REGENT THEATRE

Wanganui Chronicle, Volume 80, Issue 249, 20 October 1937, Page 9

REGENT THEATRE

“WOMAN CHASES MAN.” | Miriam Hopkins, Joel McCrea, and I Charles Winninger have the leading | roles in "Woman Chases Man,” the hilarious comedy which is to commence a season at the Regent (Theatre to-day. The quick-fire dialogue and absurd comedy of the proI duction admirably suit the talents of | these three outstanding players, who give what are considered to be undoubtedly their best performances to date. Charles Winninger, who will be remembered for his pleasing acting in "Show Boat,” is cast as an eccentric old man, B. J. Nolan, who has a flair for giving financial backing to what prove to be worthless schemes.

His late wife, knowing her husband's weakness, has left her large fortune lo her son, Kenneth, played by Me-' Crea. Unlike his father, Kenneth is ot a serious nature. When, there-' | fore, his father is in need of 100,000 | dollars for his latest scheme, Ken-1 neth is adamant in his refusal to, supply the money. B. J. Nolan's project is the construction of a model village, and when Miss Hopkins, as a young woman architect, Miss Travis, enters his office in search ot work,; I the two put their heads together in j order to obtain the funds from Ken- ' neth. Knowing that Kenneth is cauI tious when sober, but reckless when | drunk, the pair go to work and lhe I

1 result is highly amusing. Miss Hop' ‘ kins’ recent successes have been in ’ serious pictures and she has gained the topmost rank of acting by her 1 performances in "These Three,” "Men | Are Not Gods,” and “The Woman I I Love.” Iler latest, success, "Woman t Chases Man,” proves,, however, that I she should make herself famous also lin comedy. The romantic interest of the picture Is supplied by Miss Hop,l kins and Joel McCrea, and the story ; ends on an exceedingly happy note. J The film provides a really enjoyable evening’s entertainment.