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WELLS JOURNAL AND SOMERSET AND WEST OF ENGLAND ADVERTISER, FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 15, 1939 REGAL CINEMA CHEDDAR NEXT PROGRAMMES Pygmalion The Adventures of Robin Leslie brilliance as an actor is a proven fact. As the professor of phonetics who transforms a little Covent Garden flower-girl into a lovely society lady, he is cast in one of the most perfect roles of his career in the Gabriel Pascal Production of Bernara He brings out in striking relief the many contrasting and complex sides of Professor Henry personality with that flair for humour at its best and that sensitivity to character which have placed him among the greatest stais. With Wendy Hillier a newcomer to the screen but already famous through her stage triumph in Love on the Dole the quaint and lovely object of his phonetic experiment, the professor, first scornful, then intrigued, dictatorial and exultant, succeeds in moulding the whimsically common, yet forthright Cockney waif into a young lady of perfect speech and manners. Filmed entirely irt Technicolour, The Adventures of Robin starring the dashing Errol Flynn, is to have presentation at the Regal Cinema, on Thursday, Friday and Saturday. Long-waited, this beloved legend, concerning the gallant deed of a Saxon noble who turned outlaw with a band of followers and plundered the rich Normans to feed and protect the poor and oppressed, has long been a favourite to moviegoers of all ages.

But for this Technicolour treatise. First National has drawn on much new material rich in the lore of this legendary figure. The original screen play, based on these legends, is by Norman Reilly Raine and Seton I. Miller. Erich Wolfgang Korngold did the musical score.

Flynn, who starred in Captain Blood and The Charge of the Light Brigade heads a cast of hundreds. The lovely Maid Marian is portrayed by the beautiful Olivia de Havilland, Prince John is played by Claude Rains; Sir Guy of Gisbourne is brought to the screen by the sleek Basil Rathbone; King Richard the Lion-Hearted is lan Hunter; Friar Tuck is the rotund Eugene Pallette; and the lovable Little John is sturdy Alan Hale. Mirrophonic for Regal Theatre CHEDDAR CINEMA-GOERS TO HEAR NEW MARVEL. Cheddar cinema-goers will be interested to hear that the new Regal Theatre has installed the new Mirrophonic Sound System by Western Electric which was recently demonstrated in London, and which has proved such an enormous success in America where it is already installed in more than 1,000 cinemas, and others are being equipped as rapidly as they can get equipment. (Continued on next column).

GRAND OPENING OF NEW LUXURY THEATRE On MONDAY NEXT September 18 At 5.30 green and a pleasing note is obtained by the proscenium curtains, which are carried out in rose pink in a very attractive design. These curtains when drawn, expose the proscenium opening with festoon curtains immediately in front of the screen. The Regal is heated and ventilated by a plant which is first-class in every respect. Conforming to the lasett modern requirements ofr a cinema of this capacity, a plant has been installed and it is capable of delivering the necessary fresh air into the building. The extraction of the vitiated air is performed by large super silent fans fixed in the roof.

This exhaust plant ensures cool fresh air in the summer and warmed aresh fir in the winter, and enables the air in the cinema to be completely changed every ten minutes. This work was carried out by Messrs. J. Jeffreys and of London. The electrical installation of the cinema was carried out by that well-known firm of electrical engineers, Messrs.

Christy Bros and of Bower Ashton, Ashton Gate, Bristol. The installation complies with all the latest requirements of the local authorities and incorporates the most up-to-date methods of lighting. PROJECTION AND SOUND Modern projection is essential for a theatre wishing to give only the very finest screen results, pleasing its patrons by showing a clear and brightly-defined picture. Picture-goers will immediately realise the benefit of the projection at the Regal by the fact that their eyes will show no signs of fatigue throughout the performance and that there will be no resultant eye-strain. Thus equipped, patrons of the Regal can rest assured that their picture will be screened to perfection.

The average cinema-goer is not usually interested in the technical equipment of his favourite cinema, and to a certain extent he is quite right. He goes to the cinema for relaxation and entertainment and a knowledge of the mechanical side only serves to destroy the illusion. On the other hand, he is definitey interested in the results given by the sound as faithful reproduction of sound is an essential fact in modern screen entertainment. The Western Electric Talkie System, which lias been installed in this theatre reproduces a range of sound frequencies which ensure that every vocal and total quality is heard exactly as in the originad It will be therefore with great pride ans pleasure that proprietor presentt talking pictures under conditions a will equal the finest in the country. be paved, drained and lighted round the building.

On entering the building, patrons will be surprised at the spacious accommodation provided in the crush hall and inner foyer. The pay box, which is of a very pleasing character, is very noticeable. As one enters through the three sets of doors to the entrance, and approaches the auditorium, attention should be drawn to the scenic paintings on the walls of the crush hall and to the cleastory windows in the front elevation, which give such a fine effect. On arriving in the auditorium patrons will at once be impressed by the spaciousness of the theatre and the very attractive colour scheme adopted. The fibrous plaster and decorative painting of the theatre have been entrusted to Messrs.

Admanta, of Great Francis-street, Birmingham. The floor is covered with luxurious super Wilton carpet, the seats in an artistic shade of CONTRACTORS FOR THE REGAL CINEMA, CHEDDAR. W. E. CHIVERS SONS, LTD.

PUBLIC WORKS AND BUILDING CONTRACTORS DEVIZES Contractors to the War Office, Admiralty, Air Ministry and H.M. Office of Works. Any Enquiry Invited. Estimates Submitted; (Continued from previous column) Mirrbphonic is hailed as the greatest advance in film reproduction since Western Electric first made the screen talk ten years ago. At the inaugural demonstrations held recently in London the most critical audience in Europe composed of famous producers, film directors, film critics and technical experts were amazed at the new beauty of sound, astounding clarity and wonderful illusion of reality which Mirrophonic reproduced.

CAN HEAR WELL FROM ANY SEAT From the viewpoint one of the most important things about Mirrophonic is that all sound can be heard equally well from any seat in the theatre. This remarkable result is achieved by the new method of distributing sound which is all part of the Mirrophonic system. (Continued at foot of column 6). NEW LUXURY CINEMA New Luxury Cinema, The Regal, will be opened to the public for the first time on Monday next when the famous George Bernard Shaw masterpiece Pygmalion will be the star attraction. Cheddar has long awaited such an addition to its already numerous attractions, and now the villagers have a cinema of which many large towns would be justly proud.

Built on the most up-to-date lines the Regal is situated on the site of the old chapel opposite the Cheddar Cross. It is of very imposing appearance and lends itself beautifully to the surroundings. The Cinema is equipped with Western Electric Mirrophonic sound system and is one of a very few small cinemas in the country so fitted. Mr. K.

G. Askerley, formerly of the Regal, Devizes, is the resident manager. He has had wide experience in cinema management and this he will usparingly use for the benefit of his patrons at the Regal, Cheddar. Pygmalion will be shown on Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday with a full supporting programme, and on Thursday, Friday and Saturday the feature film is The Adventures of Robin The plans for the Regal were prepared by Mr. Ernest S.

Roberts, L.R.1.8.A., of Lombard House, Gt. Charles-street, Birmingham 3, who has been intimately connected with the Cinema Trade for the past 20 years, during which period, he has been responsible for the erection or reconstruction of upwards of 100 theatres throughout the country. The general contractors are Messrs. W. E.

Chivers and Sons, of Devize's who have erected many cinemas in Wiltshire. The exterior of the building is striking in its architectural features, every care and attention having been taken by the Architect to ensure that the building will REGAL TO BE OPENED ON MONDAY harmonise with its surroundings and so automatically take a high place amongst the buildings of this delightful little village. The front is effectively carried out in prepared stone rendering with natural stone dressings to plinth and copings. To the side and rear elevations, a fine cream white brick is provided, harmonising with the other white rendered structures in the vicinity. The committee representing the Somerset Rural Community Council, have already expressed their gratitude and delight that such efforts have been made to preserve the local architectural character.

The Regal has been designed with the object of providing the maximum amount of comfort and convenience for patrons. The most careful study has been given to the design and shape of the auditorium and the position of the seating, so that everyone can obtain a perfect view of the screen. Spedial attention has been given to sound reproduction, and acoustical properties have been installed on the instructions of experts to give the utmost amount of efficiency in the sound reproduction which is so essential in a modem cinema. In the erection of the Regal, every consideration has been given to secure the most scientific knowledge, engineering skill and expert craftsmanship possible. The cinema has been constructed throughout of steel and concrete and is absolutely fire-proof.

It incorporates all the latest regulations demanded by the Licensing Justices. The situation of the operating chamber is at the rear of the auditorium and is self-contained, entirely away from any portion of the building used by the patrons, and any risk of fire is therefore entirely eliminated. The auditorium accommodates 252 people and the balconeet 168. The seats are of the very latest type, designed to give the maximum of comfort, and the carpets and appointments of the cinema generally, are on the most modern lines. A spacious car park, free to patrons, will The Bath Stonework used in the facade of the REGAL CINEMA was prepared and supplied to the Contractors ready to fix by GEORGE V.

WILLIAMS SONS LTD. Masonry Confractors of BATH and BRISTOL Trade enquiries welcomed Reg. Office WINDSOR BRIDGE RD. Phones LOWER BRISTOL RD. Bath 7577 BATH Bristol 76210 (Continued from column 2) LIFE-LIKE TALKING AND SINGING Cinema-goers enjoy a closer contact with their favourite stars.

When projected through Mirrophonic apparatus, talking pictures become so life-like that it seems as if the stars are present in person in the theatre, talking, singing and acting on the stage. With Mirrophonic you can hear the accents and inflections of the voices as they are actually heard in the studio when the film is being made. Singing voices are particularly clear and beautiful and all music is reproduced with wonderful fidelity. In the same way all the incidental sounds in the film story are heard with extraordinary clarity in every part of the theatre, sounding absolutely natural and without distortion of any kind. This is equally true of the small sounds such as the rustling of leaves or the turning of a page, as well as the massive sounds like, the rumbling thunder of an earthquake or the firing of artillery.

Monday to Friday Continuous Performances from 5.30 p.m. Saturday Two Performances at 5.15 and 7.45 Matinee Saturday at 2.15. Popular Prices 6d. Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday LESLIE HOWARD and WENDY HILLER in Pygmalion The best film of the year. ALSO COLOURED MICKEY MOUSE Thursday, Friday Saturday ERROL FLYNN, OLIVIA DE HAVILLAND and BASIL RATHBONE in THE ADVENTURES OF ROBIN HOOD A great film in Glorious Technicolor.

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