TO-NIGHT

Rotorua Morning Post, Volume 2, Issue 235, 26 May 1932, Page 3

TO-NIGHT

Love greater than the desire for fame and more powerful than the fear of death is portrayed by Charles Farrell, co-starred with Madge Evans in "Heartbreak," thrilling Fox drama of roman ce which opens to-night at the Grand Theatre. Briefiy the drama deals with the romance of a young American diplomat, Charles Farrell, and a beautiful Viennese countess, Madge Evans, who meet and fall in love during America's neutrality. Only the certainty of America's being drawn into the world war, then rag-, ing, prevents an announcement of marriageThe countess' twin brother, Hardie Albright, is a soldier in an Austrian army branch. A bond of deep devotion exists between them, far stronger than that of the ordinary brother and sister. She has, too, an other suitor, Captain Welke, portrayed by Paul Cavanagh, also a ranking ace in the Austrian service. Under the impression he is fighting Cavanagh, Farrell brings Albright down in death, The realization of his horrible mistake leads him to a deep hatred for war and he deserts. Branded a deserter, scorned by the one girl in all the world, his heartbreak was complete. How he atoned and proved to the world that his desertion was honorable, makes up the thrilling climax of this touching romance.