REGENT THEATRE.

Evening Post, Volume CV, Issue 125, 29 May 1928, Page 6

REGENT THEATRE.

"Love and Learn.' .starring Esther Ralston, ami "The Gay Dofc .■."■ starring Ulchard l)"x, are the two features at tho Regent Theatre. In "Love and Lean:, ' .Miss Italstou appears as a young daughter, who finds her parents on the verge of divorce. She decides to give them something else to worry about in tho hope of malting them forget their own little troubles, and sets out to get into gaol, which, after many adventures, she doos. In "Tho Gay Defender" Dix appears as Joaquln Murrleta, v young Mexican don, who, when lawless Americanos Invade ilia . goldladen land, endeavours to keep his hacienda, protect his retainers, and win the lovo of a girl. Good supports are also shown, and excellent music Is .supplied by the orchestra, under Mr. Ivan Fosollo. Greater even than its predecessor, "The Flag Lieutenant," there will commence at the Regent Theatre on Friday "Second to None," tho second British production of tho Royal Navy. Founded on stories by Bartlmeus, 'one of tho most popular writers of sea tales, it tells of British heroism In tho Silont Service, and has a delightful lovo theme running through It. The film was produced with the co-operation of the Admiralty. The plcturo, therefore, achieves a record in naval realism, sinco such a thing has never beeD done before. Many of these scenes involved considerable difficulty, as, for instance, one in which Moore Marriott climbs to the mast-head to replace the llag which has been shot away but the producer insisted on tho maintenance of actuality in tho naval scenes, whatever the technical or other difficulties Involved The cast, besides Moore Marriott in tho role of the sailor hero, includes lan Fleming, Bonltn Hume, Micky BrantforU, Aggio Brantford Johnny Butt, A. B. Imeson, and Alf Goddard. A special prologue will bo staged by Miss Kathleen O'Brien's "Hornpipe Ballet which was 'such a success during Ihe Hag Lieutenant" season. Tho box plan is at the theatre and Tho Bristol.