NEW REGENT

Sun (Auckland), Volume III, Issue 774, 21 September 1929, Page 19

NEW REGENT

ADOLPHE MENJOU’S FIRST TALKIE

Adolphe Menjou is a new Adolphe Menjou in his great first all-talking picture. His rich baritone voice adds a new note to his sophistication and none of his many picture-going friends will know the real Adolphe Menjou until they see this dazzling, sophisticated star in “Fashions in Love,” which is the big attraction at the New Regent Theatre from today. Menjou is his *

ivienjou is nis own lightly humorous, smart self in “Fashions in Love” and. more than ever before, his wit sparkles in the clever dialogue of this famous Hermann Bahr play. Two splendid English actresses play opposite the star. Fa.v ComDton.

star, f ay Lompton, Sir James M. Barrie’s favourite actress, and Miriam .Seegar. “Fashions in Love” was directed by Victor Schertzinger, maker of “Forgotten Faces,” and many other outstanding films, and composer of several world-famous lyrics, including "MarThe story deals with a dapper and noted musician who captivates audiences with his music and women’s hearts with his personality. Throughout all his flirtations, he retains a line, deep love for his wife. To curb his philandering, his wife pretends a love affair with the husband of his latest conquest. The artist immediately turns about and returns to his own fireside. ... During the picture, Menjou smgs a new song hit written by Schertzinger, “Delphine,” and Miss Compton sings another Schertzinger song, “I Still Believe in You.’’ . ’’Fashions in Love” will sweep into the hearts of those people who enjoyed Menjou’s previous delightful pictures, "Serenade,” “The Grand, Duchess and the Waiter” and others, and it will capture new Menjou followers. He surpasses all expectations in the new talking medium in motion pictures. The all-talking supporting programme includes a Paramount singing cartoon, new songs by the Harmony Boys, and an all-talking comedy, •■A Bird in Hand.” Arthur G. Frost will play a number of new selections on the Wurlitzer.