REGENT THEATRE.
Two amusing pictures are' showing this week at the Regent Tlieatre, where birthday-cele-brations are in progress. Special care has been taken in choosing to mark the occasion and in "Ritzy," the dancing of Wallace and Gennett, and "Special Delivery," patrons can get over two hours' enjoyment. "Ritzy", features Betty Bronsou, and a good supporting cast in a story of a snobbish little American girl whose aim in life is to marry an English duke, bhe does—but not in the way she expected to. Eddie Cantor, of "Kid Boots" memory f lv"e a .^"i? .laughable account of himself in "Special Delivery." His postman's job was only a secondary consideration to Eddie—Madge his sweetheart, and a crook called "Blackie" Morgan, were always uppermost In his mind miiJ!; so.yts ,ot humorously untoward and melodramatic situations arise before the handcurls click, a stern father relents, and the happy couple ride, to matrimony on a fire eng«e. Snappy titling helps the genuine fllm work and keeps the audience in top-gear Wai ace and Gennett are in their second weel; f', Il e, gent ' but they Tarled thelr Programme last night so as to make a fresh appeal, and were duly rewarded with Insistent applause A Paramount gazette and special music by thi orchestra completed a pleasing programme. uara Bow will be seen in typical role at the Regent Theatre on Friday next In her latest-and best comedy-drama* "Rough-House is Ml of V h° ", tle SUgeests the Picture is tull of action and comical situations The mem ?eS ° T "'"s mat Venice ' aa amus"" meiu resort near Hollywood The company spends two entire days patronising its concesh li ' ne'out the various rides, throwing ?n fii h0 'dod6um," and having their Tortunes told Then the troupe was moved to a cabaret set, with a fiery-hatred little star leading a group of chorus girls In a daring dance «-m, ,h° me% ,a CoUntry club "arty sequence, scenes sl, n aJ al\ W?^ ne roU? h ' and tho c'^ng .scenes show a battle-royal In the great Holly*
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Evening Post, Volume CIV, Issue 140, 10 December 1927, Page 7
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340REGENT THEATRE. Evening Post, Volume CIV, Issue 140, 10 December 1927, Page 7
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