NEW REGENT

Sun (Auckland), Volume 1, Issue 101, 20 July 1927, Page 15

NEW REGENT

“CHILDREN OF DIVORCE” “Children of Divorce,” Paramount’s gripping drama of the greatest problem of the age, continues to attract large audiences to the new Regent Theatre. The film is another Frank Lloyd triumph co-starring Clara Bow and Esther Ralston, with Gary Cooper, Einar Hanson and Norman Trevor. The drama tears a new slash in the veil covering the evils of modern divorce, and pictures in bold colours life in the youthful ranks of the wealthy social class. The cast gives wonderfully fine consistent performances. Too much cannot be said in praise of Miss Bow as the girl who forces marriage on the man of her choice (Cooper) in spite of his love for Esther Ralston. Miss Ralston, in turn, as lovely, dignified Jean Waddington, suffers her disappointment bravely. Miss Bow, Miss Ralston and Mr. Cooper in their big scene where Jean learns that Kitty and Ted have been married during a night of revelry, rise to the histrionic heights as actresses and actor. Theirs were parts that might well have been given more experienced players, but their youth stood them in good stead, and even added to the appeal of the characterisations. “Children of Divorce” as entertainment is one of the best pictures ever screened. But there s something more than this behind it. It’s one of the greatest arguments ever brought forward against divorce. The Regent’s new and superb operatic orchestra with Maurice Guttridge as director, is making an even greater name for itself than its predecessor. Eddie Horton is scoring a great success with his novelty “Song Slides” and Jeannette Gerrard of J. C. Williamson Celebrity Vaudeville continues to please. Excellent supports complete' the bill.