REGENT THEATRE.

Evening Post, Volume CXIII, Issue 30, 5 February 1927, Page 19

REGENT THEATRE.

The long-looked-for and eagerly-awaited picture of Zane Grey's book, "The Vanishing Race," was presented at last night's session to an enthusiastic audience. But if the audience was interested in the picture itself, it was doubly intrigued with the prologue, which gave it the very unusual opportunity of seeing some of the actors themselves, who are members of that ancient and romantic and now "vanishing race," the Red Indian. The party consisted of Chief Se-ump-te-wa (Blooming Flower), Tal-we-pe (Swift as Lightning), Num-n'o-na (Warm Welcome), Sikia O-me-yo-na (Red Fox), a papoose of three years; Home Asi (Sand Paint), aged five; Lenord Man Hammer (17), and Nasja (The Owl), aged 11. Four of them were engaged in making the picture, but all received a very warm welcome when they appeared in full regalia, complete with feathered head-dress, moccasins, and beads, to give several striking tableaux. Haunting Indian music by the Regent Orchestra, under Mr. M. T. Dixon, 'helped to create the proper atmosphere. The story of the "Vanishing Race" concerns the exploitations of the Indians by an agent, who steals their lands and exiles their people while the braves are away fighting in the world war. Revenge is planned and executed on their return, but later grievances are settled, and there is at least one happy marriage. "The Vanishing Race" is by far the best picture of its kind seen in Wellington, and the management of the Regent Theatre is to be congratulated upon securing it and also the presence,of the Indians themselves. The braves will appear at afternoon and evening sessions only.