REGENT THEATRE.

Evening Post, Volume CVIII, Issue 14, 16 July 1929, Page 5

REGENT THEATRE.

"•hiia Shadows in tho South Seas," now screening at the Regent Theatro gives glimpses of the lire of the Soutli Sea Islands such as have not previously been shown. The struggle of tho natives to eke out an existence from Nature's food supplies, involving scaling lofty trees and diving to the depths of tho sea, and their flight for survival against the forces of tho elements, and of man, are shown in a manner that is nothing if not realistic. Added realism is supplied by the synchronised sound effects which harmonise so completely that as the sequence of scenes unfolds tho accompanying sound passes almost unnoticed. The plot tells of the debasing effect the presence of the whits man can have .on a primitive native people Munte Blue as tho ' doctor, who, though sunk to low depths through drink, yet retains a desiro to safeguard tho interests of the islanders, and Raquel Torres, as the beautiful chieftain's daughter, with whom he faUs in love, play their parts with accomplished skill. Tho supports Include some catchy jazz singing and music by artists with world-wide reputations, such as Al. Jolson and Vincent Lopez, aad an interesting news gazette with realistic sound effects. The programme, which ■will be shown at three sessions daily, is certain to be well patronised.

Screen artists must now sound the part as well as look it. Hollywood casting directors declare. With" sound pictures coming into their own, the voice is having its say. "Interference," the noted stage success, now pppears as a Paramount Quality Souna picture. With London the locale and the characters all British, a nearly all-British cast was used. Of the players who are not English, Evelyn Brent, William Powell, and Doris Kenyon have all lived in London. The other players includa CUvs Brook, Brandon Hurst, Clyde Cook, Donald Stuart, Raymond Lawrence, and Wilfred Noy,, all raised within sight of Piccadilly. "Interference" boasts talking scenes from beginning to end, and is the first Broadway stago hit to be' transposed to the screen as an alltalMng motion picture. The picture opens at the Regent Theatre on Friday next.