REGENT THEATRE

Evening Post, Volume CVI, Issue 132, 15 December 1928, Page 7

REGENT THEATRE

Seldom does a Wellington, audience have tlio opportunity of witnessing such a powerful screen drama as "Forgotten Faces," which, is now being shown at the Kegent. Besides a good picture programme "Dancing Days," the bright vaudeville show which met with so much success in Auckland, is also being presented. The vaudeville, which is more in tlio nature of light comedy, met with on enthusiastic reception when it was staged for the first time in Wellington last night. Miss Stella Lamoncl, whose attractive voice at once has made her very popular, received many encores, her most popular song numbers being | -Ain't That a Grand and Glorious Feeling'/" and "That's My Weakness Now." Tlio Scintillating Seven ballet girls lent refreshing colour to the show by their pretty dressing and vigorous dancing, while the Regent Syncopators, and a. large and talented jazz hand played several of the latest popular melodies. Mr. Sam Porter and Miss Lucillo Came, two Continental dancers, provided some interesting and spectacular turns. "Forgotten Faces," which is the principal picture now showing, is adapted from the story written by Richard W. Child. Excellent acting characterises tlio whole of the play, aud the leading parts are taken by dive Brook, William Powell, Mary Brian, and Baclanova. The story is centred round a "gentleman crook," who, after making a successful raid on a fashionable night club, commits murder. To save his baby daughter from disgrace ho gives himself up to the police after he has placed her in the hands of wealthy foster-parents. The story of his unfaithful wife's attempt to find iiis daughter and drag her back to tho old sordid life is full of romance, sacrifice, and ruthless vengeance. Tho supporting programme includes iwo comedies and a news reel. Harold Llr/d's comedy success, "Speedy," will be the Christmas attraction at the Regent, commencing on Friday next, in conjunction with the second stage presentation, entitled "Fads and Fashions." Tho children are being specially catered for during the afternoon sessions with a festival pantomime, "Little Red Hiding Hood," with a special cast of characters, including the distinguished English dame, Lester Sinclair, and the four-year-old boy wonder, Little Nat. "Speedy" is one of Lloyd's most enjoyable works, diverting, funny, hilarious, and novel. Ho gives one tho time of one's life at Coney Island, America's famed amusement park, and shows how to make love between laughs. Funnier and speedier, and peppier than any picture Harold Lloyd has made before, is "Speedy." Anno Christie is tho leading lady. Tho plans will open for "Speedy" jon Tuesday next at tlio theatre and r.ristoi.