NEW REGENT

Sun (Auckland), Volume II, Issue 410, 19 July 1928, Page 17

NEW REGENT

SUCCESS OF FLORRIE LE VERE A new turn on the vaudeville programme of the New Regent Theatre last evening added charm and variety to the entertainment, which was good from beginning to end. Miss Florrie Be Vere, an American dancer and impersonator, staged her items with artistry, and she had the assistance of Mr. Lou Handman, a composer of popular songs at the piano. Miss Lc Vere uses some novel scenic backgrounds to her performance, but clever dancing, clever impersonations and bright singing were her contribution to the evening. Miss Le Vere gave an impersonation of the well-known screen star, Marion Davies, in "Little Old New York," which was very well received. Another outstanding impersonation was that of a gentleman in evening clothes, and this, too, was warmly reecived. She danced exceedingly well and introduced her own creation, “The Sugarloot Strut,” and otner of the latest dance craze of the day. The Pans dress creations worn by Miss Le Vere will no doubt prove somewhat of a revelation to the women. Lou Handman, who lias composed many well-known dance tunes, played and sang his latest, “Nothin’,” a catchy tune, and followed it up with some of his older but still popular music. in addition they staged a really humorous little act, when Lau Hanaman maintained that if women can rouge their faces and powder their noses in public, there is no reason why men should not shave at the same time and places. Florrie Le Vere and Lou Handman made such a hit with the audience last night that they were recalled time and again, and are assured of a hearty welcome dLiring their short season at the Regent. Commencing to-morrow, the management of the New Regent will present one of Pola Negri’s great dramatic triumphs, "The Secret Hour,” a romance of the golden groves of the orange country. "The Secret Hour,” while it is a romance concerning two men and one woman, is a "triangle” of a new and unusual sort. The two well-known actors, Kenneth Thomson and Jean Hersholt, unite in making love to Miss Negri, serving to keep the final choice in suspense until the last scene. The story has a background of the orange grove country, and concerns a romantic intrigue that has an unexpected climax. Hersholt begins the courtship, but thinks it will further his interest to send Kenneth Thomson’s picture instead of his own when he proposes to Miss Negri by mail. The trouble starts right there. In the course of the story Miss Negri secretly marries Kenneth Thomson, the younger man, who although he is young and handsome, is comparatively poor compared with Hersholt. They are. however, so fearful of the circumstances that they do not tell anyone of the marriage for nearly three months. When Hersholt does find out. the real trouble starts. •The Secret Hour” is a remarkably dramatic story and should be received with great interest by all picture lovers. Suitable incidental music has been arranged by Mr. Maurice Guttridge for the Regent Operatic Orchestra.