REGENT THEATRE.

Evening Post, Volume CVIII, Issue 129, 27 November 1929, Page 6

REGENT THEATRE.

Hichara Dlxs first talkio, 'Nothing But the Truth," is the Eegent Theatre's attraction this week. It tells the story of a young business man who wagers that he can tell tho truth only for 2-1 hours. The stake is money placed in his charge by his fiancee, and three ■ other men are parties to the bet, including Richard's employer. Richard hopes to doubia his flnancee's money by winning the bet. but is hard put to it to carry out. the terms. The most awkward moment is when his fiancee asks what has become of her money. Silence on that point is part of the wager, but if he tells a lie he loses the money. All who see "Nothing But the Truth" will enjoy It. Supports- for the Dii film are excellent, and include a picture version of the old song, "After the Ball." This song was composed In 1892, but the composer sings it himself, and the applause which greeted his performance shows that the sentimental songs of yesterday have just as much appeal as those of to-day. FAST COMPANY. The Eegent Theatre mauagement, pursuing their tradition of ■ getting the best all-talkie Pictures, has secured for the change on Saturday "Fast Company," a picture which is said to cause the audlenco to go into roars of laughter. The dialogue is described as being remarkably clear. "Fast Company," in which Evelyn Brent, Jack Oakie, and Richard Gallagher are the stars, Is based upon a story of baseball players written by tho American humorist, Ring Lamer. The hero, played by Jack Oakie, is a boastful but lovable youth who home-run-hits his way to the foreground, helping his team, the Yankees, to win tho league pennant. He falls into tho fast company of smart city folks, Including a show girl and some crafty gamblers, and he almost ruins his own and his team's chances for victory on the day of the final game of the world's series, When something happens to change the whole aspect of the plot. The night before tho deciding game Oakie and Gallagher attend a Darty In New York which Evelyn and her act-ress-partner, Gwen Lee, are giving. Oakie tells Evelyn how much the letters meant to him. She realises Gallagher's strategy and also realises that Oakie Is in love with her. Just before the game crooked gamblers get Oakio's signature on a faked receipt for 5000 dollars. The game starts, and Oakie, sulking over Evelyn's indifference, shows poor. form. Gallagher wants to see the Yanks win, and he makes an investigation. Ho finds out the camblers' plot, tells Evelyn, and urges her to talk to Oakie. She sees tho home-run king between Innings, tells him she loves him, and Oakie,-now" that the skies are clear, goes Into the game and bangs out the home-run that wins the world's series.