AMUSEMENTS.

Hokitika Guardian, 5 August 1929, Page 3

AMUSEMENTS.

EVERYBODYS PICTURES. V 1 . • .* “THE YELLOW LILY.” TO-NIGHT. . One of- the most notable and bestsupporting casts over used in a First'National film, offering supports ' Billie Doye in her latest starring picture, “The Yellow Lily.’- principal'roles alone, eleven notable players- appear.'/ Rut- there .has' been no distinction made, between minor, and major roles in the selection of. players. Histrionic ability’ and fitness to type were the sole, factors governing their selection. Clive Brook plays opposite Miss Dove in “The'Yellow Lily,” which is an adaptation of Lajos giro’s play of the same title. Gustav von Seyffertita has one of the best Jiistrionic opportunities, of his career as a Mephisto-pheles-like, sardonic valet of* the hero. Jane Wintori; "wearing a, blonde wig, portrays a“notorious actress, of Eiudapest and sweetheart of the hero. Nicholas Soussanin enacts an .effective and very dramatic role as: the.heroine’s; brother. Maro MacDerniott and Bodil Rosing are the Hungarian Archduke and Archduchess, respectively .Charles: Puffy plays a comedy role as mayor of a small mountain town ?in Hungary. Other colorful and important roles are enacted 1 by Paul Vincenti, Lucien Pii T -val; John Westwood* and '(*us l?ar.tos. "The Yellow Lily” was adapted from the famous play by Lajos Biro, and it. deals with love and inttigu& in, Hungary. Alexander Korda directed- the picture. Clive, Brook plays opposite Miss Dove in “The Yellow Lily.” A very large and, capable group of', supporting players, including Gustav von Seyffertitz; Jane Winton,. .Nicholas Soussanin; Charles Piiffyj. Paul' Vincenti, Bodi! Rosing, Marc MacDermott and 1 Yola'- d’Avril, brjngs to life the many colorful and picturesque characters" of the play. A Topical and iJomedy iHll also be shown. Tuesdays Norma Shearer in an enchanting film version of Sir Arthur Pinero’s great play, “Trelawney of the Wells.”: '••• , i;