REGENT THEATRE

Wanganui Chronicle, Volume 84, Issue 189, 13 August 1940, Page 7

REGENT THEATRE

"DARK EYES OF LONDON” AND "VILLAGE BARN DANCE." Concluding to-night at the Regent Theatre is one of Edgar Wallace’s most thrilling stories filmed by a British production company. It is "Dark Eyes of London,” and its star is the screen's thrill wizard, Bela Lugosi, who puts over a masterly performance in this his first British film. “Village Barn Dance," which is the associate film, expertly blends a splendid cast with a gay and refreshing story, combining to contribute to the entertainment world one of the outstanding productions of the current season. “The Invisible Man Returns’ The technical standard of film photography has become so excellent that remarkable effects are taken as a matter of course, but “The Invisible Man Returns," which is to commence to-morrow at the Regent Theatre, will cause the same astonishment as “The Invisible Man" some years ago. The star of the film. Vincent Price, cannot be criticised, because he is not there in his best efforts. He has been sentenced to death for the murder of his brother —which he did not commit—but escapes by the use of a drug supplied by his greatest friend, Dr. Griffin (John Sutton), which has the effect of making him invisible. There is a danger of madness if the antidote is not found, and it becomes a race between insanity and the finding of the real murderer. I’he associate feature is “Alias the Deacon,” starring Bob Burns, Mischa Auer and Dennis O'Keefe.