BRITANNIA

Sun (Auckland), Volume 1, Issue 69, 13 June 1927, Page 13

BRITANNIA

“THE CHORUS LADY” “The Chorus Lady,” James Forbes’s famous play, has been made into an extremely good motion picture with Margaret Livingston in the title role. It is on view this week at the Britannia Theatre, and if you like a fast moving and entertainnig story of the stage and the race track, be sure this is on your list. The story, which has for its heroine Patricia O’Brien, an Irish girl, is rich in sentiment and humour. There is much loving and laughing, much anger and “showin’ ’em not to get fresh with the Irish.” The laugh follows fast on the heels of the tear. The action revolves for the most part about the Mallory stables, owned by Pat’s sweetheart, with now and then a flash of the “Follies” and the bright lights of New York City. There is, among other things, an exciting horse race during which Pat risks her life to save a child. Margaret Livingston plays the part of Patricifl with sincerity. She has an exhilarating and refreshing screen personality. She is supported by an excellent cast, eac/i of whom plays his part, large or small as it may be, with real skill!. The cast includes Lillian Elliot, Lloyd Ingraham, Virginia Lee Corbin, Alan Roscoe, Philo McCullough and Mercyn Leroy. Ralph Ince directed with his usual thoroughness.

“The Chorus Lady” is diverting—as a chorus lady should be!