THE NEW REGENT

Sun (Auckland), Volume 1, Issue 91, 8 July 1927, Page 15

THE NEW REGENT

CROWNING “MISS AUCKLAND” Who is “Miss Auckland?” In another brilliant Regent setting, the winner of the local section of the “Miss New Zealand 1927” screen quest will be crowned this evening at the Regent Theatre. The ceremony will be performed by the Mayoress, Mrs. Campbell, who will announce the winning girl from among the four semifinalists who will be present on the stage. “Miss Auckland” and her Maid of Honour will then be presented. The box plan at the Regent for this ceremony is already well-filled, and it is anticipated, therefore, that a most enthusiastic reception will be given the girls, and that the event will be a fitting finale to a memorable week. The whole ceremony will be staged in the usual Regent fashion.

The chief picture attraction on the bill is the Paramount farce-supreme, “Paradise For Two,” starring the everpopular hero, Richard Dix, and Betty Bronson, the winsome star of “Peter Pan” fame.

In “Paradise For Two” the excite-ment-craving type of girl who thinks only of a good time contrasts strongly with the sweet, home-loving type as depicted by Betty Bronson. Dix in his desire to Find a different feminine type half falls in love with the shadow of a girl on a pane of window glass. He sees her silhouette against the window of a lodginghouse across the back courtyard of his home. But he is forced to confront the problem of marriage when his uncle Howard (Edmund Breese) cuts off his allowance entirely and stands firm on the terms of the will of which Uncle Howard is the executor. This gives rise to a series of amusing situations, for the will stipulates that Richard must get married before he can get a cent of the money that his parents have left him. Dix bungles the clever solution offered by his friend Maurice, a theatrical producer (Andre Beranger), and subsequently finds the girl, and learns that marriage is not so bad after all.

The J. C. Williamson celebrity vaudeville section is a notable one this week, featuring Jeannette Gerrand, in a unique novelty and musical scena from Montmartre.

Another special musical programme has been arranged by Maurice Guttridge, and the Operatic Orchestra will play “Poet and Peasant” in response to numerous requests. At the Mighty Wurlitzer Eddie Horton will play Rubenstein’s “Melody in F” and “Demande and Response” (ColeridgeTaylor). Patrons are advised to reserve immediately on the Regent phone, 46-BSB.