REGENT THEATRE.

Evening Post, Volume CVIII, Issue 117, 13 November 1929, Page 5

REGENT THEATRE.

which tL f ' a" a»-talkln S Induction in "ulcn tnc famous stage and screen -tar leann Eagels, has ethleading role, and which is now being screened at the Regeiu Thraire r,Z stage with its limitations of scene can usually do no more than suggest tho surroundin- at mosphere. Motion pictures actually show it £J^£ofco=olarSi^;E Sa Mtt ." ?ne e,vcnlne Robe" goes into ™„* on 'and Leslie at once sends shim tO,. G? otfrey Hammond (Herbert Marshall) a dissipated bachelor on a neighbourterrunt^',' 011- Th 6 arr!val of thß Ie«CT Interrupts a love scene between Hammond and a £„«"» WOmaD' Ll-T1 (Lady Tsen Mcl), be14use Hammond, on receiving the note eoes to the Crosble bungalow at once. There he Is shot and killed by Loslle. What follows concerns the letter she writes, and exciting Incidents crowd thick to a startling climax. There is a wonderful flght between a snake and a mongoose. The supports include a synchronised overture, a Pathe Sound News, and UcfZ f Oi ™°r! d Erents- "Schubert's Friend" (famous Music Master series), Tito Schlpa (world-famed operatic tenor), and "Radio Bhythm." which shows Rudy Valee, idol of American fans, and orchestra. "DANCE OF LIFE." Glorious with colour and music, the heartthrobbing romance of Skid and Bonny tha' thrilled New York last season in the stage Play, "Burlesque," by George Mauker Watters and. Arthur Hopkins, .comes to the Kegent Theatre screen on Saturday next, as the ailtalkrag, all-dancing, all-singing motion picture masterpiece. "Tho Dance of Life." Beautiful girls in lavish costumes, all photographed in colour by the technicolour process, and reproduced entirely with sound and dialogue, appear in toe spectacular revuo scenes. Contrast is supplied by the back-stago scenes of the cheap burlesque theatre, with its "beef trust" chorus of women. In this elaborate setting the ; romance of Skid and Bonny is acted. Hal bkelly, who played the part of Skid during the •entire successful run of "Burlesque," which .totalled nearly two years, establishes the role yon the screen. Nancy Carroll, charming Paratmount featured player, recently seen in "Close JTarmony," sings, dances, and make 3 lore as Monny.