THE NEW REGENT

Sun (Auckland), Volume 1, Issue 57, 30 May 1927, Page 13

THE NEW REGENT

“IT” SCORES A HIT Packed to the doors again on Saturday, the New Regent Theatre presented its superb picture, vaudeville and musical programme, which won round after round of applause. “It,” the Paramount version of Elinor Glyn’s most popular story, has caught public fancy and is proving one of the most successful and fascinating “light” films yet screened here. Clara Bow, in the leading rol % is more vivacious and alluring than ever before. She is seen as a little shop-girl who falls in love with her handsome employer. He pays absolutely no attention, but one of his friends, William Austin, does. And, it isn t long before Clara has been introduced to, and wooed by Antonio Moreno. After a trip to an amusement park, he kisses her and professes his love. But—all this time Moreno thinks of Clara as a friend of Austin’s and doesn’t realise that she is merely one of the Hundreds of girls employed in his vast store. Com ✓ a day when— But go to the New Regent and find out what happens next? Suffice it to say there are lots of thrills and heart throbs before the smashing climax. Incidentally, there’s a boat wreck and rescue at sea sandwiched in. You have three guarantees of true entertainment value—Clara Bow, Elinor Glyn and Director Clarence Badger. The musical side of the programme is notable for the fine stage presentation by the Operatic Orchestra (under Maurice Guttridges’ baton) of the “Peer Gynt” suite (Grieg), which was given an ovation on Saturday. Eddie Horton, too, was given round after round of applause for his innovation, “Song Slides,” which made an immediate hit. Paddy'Saunders, clever cartoonist-humourist of J. C. Williamson Celebrity Vaudeville, was given a great “welcome back,” and exceptional interest was manifested in the first official film of contestants in the “Miss New Zealand 1927” screen quest.