REGENT THEATRE

Wanganui Chronicle, Volume 83, Issue 167, 18 July 1939, Page 9

REGENT THEATRE

“STORM OVER BENGAL.” Glorious in its sweep of exciting adventure in North-West India, farflung outpost of Empire, and moving ■ in its depiction of gallantry and heroism is “Storm Over Bengal,” Repub- 1 lie’s thrill-teeming romance of the Bengal Lancers, which concludes to- * night at the Regent Theatre, starring Patrie Knowles, Richard Cromwell and Rochelle Hudson. “Royal Banners Over Ottawa,” the associated feature, depicts the arrival of the King ■ and Queen in Canada. “Newsboys’ Home,” and “Warning.” Daring in its content and lifted alive and throbbing from a big city’s streets, Universal’s drama, ‘ Newsboys’ Home,” will prove a compelling screen fare to all who attend the picture, which is to commence tomorrow at the Regent Theatre. Highlighted by the grim realism faced by ill-clad boys who fight their battles on noisy street corners, the picture stars Jackie Cooper and features Edmund Lowe, Wendy Barrie, Edward about fifteen years was the most notorious outlaw in the United States. His life, from the time his mother was murdered by a railroad hireling till, at. tlie age of 34, he was killed by being shot in the back, is brought to the screen in “Jesse James,” screening on Friday at the Plaza Theatre. The picture is in technicolour, and as it is primarily an “out-of-doors” film some of the scenes are remarkably fine. There is, in addition, an all-star cast, headed by versatile Tyrone Power, as Jesse James, Henry Fonda, as his almost equally notorious brother, Frank, and Nancy Kelly, who, with the first-named, provides a delightful love interest. Randolph Scott, as a sheriff, has an important role, and Brian Donlevy makes a very sinister murderer.

I Norris and Samuel E. Hinds, with UniI versal's rough and ready band of Little Tough Guys who make believi able their roles as hard-fisted and sell- ' reliant newsies. The film story by Gordon Kahn and Charles Grayson ; shows the ragged news vendors • battling oppressive gangsters in specI tacular scenes in which trucks are I wrecked, newsboys slugged and ! beaten, and news stands smashed and J burned. Matching the graphic action : of the film is the sharply-etched story 1 in which Jackie Cooper as the coun- ! try boy who seeks shelter in "NewsI boys’ Home,” fights his way to leadership of the ruffian newsboy gang. | Edmund Lowe does his usual fine job j as the quick-wittted city editor, and Samuel S. Hinds lends dignity and ■ | force to his role of the kindly pub- ' I lisher. Romantic scenes are ably car- ' i ried by Wendy Barrie as Edmund Lowe's sweetheart, and Edward Norris invests his portrayal of the ruthless monster with convincing menace. The supporting feature, “Warning,'' shows steps taken by Britain to pre- ’ pare for war.