REGENT THEATRE.

Evening Post, Volume CVI, Issue 55, 13 September 1928, Page 5

REGENT THEATRE.

Sir Harry.Lauder appoars in a npw role in "UuntiiiKtowcr," screening this wc<k at the Itcgent Theatre Tho famous comedian is seen on tho screen as an actor for tho flrst time, and his work as Angus M'Callum. tho Glasgow grocer, seeking a quiet holiday, is of great nicrll. "lliintliiglowcr" tells of (lie escape of a Russian princess when her home is ravaged and her parents murdered by the Bolsheviks. She Is saved from tlio Bolsheviks by Lieut. Heritage, nephew of M'Callum, who advises her to await him at Huntingdon Tower Arriving there she llnds the tower occupied by the enemy, and (lie tlnal defeat of tho Beds, iv which M'Callum and Uis Glasgow ritgamuDlns play no small part, makes an exciting climax. The princess Is realistically portrayed by Miss Vcra Veronina. the famous Russian beauty. Also on the programme is Arthur Aldridge, a powerful tenor, whose songs aro tiackcd by an unusual stago selling. Tlio orchestra under Ivan I'osello plays excellent music, including as an overture "Stradella." by Flolow. Tho box plans at both the tiieatro and Bristol arc rapidly tilling fur tins season of "Wings, tho great air picture,' whirl) is Siiid to reflect tlio dauntless bravery, the fearless youth, and the romcntlc spirit of those knights of the air mill to keep their exploits a littlo Ires her in the minds of all. The war in tlio air has never bcroru been plcturlsocl. With tho increased penetration of the motion picturo camera into every realm of life here was yet a new provincc-tho sky. Hero was the battlefield of the war livers, hero aerial combats, look place and 'planes fell iv flames ami Miloons were shot down. Hero was action that could not bo put upon tlio stage. "Wings is a great picture, and has been aerlaimcd one of tho finest yet produced. One of the outstanding features is tho perfect sound synchronisation. A special musical score will be played during !hu season.