NEW REGENT

Sun (Auckland), Volume II, Issue 426, 7 August 1928, Page 15

NEW REGENT

“RED HAIR” For many years Elinor Glyn has held her place as one of the most widely read modern novelists. Many of her stories have proved unequalled screen successes, notably “It,” the picture which popularised the little red-haired actress, Clara Bow. Now she has written another story specially for Miss Bow, and the picture, entitled “Red Hair,” is proving a remarkable success. The opening sequences of “Red Hair” are shown in technicolour, revealing, for the first time, the flaming tresses of Clara Bow and her leading man. Lane Chandler. The scenes are taken at a seaside resort with all the brilliance of a midsummer day and a mid-summer crowd. The story of “Red Hair” revolves around the old adage of “Give a dog a bad name,” for it tells of a little girl nicknamed “Bubbles,” a manicurist in a beauty parlour, who somehow gets the name of a “gold-digger,” who makes love to men of wealth only. During a holiday at a seaside resort she catches the eye of three elderly gentlemen, who bestow so much attention on her that she is forced to flee. Just at the boat, however, she meets Robert Lennon, a red-haired lad, and the two fall badlj r in love. troubles only commence when it is discovered that the three cavaliers who paid such ardent court to “Bubbles,” however, turn out to be Robert’s guardians, and, when they find their beloved ward is in love with the “gold-digging” manicurist, they overcome their bashfulness about their own affections to protect their beloved ward. Nothing daunted, however, Robert gives a party to announce his engagement. An act of great charm and beauty is presented this week by Meazza and Adrienne, two dancers of English and Continental experience. In three separate items, one of which is a solo dance by Adrienne, they are revealed as past-masters of their art. “The Devil Dance,” in which the two produce their greatest work, is a weird and remarkable dance.

The musical side of the programme is, as usual, in the hands of the Regent Operatic Orchestra and Mr. Maurice Guttridge.