NEW REGENT

Sun (Auckland), Volume III, Issue 839, 6 December 1929, Page 15

NEW REGENT

“DANCE OF LIFE” TOMORROW

“The Cocoanuts,’.’ the hilarious comedy by the Four Marx Brothers, will be presented at the New Regent Theatre for the last time this evening, together with the supporting programme of talking featurettes. A special feature of this evening’s programme will be the appearance of Mr. Whiteford-Waugh's Orchestra, in a number of musical selections. Six original and tuneful musical numbers were written for Paramount’s picturisation of the stage success, “Burlesque,’’ under the title, “The Dance of Life. - ’ The numbers are sung by Nancy Carroll, Hal Skelly, Dorothy Revier, May Boley and manv other popular actors, who make up the cast of this all-talking melodrama of backstage life, which will show at the Regent Theatre, starting tomorrow. The. numbers include “King of Jazzmania.” "True Blue Lou.” “Cuddlesome Baby,” “Flippity Flop,” “Ladies of the Dance” and “The Mightiest Matador.” Richard Whiting. Leo Robin and Sam Coslow, well-known for scores of popular hits, wrote the music and lyrics. In addition to these catchy popular tunes, manv old-time favourites are heard throughout the picture. “In the Gloaming” is sung by Nancy Carroll. “Sam. the Accordion Man,” written bv Walter Donaldson, is sung by Hal Skelly. and a group, and “Sweet Rosie O’Grady.” furnishes a song and dance number for Hal Skelly and Nancy Car- ! roll. ! Skelly. the star of the stage pre- ■ sentation of "Burlesque,” plays the i role he made famous. Nancy Carroll, i popular Paramount player, whose suo- | cesses in “Abie’s Irish Rose” and “Close Harmony” have made her a fast favourite with moving picture I audiences, has the leading feminine ! role. “The Dance of Life” is the j story of backstage people—the troup- ! ers of the burlesaue “wheel.” It is i a melodramatic love story against a i vivid background of stage life and ! stage presentation.