AMUSEMENTS.

Bay of Plenty Times, Volume LVIII, Issue 10322, 8 March 1930, Page 3

AMUSEMENTS.

THE REGENT. In ‘‘The Exalted Flapper,” the Fox production which is to be screened at the Regent Theatre to-night, Sue Carol takes the leading part. A princess of fellows! That s this dainty heiress of a European kingdom, strictly reared in her home land, beemes in New \ork, whetc shekels her first chance to cut loose. She slips away from her queenly managing mother, and has a royal gdod time. There is an irresistible, airv nrixup of loans, oil wells and international complications as the baby vamp, and her princely lover are mistaken for babes in the boudoir, Sly, chuckling echoes of a notable Continental visit to America ripple through this rollicking romance, which proves that politics abroad, as well as here, makes strange bedfellows. Barry Norton, Irene Rich and Albert Conti assist Miss Carol in this highly entertaining picture. Several good talkie fcaturclteo are included in the programme and an 1 described as follows: the La. Valles, scene, drawing room; ‘‘A Spanish Serenade.” a group of Spanish songs. Flonzaley Quartette, The World’s Forerirost String Enscmblc offer CauzonAta and Irish Reel; The Rolickcrs: scene, a college Club Room, Harmony Singing Quartette offer “Give Me a Ukulele,” and “Breezin’ Along.” In addition another episode of the thrilling North Western drama ‘‘The Scarlet Arrow” will be shown. OPERA HOUSE. The emotional drama “Modern' Mthcrs,” to be screened again this afternoon and evening at the Opera House is based on present day social conditions and is an adequate answer to the question should a mother forsake her child a career. The situations are unique, and life and action, love and emotion .arc vividly presented as the locale moves from Baris, with its glahiour and' colour, to a staid New England village- The slurv centres around a famous stage star’ who has become the idol of Paris. To realise her ambition, sho has been denied of the love of her daughter, who grows up in a small American town ignorant of her mother’s identity. The girl (Barbara Kent), falls in love with a young plavwright who, upon meeting the actress at a theatre, finds her so youthful and fascinating, he becomes deeplv infatuated and is delighted to lin'd his affection returned. When mother and daughter nicety there is a strong climax. Douglas I-airbanks Junior plays the leading male role. Helene Chadwick delineates the actress and wears a) galaxy of wonderful Paris models, while George Irving is the live , wire manager who converts the lovable actress into a vampire who startles evcn_ Paris. There is a strong supporting programme.