REGENT THEATRE.
"Beau Broadway," Lew' Cody's and Alleen I'rlnglo's latest comedy-drama, heads the splendid programme now being screened at the Kegent Theatre. The story concerns Jim Lambert, a fight promoter, who is asked by Gunner O'Brien, an old-time pugilist, to take care of his daughter, and is surprised to find, not a baby, but a beautiful girl of eighteen, left on his hands. He changes his worldly life to rear her In a desirable atmosphere, but Yvonne, an old sweetheart, engineers complications, finally, Lambert prepares lo leave Ills ward to one of his proteges, when slio surprises him by declaring her preference for him. and all ends well. Supporting the stars arc Sue Carol, Ueinie Coukllii, Kit Guard, and .lack Herrick. William Boyd, Allan Hale, and Sue Carol are the featured players in "Tho Skyscraper," the second big feature. It is an amusing comedy, with some tense dramatic moiiK'nls. A gazette, and "London After Uarli" aro also screened, iind delighlfui music is supplied by tho orchestra. An added .foii--1 lire, which is also an extremely popular one, is tho stage band entertainment, "Hound the World."
Another attractive cnlertainnieut is promised patrons of the Regent Theatre for Friday next. On the screen will be shown a drama »f life,
"The Crowd," while on the stage the London pantomime iv condensed form, "Dick Whittington anil His Cat," will bo played by a special cast with 1 Kd. Carriugton In his orlsinu: Dairy l.ane character, "Bridget, the Cook." Over 5000 eNlras appear in King Vidor's "The Crowd," while the evolution of modern dress, both for men and women, from HI 12 to the present day, is depicted. This photopiaj comes very near to telling the real history of the life of the great middle class everywhere and it is a genuine "big parade of peace times.' 1 Eleanor Boardinan and James Murray have the leading roles, supported by a large cast of popular players. Box plans will open this morning at both the theatre and The- Bristol.
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Evening Post, Volume CVII, Issue 12, 15 January 1929, Page 5
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334REGENT THEATRE. Evening Post, Volume CVII, Issue 12, 15 January 1929, Page 5
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