REGENT THEATRE

Wanganui Chronicle, Volume 83, Issue 194, 18 August 1939, Page 9

REGENT THEATRE

“MYSTERY OF MR. WONG," AND “FLIGHT TO FAME.” The thrilling story of a fatal jewe and three murders is Monogram's exciting “The Mystery of Mr. Wong,’ screening at the Regent Theatre. Continuing lhe adventures of James Lee Wong, Chinese detective, it j s the second in a series of “Wong” pictui':: which Monogram is making with Bon Karloff in the leading role. He i: supported by Craig Reynolds am Dorothy Tree. The associate feature, “Flight to Fame,” is Hit story of a death-ray which is not ac cepted by the authorities until the inventor, whose intellect has weakenethrough continual refusals of a trial tries the ray out on aviators at work Charles Farrell and Jacqueline Weltare starred in what is an exceeding: , realistic series of chashes and some spectacular stunt flying. “Romance of the Redwoods” and “Blondie” A powerful and gripping drama ol life m the lumber camps of northwest America, “Romance of the Redwoods,” has been adapted for the screen from a story by the popular author Jack London. It will be the feature on to-morrow night’s programme at the Regent Theatre, with Charles Bickford and Jean Parke: starred. Set against the magnificent background of the rugged mountains, the story is a moving record of a man's conflict within himself, and of his battle with nature. A drama of romance, death, a murder and the bitter suspicions and hate it breed; is brought to a thrilling climax with a spectacular forest fire. The Bumsteads—Blondie, Dagwood and Bair. Dumpling—are in the movies. Thi popular characters of Chic Young'; famous newspaper comic strip arc seen in Columbia’s "Blondie,” first ol a projected new series, which is the associate feature. Portraying Blondie is Penny Singleton, vivacious youn . musical comedy star of many Broadway stage successes. Dagwood's role is taken by Arthur Lake, an olrl ham' at portraying comic strip characters whose most notable role previously was “Harold Teem” Patrons of the Regent Theatre will have a specially long matinee programme to-morrow afternoon, when the session will commence at 1..”.' p.m. Included in the programme will be lhe final episode in "Flaming FronGers” and the first episode in the new serial. “The Lone Ranger." a well as selected shorts and “Blondie.'