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Sun (Auckland), Volume 1, Issue 118, 9 August 1927, Page 17

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“TELL IT TO THE MARINES” Lon Chaney, “Man of a Thousand Faces,” presents a new face in a decidedly new role in “Tell It To the Marines,” Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer’s new epic of the Marine Corps, now being shown at the Grand Theatre. Chaney plays a veteran sergeant in the thrilling drama. Chaney was born in Colorado Springs and from boyhood has been associated with “show business.” His first stage appearance was in “The Little Tycoon,” staged by himself and brother at Colorado Springs. This was followed by years in comic opera as a comedian and stage manager; then he took up movies, first as a comedian, then as a Western rider. “Hbil Morgan’s Girl,” “Kiddle Gawne,” and “False Faces” were among his earlier activities, then “The Miracle Man” launched him to stellar fame. “Th# Penalty,” “He Who Gets Slapped,” “The Hunchback of Notre Lame,” “The Phantom of the Opera,” “The Unholy Three” and “The Black Bird” are among his notable successes, hi so the recently completed sensation, “The Road to Mandalay.”