NEW REGENT

Sun (Auckland), Volume I, Issue 169, 7 October 1927, Page 15

NEW REGENT

“PRINCE OF HEADWAITERS” Commencing to-day at the Regent Theatre, the 10 Dominion finalists will enter upon the I*'&t stage of their contest. They will present an entirely new and colourful entertainment in the Regent’s magnificent setting. Following the screen tests of the girls, which are to be shown, the finalists will appear in a fashion parade of sports outfits and evening gowns. “The Prince cf Headwaiters,” a powerful comedy-drama of father-love, is the feature photo-play at the New Regent Theatre, commencing to-day. Featuring Lewis Stone, Priscilla Bonner, Lilyan Tashman, Ann Rork, Robert Agnew, E. J. Ratcliffe, and others, the picture was adapted from Garrett Fort’s “Liberty Magazine ’ story, called also “The Prince of Headwaiters.” John Fr uicis Dillon was the director, and Sam E. Rork, who produced “Pohiola,” “Old Loves and New,” “The Blonde Saint,” “The Notorious Lady,’ ’and other notable films, made the photo-play for First National pictures. Mr. Stone has the part of “the prince of headwaiters,” and most of the scenes are laid in the Ritz Hotel in New York. The story involves the love of a father for his son, the love of a stern father for his daughter, and finally the unselfish love of a childhood sweetheart for the youth. Lilyan Tashman has an outstanding part as the adventuress and golddigger, and Ann Rork, remembered for her picture debut in “The Blonde Saint” and “The Notorious Lady/’ has a big part as Beth, the childhood sweetheart. Also on the programme, and direct from the Tivoli Theatre, Sydney, is Margo Rammage and her dolls, a delightful marionette act. Maurice Guttridge and his operatic orchestra will feature as an entr'acte “The Merry Wives of Windsor.” Eddie Horton, at the mighty Wurlitzer, will introduce a new novelty and feature, “Moonbeam, Kiss Her For Me.’