REGENT THEATRE

Wanganui Chronicle, Volume 84, Issue 16, 19 January 1940, Page 7

REGENT THEATRE

“BULLDOG DRUMMONDS BRIDE” AND “THE ARKANSAS TRAVELLER” John Howard, as the noted amateur sleuth, “Bulldog Drummond”; Heather Angel, as the lovely “Phyllis Clavering” who is making a final desperate attempt to marry him; H. B. Warner, Reginald Denny, E. E. Clive, Elizabeth Patterson in familiar supporting roles, and Eduardo Ciannelli are the top members ol the cast of the new Paramount thriller, “Bull dog Drummond’s Bride,” which will conclude to-day at the Regent Theatre. A romance between the daughter of a small town newspaper owner and the scapegrace son of the local iftayor forms the love story of “The Arkansas Traveller,” Paramount’s home town drama, which is the associate feature. John Beal, Bob Burns and Jean Parker are starred. “Hawaiian Nights” and “Gaunt Stranger” Four catchy new song hits are to be introduced by Constance Moore and Mary Carlisle in “Hawiian Nights,” Universal’s musical drama of the south seas, coming to-morrow to the Regent Theatre. Johnny Downs. Eddie Quillan, Princess Luana are also featured with the popular radio and recording orchestras of Matty Malneck and the native string band of Sol Hoopii. Especially composed for the picture by Malneck, who wrote the recent hit, “Stairway to the Stars,” and Frank Loesser, who did the lyrics for “The Lady’s in Love,” (he four new songs are: “When Hawaii Sang Me to Sleep,” “I Found My Love,” “Hey, Good Lookin’ ” and “Then I Wrote the Minuet in G.” In addition to the new music, “Hawaiian Nights” will feature several spectacular revues by two hundred native dancing girls who introduce the original fnr (li n firct limn nn the

screen. There’ll be excitement unlimited, with a laugh in every thrill, lin the associate feature, “The Gaunt Stranger.” Adapted from Edgar Wallace’s comedy mystery thriller, “The Ringer,” suspense, murder, romance and humour all play their part in the unfolding of its gripping story. Sonnie Hale, Wilfrid Lawson and Louise Henry are starred,