"GRAUSTARK."

Press, Volume LXII, Issue 18659, 7 April 1926, Page 7

"GRAUSTARK."

A NORMA TALMADGE ROMANCE. EVERYBODY'S MONDAY. Monday will Be© the initial presentation in Christchurcb of the First National masterpiece, "Graustark," at Everybody's Theatre, • with Norma Talmadge and Eugene O'Brien in the leading roles. Just as no writer has ever written a story so rich in romantic charm and chivalrous sentiment'ae the author of "Graustark," so no producer as Joseph Schenck has. yet succeeded . in giving: the screen such an intriguing and distinctive drama as the picturise'd version of the famous book. Revolving round the destiny of a princesß of a mythical ■ kingdom of Eastern. Europe, "Graustark" leads one through a bewildering array of dignified kings and Queens, royal plotters -andsspiers r and cdmmanding undivided attention in this brilliant accembly are the ruling princess and her American lover. Walled in by mountains and virtually independent of the outside world, Graustark broods in pleasant reverie, in which modern customs' mingle oharmingly with ancient traditions. This is the atmosphere' which Norma Talmadge has succeeded in transferring' to the. screen. It is" livened at opportune .moments by the ringing . cl'aah-'< of -Ateel, and spiced at all times with just enough danger to make things interesting But over all is the love story of the princess and 'he American? running its tender and turbulent way to ultimate happiness. Nojma Talmadge has starred in many roles of nobility and rovalty, but never was she more happily t;a"st than Ss Yetive, the whimeityil little ruler, now tantalisingly human, now coldly "repelling. In all, she gives a truly, wonderful performance. Eugene O'Brien ib- at his very beet throughout, a fearless fighter and an ardent wooer. The box plans will .open at The Bristol Piano Co. to-morrow.