“THE STOLEN BRIDE”
STARS BILLIE DOVE When age-old customs axe up against modern ideas of freedom and independence, something is bound to happen, usually to the disadvantage of the customs. This is the unique theory set forth in a highly entertaining and original manner in “The Stolen Bride,” the First National picture starring Billie Dove. This production, which is the beautiful 3illie’s first starring vehicle of her own productions, is a fine comedy drama of Europe before the world war, and an outstanding film in many ways. “The Stolen Bride” is provided with rich and wonderfully lavish settings, and some of Miss Dove’s gowns are amazingly beautiful. Handsome Lloyd Hughes offers an excellent characterisation of the male lead opposite Miss Dove, and the supporting cast is particularly good. Lilyan Tashman lias a colourful role, which she interprets with her usual cleverness. A two-reeler, “Sugar Daddies,” for September release, features Stan Laurel, Edna Marian and Jimmy Finlayson. The commonplace slap-stick story builds up to the usual chase, which in this case is through an amusement park. This may be rated as an average two-reeler, relying on rough stuff for laughs and fairly well titled.
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Sun (Auckland), Volume I, Issue 224, 10 December 1927, Page 18 (Supplement)
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