TIVOLI THEATRE

Sun (Auckland), Volume I, Issue 151, 16 September 1927, Page 15

TIVOLI THEATRE

“THE PRIMROSE PATH” rh«* glittering night life of a popular city cafe, with its glamour and tinsel is painted in vivid contrast to the sterner realities which oftentimes ride In the wake of a mad search for pleas are, in “The Primrose Path,” the Arrow picture which opened last night nt the Tivoli Theatre. The Primrose Path” concerns itself

i_ cl til cunuci no iiocij. with the story of young Bruce Armstrong, who found the road to real happiness through trouble and heartbreak. and Marilyn Merrill, lovely young dancer, who was contaminated either by her hectic life or her associates. An interesting angle of the story weaves itself .around little Jimmie Armstrong.

Jimmie Armstrong, lc‘JL£ ,pp,ed of Bruce, whose ' Vls '»rced to such a fierce • Jtle wit i honour and truth. > *. ara Bow does splendid work as •«niyn Merrill. Her costumes are gor°Us. and her characterisations always pcasing a nr' j n tune with the spirit of c e Wallace MacDonald has or the best acting parts of his him**]# 1 * *' 3ruce Armstrong and proves I'n, ** a ri,e dramatic artist. Lydia « , ott wa? cast as the mother. OUt* ** o3mes Is at his villainous best, tha* 61 * 1 ’ who have prominent places in A P »i Cast are Pat Moore, Tom Santschi, Pretty, Mike Donlin and Ae mpiar Saxe. 9* Hoyt directed “The Primath.” The splendid photographic eta are the work of Andre Barlatier. *«v, REGENT ballroom TO-MORROW'S sessions th. j® Hegent Ballroom was packed to fcri last evening, when one of the tract#! 81 ‘‘**°Pular Nights” yet held athoon ° * * ay throng. To-morrow afterSjn a .” ansa nt will take place from th ? evening tfceia will be nighty