Regent Theatre

Photo Info

Uploaded on: October 13, 2018

Size: 52.3 KB

Views: 869

License:

The first presentation of “Talkie” Pictures in Guildford, Western Australia - Under the title : Guildford REGENT RUSTLING. TALKIES FOR TOWN FOLK - Source : The Swan Express ( Midland Junction, WA ) : Fri 1 Nov 1929 - A large and appreciative audience attended the Regent Theatre on Monday evening ( 28th Oct, 1929 ) on the occasion of the first presentation of “Talkie” pictures in Guildford. Mr, Hall, the lessee, has installed in the theatre one of the most modern plants known in the picture realm, and those persons who were present on Monday expressed their approval of the enterprise shown in no measured terms. Starting with “Talkie Shorts,” which led up to the “The Donovan Affair” a photo play of exceptional interest, a programme such as is seldom presented in town or suburbs, was staged by the management of this theatre. It was not the intention of Mr. Hall to install this plant at the moment, as he is contemplating paying a visit to the old country in the near future; but in order to keep faith with Guildford people he has gone to this expense. Mr. Hall has already received many tokens of appreciation and congratulation on his enterprise. Lovers of the silent pictures will still be catered for on Thursday and Saturday evenings, the Talkies providing the programme for Tuesday nights only until further notice. ADDITIONAL COMMENT - The Donovan Affair is a 1929 American Pre-Code comedic murder-mystery film directed by Frank Capra. It was produced by Harry Cohn for Columbia Pictures and is based upon the play of the same name by Owen Davis. Its original soundtrack, recorded on soundtrack discs, has been lost. The Donovan Affair starred Jack Holt as Inspector Killian & Dorothy Revier as Jean Rankin - Supplied by Greg Lynch -