REGENT THEATRE.

Evening Post, Volume CXIII, Issue 124, 30 May 1927, Page 6

REGENT THEATRE.

'Kid Boots," a picture version of the well-known comedy of the same name is being shown this week at the Regent Iheatre. Eddie Cantor (the original "Boots") is supported by Billie Dove, Clara Bow, and Lawrence Gray, and they make the fun fast and furious. Boots becomes attached to a wealthy young sportsman, who is anticipating a divorce. Because he unexpectedly becomes the heir to a fortune, his wife desires that the decree should not be made absolute, and in the frustrating of her desire "Kid Boots" is the master mind. The .orcl.jtra played selections from the "Kid Boots" musical score,; and also a splendid overture, "The Old Folks at Home in Many Lands." Another interesting feature was the singing by ; Miss Phyllis Andrews of "For Heaven's Safe ," a song specially composed by Sir. Matt Dixon, to make known the coming film with Harold Lloyd in the lead. The vaudeville turn provided by the Eton Boy drew loud applause, and his playing of the violin deserved, it. Supporting films are all of high standard. Coming to the Regent Theatre, on Friday is uuother hilarious Harold Lloyd triumph, "For Heaven's Sake!" The irrepressible and bespectacled comedian is a millionaire clubman who starts out to uplift the Blum section of his city, and succeeds in stirring up no end of excitement. There is abundance of sentiment and pathos that give the story an appealing flavour and serve to emphasise the funny gags and tomfoolery. And, threading its way through the comic complications is a romance clean and sweet. "For Heaven's Sake!" emphasises the wholesome thought that the real joy of living is to be found in helping. others. The picture itself will be preceded by a magnificent prologue. Details for the moment are being guarded carefully, as'it is the management's wish that .this presentation will come in the nature of a surprise. The whole of the presentation is under the direction of Sadie . Fawcett, ballet mistres of the theatre. Box plans are now °n view at the theatre and The Bristol. The first .screening will take place at 11 a.m. oirFnday, followed by three screenings daily. •..•'•'. ■ .