REGENT THEATRE

Wanganui Chronicle, Volume 79, Issue 244, 15 October 1936, Page 9

REGENT THEATRE

MARY CELESTE MYSTERY. The story of the ill-fated Mary Celeste is the most famous of all sea mysteries. She was found adrift off the coast of North Africa in 1872, with all sails set, her cargo of 1700 barrels of alcohol intact, everything ship-shape—her small boats still in their davits—but not a single member of her crew of 13 on board, nor has any trace of them ever been found since. The only living creature on this "ship of death”—a snarling, crazed, black cat—an omen in itself! The romantic angle is not over-stressed in the film. But this was made up for by the real romance which took place during the shooting of the picture. Beautiful Shirley Grey from Hollywood, and handsome Arthur Margetson, who plays opposite her in the film, first as sweethearts and then as husband and wife, actually fell in love with each other. “The Mystery of the Mary Celeste” comes to the talking screen, unfolding as it does, a mystery that has remained the secrer of the seas for half a century. Supercharged with thrills and excitement-, this amazing production is showing at the Regent Theatre to-day. “Till VVe Meet Again.” For sheer melodramatic entertainment a well-constructed spy story

capably acted and skilfully directed TJ? hard to improve upon and the Paramount production, “Till We Meet Again,” which is to commence a season at the Regent Theatre on Saturday has all the ingredients necessary for complete success. The distinguished English actor, Herbert Marshall, has the leading role, while playing opposite him is the charming Gertrude Michael. Marshall takes the part of an English matinee idol in the year 1914 who is in love with his leading lady, a lovely Austrian actress played by Miss Michael. Just when the two have almost completed their marriage plans, the war breaks out and the Austrian girl disappears. How the young man becomes a British Intelligence officer and eventually discovers that his former sweetheart is a German spy is convincingly portrayed. An element of exciting drama is introduced when the Englishman becomes suspected by the German secret service authorities.