NEW REGENT

Sun (Auckland), Volume III, Issue 913, 5 March 1930, Page 15

NEW REGENT

“THE HOLLYWOOD REVUE” With the greatest cast of stars that ever contributed to the making of one motion picture, “The Hollywood Revue,” Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer’s huge musical extravaganza, is/ now at the New Regent Theatre. Stars of stage and screen, stars of vaudeville, opera and radio, stars of all the wonderful amusement fields of the twentieth century, in one huge parade, with 20 song hits, abundant comedy, tuneful melodies and dialogue that sparkles, to say nothing of the largest dancing chorus of beautiful girls that ever dazzled an audience are features of this entertainment. Marion Davies gives one of her famous male masquerades, assisted by a chorus of six-footers, and she sings and tap dances. John Gilbert and Norma Shearer give a version of “Romeo and Juliet.” Conrad Nagel makes his debut as a singer. Bessie Love gives generously of her talents. Joan Crawford ravishes the eye and sings a crooning melody. Buster Keaton takes one of his dizziest falls. William ITaines and Gwen Lee are there with one of the famous Haines “gags,” to which Karl Dane and George K. Arthur lend a few deft touches. Marie Dressier and Polly Moran, two famous comediennes, do their stuff. Charles King, of “The Broadway Melody” fame, introduce new songs. Gus Edwards appears in several numbers to which he contributed songs. “Ukulele Ike” is seen and heard in a new medium for his versatility. Natacha Nattova startles with new hair-raising leaps and bounds. The Albertina Rasch Ballet gives some of its eye-filling dance ensembles.