REGENT THEATRE

Wanganui Chronicle, Volume 86, Issue 308, 31 December 1942, Page 3

REGENT THEATRE

“They Raid Ly Night,” which screens finally at the Regent Theatre to-day, is stated to be one ol the most entertaining ol the many war films. 1 it. features Lyle Talbot and June Duprez. It is a tale of daring as Taluot, enacting the role of an .American captain in the British Commandos, heads a scouting exhibition to prepare : the way for a strong invasion to 1 destroy one of the Nazi bases on the Norwegian coast. “Banana Ridge.” That, most famous of all farces, “Banana Ridge,” by Ben Travers, author of numerous stage and film successes, commences al. the special 10.30 New Year's Eve matinee at. the Regent Theatre to-night, with Robertson-. 'Hare and Alired Drayton in the stellar roles. This popular team, ever dependable, again extract the maximum ol humour from their lines. Il will be remembered that the play, apart from its gay and diverting story, owed its success in no small measure to the export fooling of these two. In this well made film version these funmakers are admirably supported ny Isabel Jeans, Nova Pilbeam, Adele Dixon, Patrick Kinsella, and Valentine , Dunn, with minor roles played _ b> ■ Stewart Rome, John Stuart. Wall. Patch, and a score of other favourites ■ of the s iecu The story tells ol the misadventures ol two business part- ’ ners who years before had each had an affail’c with an attractive woman. Now happily married, the partners are more than surprised when one 1 day Sue Long, the lady of their past, turns up with a twenty-year-old son, and sh® claims that either of the two partners is the father of the lad. 't he hilarity of the situations that follow can well be imagined, and as each of the partners makes every effort to extract themselves from the predicament each becomes more and more involved through their bungling schemes.