REGENT THEATRE

Wanganui Chronicle, Volume 80, Issue 101, 2 May 1938, Page 9

REGENT THEATRE

“RIDING ON AIR” Mysterious aerial smugglers, a highspeed romance, a rivalry between two small-town newspaper correspondents, and a device for controlling aeroplanes in flight by a radio beam, are all woven into an exciting basis for Joe E. Brown's newest film, “Riding on Air,” which continues screening to-day at the Regent Theatre. Brown portiays one of the correspondents, whose interest in the radio beam invention, and whose determination to catch the smugglers, involve him in hilarious complications. With Guy Kibbee as an oily stock swindler, and Florence Rice as the girl for whom Brown and his rival, Vinton Haworth, battle throughout, the picture offers a wealth of thrills and laughs. The absorbing story of a man who fought his way baik to a position of power and prominence in world affairs provides the subject of Columbia's new drama, “The Final Hour,” on the same programme. with Ralph Bellamy and Marguerite Churchill in the leading roles. One of the most popular singers New Zea'and has ever taken to Its heart is Dan Foley, the Irish tenor, and patrons of the Regent Theatre on Saturday gave him an enthusiastic welcome. Dan Foley has been well described as "New Zealand's John McCormack. His repertoire includes the famous “Rebel Song.” “Smiling Irish Eyes,” “Did Your Mother Come from Ireland?” “Father O'Flynn,” etc. The singer is making a farewell tour of New Zealand prior to departing for South Africa.