NEW REGENT THEATRE.

Auckland Star, Volume LIX, Issue 3, 5 January 1928, Page 5

NEW REGENT THEATRE.

One of the most beautiful winter scenes ever filmed, appears in "Barbed Wire," Paramount's powerful story for Pola Negri, which is to be screened for the first time in Auckland to-morrow at the New Regent Theatre. Nearly all the actions are laid around a camp ill Normandy, and a nearby German camp for war prisoners. In the winter scene, snow covers the ground, the trees shimmer with frost and icicles hang from the eaves of the old Normandy homestead. There is a lot of good photography in the production, in which, it is said, Miss Negri is given many more chances to display her acting abilities than ever before. The producer of "Barbed Wire" has declared that the Hall Caine story, on which the film is based, is the greatest to have come out of the war. With it at the New Regent, there will be another interesting and varied supporting entertainment. Eddie Horton will be heard at the Wurlitzer organ, while Mr. Maurice Guttridge has arranged a very good musical score to be played by his Operatic Orchestra. This combination will also play an introductory march and an entr'acte. There will also be the Regent Review, a comedy, a travelogue and a stage turn. MAJESTIC THEATRE. It is hard to imagine George O'Brien, the Fox star, in the role of the prince of a small Continental sovereignty. O'Brien usually plays roles which give him more chance to display his athletic prowess, yet in "Paid To Love," which will open for a one week's season at the Majestic Theatre to-morrow, he is cast as the member of a royal European family. And he plays his role well. It is the interesting story of the prince of a small kingdom, whose father wants him to marry for money, and 60 solve the financial difficulties of the State. From this, there is an interesting romance introduced into the theme, and the story keeps the audience held from beginning to end. Virginia Valli has the feminine lead. Among the other players there are J. Farrell Macdonald and William Powell. Accompanying "Paid To Love" at the Majestic there will be the usually good supporting bill of fare. This_ will include the Majestic Magazine, Eve s Review, a New Zealand scenic and a comedy. There will also be a stage turn. Throughout the entertainment, Mr. John Whiteford-Waugh's Majestic Orchestra will play especially enjoyable musical selections." PRINCESS, TIVOLI, EVERYBODY'S. Crammed with good clean humour, Soft Cushions," Paramonnt's most recent comedy-drama for Douglas McLean, which is now being screened at the Princess, Tiv o li_ and Everybody's Theatres, heads one of the best entertainments that the management of those three popular houses has presented for some time. At each of the three theatres there are good supporting numbers. In "Soft Cushions," McLean, who will be remembered for his acting in "Hold That Lion" and "Let It Rain, appears a® the young leader of a band of three thieves, who use in their business, methods which are years ahead 01 their times. To steal purees, they perrect the football pass, and for other branches of tneir work, they use systems which are just as absurd. The setting of the story is in the East, and here the young leader of the band catches sight of a beauty in a harem. In his anxiety to sec her he crashes through the gate, but finds when he is inside that he will not be allowed out again. But he bluffs his way through by persuading the ruler oi the palace that he entered because he was anxious to buy the girl. This he is allowed to do, and to purchase her he steals from his mates. Jnst as he and the girl are about to be married they are surprised, and the young man 16 imprisoned. Before the story reaches its climax there are several other complications, and more than once it seems that the young hero will not be among those who are to enjoy the happy ending Among the featured players of the strong cast there are Sue Carol, who plays the feminine lead, Russell, Powell. Richard -! Frank Leigh. At the Tivoli, tsott Cushions is supported by a firstciass pantomime entertainment, "The Forty Thieves," played by the "Twinkiers. It is a bright show which should appeal to everyone. "Rose of the Golden popular Marv AstoruA ?,? 1a ,?4. who Played the male Th-nK !fi' 15 also P res ented at the In oh. This film is also offered at the n^ C f'"Tk n at Everybody's the supFir«f Yat i' k i p '" another of f. • ational s vehicles for that great Mackafll. ' j3Ck Mulhall and D <*othy "ROSE MARIE." ," Rose Marie's" haunting Indian love call over the footlights of His Majesty's Theatre dehghts a packed house every evening, and all who have seen the famous show are decided that it is the finest production that J. C. Williamson. Ltd have ever put on in New Zealand. This morning the plans for the 10/ seats were opened for the evening up till next Tuesday. Preferential plans for next Wednesday and following nights are also open. ORGAN RECITAL. An organ recital has been arranged for Saturday evening next in the Town Hall tor the convenience of visitors, who mar desire to hear the instrument.