NEW REGENT

Sun (Auckland), Volume II, Issue 405, 13 July 1928, Page 15

NEW REGENT

RICHARD DIX TO-NIGHT “Sporting Goods,” the big picture which heads the new programme to be shown at the New Regent Theatre this evening, is one of the most enjoyable sporting comedies ever produced. The popular and versatile Richard Dix is the star. Dix plays in the role of a wandering salesman, -who has invented a trick golf suit. I-Je claims the wearer will be able to down any opponent through the many innovations he has incorporated in th.e suit. After many adventures, in one of which he finds himself in a most exclusive hotel in Los Angeles, with only four dollars in his pocket, he finally secures an order for 10,000 dollars worth of suits. The buyer, who is Ford Sterling, then invites Dix tp play a round of golf, both wearing a sample of Dix’s suit. While they are in the middle of their game it rains, and Dix and Sterling are dismayed to find

the suits have stretched many sizes. Sterling immediately cancels his order. Dix is desperate. Not only does he need the order to keep himself from being thrown in gaol because of his failure to meet the hotel bill, but he must qualify himself in the eyes of the girl with whom he has fallen in love. Captain Winston’s Sea J-.ions and Diving Nymphs will appear again this evening in their remarkable turn, performed in a huge 6,000-gallon glass tank. During their performance the water

by the diving nymphs, gold medallists of the swimming and diving world. Words cannot adequately describe these marvels, but seeing is believing. Naturalists’ criticisms are invited, and patrons ■ may have any previous feat repeated at the termination of the performance, thus demonstrating the fact that the water lions are not automatic. A full programme of supporting pictures is also shown, and enjoyable music provided by Mr. Maurice Guttridge’s Operatic Orchestra.