ENTERTAINMENTS

Taranaki Daily News, 6 August 1930, Page 15

ENTERTAINMENTS

THE REGENT. “HARMONY AT HOME.” The family meant well. But all its good intentions didn’t keep it from almost wrecking the romance of beautiful daughter Louise and Dick Grant, rising young banker. That is the gist of the situation which confronts the principals in “Harmony, at Home,” all-talk; ing saga of home life produced by Fox Movietone and based upon the successful stage, play by Harry Delf, “The Family Upstairs.” Directed by Hamilton McFadden, brilliant young recruit ; to motion pictures from the New Yoi'k. /theatre; “Harmony -at' Home,” whibh heads the new bill at the Regent to-’, night; constitutes a vivid portrayal of life. Louise Haller is played by winsome Marguerite Churchill, while Dick Grant finds perfect characterisation iri the performance of Rex Bell. “Old Reliable”, Joe Haller,'titular head of the family, is portrayed by William Collier, sen., famous veteran of stage and screen. Others iri the cast are Charlotte Henry, Charles Eaton, Dixie Lee, Dot Farley and Elizabeth Patterson. The supports include Mae Hallett’s Orchestra, “Fox Movietone News, Pat Rooney’s Songs 1 and “Fairways and Foul” (two-reel talking comedy). EVERYBODY’S TALKIES. “HOT FOR PARIS.”

Victor ■ McLaglen’s latest all-talking picture, “Hot for Paris,” heads the new programme at Everybody’s to-night. El Brendel (famous comedian of “Sunny Side Up”) and Fifi Dorsay head the big supporting cast. “Hot for Paris” is a riotous comedy said to be even funnier than “What Price Glory” and “The Cock-eyed World.” “Hot for Paris’’ chronicles the amatory exploits of two seagoing Don Juans on shore leave in France. McLaglen, unaware that he holds the winning ticket of the Calcutta Sweepstakes, eludes, officials el the sweepstakes who seek' : to present him a fortune. Victor, it appears, suspects they are police prefects bent on gaoling him. The story develops into a riot of comedy and suspense which reaches a ludicrous climax at a provincial wedding. The supporting cast includes Charles Judels, Lennox Pawle, George Fawcett and many other favourites. In addition to directing the production, Raoul Walsh also wrote the story. The supporting programme will include Pathe Sound News, Audio Review, “Spellbinder” (special featurette), “Beach Babies” (all-talking comedy) and a comedy playlet starring Burr McIntosh.