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Sun (Auckland), Volume 1, Issue 76, 21 June 1927, Page 15

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“ONE INCREASING PURPOSE” ‘'One Increasing Purpose,” Fox Films version of the well-konwn novel by A. S. M. Hutchinson, is a picture with a message for millions. In it is embodied the author’s idea of the solution of the problems w h i c b confront the world to-day namely, that the secret of happiness is kindness toward one’s fellow men. The inspiration for the story and the title is said to come from Tennyson’s confession of faith, T doubt not through the ages one increasing purpose runs.” The characters are real people—three brothers of a middle-class wealthy family—unlike in temperament as brothers usually are, each with his own particular problem and ambition. Edmund Lowe plays the role of Sim Paris, the visionary whose search for the “Purpose” behind the scheme of things provides the plot of the story. Holmes Herbert is the downtrodden brother. Charles, who finally kills himself when all of his dreams come tumbling down about his ears. Huntley Gordon is Andrew, the eldest brother, whose high finance almost ruins the lives of his entire family. Lila Lee, May Allison and Jane Novak have the featured female roles. Others in the cast are Emily Fitzroy, Frank Elliott, Pat Somerset, George Irving, Josef Swikard, Xicolas Sousanni, and Tom Maguire.