MAJESTIC THEATRE: "THE TEMPEST"
Rich in ronian'ce and action and with John Barrymore giving the finest performance of his screen career, "Tempest," a spectacular picture having as its background imperial and revolutionary Russia, screens at the Majestic to-night and also to-morrow night. "Tempest" is crammed with action, not to mention plenty of humour, from the opening of the story, when the star is a peasant officer plunged into the gai- life of prewar Russia, to the final scenes, when ho rescues a princess, his sweetheart, from bloodthirsty hordes and escapes with her lo a new lift' of happiness. Barrymore himself neverhad a. more powerful role than the one in "Tempest. As peasant soldier, dashing officer, lover, prisoner and revolutionary he imbues his characterisation with the lire and sincerity of his great histrionic ability. Camella Horn, it European star, plays the leading feminine character, and'among the other players are Louis Wollieini, George Fawcett, Ullrich Haupt, Boris de Fas and Lena Malena. There are good supports and special selections by (he Majestic Orchestra. Plans are at the Majestic Confectionery, or telephone 186.
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Nelson Evening Mail, Volume LXIII, 17 July 1929, Page 2
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