REGENT THEATRE.

Evening Post, Volume CVIII, Issue 120, 16 November 1929, Page 14

REGENT THEATRE.

t Broadway revue scenes are in technicolour In "The Dance of Life," which commenced at Hie Itegent Theatre to-day. It is a romance of 5 the stage sensation, "Burlesque,"' Jvlth Hal Skelly in the engaging role he created en the stage, and Nancy Carroll: The colour £nd the Action are seen, the music, the songs and the dances are heard. The story 13 of Bkid, a talented young comedian, with no responsibilities and a lore for liquor and horses. He is dismissed, from a third-rate burlesque Show. He meets Bonny, who has' failed to get »n engagement as specialty dancer. Through pkld s teaching. Bonny, becomes an expert flancer, and, through 'Nancy's Influence, Skid, for-the first-time in his life, applies himself Jo his'work. Skid and Bonny marry. Some time later. Bonny is taken ill, and remains .behind as Skid goes on with the troupe. Skid cecomes Interested in Sylvia, the soubrette, put,, when Bonny recovers and returns; Skid is once more a faithful husband. Skid's act Is engaged for a Broadway show. Bonny continues en the road with the burlesque outfit. In New rTork, Skid Is a sensation. Separated from Bonny, he resumes his affair; with Sylvia. In the meantime. Bonny has met Harvey Howell » wealthy. Western ranchman, who loves her Never hearing from Skid directly, but knowing Jffhat has' happened to him, Bonny sues for planning to marry Howelf. In a short time. Skid Is dismissed from the New -York jphow. Lefty, an' old stage manager, offers Skid * job. But. a-week before the show opens, ;SWd cannot be found. Lefty telegraphs Bonny, tasking her to come., Bonny arrives- just in time to carry Skid through the opening night Jieiformance, pleading with him. The fade-out yhows Bonny and Skid, dancing together he 4 about to drop, she giving him strength by telling him softly to "Keep dancing, kid, keep Jiancing.",: •