ENTERTAINMENTS

Nelson Evening Mail, Volume LXIII, 1 August 1929, Page 6

ENTERTAINMENTS

“THE COHENS AND THE KELLYS” AT THE REGENT A.packed house last evening at the Regent Theatre witnessed the premiere Of Universal’s super comedy, “The Cohens and the Kellys,” and this really great picture had them laughing heartily one moment as its delicious comedy reigned, then when drama, and pathos followed the house was perfectly silent, only to be plunged into laughter again when aifother comedy bit was flashed on the screen. The story is clever. It is Aaron Hoffman’s stage play transported to the screen. An Irish and Jewish family are neighbours in the East side of New York City. They have never had money. Beneath all their quarrels they are the staunchest of friends. Then, without warning, the Jewish family inherits a million dollars and moves to Dark Avenue, street of aristocrats. That’s where the fun begins and it would detract from the pleasure of witnessing the picture to tell the whole plot. Charles Murray as “Kelly” and George Sidney as “Cohen” bring gales of laughter. Others in the cast are Kate Price, Vera Gordon, and a selected cast. The “Cohens and Kellys” will be screened till Friday, and those fond of a good laugh are advised not to miss it. The box plan is at the Regent Confectionery. EMPIRE: BUSTER KEATON IN “COLLEGE" Buster Keaton as an unwitting, and therefore witty, college hero is the feature film fare at the Empire Theatre tonight, when his newest United Artists picture “College” will he the offering. Ann Cornwall is Keaton’s leading lady. Literally hundreds of world-famous college aihleles. Olympic champions and world's record-holders, including Morton Kaer, Bud Houser, Lee Barnes, Kenneth Grumbles, Leighton Dye and Charles Borah, as well as the baseball team of the University of Southern California, support Keaton in “College.” All of them appear voluntarily and without remuneration in the film lb .stimulate interest in tlie c-ity of Los Angeles, where much of "College” was filmed, as I lie

site for the next Olympic games. ''College” offers Busier Keaton in an entirely new setting and presents 1 1 is froz-en-faced antics against a. quickly shift ing background of baseball games, track meets, regattas and fraternity celebrations. He is The Boy, bright enough alumnus of a little high school, hut not so big a. fish in the larger collegiate pond, especially as the little lady of his heart insists that he demonstrate his athletic prowess. The linale ol tlm picture occurs id the annual boat race, Buster hoping to be coxswain of his college crew. Platts are at the Majestic Confeet ionerv.