REGENT THEATRE.

Evening Post, Volume CIV, Issue 68, 17 September 1927, Page 18

REGENT THEATRE.

Suggested by Maiie Corelll's novel, directed fey D. W. Griffith, acted by such stars as Adolphe Menjou, Lye de Putti, Ricardo Cortez, •ad Carol Dempster, "Sorrows of Satan" created quite, a stir at the Regent Theatre last Bight. Geoffrey Tempest, .unsuccessful, starvlne, and in love, rails at his god and swears Ibe devil would make a better master. Satan takes the opportunity and in the form of Prince Lucio, suave' and very experienced, leads the young man to wealth, and an alluring princess, who proves anything but faithful. Tragedy follows tragedy, and remorse walks close behind. The count then turns bis fascinating attentions to Mavis Claire, Tempest* first love, whom he basely deserted when temptation, called. But Claire has learned her leuon, and shuns the offer of an easier but baser UTe. So Satin has his hour, for Satan was once Lucifer, banished from Heaven with the promise that for every soul who withatood his advances he should have one hour In Paradise. But the count's power begins to wane, bis subtle insinuations do not nnd their nark, and Good finally triumphs over Evil. lbs photography In "Sorrows of Satan" is retnarkably fine, the acting powerful, and the whole screening of a very gripping nature. Besides the main picture there were several Interesting supports, including an Instructive Him of tho rug-making industry in New Zealand, a Regent weekly news, and an amusing comedy, "Bun Tin Can." Bertlnl. the vagabond composer -violinist, scored a great success With his facile playing, and "Honolulu Moon," With community song slides, was delightfully nendered by the orchestra, which also played ■peclsUy arranged music for "Sorrows of Batan." The overture was "Orpheus in the JJaderworld," Offenbach. •