REGENT THEATRE

Wanganui Chronicle, Volume 79, Issue 65, 17 March 1936, Page 9

REGENT THEATRE

“GENTLEMEN OF THE NAVY” A new American naval film, “Gentlemen of the Navy,” showing *he life of the midshipmen at Annapolis Nava! Academy screens finally at the Regent Theatre to-day. Tom Brown, Richard Cromwell and John Howard have the three principal roles among rhe midshipmen, and the veteran actor, Sir Guy Standing, is cast in a fine role as en old commodore, retired from the navy and a bore to everyone, who yet emerges as an example io the young men of the academy, while Rosalind Keith is the beautiful girl over whom the cadets contend. “I Give My Heart.” A British film of quality “I Give’ my Heart,” heads to-morrow s pro--1 gramme at the Regent Theatre. Adapted from the successful stage play • The Dubarry,” the film comb p.cs ail that is delightful in the musical score wi h technical improvements in production ard presentation. Gitta Alpar, well-known fo her duets with Richard Tunbur on gramophone recordings, his the role of Dubarry, and the impression her work leaves is that no fine choice could have been made. Miss Alpar has a transcendingly beautiful voice of range and purity, an attractive appearance and a naive gaiety which becomes her well. The story is set amid {lie beautiful surroundings of the Palace of Versailles, built at untold cost by Louis XV. Topical features such a= the ascent of Montgolfier’s balloon, are introduced as well as interesting insights into the manner-* and modes of the day.