STRAND

Sun (Auckland), Volume 1, Issue 115, 5 August 1927, Page 15

STRAND

REVUE CO. AND PICTURES It is doubtful if the Strand Theatre has ever offered a bigger or more wonderful programme than that announced for this week. Commencing at the matinee this afternoon, by arrangement with Sir Benjamin and Mr. John Fuller, the famous Robert

Roberts Bon Bon Company will make its initial appearPreceded by a great Australian reputation, the company has more than lived up to its high repute during its tour through the New Zealand southern cetnres and ha 3 been one of the (most brilliantly successful revue companies that has ever visited this country. With the

presentation of the “Bon Bons” at the Strand Theatre, Auckland picturevaudeville goers will shortly agree that never before have they been treated to such a high-class, novel and picturesquely humorous entertainment. Sixteen scenes in all, constitute this remarkable hour’s programme, which is given the title of “Scenes and Screams.” The elaborate settings, lighting schemes, artistic and colourful costuming, beautiful ensembles, high-class exhibitions of dancing, the individual offerings of song and music, with a charming ballet of six and —no fewer than four comedians —these points of prominence put the Robert Roberts company in a class by itself Exhilarating speed characterises the whole programme. In conjunction with this brilliant attraction is a big picture programme, featuring “Devil’s Island,” with Pauline Frederick. Stirring heart interest and an intense suspense characterise Pauline Frederic’s new screen drama, “The Devil s Island.” As Jeanette, wife of the “Devil’a Island” convict, and mother of Leon, born to the life of a prisoner, Miss Frederick offers her finest role since her memorable “Madame X,” which stamped her unquestionably as the greatest emotional actress of the screen. The story concerns the struggle of Jeanette, wife of a “Devil’s Island” convict, to win freedom and fame for the son that is born to live a prisoner The dauntless courage of the mother in the face of apparently unsurmountable obstacles is a revelation of mother love that finds its outlet in a manner new to the screen. For the first time in motion pictures is shown the “Devil’s Island,” the great French penal settlement, the storm centre of the Captain Dreyfus case.