ENTERTAINMENTS

Nelson Evening Mail, Volume LXIII, 16 April 1929, Page 2

ENTERTAINMENTS

REGENT THEATRE: ANOTHER BIG BILL

To-night at the Regent Theatre Lon Chaney makes his final screen appearance in. “West of Zanzibar,” voted his greatest of pictures. To-morrow two special attractions are announced to commence at the matinee. The first, “The Call of the Heart,” will introduce Universal’s wonder dog “Dynamite,” tlie greatest canine actor on the screen. Dynamite is said to be at his best in this picture of the trials and tribulations of a young girl and her brother, orphans, who are trying to carve a homestead out, of the wide reaches of the western plains. The story is full of the human interest element, and Basil' Dickey, the author, has woven into the plot his marvellous understanding of tlie working of the canine mind. Also in the plot is a portrayal of the bitter war which was raged by cattle ranchers against the inroads of the despised homesteaders, who were contemptuously designated by the terms “Sncozevs” and “Nestors.” Joan Aklen, who' plays (he leading feminine role is a winsome heroine, while Maurice Murphy, tlie brother, is most appealing. The second feature stars Phyllis Haver in a. thrilling romance of .New York society life entitled “Tenth Avenue,” which has been enormously successful as a screen production. The plans are at the Regent Confectionery Stall and the Hicaire’ bv ’phone 1102.

MAJESTIC THEATRE: “THE GARDEN OF ALLAH” With the filming of “The Garden of Allah" which is showing for the last time to-night at the Majestic Theatre, Rex Ingram contributes yet another picture tu the screen leaving the author’s original title and ending unchanged. “1 lie Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse.” “The Prisoner of Zemin,” “Searamouclio. ' “Where the Pavement Ends” and “Mare Nostrum” are all Ingram pictures. “The Garden of Allah” adds another to the list. Alice Terry and Ivan Petrovich play the leading voles in this screen version of Robert Hitclicn’s famous romance of love in the desert, while thousands of Arab tribesmen, blinding sandstorms and intimate glimpses of native life are among the interesting highlights of

“The Garden of Allah.” “Tlie Branded Sombrero” is the title of the latest Buck Jones picture from Fox films which will also- show at the Majestic, Theatre to-night. Leila Hvams has the Leading feminine role and there is a capable east in support. Plans are filling fast for to-moarow’s super attraction "The Flag Lieutenant.” This picture has been acclaimed the best yet produced in England, and was made under the supervision of the Admiralty. Mis Majesty the King honoured the picture with a special command performance at Buckingham Palace. This picture will commence its season at the Majestic to-morrow afternoon. Ring 186 for reserves.