ROYAL PICTURES.

Manawatu Herald, Volume XLII, Issue 2200, 9 November 1920, Page 3

ROYAL PICTURES.

Jewel Productions, by quick action, secured the screen rights of Mrs Mary Roberts liinelmri’s famous novel, “K,” while it was being ,-ought by almost every artist on the screen. With this valuable asset, the company further insured its success by entrusting the production to Lois Welter, one of the most artistic directors in the world (o-day. The six-reel masterpiece, “The Doctor and the Woman," to be shown at the Koval to-morrow and Thursday, is the result. Mildred Harris Chapiiii,' the dainty little star, a-muncs I lie stellar part in ‘‘The Doctor ami the Woman/’ . With her appears True Boardman, whose work in recent serials showing him as a gentleman highwayman, has made him one of the really popular him stars. As Sidney Page, the girl who figures so importantly in the redemption of the doctor who attempts to hide himself from all his friends as the result of disgrace, Mildred Harris Chaplin lias an exceptional opportunity to show her histrionic ability. ‘Boardman appears as “K. Le Moyne,'' - the doctor, and Jus versatility in portraying this character is sure to win him additional friends, for True Boardman is ( easily the star of the picture, Ile'has the sympathv of the audience from the lir.-d t" lust, and the manner in which he has held from his audiences his true status speaks in highest terms of his ability as an impersonator .of character and an exponent of dramatic art. -\s an extra, the serial, ‘ Ihe Mvstery of Xo. 13” will be shown.