REGENT THEATRE.

Evening Post, Volume CV, Issue 122, 25 May 1928, Page 5

REGENT THEATRE.

Described by the management of the Regent Theatre as the most humorous picturo it lias been their good fortune to secure for n long time.- * Love and Learn," starring the beautiful blonde comedienne, Esther- Ralston, opens to-night, together with Richard Dix, In 'The Gay Defender." 'Lu\;e and Learn" is the story of Nancy lslalic, the chic young daughter who finds her parents on the verge of divorce when she comes home from boardlub school and takes an extreme": measure to give her parents something-,to worry, about, with the hope that tho resulting worry will take all thought of divorce out of the minds of her elders. She gets into gaol after she has had to resort to the shooting up of a Court room, presided over by a dignified young Judge, played by Lane Chandler. A series of amusing incidents are brought about following her stay behind the ■ bars. "The Gay Defender" is Richard Dixs most powerful role, it Is said. He is shown.as Joaquin Murietta, early California's most dominant figure. It Is.the story of single-handed bravery that stamps out oppression and wins honour and love. Bertutiful Thelma Todd supports the star in this feature. The plan for season is at the thealre.