GRAND OPERA HOUSE.
The screen version of Anne Nicholls's "Abie's Irish Rose," which will be shown finally tonight at tho Grand Opera House, brings out all the humour, all the pathos, and all the romance of the great stage Play Charles Rogers, as Able Levy, makes a very convincing young lover, and Nancy Carroll is delightful as Rosemary Murphy, his
"Irish Rose." Tho other characters are also in excellent bands, Jean Hersnolt as Abie's father (Solomon Levy), J. Farrell Mac Donald as Patrick Murphy (Rosle's father), and Mick Cogley a3 Father Whalen being particularly good. One hears to the life the magnificent voice of Jean Hersholt, the screen's foremost character actor, and is charmed by Nancy Carroll as she sings "Rosemary" and "Little Irish Rose," while Charles Rogers accompanies her on the piano. The Incidental music is beautifully brought out. The supporting aims include Pathe Sound and News Reel, a humorous musical cartoon, "Oh, You Great Big Beautiful Doll,", sung by Felix the Cat with a mouse obbllgato; while, on the stage. Jack Lumsdalne —"Australia's Radio Rascal." the original "Whispering Baritone"—is heard in the latest song hits, to his own pianoforte accompaniments, and also tells some very funny yarns.
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Evening Post, Volume CVIII, Issue 137, 6 December 1929, Page 5
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