NEW REGENT

Sun (Auckland), Volume I, Issue 256, 19 January 1928, Page 17

NEW REGENT

MADAME POMPADOUR The current programme, which has drawn crowded houses to the New Regent throughout the week, will be presented for the last time to-day. Headed by an excellent light comedy romance, “Service for Ladies,” featuring Adolphe Menjou at his very best, the supporting items are particularly strong. A film of the life of Wagner is presented with magnificent organ and orchestral accompaniment. Another of those exceptionally clever and funny Fox monkey comedies is screened, introducing Max, Moritz and Akka, those “almost humans” which the Regent win be presenting in person on the stage to-morrow week. To-morrow’s new programme is headed by a British production, “Madame Pompadour,” starring Antonio Moreno and Dorothy Gish. Madame Pompadour was a power to be reckoned with at the court of Louis XIV. She was the supreme power in many cases, and if Madame was pleased then all would be well. Recognised as one of the greatest flirts of all time, yet withal a benefactor to the arts and scientists, one of the most colourful episodes of her life is brilliantly brought to the screen in this film. “Madame Pompadour” will be preceded afternoon and evening by a beautiful stage prologue produced by Theo Tresize. A delightful fantasy, this stage presentation will be artistically atmospheric of the picture itself, opening with a beautiful tableau. The delightful duet, “Joseph,” from Madame Pompadour,” will be rendered by Miss Beryl Nettleton and Mr. Theo Tresize; a sweetly pretty minuet ballet will then be given by a ballet of tiny tots, arranged by Miss Daphne Knight. A screamingly funny comedy, “Grief in Bagdad,” will be screened, introducing Max, Moritz and Akka. These monkey comedies have become extremely popular, not only for their wonderful comedy, but for the amazing cleverness and human intelligence of the three monkeys, who are appearing in person to-morrow week. It is claimed that “Grief in Bagdad” is the funniest one yet screened. An interesting Regent Review of world events, an Australian Gazette and some screen snapshots will complete the. pictorial programme. Eddie Horton enters into his last two weeks at the Regent, prior to returning to the Prince Edward Theatre, Sydney. This week he will feature a series of novelty song slides, introducing “Me and My Shadow,” “A Bachelor Gay,” from “The Maid of the Mountains,” v Ain’t She Sweet,” etc. Next week will be request week, when Mr. Ltorton will be pleased to render any number by request. Mr. Maurice Guttrldge and the Regent Operatic Orchestra will render their usual excellent musical programme.

While filming “Chang,” Paramount’s wonder picture, the two cameramen, Ernest B. Schoedsack and Merian C. Cooper, underwent many hardships in the Siamese jungle. At times Mr. Schoedsack was on the verge of delirium from malarial fever, but he kept on working and once there was a cholera epidemic during which seven native guides died.