THE NEW REGENT

Sun (Auckland), Volume I, Issue 155, 21 September 1927, Page 15

THE NEW REGENT

“TELEPHONE GIRL” AND VAUDEVILLE

The superb entertainment being presented this week at the New Regent continues to attract big houses. Gripping drama that thrills and mystifies from start to finish marks “The Telephone Girl,” the Paramount special, and latest masterpiece by Herbert Brenon, the man who made “Beau Geste.” Madge Bellamy has the title role, and plays excellently in this, her first picture for Paramount. Holbrook Blinn is well cast as the political boss, who does not think twice of resurrecting past scandals to destroy an enemy. Warner Baxter is the clean-fighting enemy. May Allison is an old favourite, who makes a return to the screen; and Lawrence Gray, popular leading man, is excellently castThe story concerns Matthew Standinh, who is running for the governorship of his State, while Jim Blake champions the opponent, his son-in-law. They unearth a past scandal about Standish, and the telephone girl in the hotel intercepts their plot. Thinking she is holding out because she is in love with Blake’s son, Tom, she is brought to their room, but despite their efforts she will not *ell the name of the woman in the case, the facts of which she has heard over the phone. Her reason is because the name she heard is that of Blake’s own daughter, and not because she wishes to marry his son. She is about to be arrested, but a confession by the woman clears the way. The governor forgives her, and old Blake accepts a new daughter-in-law. Another splendid reception was accorded Colin Crane, the eminent baritone, last evening. His songs include: “A Hundred Years From Now,” and “Stony Broke.” A novelty song film, “Marcheta,” is an harmonious surprise, and Eddie Horton, as popular as ever, features at the mighty Wurlitzer a descriptive number, “At Sundown.” Maurice Guttridge has arranged another superb programme for the operatic orchestra, and there is an hilarious comedy, “The Salty Sap,” a Regent Review, and other interesting