CRYSTAL PALACE.

Press, Volume LXIII, Issue 19166, 24 November 1927, Page 6

CRYSTAL PALACE.

♦ The programme which is presented at the Crystal Palace enmbraces two of the most genuine comedies ambitious picture producers have made. "Painting the Town," which heads the bill, is a Bne all-round production. It is unquestionably one of the most mirth-provoking comedies ever screened in Cnristehurch. and has an added interest in that it introduces a comedian new to ho hcrM ß-oii« who gives every promise of becoming one of the grea st of •screen comedians of the daj. liitnewcomer is Glenn Tryon,. a youthful a who has a style refreshingly original and with a total abseuco of anything sugges - ins "staginess." Tho story underlying Painting the Town" concerns a young man who considers himself an inventive genius V, ltbu now motor-car of his own design ho invades New York and endeavours to secure, a uii contract with the Fire Commissioner, rhc inevitable "villain" makes desperate efforts to prevent the deal going through, but men triumphs in tho long run and the youthful inventor's efforts aro crowned with success. Tho second attraction, "Kubber deals with tho activities of a detective graduated from one of the numerous American correspondence schools.