Regent Theatre

Grey River Argus, 16 October 1936, Page 2

Regent Theatre

“KING OF BURLESQUE.” Beneath fhe glittering colour, haunting tunes, comedy and gay dance routines -which adorn “King ot Butlesque” the Fox picture which opens at the Regent to-morrow (Saturday), is a fascinating love drama. Prescinting AVarner Baxter. Alice Faye, ami Afona Barrie in the leading dramatic rolesf. this happiest of the new musical shows boasts’ an all-star cast of talented performers. It dffives backstage; 'into the life and loves- of the people of the theatre. AVarner Baxter is the leading personality. At the height of hi’.is Broadway success, he deserts his tw>o old friends, Juel; Oakio and Alice Faya, to marry tlw aristocratic L.ut impoverished Mona

Barrie, 'fhe picture I racos Ihe gradual descent of this rajah of entertainment under the influence of his wife. Finally, cast off, he rejoins his two old friends), launches h's most daring project, with a startling success. The close sh'ow.s Baxter and A.Lss Faye happily rejoined in ropiantic mood. Ably supervised by the versat.’-e Kenneitii AleGuwaii. the picture presents a gay seriijs of hit' tunes from the pens of Ted Koebler and Jimmy Alcllugh. “ Lovelv Lady.” “Shooting High,” “Spreadin’ Rhythm Around” are sumo that will set one humming. Arline Judge, the pert little coined.ion ne<; Gregory Ratoff; Fats Waller, N.ck Long, junr., Kenny Baker and the Paxton Sisters are only a felw of the names in the cast, that make “King of Burlesque” the gaiest. liveliest musical entertainment of th.ej year.

SECOND FEATURE TO-MORROAV. Joan Bennett has the leading role in Paramount’s ‘‘B'ig Brown Eyes.’’ which opens ait the Regent Theatre on Saturday as the .second feature. POPEYE CLUB. The Popeyq Club will also hold its usual morning matinee at 10 o’clock to-morrow, when “King of Burlesque” will be screened. Competitions and gifts will be in plenty. GALA NIGHT—GLADSTONE HALL. It is a popular belief that dancing w'ill never d 1 e out. Such a statement seems an ostablished fact, judging by tlie interest taken in the gala night at Gladstone to-m.orrow (Saturday), when the music will be dispensed by the Coconut Grove Band from Dunedin. The band has bei«u drawing eapacitv houses sf’nve 'its departure from Dunedin last week. Good music makes a danc<’. and patrons may be well assured of a splendid evening s clnjoynicnt. A record, crowd is pectedCHILDREN’S PARTY.. A children’s party Avill take p ? ace at Schaef’s Hall to-morrow afternoon in aid o.f the Ma'in School Jubilee funds,, at. which Aunt TIi I da has consented to be present. There have been other children’s parties) but this one is intended to be better than ever before. The committcie has arranged a lively ])rogramme of games, eonipet 1 - tioiis and sfnging. Mr .T. Smith will be there, and the ladies’ coinnntioo are making preparations for a great crowd of hoys and girls. There, will be soft drinks, afternoon tea for mothers, prizes, for competitions, and a reaHv good afternoon’s fun for everybody presient.