REGENT THEATRE.

Evening Post, Volume CVI, Issue 82, 16 October 1928, Page 5

REGENT THEATRE.

Rarel? havo picture patrons tho opportunity of viewing a picture of the quality of "The Last Command," showing at the Regent Theatre this week. This yicturo must undoubtedly rank as one of the greatest productions of tho year, and it Is a triumph for tho acting of Emil Jannings, although the acting, of all the principals Is of a high order. Jannings plays tho part of the one-time commandcr-ln-chlef of tho Russian armies, who barely escapes with his life when the revolutionary upheaval takes place. His loyalty to his country above all wins tile lovo of a beautiful revolutionary, agent who perishes with a train load of Reds after .she has engineered Ills escape. The scene changes to the Hollywood studios, where the ex-general has been called upon to act In a Russian picture, the director of ivhlth was formerly the accomplice of the revolutionary girl, and who had come into contact with the general in the stormy days of IUI7 The climax is a fitting finale to a powerful picture. The supports include a Paramount News and a comedy. The orchestra, under Ivan Vosello, lceeps in touch with the picture, and plays as an interlude "The Barber of deviile.'-