“THE DROP KICK”

Sun (Auckland), Volume I, Issue 232, 20 December 1927, Page 19

“THE DROP KICK”

COMING TO PRINCESS An all-star cast of exceptional merit supports Richard Barthelmess in “The Drop Kick.” First National’s production of Katharine Brush’s story of college football life, which comes to the Princess Theatre on Thursday. Playing opposite the star is Barbara Kent, a Wumpas baby star, who has

developed into a young lady of high promise. An important role is played by Alberta Vaughan, who was a star in her own right in several films. Dorothy Revier, dark, exotic, villainess, enacts the role of Brad Hathaway’s wife, while Brad is played by Eugene Strong, who

starred in several pictures several years ago. Hedda Hopper enacts the role of Barthelmess’s mother and Barbara’s mother is played by Mayme Kelso. James Bradbury, who appeared with the star in “Classmates,” has the role of “Bones” Allen, and Brooks Benedict, who was tvith Barthelmess in “Ranson’s Folly,” does the part of Ed. Pemberton. The part of the dean of Shoreham College, the locale of the story, is played by George Pearce. Ray Rockett produced the picture, and it was directed by Millard Webb. Camera work was done under the chieftainship of Arthur Edeson. and Dick Hyland, famous Stanford football star, acted a* technical advisor.

Marjorie Beebe. Fox Films newly discovered comedienne, has won the featured role in Wallace MacDooaU s second picture as a director for Fox Films. The title is “Xuttv But Nice’ and is from an original story by William Kernell. Miss Beebe re<rentiy finished an important comedy role ir “Very Confidential.” featuring Madr Bella m”