NEW REGENT

Sun (Auckland), Volume II, Issue 354, 15 May 1928, Page 15

NEW REGENT

“BEAU SABREUR” “Beau Sabreur,” a companion picture to the popular production, “Beau Geste,” is now being shown to crowded houses at the New Regent Theatre. Like its predecessor, “Beau Sabreur” is from the pen of Captain R. C. Wren, and deals with the adventures of the French Foreign Legion in the Sahara. The story opens in Algiers, where a garrison of the Legion is stationed. Major Henri de Beaujolais, played by Gary Cooper, meets a trator to France, Becque, who insults him and challenges to a duel. Be Beaujolais is a wonderful swordsman and is the victor. His uncle, General de Beaujolais, sees the fight, and congratulates his nephew, but on hearing he has overstayed his leave on account of a woman, reprimands him. The young soldier takes a solemn vow' never to look at another woman and, freed from his disgrace, goes into the Sahara as a member of the secret service. After months in the desert he comes into contact with Becque, who is stirring up the tribesmen against the French. When the tribes revolt de Beaujolais is forced to come to the aid of a young woman, an American journalist. On three occasions, Cooper saves the life of the girl, then she is given the opportunity to reciprocate, saving him from a certain death. The girl and boy go through a series of spectacular adventures, including battles with fierce Touaregs and combats with desperate tribe leaders. Although he tries hard not to love her, the boy is finally conquered, and the devotion for France and his devotion for the girl go hand in hand until the closing scene. Its cast of 1,500 is headed by Cooper, Miss Brent, Noah Beery, Joan Standing, William Rowell. Mitchell Lewis, Roscoe Earns, Arnold Kent, Frank Reicher, Raoul Paoli, and Oscar Smith. The Regent Reviews a cartoon, a comedy, and the life of Michael Balfe in . the Music Master series, complete the programme. Maurice Guttridge and his orchestra play as an overture “Orpheus” (Offenbach), and Leslie V. Harvey on the Wurlitzer plays “Barcarole” from “The Tales of Hoffman,” and “The Blue Room.”