NEW REGENT

Sun (Auckland), Volume I, Issue 139, 2 September 1927, Page 15

NEW REGENT

JOY AND JAZZ WEEK "Joy and Jazz Week,” in conjunction with Paramount Week, was ushered in at the New Regent Theatre to-day. “The Theatre Magnificent” has taken on a carnival atmosphere and one week of jollity supreme will hold sway. Pictures, vaudeville and music have all been chosen for their suitability for the gay season. The principal picture is “Cabaret,” the colourful Paramount special starring glorious, golden Gilda Gray, the dancing “rage of the world,” who will be remembered for her splendid performance in “Aloma of the South Seas.”

The story is one of the gaiety and heart - throbs of Broadway’s tinselled smile. It tells of an episode in the life of a beautiful dancer, who, while playing her way into the hearts of her admirers, is also shouldering the responsibilitsr of a crooked brother, who has got into

the hands of a gang of rogues and commits murder. Most of the scenes take place in a well-known night club, where Gilda performs some of her most exotic dances. Tom Moore, popular leading man, plays opposite the star, and Chester Conklin, famous comedian, has a perfect role. “The Joy Boys,” Tilton and West, have a sparkling act, and feature “Best Looking Girls Get Best Looking Men,” “Mama’s Gone Y'oung. Papa’s Gone Old,” “Oh Sole, Oh Me,” and others. Eddie Horton at the mightlv Wurlitzer | plays “Honolulu Moon,” “Song of the Wanderer” and “Suite D’Amour.” On the stage the New Operatic. Orchestra, under the baton of Maurice Guttridge, and specially augmented by the Recent’s Ballroom Band, demonstrate how “Mee Too,” “I’d Climb the Highest Mountain,” “The Storm” and other hits should be played. There are also a comedy gazette and novelty films. Patrons are advised to book now at the theatre, phone 46-888.