"THE DANCE OF LIFE."

Evening Post, Volume CVIII, Issue 119, 15 November 1929, Page 5

"THE DANCE OF LIFE."

Broadway revue scenes are in technlcolour H ' Thff Dance of Ute," which commences- at the Regent Theatre to-morrow. It Is a romance of the stage sensation, "Burlesque," with' Hal Skelly in the engaging role he created on the. stage; and Nancy Carroll. The colour and the action are seen, the music, the songs and the dances are heard. The story is of Skid, a talented young comedian, with no responsibilities and a love for liquor and horses He Is dismissed from a third-rate burlesque show. .He meets Bonny, who has failed to get an_ engagement as specialty dancer. Through Skids teaching, Bonny becomes an expert dancer, and,-through Nancy's Influence, Skid, for the first time in his life, applies himself to bis -work. SMd and Bonny marry. Some time later. Bonny is taken ill, and remains behind ;as Skid goes on with the troupe. Skid becomes interested in Sylvia, the soubrette But. when Bonny recovers and returns. Skid is once more a faithful hnsband. Skid's act is engaged for a Broadway show. Bonny continues on the;road with the burlesque outfit In New Tork, Skid Is a sensation. Separated from Bonny, he resumes his affair with Sylvia. In the meantime. Bonny has mot Harvey Howell, a wealthy. Western ranchman, who loves her Never hearing from Skid directly, but knowing ■what has happened to him, Bonny sues for divorce, planning to marry Howell. In a short time. Skid is dismissed from the New York show. Lefty, an old stage manager, offers SMd a_job. But a, week before the show opens, Skid cannot be found. Lefty telegraphs Bonny, asking her to come. Bonny arrives just in time to carry Skid through the opening night performance, pleading with him. The fade-out shows Bonny and Skid, dancing together, he about to drop, she giving him strength by telling him softly to "Keep dancing, Sid keep dancing."