MAJESTIC THEATRE

Wanganui Chronicle, Volume 84, Issue 180, 2 August 1940, Page 7

MAJESTIC THEATRE

"JUDGE HARDY AND SON” I The screen's most famous family re- 1 , turn to Wanganui in their best film; to date, “Judge Hardy and Son,’: which is the current attraction at the'. Majestic Theatre. Mickey Rooney as Andy Hardy is, of course, the main attraction, and, as usual, his love affairs are as numerous as they are unsuccessful. Lewis Stone plays the role of Judge Hardy, Fay Holden Mrs. Hardy, and Cecilia Parker the daughter of the family. An aged couple in rather poor circumstances seek Judge Hardy's i advice regarding their home which, owing to mortgages, is to be taken' from them. They have a daughter' rather well off from whom they are’ too proud to get financial assistance.; It is Judge Hardy’s task and Andy; Hardy’s too, to find the daughter! without the parents knowing. Needless i to say, Andy finds the job much to his i liking. He meets numerous girls, “ varying from the cold and sedate to I gigging typo. He makes love to them all, much to the indignation of his “regular,” Polly Benedict, played] by Ann Rutherford. Needless to say, he wins out in the end. With the ex-' ception of a few scenes, the picture is I one long laugh. An excellent selec-' tion of short films includes “Spots’ Before the Eyes,” a Pete Smith specialty of more than usual appeal, a travel-talk, an “Our Gang” comedy, and several topical news items.