RIALTO, AND REGENT, EPSOM

Sun (Auckland), Volume II, Issue 480, 9 October 1928, Page 14

RIALTO, AND REGENT, EPSOM

“CALL OF THE HEART” A thrilling mystery story of robbery, entitled “Finger Prints,” is now being shown at the Rialto and Regent (Epsom) Theatres. The story tells of the adventures of a gang of crooks to obtain possession of a plan showing where their booty «is hidden. All manner of strange things happen in a certain house. Mother Malone, who is in reality a “fence,” is playing a game of her own. Secret panels, trick stairways, mysterious appearances and disappearances all add to the weirdness of the proceedings. Each of the inmates seeks to outwit the others. None, however, is working more shrewdly than the housemaid. Dora Anally manages to obtain both pieces of paper. No sooner does she do so, however, than she becomes the object of a vicious attack by the gang. Louise Fazenda is seen as the housemaid, and John Murray heads the cast. “Call of the Heart,” in w T hich the capable dog actor, “Dynamite,” appears, will also be shown. Work is well advanced on “Moran of the Marines,” Richard Dix’s latest Paramount production. iLnton Wells, l’rmer newspaperman and globe trotder, the Atlantic aviatrix, is Dix’s femter, wrote the original story. Ruth Elinine lead.

FINE PICTURES AT BRITANNIA An hilarious story of an old lady who fondly imagined her nephew was a doctor whereas he was really a mo-tor-racing driver, entitled “The Rejuvenation of Aunt Mary,” is now being shown at the Britannia Theatre. May Robson, Phyllis Haver and Harrison Ford have the leading roles. A thrilling melodrama of the Canadian Northwoods, with more action speed, dare-devil riding and thrills than ever before, is “Code of the Scarlet,” Ken Maynard’s latest Western feature, which is the second pictorial attractionFour British regiments stationed in Egypt, including the famous Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders, take part in British International’s exceptional production, “Tommy Atkins.” New Zealand’s own screen actor, Shayle Gardner, plays an important part. Earle Fox, who recently stepped out of comedy roles in the interest of more serious screen portrayals, has won the title of “the most satisfactory villain in Hollywood.” In “Hangman’s House,” Fox Films’ production, this versatile player runs the gamut from larceny to arson in one of the most spectacular performances of his career. He has many dramatic scenes with June Collyer, Larry Kent, Victor McLaglen and Hobart Bosworth in the screen version of Donn Byrne’s great novel.