NEW REGENT

Sun (Auckland), Volume II, Issue 530, 6 December 1928, Page 15

NEW REGENT

NEW PROGRAMME TO-NIGHT The fury of a woman scorned usually brings dire results, but when a jealous man of wealth and power is jilted, the danger signal goes up and stays there. That is one of the dramatic situations in “Loves of an Actress,” Pola Negri’s latest Paramount production. Dr. Durande, powerful Parisian publisher. learns that Rachel, famed French tragedienne, has thrown off his love to replace *t with that of an u n s o p Msticated youth, rises in jealous rage and threatens the actress with ruin through the publication of certain of her lovg 7 tt.ers for the amusement of the world. This menace leaves Rachel in a quandry. She is between two fires. If she relinquishes h<?r claim on the youth, the real love of her life will vanish, and if she gives up the attentions of the publisher, she will never be accepted again by the scandalised public. How the tragedienne overcomes the obstacle forms the basis of the story, which is to be shown this evening at the New Regent Theatre. The role of Rachel is the greatest Pola Negri has ever done. The actress herself is convinced of that. She is supported by an excellent cast, including Nils Astlier, Mary McAlister. Richard Tucker. Philip Strange, Paul Lukas and others equally well known by theatre-goers. An exciting Zane Grey story, “The Water Hole,” starring Jack Holt, is the second picture this evening. "Th© Water Hole” differs from other Zane Grey productions in that it is not strictly a “Western.” There are Western scenes with magnificent backgrounds, but much of the action takes place in an Eastern city. The plot is strictly modern. Extensive wardrobe and lavish sets feature the production. Some of the scenes are in technicolour. The brilliant stage spectacle to be presented this evening is entitled “Bells and Bathing Belles,” and introduces,the physical culture girls and bathing beauties. The many gorgeous costumes have been supplied by Milne and Choyce, Ltd., and the Sydney Regent Ballet will give of their best to make the show go with a swing. New items by Freddie Ilodges and Ivy Towe and by Stella Lamond, the fascinating soubrette, will be interspersed on the programme and Mr. Maurice Guttridge’s 20 Syncopators i will supply the bright musical accomi paniment.