AMUSEMENTS.

Hokitika Guardian, 30 May 1931, Page 3

AMUSEMENTS.

EVFRYBPDYS PICTURES.

“ROMANCE” WITH GRETA GARBO, LIVES UP TO ITS TITLE. “Romance,” gMetro-Goldwyn-Mayer’S. all-talking■adaptation of tjie successful Edward,'Sheldon stage play, which opens tomight at the Princess Theatre, Greta 'Garbd is seen and heard as the opera star whose romance with a clergyman results in.a number of extremely dram, atic situations. Th,e| Swedish star is more fascinating than ever in curls crinolines of the period of New J York in, 18.65 while, the plot is of the type which gives her a number of for the exotic love scenes ' in which she first established her rep-

utation on the silent screen. Tie pic

ture is somewhat unusual in coni' taining a prologue and epilogue, the

central theme being s hown in a flashback as . a bishop tells his grandson the story of his youthful love affair in the hope that it will prevent the boy from marrying an actress. Gavin Gordon, . a newcomer to the screen, playg opposite. Miss Garbo assuming i both the role of the old bishop and

that of. the impetuous clergyman as '"r*\ seen in the flashback. His capable performance is matched by that of Lewis Stone as a member of New York’s old aristocracy, while other excellent portrayals aye given by Elliott Nugent,as.the bishop’s grandson, Florence Lake as his sweetheart, Clara Blandick, Henry Armettft, Mathilda Comont.and,Countes s Nida de Liguoro. , Clarence. Brown directed! with his usual finished artistry. Also Mickey Mouse .cartoon, news and comedy. Pt'ice P , 2s lOd, Is Gd, Children 6d; downstairs-.--