FAIR STARS

Rotorua Morning Post, Volume 2, Issue 238, 28 May 1932, Page 2

FAIR STARS

FARRELL AND JANET GAYNOR IN "MERELY MARY ANN" DELIGHTFUL ROMANCE The accolade of four stars is the least that can be awarded "Merely Mary Ann," the latest Janet GaynorCharles Farrell- starring vehicle, which opens at the Majestic Theatre on Monday, May 30. With a story perfectly fitted to its principals, thoroughly realistic settings, an excellently-chosen group of supporting players and the admh> able direction of Henry King, a splendid background is afforded the famous 'film "team" — and they respond to the opportunity with some of the finest dramatic and emotional work it has ever been this reviewer's privilege to witness. They exceed their epoehal work in "Sevepth Heaven." Miss Gaynor is more wistful. and charming than ever as-the repressed little maid-of-all-work in the dingy London rooming house, who shyly falls in love with the clever but impecunious composei-, played by Charles Farrell — his best talking picture performance. Their delightful rornance, with its vivid moments of sheer pathos, is one of the most appealing stories • ever to reach the speaking screen, and Director King has handled it to perfection, touching just the right note throughout. Beryl Mercer as the shrewdish, suspicious tyrant of a landlady, Arnold Lucy as the dignified vicar, GP. Huntley, jun., as Farrell's oldtiine friend, head the supporting cast with four splendid performances. Jules Furthman has done a noteworthy piece of work in adapting the Israel Zangwill play to the screen, and the picture is a triumph in every respect. By all means put it on yonr list of films that must be seen.