PRINCESS AND TIVOLI

Sun (Auckland), Volume 1, Issue 53, 25 May 1927, Page 15

PRINCESS AND TIVOLI

“MY LADY OF WHIMS” “My Lady of Whims” will be screened to-night at the Princess and Tivoli Theatres. The fact that Clara Bow is starred in the production is in itself an assurance of excellence. This vivacious little lady has been rapidly rising in public favour, until to-day no feminine player before the camera enjoys a bigger or more enthusiastic fan following. Her work in such pictures as “The Primrose Path,” “Wine,” “The Scarlet West,” and many other productions of a similar character has definitely established her as one of the most glittering cinema luminaries of the present day. Her supporting cast is singularly strong. It is headed by Donald Keith, Who has played opposite her in a number of her greatest successes. This engaging youngster is possessed of great appeal, which is coupled with strong histrionic ability. In other words, he is not compelled to depend solely upon his good looks to get by —he can act, and he does in “My Lady of Whims,” wherein he is cast as a-two-fisted, upstanding, devil-may-care gentleman of fortune. Lee Moran is his pal, and he is said to furnish an excellent foil for Donald Keith’s cleancut good looks, with his trick clothes and his low-comedy antics. Also included in this strong cast is lovely Carmelita Geraghty, who plays the sympathetic role of Prudence Severn’s —that’s Clara Bow—pal. We venture the assertion —and we are looking forward to the experience ourselves —that Carmelita’s haunting charm will linger with you long after you have left the theatre. "My Lady of Whims” is the screen adaptation of Edgar Franklin’s scintillating story, "Protecting Prudence.” In translating it to the screen Mr. Fitz Gerald is said to have maintained all its original values and. if anything, enhanced them by his intelligently sympathetic direction and lavish sets. "The Popular Sin,” with Florence Vidor in the leading role, will also be shown. This sophisticated farce concerns itself with Parisian actresses, playwrights and plain everyday people. Supporting the star in featured roles are Clive Brook, Greta Nissen and Philip Strange. Malcolm St. Clair directed for Paramount.