ENTERTAINMENTS

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

ENTERTAINMENTS

REGENT THEATRE: "TIDE OF EM IMRIi" AND "SKY HIGH SAUN DEUS"

The management of the Regent Theatre announce the final horeoiiuifj U> night of I.llw won Ic'fu! avi ilio i film

■'.Shy High Maunders" and "Tide of Empire." Taking the most dramatic chapter in modern history as a b.iei. ground, and depicting the overt brow of an ancient civilisation, by the onrusliing hordes of a new era of progress, was (I e nster task accomplished fii ,'iiiniug "Tide of Empire."' Hence Adoree, as the Spanish heroine, mill George LUiryea, as the Irish hero, as well as the rest of the cast, have been oxecllenllv chosen. The plans are at the Regeiil Confeetionerv.

PAINTING THIS TOWN" AND "PEAKS OF DESTINY"

Commencing to-morrow at the matinee the management of the Regent Theatre announce (wo uncommon special attractions—a great comedy "Painting the Town" and a magnificent story of a gigantic mountain world where glaciers glitter in brilliant sunshine and the ice queen reigns supreme, entitled "Peaks of Destiny,'' a production by the same company who made "Metropolis,"

"Painting the Town" is declared to he without doubt one of the funniest comedies of the year and is said to keep an audience in gales of laughter from start to finish. There is nothing subtle in the humour of this photo comedy—nevertheless its rapid succession of laughable situations, good gags and funny subtitles serve to keep one at the laughing point through reel after reel. Credit for most of the fun in this offering goes to Glen Tryon. In the role of a smalltown smart-aleck he contributes a continuous stream of comedy. Co-featured with Tryon is Patsy Ruth Miller, the heroine of many successful (days. She plays the role of a Follies Beauty and is an admirable: foil for the small-town hero. "Peaks of Destiny" was produced in its entirety thousands of feet above sea level in the. Swiss mountains amidst mighty peaks, raising their heads amidst the clouds. It is against this background that a tense drama of love and hate is enacted. The scenario of the film called for vast interiors of ice caves, an ice cathedral and other large buildings, and it is these ''sets'' that will amaze. The vast glaciers, the sheer ice-faced precipices, the yawning abysses and roaring avalanches, provide real glimpses of a life and world that few people know. The plan is at the Regent Confectionery.

MAJESTIC: NEW DOUBLE PRO GRAMME TONIGHT

Hurtling through (lie maze of New York traffic on a fire truck—shooting thril! scenes from downtown skyscrapers —trailing dare-devil aviators through the perils of an air meet—pursuing a gang of international crooks through the colourful environs of Havana—skating and skiing at Lake Placid—swimming at Palm Reach—stowing away on a steamer.. These aie a few of the ad ventures and thrills Nick Stuart experiences as the newsreel cameraman hero of "The News Parade,"' the swift-moving Fox picture which will be screened at the Majestic Theatre to-night. Romance develops early in the picture. When Newsreel Nick starts out to photograph the camera-shy millionaire, Brandon '.Turst iie discovers his quarry has a beautiful (laughter.' impersonated by Sally P.hipps. Of course that lends zest to the chase "The Pride of the Force" a story of the police force is the supporting' picture. The cast in this thrilling atliaction includes several old favourites. A full double programme will be screened at to-morrow's, matinee headed by Clara Row in "Ladies of the Mob" and "A Reno Divorce" starring May McAvoy. Plans are now open for these attractions which will also lie shown to-morrow and Thursday night.