her love had seemingly turned to the playboy later found slain.

To-morrow’s Programme. “Master of Men,’’ which comes to the Regent to-morrow, presents the spectacular career of a crane operator in a steel mill who becomes the mightiest figure in Wall Street, only to be sold out and forced to return, a poorer but a wiser man, to the town where he began his ascent. The story is welltold and convincing in tone, and shows Jack Holt, the star, as a stalwart crane operator in a steel mill. More brawny, brainy, and aggressive than his coworkers, he is soon appointed “manager of personnel.” Then, through the Wall Street machinations of a millionaire, ho becomes president of the steel mill. He marries the daughter of his former employer and invades Wall Street, but he becomes involved in a sensational financial crash, from which he is rescued by a friend. How be eventually rehabilitates himself ami regains the affection of his wife who has become estranced from his makes an engrossing and very human climax to a thoroughly entertaining picture. “Master of Men” is one of Holt’jbest pictures to date. It is an effoctive*com-

gent direction, a strong story, good photography, and handsome sets. Fay Wray occupies the principal feminine role. In addition, on the double-feature programme, will be seen “A Passport to Paris.” Brilliant burlesque of a Ruritanian spy drama in all its joyous absurdity—exhilarating and ment guaranteed to delight and enthuse the most discriminating of picture patrons. This International Pictures’ delightfully refreshing production, costars Ben Lyon and Sally Eilers, two of Hollywood’s most popular and talented artists. Teeming with thrills and laden with laughs, are the adventures of the happy-go-lucky Ben Lyon, who is mistaken for a secret service agent. It all began “the morning after the night before,” when Ben awoke to “discover” himself in the wrong flat. How he got there nobody knows, but when he tried to get out, via the window. he fell—right into the arms of two international spies—and the greatest adventures of his life. They insisted that he was one of the gang, gave him £5OO, “A Passport to Paris,” and instructions to make love to a countess.