PRINCE EDWARD

Sun (Auckland), Volume 1, Issue 97, 15 July 1927, Page 15

PRINCE EDWARD

VAUDEVILLE AND PICTURES Among 1 the many vaudeville artists billed to appear at the Brince Edward Theatre to-night are Jazzo, The Happy Instrumentalist; the Dutch Doll in her Quaint character dance; Allan James, the baritone ballardist; Bert Watson; Jackie, the child wonder; Pattie Lovell, in her specialty dance; Jean the Gypsy contralto. Every British heart will respond to the inspiring message of "The Flaming Forest,” the new Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer picture, which will be shown on the screen at the Prince Edward Theatre to-night. "The Flaming Forest” deals with the colonisation of the north-west territory of the Dominion of Canada, and the events that led to the mobilisation of the Royal North-West Mounted Police. With the inimitable charm of method of this great author, historical fact is admirably blended with imaginative fiction. Many of the incidents and characters are founded on fact, and patient research work has made the production one in which every British heart will find delight. Technicolour sequences are extensively used, and bring out in detail the romantic appearance of the "Mounties.” The story is of a half-breed who endeavours to establish a republic in North-West Canada, but whose aims are frustrated by the police. James Oliver Curwood’s knowledge of his subject allied to his forceful, romantic, literary style, make the narrative one of delightful qualities. Renee Adoree and Antonio Moreno are the principals in this Metro-Gold-wyn-Mayer picture, which was directed by Reginald Barker.