AMUSEMENTS.

Hokitika Guardian, 15 May 1926, Page 1

AMUSEMENTS.

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Adolphe Afcnjou has added a foreign touch to his screen philandering technique. In order to portrpy with Ins usual perfection the part of the suave prince in “I he Swan,” a Paramount picture which, comes- to the- Princess theatre to-night and which features Menjou, Ricardo Corley, and 'Frances Howard. Adolphe devoted every moment of his time away from the camera during the filming of the production to the serious business of manipulating a monocle. “This prince fellow in ihe story uses his monocle as naturally as the average man breathes.” explained Mr Menjou. “He drops i: by raising his eyebrows slightly. It. would he fatal to flic correctness of my characterisation of the role if I found it- necessary to grimace each time I put the monocle to my eve or

dropped it..” As Prince Albert, Imir apparent to one of the most powerni thrones in Europe, Afenjou is elaitnoc to have one of those roles that may I>< said to lit him like a clove. Tfis roll is one of an irresponsible son of royalty, whose mother tries to arrange i

match for him with hcaiuifnl Princess Alo:;andra of a neighbouring principality. Miss Howard, Parnmount’s new star “find,” plays the princess It. is Miss Howard’s first screen appornance. Cortez has the role of the tutor of the princess and Alexandra’s brothers. Tic is in love with the princess, hut realises the grint gulf that separates them and does nut- .peak his mind.. Anyway, Albert shows no interest at all in Alexandra, and is led away in disgust by his mother when lie carries on a flirtation with one of the ladies-in-waiting in the emirt. Helen l.ee "Worthing. Ziegfielil Follies bounty, plays the part.. “Beasts of Paradise” serial and a comedy complete the display to-night.