REGENT THEATRE.

Evening Post, Volume CV, Issue 151, 30 June 1928, Page 7

REGENT THEATRE.

Something unique has come to Wellington in tho picture "Chang," showing this week at tho Regent Theatre. It tells with dramatic vividness of the fight of man against Nature in tho jungles of Siam. Out in tho heart of tlio junglo lives tho nativo Kru find Ills wife and children. Round them in "tho forests of tho night" dwell the wild boasts who ravage tho .rice fields'and kill the domestic animals of tho little family. Of tlieao the worst is chang, the elephant, who in his great strength razes their, frail lodging to tho ground and forces them to flee to the village settlement. Here Kru warns tho tribe of tho approach of tho elephant herd, but his fears are laughed at until it Is too late, and every home is smashed to tho ground before tho charging mob. So far tho victory is with the jungle, but man is not yet beaten. The natives set to work with great ingenuity and much labour to disperse the band. They build a giant kraal, and beating, up tho herd by day and night, by ■ fire and through- flood, they drive the leaders into the trap, and secure at least a temporary victory. "Chang" is worth seeing for the photography alone, but, styled as a "drama of the wilderness," it comes up to any expectations one might have on that score. There Sre plenty of thrills for the most hardened picture patron, and thrills of a kind entirely new to- the screen. Not every day ■ does ono see the jungle as it really is; the leopard seeking - his prey; tho tiger killing his adversary; the elephant amuck. The herd scenes, too' are remarkable, and the native actors delightfully natural, while, lighter moments come with the "jahberings of Bimbo and the pet spider monkey, and the playfulness of Mother Bear with her baby. The daily life of the Kru family too, is full of interest, and with .a mm so spectacularly "different" to show, the Regent is assured of full houses all the week. Mr. Ivan Fosello and his orchestra play music appropriate to the. big film, and the first half of tho programme Includes a charming Bray studio study,. "Adopting a Baby Bear ; a Commonwealth picture ? nowlnS /^ a"?,.g m-mvinE Air Force at work; a comedy and news Set 'It might be mentioned that "Changis a picture children will enjoy as.much as their eldors. • ■