THE NEW REGENT

Sun (Auckland), Volume 1, Issue 56, 28 May 1927, Page 17

THE NEW REGENT

CLARA BOW IS “IT” “It” is that peculiar quality which some living beings possess, which draws others of both sexes. The possessor of “It” must be absolutely un-self-conscious though full of self-con-fidence.” This is Elipor Glyn’s own definition of “It” —the picturisation of her latest novel, which was screened for the first time at the New Regent last night. The interpretation of “It” is left in the hands of the vivacious little brunette, Clara Bow, and if ever a movie star possessed that mysterious quality, Clara does. That is why she was selected to play the part. Elinor Glyn herself appears in the picture, and the willing victim of “It” is Antonio Moreno. William Austin as Monty thinks he has “It” and provides unlimited laughs in consequence. To captivate the head of the world’s biggest department store, while only a shop girl in the same business, make him propose to her, then laugh in his face and tell him she would rather marry his office boy, takes a girl of more than ordinary charm. Clara Bow does all this but, of course, she doesn’t really mean what she says.

She has had little or no education, and no Social standing, but she possesses that • magnetic something that should draw picture-goers to the Regent in the same irresistible way that it drew the “new boss”—she has “It.”

Quite apart from the authoress’s own appearance in the picture, the story of “It” bears the indelible stamp of Elinor Glyn’s own handiwork.

The Regent management has excelled itself this week in the provision of something unique in varied entertainment.

The special stage presentation of Greig’s “Peer Gynt” suite, including “Morning,” “Death of Ase,” and “In the Hall of the Mountain King,” by the Regent Operatic Orchestra, under the baton of Maurice Gutteridge, is worth going a long way to hear. A storm of clapping, which was sufficient indication of the popularity of the “Novelty Song Slides,” swept the theatre last night, when EddjLe Horton presented this innovation of popular song numbers, accompanied by the “Mighty Wurlitzer.” Girls who are not yet candidates for “Miss New Zealand 1927” honours will wish* they were when they see those who are already in the running for the coveted title undergoing screen tests in the first official film of the contest.

An educational picture of Lapland, Regents News from all corners of the world, and the clever and laughable cartooning of Paddy Saunders, complete one of the best programmes ever offered to Regent patrons.