DE LUXE THEATRE.

Evening Post, Volume CXIII, Issue 141, 18 June 1927, Page 7

DE LUXE THEATRE.

Reginald Denny has never achieved greater success than in his latest comedy, "The Cheerful Fraud," which was screened ab the De Luxe Theatre last night. He plays the role of Sir Michael Fairlie, an English nobleman who falls in We with pretty Ann Kent during a terrific rainstorm. When the skies clear again Sir Michael does not get on so-well with his new acquaintance. In order, to get out of the tangle he takes a position as secretary to a newly-rich social climber and changes his name. The most ludicrous complications follow. Amongst the riot of merriment, may be mentioned the nobleman's flight over the housetops,' the theft of valuable jewels with suspicious on the wrong man; a mad flight in a ranaway car in tha middle of the storm, with the Englishman and the crook battling for the wheel. Emily Fiteroy acts opposite to. Denny. -The .supporting pictures are all well.received. The musical portion of the programme was greatly admired. ' Mr. Emanuel Aarons was heard on the Wurlitzer organ in a pot pourri of opera and "In a Persian Garden," and the orchestra greatly pleased with the march. "Imp 1" (Alford)i played as an overture, and the novelty entr'acte, "Souvenir," in which the orchestra and organ combined. Presenting the love, the beauty, and the glory of old Spain, "The Night of liove," which opens at the De Luxe Theatre on 24th June, is another triumph for Ronald Colman and Vilma Banky. The ■keynote of the production is the old romance of the days that are goneand days of grandeur and colour. It will be considered Ronald Colman's greatest picture, for he fits .his role perfectly and reaches new heights of dramatic interpretation. Miss Banky displays an acting ability which should rank her the greatest of the younger stars in America. As the Princess Marie, niece of the King of France, she 'suffers, loves, and wins at last. The box pkns: are now open at The Bristol and Aitken's Book Arcade. ;