BOUDOIR DIPLOMAT

Rotorua Morning Post, 29 August 1931, Page 5

BOUDOIR DIPLOMAT

j MAZE OF INTRIQUE. I GAY BACHELOR'S COMEDY i ADVENTURES IN EUROPE. The gay affairs of a master lover are depicted in "The Boudoir Diplomat," the Universal special production with an all-star cast, which will be the attraction at the Majestic Theatre, heginning Septemher 4. The roster of players includes Betty Compson, Ian Ejeith, Mary Duncan, Lawrence Grant, Jeanette Loff, Lionel B elmore and Andre Beranger, together with a large number of minor players. The story of "The Boudoir Diplomat" deals with the amorous adventures of a gay bachelor in the European diplomatic service — a man who specialises in other men's wives until be finally secures one of his own. Betty Compon and Mary Duncan are the wives in question, while the role of the philandering bachelor is played by Ian Keith. Jeanette Loff is seen as the true love to whom he finally loses his heart. The maze of intrigue surrounding the love adventures of the diplomat provides many delightfully thrilling ;3situations. "The Boudoir Diplomat" was suggested hy the hrilliant- stage comedy by Rudolf Lothar and Fritz Gottwald, and the screen adaptation was made hy Benjamin Glaser. In assembling the players for the picture, the producer has obtained a cast of true all-star proportions. Betty Compson, whose screen stardom hegan with "The Miracle Man," is one of the most sought-after players of the talkies, with a long list of successes to her credit. Ian Keith, who was a celebrated stage istar before going to the screen, has scored notahly in the talking pictures, and is regarded as the ideal choice for the role of ' the gay Baron Valmi. Mary Duncan, noted heauty of the stage, has added greatly to her star success by 'her work in pictures. Jeanette Loff registered her grea,test success in Universal's big production, "King of Jazz." Among the other principals, Lawrence Grant' s successes include "The Cat Creeps," mystery-drama and Lionel B elmore and Andre Beranger are noted character actors.