RIALTO, AND REGENT, EPSOM

Sun (Auckland), Volume II, Issue 547, 27 December 1928, Page 15

RIALTO, AND REGENT, EPSOM

“THE WRIGHT IDEA” Being aware that a great deal of comedy occurs every day among the sober routine of a business office, Johnny Hines chose “The Wright Idea”, as his latest comedy and it is now at the Rialto and Regent (Epsom) Theatres. The hilarious situations arise as Johnny Hines, in the role of tlio young happy-go-lucky inventor, tries to get to the inner offices of the big bosses with his luminous, blotterless ink. A romance develops between Johnny and a pretty stenographer, played by .Louise Lorraine. The girl suspects Johnny of stealing some bonds from her, but hesitates to accuse him because she likes him. Though his actions make her suspicious, especially when he invites her to a party aboard a yacht, she does not voice her doubts. Much excitement, thrills and laughs are offered in the scenes aboard the yacht. There is a daring race at midnight, with all lights extinguished and the captain and crew holding the passengers as prisoners. There is also a humorous and dramatic finish to the picture with Jolnviy Hines saving the situation by means of his luminous ink. “Waterfront,” the second attraction, stars the well-known comedy team of Dorothy Mackaill and Jack Mulhall. Alf Goulding, the Australian who directed that exceptionally successful M-G-M comedy “Excuse Me.” has returned to this company and will direct Kar! Dane and George K. Arthur in a whirlwind comedy •