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Sun (Auckland), Volume 1, Issue 61, 3 June 1927, Page 13

->orothy Gish stars in “London," a Paramount importation to be seen in X< \v Zealand shortly. The story is an or ginal for the screen by Thomas Burke, author of “Limehouse Nights.” H 'rbert Wilcox directed. It is said thit the film is of exceptional interest because of the authentic London background seen during the story’s action.

Esther Ralston, who was elevated to stardom by Paramount as a result of n?r splendid work in “Old Ironsides.” his been assigned to the leading feminine role of “Beau Sabreur,” Parar ? unt ’ s picturisation of Percival Christopher Wren’s companion story “Beau Geste.” which is to be pro- < uced on a lavish scale under the direction of James Cruze.

“London,” starring Dorothy Gish, is !Ln interesting evidence of the constant searching by producers for liteIj rry material for the screen. It uus decided, in considering the Picture, that the logical successor to Xell Gwyn," a romance of yesterday s London, in which Miss Gish •rst appeared, should be a romance °r modern T.on don. Thomas Burke, author of international reputation, •aving peculiarly made London his °*n theme, was invited to write an screen story round its famiar and famous landmarks.

ttoe many problems encounW. Griffith while shooting f res taurant scene for “Sorrows y ftan,” Paramount’s production 3 s Cue making up of 370 extras, 25 oncers and five principals. The call vnen everybody was to be on the “set” ias for 9 a.m. In order to do this, the xtras had to report at seven. From ™ al moment till nine, eight make-up xperts were kept busy. The last perovl- up and ready, reported nt ' ‘ Adolphe Menjou is * “Satan,” Bicardo Cortez, Carol Dempster i-'ast ” ya de head the supporting